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Cite as: [2012] UKICO FS50443643
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Home Office (Decision Notice) [2012] UKICO FS50443643 (04 October 2012)
Summary: The complainant has requested information from the Home Office regarding the use of firearms by foreign protection officers who accompany Heads of State (and other individuals) on visits to the UK. The Home Office refused to confirm whether or not it held information falling within the scope of the complainant-™s requests relying on, amongst other exemptions, section 23(5) - information supplied by or relating to bodies dealing with security matters - and section 24(2) -“ national security - of FOIA. The Commissioner has concluded that the Home Office is entitled to rely on both exemptions as a basis upon which to refuse to confirm whether or not it holds the information requested.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 23 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 24 - Complaint Not upheld