The complainant requested police force data on the ‘use of force’ from the Home Office. It refused to provide the requested information citing section 21 (information accessible to applicant by other means) for part of the request and section 40(2) (personal information) for the remainder. The complainant requested an internal review in relation to the Home Office’s reliance on section 40(2) only. The Home Office subsequently disclosed some of the requested information but withheld the remainder under section 40(2). The Commissioner’s decision is that section 40(2) is not engaged. The Commissioner requires the Home Office to disclose the information in scope which was withheld under section 40(2) to the complainant within 35 calendar days of this notice to ensure compliance with the legislation.
FOI 40: Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2019] UKICO fs50874007
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 22 November 2022; Ref: scu.650428