Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office FCDO (previously FCO)

The complainant has requested information regarding correspondence and internal documents about Guantanamo Bay. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) refused to confirm or deny whether it held the requested information the basis of sections 23(5), 24(2) and 27(4). The Commissioner’s decision is that the FCDO is entitled to rely on section 27(4) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny whether it held the requested information. The Commissioner does not require FCDO to take any steps as a result of this decision.