The complainant requested copies of the reports that followed inquiries after homicide. The North West Strategic Health Authority declined to provide the information on the basis of the exemptions contained in sections 21, 40(2), 41 and 44 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation NHS NW released further information to the complainant. The Commissioner has reached the decision that the information has been correctly withheld under section 40(2) of the Act by virtue of section 40(3)(a) and section 41. Therefore he has not gone on to consider the other exemptions cited by NHS NW. The Commissioner does not require NHS NW to take any further steps in relation to the complainant’s request.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 40 – Complaint Not upheld, FOI 41 – Complaint Not upheld
Citations:
[2011] UKICO FS50290042
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 10 June 2022; Ref: scu.530472
