Serious Fraud Office
- Date 22 October 2013
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant requested information about whether the Serious Fraud Office (the SFO) has investigated a named individual in connection with criminal activity. The SFO refused to confirm or deny whether it held the requested information, citing several exemptions, including section 40(5). The Information Commissioner’s decision is that the SFO correctly applied section 40(5)(b)(i) to the request. Consequently, he has not considered the application of further exemptions.