Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
- Date 10 August 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 36(2)(c): Upheld, FOI 43(2): Upheld
The complainant has requested information about Malcolm Sheehan QC and his role in the inquiry regarding the collapse of the betting product Football Index. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport relied on sections 36(2)(c) (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs), 43(2) (commercial interests) and 40(2) (personal information) to withhold requested information from the complainant The Commissioner’s decision is that Department for Culture, Media and Sport correctly relied on sections 36(2)(c) and 43(2) (commercial interests) to withhold requested information. First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Information Rights appeal EA/2023/0383 allowed in part.