HM Treasury

The complainant has requested from HM Treasury (“HMT”) a Deed of Indemnity between HMT and the Bank of England. HMT has applied the exemptions under sections 29(1)(a), 29(1)(b), 31(1)(a), 31(1)(b) and 40(2) of FOIA as a basis for non-disclosure.
The Commissioner’s decision is that HMT has correctly applied sections 29(1)(a) and (b) to part of the requested information (“the withheld information”).
The Commissioner requires HMT to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation:-
• Disclose the part of the requested information which is not highlighted.
The public authority must take these steps within 30 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as an contempt of court.