The complainant has requested information about the use of HM Revenue and Customs funds. The ICO asked the complainant to clarify their request but considered that the clarification the complainant provided did not sufficiently clarify the scope of the request. The ICO has said that under section 1(3) of the FOIA it is not obliged to respond to the request because it did not receive the further information that it had requested from the complainant; that would enable it to do so. The Commissioner’s decision is that the ICO has correctly applied section 1(3). In addition he considers that the ICO met its duty under section 16 of the FOIA to provide advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require the ICO to take any further steps.
FOI 1: Not upheld
Citations:
[2015] UKICO FS50562670
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.555210