28 February 2008, Central government
The complainant requested all the documents held by the Cabinet Office in relation to the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. The Cabinet Office refused to confirm or deny if information is held under section 23(5) and 24(2) of the Act. The Commissioner has investigated and has upheld the application of section 23(5) and 24(2) to neither confirm nor deny if information is held. The Commissioner also found that the Cabinet Office’s refusal notice breached section 17 of the Act.
FOI 17: Upheld