Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)

The complainant has requested information about interviewees for a public appointment. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government withheld the information under the exemptions provided by section 40(1) (personal data of the applicant), section 40(2) (personal data of third parties), and section 35(1)(a) (formulation or development of government policy) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MHCLG was entitled to withhold the information under section 40(1) and section 40(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.