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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2024/199610.html
Cite as: [2024] UKICO 199610

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Cabinet Office

The complainant has requested the Cabinet Office (CO) to disclose the video thumbnails and the first frame of all videos (including CCTV footage) that was provided to the Metropolitan Police in relation to its inquiry into breaches of Covid regulations. CO refused to confirm or deny holding the requested information in accordance with sections 31(3), 38(2) and 24(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that CO is not entitled to refuse to confirm or deny holding the requested information under sections 31(3), 38(2) and 24(2) of FOIA. He has also found CO in breach of section 10 of FOIA for failing to respond to the request within 20 working days of receipt. CO is required to confirm or deny whether or not it holds recorded information of the nature specified in the request in accordance with section 1(1)(a) of FOIA. It is also required to comply with section 1(1)(b) of FOIA unless it does not hold any recorded information or considers some or all of it is exempt from disclosure under FOIA. If it is the latter, CO is then required to issue an appropriate refusal notice in accordance with section 17 of FOIA.

FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 31(3): Complaint not upheld FOI 38: Complaint not upheld FOI 24(2): Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 199610