West Midlands Police

The complainant requested numbers of insurance fraud investigations undertaken in relation to vehicle crime from West Midlands Police (WMP). WMP advised that to provide the requested information would exceed the cost limit at section 12(1) (Cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that WMP was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of the FOIA. She also finds that it complied with its duties under section 16(1) (Advice and assistance) of the FOIA. No steps are required.