Cabinet Office

The complainant has requested historical files relating to a number of meetings. The Cabinet Office refused the request, applying the exemption in section 23(1), section 24(1), and section 27(1) of the Act (information supplied by security bodies, national security, and international relations). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office was correct to apply section 23(1) and 24(1), in the alternative, to withhold the information from disclosure. The Commissioner does not require the Cabinet Office to take any steps.