Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (Health) [2023] UKICO 244363 (25 September 2023)


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Cite as: [2023] UKICO 244363

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Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

The complainant has requested information about the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) seeking further information from named vaccine companies that applied for temporary authorisation for COVID-19 vaccines. The MHRA refused to provide the information citing sections 38 (health and safety) and section 43(2) (commercial interests) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that neither section 38 or section 43(2) is engaged. Additionally the MHRA breached section 10 of the FOIA by exceeding the legislative timeframe for responding to the request. The Commissioner requires the MHRA to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. • Disclose the information requested at parts a) and b) of the information request.

FOI 43(2): Complaint upheld FOI 38: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 244363

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