Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Deferred
Paragraph: 45
During the inquiry, the Committee received multiple examples of poor FOI handling in central Government...
Conclusion
During the inquiry, the Committee received multiple examples of poor FOI handling in central Government departments, particularly in relation to non-applicant blind handling, how Public Interest Tests are evaluated and delays in Freedom of Information handling.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states that the ICO's sponsor department is DCMS, which works with the Cabinet Office to stay updated on FOI policy and discuss budgetary responsibility, to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Paragraph Reference:
45
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 7 July 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗