Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
- Date 10 February 2026
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 37(2): Not upheld, FOI 40(1): Not upheld, FOI 37(1)(b): Not upheld
The complainant requested information about a review into the awarding of an honour to Rebecca Hilsenrath. The Ministry of Justice (“MOJ”) withheld some information under section 37(1)(b) of FOIA (the conferring by the Crown of any honour or dignity). It neither confirmed nor denied holding other information under section 37(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner is satisfied that the MOJ correctly refused to confirm or deny holding some information under section 37(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner has determined that some of the information withheld under section 37(1)(b) of FOIA is the personal data of the complainant. This is exempt from disclosure under section 40(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner has proactively applied that exemption to the relevant information and would refer the MOJ to the Other Matters section of this notice. The Commissioner is satisfied that the remainder of the information withheld under section 37(1)(b) has been correctly withheld. The Commissioner does not require the MOJ to take any steps.