Nuclear Waste Services Limited

The complainant requested information relating to the number of employment tribunals brought against Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), and the costs incurred, between specified dates. NWS refused the request under section 43(2) of FOIA (commercial interests).
During the Commissioner’s investigation, NWS withdrew its reliance on section 43(2) and sought to rely instead on section 36(2)(c) of FOIA (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs).
The Commissioner’s decision is that NWS was entitled to rely on section 36(2)(c) to refuse the request and that the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption.
The Commissioner does not require any steps as a result of this decision.