Ministry of Justice
- Date 22 August 2022
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to the appointment of court officers at a specific Crown Court in Exeter, and in particular relating to a named individual. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provided some information but refused to provide the requested information for questions 1 and 2 citing section 40(2) (personal information) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MoJ was entitled to rely on section 40(2) of FOIA for the withheld information. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken as a result of this decision notice.