Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

The complainant requested information relating to the Renter’s Rights Bill. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (“MHCLG”) refused the request under section 35 (formulation of government policy). The Commissioner’s decision is that MHCLG was entitled to withhold the requested information under section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require MHCLG to take further steps.