Home Office
- Date 7 April 2020
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35: Not upheld
The complainant has requested copies of a number of reports produced by the Extremism Analysis Unit. The Home Office refused the request, citing the exemptions provided by sections 35(1)(a) (formulation or development of government policy), 24 (national security), 27 (international relations), 31 (law enforcement), 38 (health and safety) and 40 (personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was entitled to rely on section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA to refuse to disclose the requested information. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2020/0154 dismissed.