For the First Respondent: Sapna Gangani, of the Information Commissioners’ Office in writing in the Response dated 30 June 2022. For the Second Respondent: Sophie Mitchell. of Counsel. Decision: The appeal is dismissed. REASONS Introduction: 1. This decision relates to an appeal brought under section 57 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the FOIA”) as, against the Commissioner’s decision notice 11 April 2023 with reference number IC- 220130 – M0F1 (the “DN”), which is a matter of public record. Factual Background to this Appeal: 2. Full details of the background to this appeal, the Appellants request for information and the Commissioner’s decision are set out in the DN. In short, the Appellant requested information associated with the cost of the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre. The Appellant requested information relating to the UK Holocaust Memorial. Whilst the Freedom of Information regime is motive blind and the Tribunal does not take his motive into account, the Appellant wishes it to be noted that his objection is to the planned location of the Memorial and that he does not object to there being a Memorial. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities, (“the public authority”) refused the request, citing the exemption for formulation of government policy (section 35(1)(a)). The Commissioner’s decision is that was entitled to rely upon section 35(1)(a) to withhold the requested information. 2