ICO The complainant requested several files listed by the National Archives, but retained by the Home Office. The Home Office failed to respond substantively to this request and the Commissioner finds that, in so doing, it breached sections 1(1) and 10(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Home Office to respond to the request. The Home Office must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.
FOI 1: Upheld FOI 10: Upheld
References: [2015] UKICO FS50603465
Links: Bailii
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Last Update: 16 October 2020; Ref: scu.559045