Home Office
- Date 21 February 2024
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(5): Not upheld
The complainant requested information relating to the visa application file for a named individual. The Home Office neither confirmed nor denied holding the requested information, citing section 40(5) (personal information) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was entitled to rely on section 40(5B)(a)(i) to refuse to confirm or deny whether they hold any information falling within the scope of the request. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.