Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The complainant submitted a request to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) seeking information concerning Oman and anti-terrorism training and assistance by the Special Air Service (SAS). The FCO sought to withhold the requested information on the basis of section 23(1) (security bodies). The Commissioner is satisfied that the withheld information falls within the scope of this exemption and therefore the FCO can rely on section 23(1) to withhold it. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0340 under appeal.