Ministry of Justice
- Date 18 December 2024
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant requested information about an assessment relating to the accommodation of an individual. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) refused to confirm or deny whether it holds information within the scope of the request, citing section 40(5B)(a)(i) (personal information) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MoJ was entitled to rely on section 40(5B)(a)(i) to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds any information falling within the scope of the request. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.