The complainant requested information from Cheshire Constabulary about two visits to the area by members of the Royal family. Cheshire Constabulary confirmed that it held some cost information associated with the visits. It refused to disclose that information citing sections 24(1) (national security), 31(1)(a) (law enforcement) and 38(1)(a) and (b) (health and safety) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Cheshire Constabulary withheld the information incorrectly. Accordingly he orders disclosure of the partial cost information which the Constabulary confirmed it holds relating to point 1 of each of the two requests and which has not already been disclosed to the complainant.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 24 – Complaint Upheld, FOI 31 – Complaint Upheld, FOI 38 – Complaint Upheld
Citations:
[2014] UKICO FS50512927
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Information
Updated: 16 July 2022; Ref: scu.527550
