Companies House
- Date 18 December 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 31(1)(g): Not upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld, FOI 41(1): Not upheld, FOI 30(1)(b): Not upheld, FOI 31(2)(c): Not upheld
The complainant requested from Companies House (CH) information relating to Sumando Ltd and their financial statements. CH refused the request and cited section 40(2) (personal information) and section 41(1) (information provided in confidence), of FOIA. CH subsequently applied sections 31(1)(g) and (2)(c) (law enforcement) and section 30(1)(b) (investigations and proceedings) of FOIA to the request.
The Commissioner’s decision is that CH was entitled to rely on all of the exemptions cited to refuse to provide the information requested. The Commissioner does not require CH to take any further steps as a result of this decision.