Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Date 17 October 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 23: Not upheld, FOI 24: Not upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) seeking two files concerning Guy Burgess. The FCDO sought to withhold the requested files on the basis of section 23(1) (security bodies) or, in the alternative, section 24(1) (national security) of FOIA. The Commissioner has concluded that the files are exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 23(1) or section 24(1) of FOIA.