Crown Prosecution Service
- Date 12 March 2025
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 21: Not upheld, FOI 42: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information about instructions reportedly given by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to Cheshire Constabulary regarding the Lucy Letby murder investigation. The CPS disclosed some information but it cited section 42(1) (Legal professional privilege) and section 21 (Information accessible to the applicant by other means) of FOIA to refuse the remainder of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that sections 42(1) and 21 were cited correctly.