Information Commissioner's Office

Home Office

3 July 2014, Central government

The complainant requested the Free Movement of Persons Report, which was created as part of the Government’s review of the EU’s competences. The Home Office refused to disclose this information and cited the exemption provided by section 22(1) (information intended for future publication) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 22(1) is engaged, but that the public interest in the maintenance of this exemption does not outweigh the public interest in disclosure. The Home Office is, therefore, required to disclose this report. The Commissioner requires the Home Office to disclose the Free Movement of Persons Report.

FOI 22: Upheld