Northern Ireland Office

The complainant has requested information about ‘The Home Protection scheme’, specifically in relation to ‘Toughened Glass’ and costs related to it. The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) would neither confirm nor deny (NCND) holding any information , citing sections 24(2) (National security).
The Commissioner’s decision is that the NIO was entitled to rely on section 24(1) FOIA to NCND holding the requested information.
The Commissioner does not require further steps.