The Equality and Human Rights Commission

The complainant has requested information relating to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) interim guidance following the Supreme Court judgement For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Minister. The EHRC withheld the requested information, citing section 36 (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs) of FOIA as its basis for doing so. The Commissioner’s decision is that the EHRC was correct to rely on sections 36(2)(b)(i), (b)(ii) and (c) of FOIA to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the EHRC to take any further steps.