Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The complainant has requested information relating to the Camp Zeist trial, from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The Commissioner’s decision is that the FCDO was entitled to rely on section 12(2) when refusing to confirm or deny the requested information was held. The FCDO also met its obligation under section 16 to offer advice and assistance, but failed to provide a refusal notice within 20 working days and therefore breached section 17(1) and section 10 of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.