The Financial Conduct Authority

The complainant has requested information about how figures were calculated in a particular survey report. The Financial Conduct Authority (‘the FCA’) provided a link to where the information requested in part one of the request was already reasonable available (section 21 of FOIA). It originally stated that it did not hold the information requested in part two but has since found that it is able to provide the information it holds in scope of this part of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the FCA was entitled to rely on section 21 of FOIA to withhold the information requested in part one of the request. However, the Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Disclose to the complainant the information requested in part two of the request, if it hasn’t already done so.