Department for Business & Trade (DBT)

The complainant has requested a list of export licences for seven military aero engines and related components or technology to Israel since 2014. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) relied on section 12(2) of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse to comply with the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that DBT was entitled to rely on section 12(2) of FOIA to refuse to comply with the request. The Commissioner also finds that DBT complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.