Information Commissioner's Office

Ministry of Justice

11 February 2015, Central government

The complainant requested various information from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), including information about the cleanliness of the prison wing kitchen. MoJ responded, providing some information but citing section 40 (personal information) in respect of the remainder. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, MoJ revised its position and stated that it did not hold some of the requested information.   The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, the MoJ does not hold further relevant information. The Commissioner finds, however, that in failing to respond to the complainant’s request within the statutory timescale MoJ breached section 10(1). He requires no steps to be taken.

FOI 40: Partly upheld