Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

The complainant requested copies of all witness statements received by the PSOW in relation to a complaint made by named Councillor A against named Councillor B on 26 January 2012. The PSOW refused to provide the information relying on section 44(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’). The Commissioner’s decision is that the PSOW correctly relied on section 44(1)(a) of the Act and is not therefore required to provide the information.