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Cabinet Office

  • Date 22 July 2025
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld

The complainant has requested from the Cabinet Office information regarding national talks, consultations and negotiations with PCS officials and representatives prior to, during, and following PCS' 2022 disaggregated statutory ballots and the subsequent national and targeted strike action. The Cabinet Office refused the request on the basis of section 12(1) (cost limit) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office is entitled to refuse this request on the basis of section 12(1) of FOIA. 
The Commissioner also found that the Cabinet Office complied with section 16(1) advice and assistance to allow the complainant to submit a refined request.
The Commissioner does not require the Cabinet Office to take further steps in relation to this complaint.