Police Federation of England and Wales

The complainant has requested details of costs incurred in respect of 5 cases from the Police Federation of England and Wales (the “PFEW”). The PFEW initially refused the request citing section 40(2) (personal information) of the FOIA. During the Commissioner’s investigation it revised its position advising that some of the information was not held and that it would exceed the appropriate limit at section 12(1) to comply with the remainder of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that it was entitled to do so. She also finds no breach of section 16 (advice and assistance). No steps are required.