Police Service of Northern Ireland

The complainant requested copies of reports relating to the Stevens Enquiries (Stevens II and Stevens III). The PSNI informed the complainant that it did not hold Stevens II as such a report did not exist, but did hold a copy of Stevens III. The PSNI refused to disclose Stevens III citing sections: 23 (information supplied by or relating to security bodies), 24 (national security, 30 (investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities), 31 (law enforcement), 38 (health and safety) and section 40 (personal information). The Commissioner finds that the PSNI does not hold Stevens II and that section 23(1) was engaged in respect of Stevens III. The Commissioner requires no further steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2011/0118 part allowed.