Secretary of State for Defence (Ministry of Defence)
- Date 26 March 2026
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 23: Not upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) seeking a copy of the file DEFE 68/1153: Intelligence Services Bill. The MOD withheld the file on the basis of section 23(1) (security bodies) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the requested file is exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 23(1) of FOIA.