HM Revenue and Customs
- Date 9 September 2013
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant has requested the number of cases that HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) have where harassment has persisted and been focused on one individual. The Commissioner’s decision is that HMRC has correctly applied section 12 of the FOIA to this request for information. He has also considered the advice and assistance that was required and has concluded that HMRC provided an explanation to the complainant as to why it could not help him in this way and therefore complied with its obligations under section 16(1). The Commissioner requires no further steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal (EA/2013/0236) struck out.