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Home Office (Decision Notice) [2013] UKICO FS50490615 (03 October 2013)
Summary: The complainant has requested a number of files over 30 years old about the activities of the Special Branch. These have been retained by the Home Office rather than transferred to the National Archives. The Home Office initially relied on section 31 (law enforcement exemption) and upheld this at internal review. During the Commissioner-™s investigation, it revised its position and argued that it could rely on section 23(1) (security bodies), and section 24(1) (national security) in the alternative, as a basis for withholding the requested information. It also introduced reliance on section 27 (international relations) and section 40(2) (unfair disclosure of personal data). It also continued to argue that the information was exempt under section 31.The Commissioner-™s decision is that the Home Office is entitled to rely on section 23(1), and section 24(1) in the alternative, as a basis for withholding the requested information. No steps are required.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 23 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 24 - Complaint Not upheld