Department for Business and Trade (Central government) [2023] UKICO 199993 (15 May 2023)


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Department for Business and Trade

The complainant has requested information on a consultation regarding the use of imperial and metric units of measurement. The former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) responded confirming that it held information in the scope of the request but this was withheld in reliance of FOIA section 35(1)(a) – formulation and development of government policy and section 35(1)(b) – Ministerial communications. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority is entitled to rely on section 35(1)(a) and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require further steps.

FOI 35(1)(a): Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 199993

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