House of Commons
- Date 29 June 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 34: Not upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the House of Commons (HoC) seeking a copy of a letter he believes was received by the Clerk and Speaker of the HoC regarding the arrest of a member of the HoC during the months of July and August 2020. The HoC relied on section 34(2) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny whether it held the requested information. The Commissioner is satisfied that the HoC can rely on section 34(2) to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds any information falling within the scope of the request.