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Cite as: [2018] UKICO fs50678953
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Ministry of Justice
The complainant requested information relating to the future Coronation of the Prince of Wales as King. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) refused to confirm or deny whether information relevant to the request was held. It cited section 37(2) of the FOIA on the basis that, if any information was held, it would relate to communications with the Sovereign or with the heir to the Throne as per sections 37(1)(a) and 37(1)(aa) of the FOIA respectively. The Commissioner has investigated the MoJ’s application of exemptions to information within the scope of parts (2) and (3) of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MoJ was entitled to neither confirm nor deny whether relevant information was held under section 37(2). She also found that the MoJ breached section 17(1) of the FOIA as it did not issue its refusal notice to the complainant within 20 working days following receipt of the request. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.FOI 17: Complaint upheld FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 37: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: fs50678953