Information Commissioner
- Date 24 July 2023
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 44: Not upheld
The complainant has requested an unredacted copy of a reprimand issued to the Ministry of Justice. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) relied on section 44 of FOIA to withhold the requested information, which concerns statutory prohibition on disclosure. The Commissioner’s decision is that the ICO is entitled to rely on section 44(1) of FOIA to withhold the information. It’s not necessary for the ICO to take any corrective steps.