Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police
- Date 7 July 2022
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 38: Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to payments made to the victims of the child grooming scandal in Rotherham. South Yorkshire Police refused to provide the requested information, citing section 38(1) (health and safety) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that South Yorkshire Police was entitled to rely on section 38(1)(a) in relation to that information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2022/0185 appeal allowed.