The Executive Office (Northern Ireland)

The complainant has requested, from The Executive Office (Northern Ireland) (TEO), information relating to the King’s Birthday Honours List 2023. TEO confirmed holding relevant recorded information, but refused to disclose it, on the basis of section 37(1)(b) of FOIA (the conferring by the Crown of any honour or dignity). The Commissioner’s decision is that TEO was correct to refuse to disclose the withheld information, on the basis of section 37(1)(b). The Commissioner doesn’t require any steps.