Home Office
- Date 21 December 2016
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to the Home Office paying compensation for unlawfully detaining individuals under immigration powers. The Home Office failed to respond to this request for information and the Commissioner’s decision is that in doing so the Home Office breached sections 1(1) and 10(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner requires the Home Office to issue a response to the request under the FOIA by either complying with section 1(1) or issuing a valid refusal notice.