Post Office Limited

The complainant has requested information relating to a statement made by the Chief Executive Officer of the Post Office to the Commons Business and Trade Select Committee hearing, about being frustrated by the lack of former sub postmasters, prosecuted using Horizon data, that have come forward to have their convictions reviewed for potential appeal. The Post Office Limited (“the Post Office”) relied on section 12 of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Post Office was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner also finds that the Post Office complied with its obligation under section 16 to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require the Post Office to take any further steps as a result of this decision notice.