Crown Prosecution Service
- Date 12 August 2025
- Sector Central government, Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 30(1)(c): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information regarding a report given in evidence at the trial of [named person]. The Crown Prosecution Service (“the CPS”) refused to provide the information, citing section 30(1)(c) of FOIA – investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities. The CPS also cited section 38 of FOIA – health and safety and section 40(2) – personal information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the CPS is entitled to rely on section 30(1)(c) of FOIA to withhold the requested information. As the Commissioner is satisfied that section 30(1)(c) applies to the information, he did not go on to consider section 38 and section 42(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.