Crown Prosecution Service
- Date 16 February 2026
- Sector Central government, Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 30: Not upheld, FOI 36: Not upheld, FOI 42: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) about its media communications strategy in relation to charges brought against Axel Rudakubana. The CPS disclosed some information but withheld the remainder, citing sections 30(1)(c) (Investigations and proceedings), 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) (Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs), 40(2) (Personal information) and 42(1) (Legal professional privilege) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the CPS was entitled to rely on sections 30(1)(c), 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and 42(1) (Legal professional privilege) to withhold the remaining information.