Chief Constable of West Midlands Police

The complainant requested information from West Midlands Police relating to fields on a database. West Midlands Police refused to provide the requested information, citing section 43(2) (commercial interests) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 43(2) of FOIA applies and that the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.