Summary: The complainant asked the Ministry of Justice (the -public authority-) to provide background information relating to some reoffending statistics it had published. The public authority confirmed that it held the requested information but refused to comply with the request on the grounds that the cost of compliance would exceed the appropriate limit under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act (the -Act-). The Commissioner has investigated and finds that the public authority correctly cited section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. He requires no further steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 12 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 16 - Complaint Not upheld