Office for Standards in Education, Childrens Services and Skills (OFSTED)

The complainant requested policies, procedures or guidance concerning the appointment of investigating officers for interviews conducted under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), including how conflicts of interest are managed in that context. Ofsted provided information of some relevance - at the time of the request and during this investigation - but its position is that it does not hold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, Ofsted does not hold information falling within scope of the request. Ofsted complied with its duty under sections 1(1)(a) and 10(1) of FOIA. No steps are necessary.