Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Date 2 May 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16(1): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (“the MCA”) in relation to its control system, which is used to log distress calls. The MCA refused the request on the grounds that compliance would exceed the appropriate cost limit, under section 12 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MCA was entitled to rely on section 12(1) to refuse the request. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps as a result of this decision notice.