Ministry of Defence
- Date 16 December 2019
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information related to five named individuals. The Ministry of Defence (“the MOD”) refused to comply with the request citing section 12(1) of the FOIA (cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit).
The Commissioner’s decision is that the MOD is not obliged to comply with the request in reliance of section 12(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner also considers the MOD to have fulfilled its duty to provide advice and assistance further to section 16 of the FOIA.
The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further steps.