Home Office
- Date 21 August 2017
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant requested information regarding the Home Office interpreter present at an interview at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) on a specific date. The Home Office refused the request, relying on section 40(2) (personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was not obliged to confirm or deny if the requested information was held by virtue of section 40(5)(b)(i) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.