Department of Health and Social Care

The complainant has requested information about the names and contact details of people authorised to participate in negotiations conducted by the Working Group for Amendments to the International Health Regulations (WGIHR), and any associated official Letters of Delegation of Authority. The Department of Health and Social Care (‘DHSC’) relied on section 40 of FOIA (personal information) and section 38 of FOIA (health and safety) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that DHSC was entitled to rely on section 40(2) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require further steps.