The complainant submitted a request to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for correspondence David Beckham or his representatives may have exchanged with the department over the period January 2011 to March 2014. The MOD refused to confirm or deny whether it held information falling within the scope of the request on the basis of section 40(5) of FOIA. The Commissioner has concluded that the MOD is entitled to rely on this exemption as a basis to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds information falling within the scope of the request.
FOI 40: Not upheld
Citations:
[2017] UKICO FS50685040
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 19 September 2022; Ref: scu.602427