Ministry of Justice
- Date 14 January 2015
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Partly upheld, FOI 40: Partly upheld
The complainant requested information relating to claims. The Ministry of Justice (the ‘MOJ’) provided some information, but refused the remainder on the basis of sections 40(2) and 40(5)(b)(i) (personal information) and section 12(2) (cost of compliance). The Commissioner’s decision is that the MOJ has properly relied on these exemptions to withhold the remaining requested information, although he also finds that 40(5)(a) applies. He does not require the MOJ to take any remedial steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2015/0043 refused.