Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

The complainant requested the number of prisoners released on licence whose release conditions require them to wear an electronic tag who, at the time of the request, had not been fitted with one. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) refused to comply with the request, citing section 12(1) (cost of compliance) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MoJ was entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12(1). The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.