15 June 2016, Central government
The complainants have requested all papers held by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) relating to a criminal prosecution. BIS refused the request relying on the exemptions detailed in sections 30(1), 40(2), 21, 41 and 42. The Commissioner’s decision is that BIS is entitled to rely on section 30(1)(a)(i) to withhold the requested information. He does not require BIS to take any further steps.
FOI 30: Not upheld