FS50094496

Decision Summary

• Case Ref: FS50094496
• Date: 3 July 2008
• Public Authority: Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Summary: The complainant requested information about a drug used in the prevention of dietary-induced laminitis in horses. Defra withheld the information, citing the exemption in section 43 of the Act. The Commissioner found that the exemption in section 43(1) was not applicable. However, he found that the exemption in section 43(2) was engaged but the public interest in maintaining the exemption did not outweigh the public interest in disclosing the information and the information should therefore be released.
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• Section of Act / Finding: FOI 43 - Complaint Upheld - Find other matching decisions