8 July 2014, Central government
The complainant has requested file reference IR 62/2251 which relates to the application for remission of death duties on the estate of a deceased individual who died in Auschwitz. The National Archives refused to disclose the requested information under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the National Archives was correct to apply section 40(2) FOIA to the withheld information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.
FOI 40: Not upheld