Ministry of Justice
- Date 20 December 2016
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to the number of charging orders granted on specific days, by named Judges, at specific Courts. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed it held information with the scope of the request but refused to provide it citing section 40(2) of the FOIA (personal information). The Commissioner’s decision is that the MoJ was entitled to rely on section 40(2) of the FOIA to withhold the requested information. She requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.