Chief Constable West Mercia Police

The complainant requested information relating to motor vehicle theft. West Mercia Police (“WMP”) disclosed some of the information relevant to the request and withheld other elements under section 21(1) of the FOIA (information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means). WMP also refused to comply with question three of the request on the grounds that it did not constitute a valid request for information under section 8 of the FOIA (request for information). WMP also confirmed that it did not hold any information falling within the scope of question two. The Commissioner’s decision is that WMP has complied with the provisions of the FOIA. He does not require further steps to be taken.