Ministry of Defence
- Date 16 October 2024
- Type Practice recommendation
- Sector Central government
The MOD has had a consistently poor level of performance in terms of the age profile of overdue requests and delayed internal reviews. This has been highlighted by complaints to the Commissioner and in statistical returns provided by the MOD to him. Following engagement by his staff with the MOD about the underlying reasons for these failings, the Commissioner has reached the view that the MOD’s request handling practices do not conform to parts 4 and 5 of the section 45 Freedom of Information Code of Practice, issued by the Cabinet Office in July 2018.