Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
- Date 23 February 2026
- Sector Central government, Regulators
- Decision(s) FOI 1(1): Upheld, FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 31(1)(a): Not upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld, FOI 17(1): Upheld
The complainant requested information about a specific claim submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). IPSA disclosed some information and withheld the remainder under sections 31 and 40 of FOIA. These exemptions concern law enforcement and personal data, respectively. The Commissioner’s decision is that IPSA holds no further relevant information and that the information it’s withholding is exempt from disclosure under sections 31(1)(a) and 40(2) of FOIA. The timeliness of IPSA’s response didn’t comply with sections 1(1), 10(1) and 17(1), however. No steps are necessary.