IC-343879-G2T0
- Date 6 August 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 36(2)(b)(i): Not upheld, FOI 36(2)(b)(ii): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to meetings held regarding the ‘Loan charge’. HMT withheld the information and cited sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii)- prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs, as its basis for doing so. HMT also redacted information on the basis of section 40(2)-personal information.
The Commissioner’s decision is that HMT is entitled to rely on sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of FOIA. The Commissioner is satisfied that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require further steps.