Home Office
- Date 30 January 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 27: Not upheld
The complainant has requested minutes and emails of meetings with an external organisation from the Home Office (the “HO”). The HO refused to provide the requested information relying on sections 27(1)(a)(b) (International relations) and 35(1)(a) (Formulation of government policy) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the HO was entitled to rely on section 27 to refuse the request. No steps are required. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2023/0088 appeal dismissed.