Police Service of Northern Ireland

The complainant has requested information from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (‘PSNI’) relating to voluntary attenders at police stations regarding abortion-related offences.  The PSNI refused the request, citing the cost limit as set out in section 12(1) of the FOIA as a basis for non-disclosure.

The Commissioner’s decision is that the PSNI has correctly applied section 12(1) of the FOIA to the complainant’s request and therefore requires no steps to be taken.