Forensic Science Regulator

The Commissioner’s decision is that a review into forensic strategy that the National Crime Agency supplied to the Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) is exempt information under section 23(1) of FOIA. This exemption concerns information supplied by, or related to, bodies dealing with security matters. There was no breach of section 16(1) of FOIA, which concerns advice and assistance, and the FSR’s refusal notice complied with section 17(1).The Commissioner doesn’t require any steps.