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Atomic Weapons Establishment

  • Date 7 January 2026
  • Sector Private companies, Other
  • Decision(s) FOI 17(1): Upheld, FOI 24(1): Not upheld

The Commissioner’s decision is that the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is entitled to withhold the requested information about the value of its contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise under section 24(1) of FOIA, which concerns national security. AWE’s refusal of the request didn’t comply with section 17(1). The Commissioner doesn’t require further steps.