The complainant has requested information in connection with criminal charges brought against an MP. The Metropolitan Police Service (the ‘MPS’) initially confirmed it held related information but refused to provide it citing the exemptions at sections 40(2)(personal information) and 30(1)(a) (criminal investigations and proceedings) of the FOIA. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the MPS revised its position and would neither confirm nor deny holding information citing sections 40(5) and 30(3) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MPS was entitled to rely on section 40(5). He requires no steps.
FOI 40: Not upheld
Citations:
[2015] UKICO FS50591863
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 23 November 2022; Ref: scu.555908