Home Office
- Date 10 May 2017
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to the decision to authorise the use of spit hoods or similar devices by police forces in England and Wales. 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 FOIA. The Commissioner requires the Home Office to respond to the request.