Ministry of Justice
- Date 20 May 2014
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Upheld
The complainant requested information about a sentencing report in relation to a conviction in 2009. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) considered section 12(2) of FOIA (cost of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit) applied. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the MoJ confirmed that the request is not sufficiently clear to confirm whether or not it holds the requested information. The Commissioner requires the MoJ to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: issue a fresh response to the complainant under the FOIA.