FS50770975

The complainant has requested information in relation to the number of complaints made by members of the House of Commons staff about the behaviour of the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, within a specified period. Relying on sections 40(5B)(a)(i) and 41(2) FOIA, the public authority neither confirmed nor denied holding the requested…

FS50804737

The complainant requested information from NHS England about travel expenses incurred in the financial year 2017/2018 including how many trips were paid for, total cost of trips, most expensive trip, specifically what class of travel and destinations/departure points. The Commissioner’s decision is that NHS England has breached section 10 (1) of the FOIA in that…

FER0745186

The complainant has requested reports related to a planning application related to Highthorn Surface Mine. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (“MHCLG”). MHCLG disclosed some information but withheld the remainder citing regulation 12(3) (by virtue of regulation 13) and regulation 12(4)(e) as its basis for doing so. It upheld this at internal review.…

FS50728229

The complainant has requested information relating to an investment by Trinity College into a redevelopment project by Quantum Group. The complainant asked for updates to the College by the Quantum Group and minutes of investment meetings. The College disclosed some information but made redactions on the basis of section 41, 43 and 36 of the…

FS50752444

The complainant has requested information from Royal Museums Greenwich (“the Museum”), an organisation which comprises the National Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory and The Queen’s House, about individuals who have been banned from the Museum’s membership scheme and banned from its grounds and premises. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Museum correctly…

FS50712356

The complainant has requested the emails received by a named inbox which relate to whistleblowing. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is relying on the exemption at section 36(2)(c) to withhold the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that DWP is entitled to rely on section 36(2)(c) to withhold the requested information and that, in…

FS50724912

The complainant has submitted a number of requests for information to Lancaster City Council, which relate to the Council’s compulsory purchase of land at Luneside East, Lancaster. The Council has provided the complainant with some information which is relevant to some parts of his requests, however, it now relies on section 14(1) of the FOIA…

FER0746878

The complainant has requested information about the sale of Blackpool Airport and adjacent land.  The Council considered the request under the EIR, answering one question but refusing the remainder under various regulations.  Upon completion of the review, the Council released some information.  By the end of the Commissioner’s investigation the Council was still relying on…

FS50722418

The complainant has requested information on the steps involved with the process of validation to assess the strength and credibility of any nomination for honours or awards. The Cabinet Office disclosed some of the information held within the scope of the request and withheld the remainder relying on the exemptions at sections 37(1)(b) and 31(1)(g)…