Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
- Date 5 February 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40(5B): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to allegations made by a named District Judge. The Ministry of Justice (“MOJ”) relied on section 40(5B) of FOIA (third party personal information) to refuse to confirm or deny that the information was held. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MOJ has correctly relied on section 40(5B) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny that the information was held. The MOJ breached section 10(1) of FOIA by failing to provide its initial response within 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require further steps.