Secretary of State for Defence (Ministry of Defence)
- Date 16 February 2026
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant requested statistical information from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) about the number of sexual offences in the Army where the victims were in a particular demographic. The MOD withheld the information on the basis of sections 38(1)(a) (health and safety) and section 40(2) (personal data) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the requested information is exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 40(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.