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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2018/fs50673315.html
Cite as: [2018] UKICO fs50673315

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Home Office

The complainant requested details of a radio drama produced during the period 2007 to 2009, which he understood to have an anti-extremism message. The Home Office refused to provide any of the requested information, initially citing the exemptions in sections 24(1), national security, and 43(2), commercial interests. It maintained that the public interest for both exemptions favoured withholding the requested information. It later dropped its reliance on section 43(2) and cited section 38(1), health and safety, for parts of the requested information, whilst maintaining that section 24(1) applies to the information requested in its entirety. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was entitled to rely on section 24(1) to refuse to disclose the requested information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal.

FOI 24: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: fs50673315