Ministry of Defence
- Date 13 August 2018
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Not upheld, FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant has requested copies of the work cards covering the installation of the HUMS modification on two specific helicopter tail numbers. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Ministry of Defence does not hold the requested information in respect of one of the tail numbers. In respect of the other tail number, it has provided some information and was entitled to rely on Section 40(2) (Third Party Personal Data) of the Freedom of Information Act (“the FOIA”) to withhold the remainder. However the MoD breached Section 10 of the FOIA by failing to provide its response within 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require the MoD to take further steps.