Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Date 21 June 2019
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 23: Upheld, FOI 24: Upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) seeking a list of records concerning the rendition of Abdul Hakim Belhaj. The FCO sought to withhold the information on the basis of 23(1) (security bodies) or, in the alternative section 24(1); section 40(2) (personal data); and, section 42(1) (legal professional privilege). The Commissioner has concluded that the withheld information is exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 23(1) or section 24(1) of FOIA. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0212 under appeal.