Summary: The complainant has requested information from the ICO which relates to its investigation into a previous case - FER0402796. This concerned a complaint made to the ICO relating to a request for information made to the New Forest National Park Authority (the -NFNPA-) by the complainant. The ICO refused to disclose the requested information under section 44(1)(a) of the FOIA, by virtue of section 59(1) of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the -DPA-). The Commissioner-s decision is that the ICO has correctly applied section 44(1)(a) FOIA in this case. The Commissioner requires no further steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 44 - Complaint Not upheld