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Department of Education - Northern Ireland

  • Date 2 July 2026
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Not upheld

The complainant has requested information relating to the Independent Inquiry Report into Bangor Grammar School, circa 1996 to 1999. The Department for Education (the Department) released the information subject to redactions under section 40(2) (personal data). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department was entitled to withhold some of the information under section 40(2), with the exception of specified information detailed in the confidential annex.  The Commissioner requires the Department to provide the complainant with the information detailed in the confidential annex. The confidential annex has not been provided to the complainant.