Her Majestys Courts Service

The complainant requested information, in the form of a list, relating to Crown Court sentences which have been reduced on appeal. The request was refused on the basis that the public authority does not hold lists of the type requested. The Commissioner does not accept that the information is not held. However, he accepts that the information that falls within the scope of the request is contained within court records and is therefore exempt by virtue of section 32(1)(a) and (c) of the Act. He also identified some procedural breaches of the Act. He requires no steps to be taken.