Home Office
- Date 15 November 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 10(1): Upheld, FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16(1): Not upheld, FOI 17(5): Upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the Home Office for information relating to the painting over of murals at Manston Detention Centre and Kent Intake Unit.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request, and that it complied with its obligations under section 16(1). However, in failing to respond to the request and issue a refusal notice within the statutory timescale, the Commissioner has determined that the Home Office breached sections 10(1) and 17(5) of FOIA.
The Commissioner does not require further steps as a result of this decision notice.