Home Office
- Date 17 July 2013
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld
The complainant requested information regarding a Crown Censure in relation to safety failings. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office has breached section 10(1) of FOIA as it has not provided the complainant with a full refusal notice within the statutory time for compliance. The Commissioner requires the Home Office to issue a response in compliance with section 1 of FOIA or otherwise; and to issue a full refusal notice, including public interest considerations, in accordance with section 17 of FOIA.