Ministry of Justice
- Date 5 April 2016
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 43: Upheld
The complainant requested information from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) relating to batteries available in prisons. The MoJ confirmed it held the requested information, but refused to provide some of it citing section 43(2) (commercial interests) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the exemption as set out in section 43(2) is not engaged. The Commissioner requires the MoJ to disclose the withheld information as requested in parts (1) and (2) of the request.