Oxford Direct Services Ltd

The complainant has requested, from Oxford Direct Services Limited (‘ODSL’), information relating to decisions to furlough a number of its staff during the covid pandemic. ODSL provided some information but redacted sections under section 40(2)(personal data) and section 43(2) (commercial interests). The Commissioner’s decision is that ODSL was correct to apply section 40(2) to some, but not all of the withheld information. He has also decided that it was correct to apply section 43(2) to withhold the relevant information. The Commissioner requires ODSL to take the following steps. To disclose the information which it said it is willing to disclose to the complainant. To disclose the names of ODSL directors and assistant directors in an unredacted form within that information.