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  • Date 14 March 2023
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) FOI 24: Not upheld

The complainant requested information from the Home Office relating to its “Desistance and Disengagement Programme”. The Home Office refused to provide the requested information, citing sections 24(1) (National security) and 40(2) (Personal information) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was entitled to rely on section 24(1) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.