HM Treasury
- Date 10 December 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 1(1): Not upheld, FOI 31(1)(g): Not upheld, FOI 31(2)(b): Not upheld
The complainant requested various information from HM Treasury (HMT) in relation to its guidance regarding the Oil Price Cap and fabricated or falsified certificates of origin. HMT refused the request citing various subsections of section 31 (law enforcement). During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, HMT confirmed that it does not hold information relevant to item 2 of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that on the balance of probabilities, HMT does not hold information relevant to item 2 of the request, and that it was entitled to rely on section 31(1)(g) by virtue of section 31(2)(b) in respect of items 1 and 3 of the request. The Commissioner does not require any steps.