Department of Health and Social Care
| Case Outcome | Complaint not upheld FOI 21: Complaint upheld |
| Subject Matter | Central government |
| Court | Information Commissioner (UK) |
| Record Number | IC-283589-F0K5 |
| Date | 14 March 2024 |
| Respondent | Department of Health and Social Care |
Reference: IC-283589-F0K5
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Date:
14 March 2024
Public Authority:
Department of Health and Social Care
Address:
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Decision (including any steps ordered)
1. The complainant requested a document that was about to be placed in
the public domain - the impact assessment into the cost effectiveness of
the COVID-19 autumn 2023 vaccination programme
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. The Department
of Health and Social Care (DHSC) refused to provide the requested
2. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 21(1) is not engaged but
that section 43(2) is engaged regarding the withheld information and
the public interest favours non-disclosure.
3. The Commissioner does not require further steps.
Request and response
4. On 14 September 2023 the complainant wrote to the DHSC and
requested information in the following terms:
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COVID-19 autumn 2023 vaccination programme: cost effectiveness impact ass essment
(publishing.service.gov.uk)
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