Ministry of Defence
- Date 13 June 2018
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35: Upheld
The complainant has requested information on the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Military Sub Committee (‘the AMSC’) held on 5 December 2012. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Ministry of Defence (‘the MoD’) has correctly engaged the exemption at section 35(1)(a) but she considers that the public interest in disclosure outweighs the public interest in maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the requested information to ensure compliance with the legislation. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal.