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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2019/fs50688541.html
Cite as: [2019] UKICO fs50688541

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Home Office

The complainant requested information relating to the Criminal Finances Bill. The Home Office refused to disclose the requested information, citing sections 27(1)(a) and 27(2) (international relations) of the FOIA. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, it additionally cited section 35(1)(a) (formulation of government policy) and 40(2) (personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner has investigated its application of sections 27 and 35. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office correctly applied section 35(1)(a) in respect of some of the withheld information. However, the Commissioner also concluded that the remaining information in the scope of the request is not exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 27 or 35. She also found procedural breaches. The Commissioner requires the Home Office to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation: provide the complainant with a copy of the requested information, excluding the information described in the annex to this decision notice, with personal information redacted in accordance with the Commissioner’s guidance on third party personal data.

FOI 35: Complaint upheld FOI 27: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: fs50688541