Cabinet Office

The complainant made two requests for information to the Cabinet Office relating to the respect and inclusion review, presentation slides and the protected characteristics of staff disciplined or dismissed. The Cabinet Office relied on section 12 of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA when refusing both requests. The Commissioner also finds that the Cabinet Office complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.