Secretary of State for Defence (Ministry of Defence)
- Date 13 August 2024
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld, FOI 41: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to the performance of Crown Commercial Services (CCS) energy procurement activities. The Cabinet Office (CO) refused to disclose the information citing section 43(2) (Commercial interests) of FOIA to do so.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld information engages section 43(2), and the balance of the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption.
The Commissioner does not require any further steps as a result of this decision.