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Cite as: [2014] UKICO FS50539573
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BBC
25 June 2014, Other
The complainant has requested information relating to the reasons why some prosecutions for not having a TV licence failed. The BBC withheld this information under section 31, the exception relating to various law enforcement functions. The Commissioner’s decision is that the BBC is entitled to rely on the exception provided by section 31(1)(a) to withhold the requested information in its entirety. This provision exempts information, the disclosure of which, would prejudice the prevention and detection of crime. As the Commissioner is satisfied the information is exempt under section 31(1)(a), he has not gone on to consider the application of any of the other exemptions cited. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further action in this matter. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2014/0183 dismissed.
FOI 31: Not upheld