Summary: The complainant asked the MOD to provide him with the date and province within Afghanistan, of each weapon launched by the Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The MOD refused to provide this information relying on the exemptions contained at sections 26(1)(b) -“ the defence exemption - and section 27(1)(a) -“ the international relations exemption - of FOIA. The Commissioner is satisfied that this information is exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 26(1)(b). This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Information Tribunal.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 26 - Complaint Not upheld