Home Office
- Date 10 March 2020
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to a named individual. The Home Office confirmed it held information within the scope of the request but refused to provide it, on the basis that to do so would exceed the appropriate limit in costs set by section 12(1) (cost of compliance) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office correctly applied section 12(1) and found that there is no breach of section 16(1) (duty to provide advice and assistance) of the FOIA.The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.