Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police

The complainant has requested information from Greater Manchester Police (“GMP”) regarding people detained under UK immigration legislation. GMP relied on section 12 of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that GMP was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner finds that GMP complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner also finds that GMP breached section 10(1) by failing to respond to the request within 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.