Ministry of Justice
- Date 25 September 2018
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Not upheld
The complainant requested a specified ‘National Forum’ file. The Ministry of Justice (the ‘MOJ’) responded and said that it no longer held the requested file because it had been destroyed in February 2018, in accordance with the relevant retention and disposal schedule. The Commissioner’s decision is, on the balance of probabilities, that the MOJ no longer holds the requested file on account of its destruction. The Commissioner does not requires the MOJ to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.