Summary: The complainant requested information from the Home Office relating to investigations conducted by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The Home Office responded to the request stating that certain information was not held in its records and that some information was exempt under section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the Home Office does not hold any relevant information and was incorrect to cite section 40 in its response. No further action is required.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Not upheld