Ministry of Justice
- Date 3 April 2018
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 32: Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to the number of Plymouth Court cases struck out as a result of administrative error. The Ministry of Justice confirmed it held information within the scope of the request but refused to provide it citing the section 32(1) FOIA (court records) exemption. The Commissioner investigated the application by the Ministry of Justice of the section 32(1)(c)(ii) FOIA exemption and decided that the Ministry of Justice was entitled to rely on this exemption to withhold the requested information. She required no steps to be taken.