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Cite as: [2022] UKICO 159768
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Metropolitan Police Service
The complainant made a request to the Metropolitan Police Service (the “MPS”), for information held in its Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) dedicated database. The MPS refused to provide the requested information, relying on sections 24(1) (National security), 30(1)(a) (Investigations and proceedings) and 31(1)(a) (Law enforcement) of FOIA. It also refused to confirm or deny holding any further information by virtue of section 23(5) (Information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 31 of FOIA is properly engaged and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. He also finds that the MPS was entitled to rely on section 23(5) of FOIA. No steps are required. Keywords: CTIRUFOI 31: Complaint not upheld FOI 23: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: 159768