Department For Transport
- Date 10 June 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 22: Not upheld, FOI 43(2): Not upheld
The complainant requested from Department for Transport (DfT) information relating to Mersey Gateway Bridge Scheme. Dft provided some information and withheld the remaining information under section 43(2) (commercial interests) and section 22(1) (information intended for future publication) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that DfT was entitled to rely on sections 43(2) and 22(1) of FOIA to withhold the information requested. However, the Commissioner finds that DfT breached section 10(1) (time limits for compliance) of FOIA by not responding to the request within 20 working days.
The Commissioner does not require DfT to take any steps as a result of this decision.