Police Service of Northern Ireland

The complainant submitted a request to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) seeking a copy of the “Morton Report”. PSNI refused to provide the information on the basis of section 23(1) (security bodies) of FOIA. The Commissioner is satisfied that withheld information is exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 23(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require PSNI to take any steps. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2023/0267 appeal struck out.