The complainant has requested information relating to the New Hospital Programme. The Department of Health and Social Care (‘DHSC’) withheld information under section 21 (information reasonably accessible via other means), section 36(2)(c) (prejudice to the effective
conduct of public affairs) and section 43(2) (commercial interests). The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld information is exempt under section 36(2)(c). However, DHSC breached section 10 (timescale for compliance with the request). The Commissioner does not require further steps.