The complainant submitted an information request to Channel Four Television Corporation (Channel 4) regarding promotional gifts purchased and distributed over a three-year period.
Channel 4 refused to comply with the request citing section 12 (cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that Channel 4 was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse to comply with the request. The Commissioner is also satisfied that Channel 4 complied with its duty to provide advice and assistance under section 16 of FOIA.
The Commissioner does not require further steps, as a result of this notice.