Bedfordshire Police
- Date 22 May 2018
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Upheld, FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 43: Upheld
The complainant has requested a copy of the filming agreement between Bedfordshire Police and a television production company. Bedfordshire Police refused the request, citing the non-disclosure exemption at section 43(2) (commercial interests) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Bedfordshire Police was not entitled to rely on section 43(2) to withhold the requested information. It also breached section 10(1) by failing to comply with section 1(1) within the time for compliance. The Commissioner requires Bedfordshire Police to disclose to the complainant the information which has been withheld under section 43(2) of the FOIA, excluding the camera rig plan and the personal data of the individuals identified in the withheld information. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal.