British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

The complainant has requested information, including financial information, from the BBC about the documentary film ‘Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone.’ The BBC responded that all the requested information was covered by the derogation and so was excluded from FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that, if held, the requested financial information is held by the BBC for the purposes of journalism, art or literature and so isn’t covered by FOIA. He therefore upholds the BBC’s position and it’s not necessary for it to take any steps.