Home Office
- Date 6 September 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35: Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to the Home Office’s response to the independent review into the Judicial Review Process. The Home Office confirmed it holds the requested information, but refused to provide it, citing section 35(1)(a) (Formulation of government policy, etc) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was entitled to rely on section 35(1)(a) to refuse the request. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.