HM Treasury
- Date 14 June 2024
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld, FOI 41: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from HM Treasury (HMT regarding the application and granting of specific licences by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. HMT refused to confirm or deny whether it held any information falling within the scope of the request on the basis of sections 40(5B)(a)(i) (personal data), 41(2) (information provided in confidence) and 43(3) (commercial interests) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that HMT is entitled to rely on sections 40(5B)(a)(i) and 41(2) to neither confirm nor deny whether information falling within the scope of the request is held. The Commissioner does not require further steps.