Secretary of State for the Home Department (Home Office)

The complainant has requested information relating to the application of particular theories of psychology in restricting human rights for the purposes of national security.
The above public authority (“the public authority”) relied on section 12(1) of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner also finds that the public authority complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance.
The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.