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Hafan

Crown Prosecution Service

  • Date 20 October 2025
  • Sector Police and criminal justice
  • Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld

The complainant has requested information about compensation paid by the Crown Prosecution Service (“CPS”) for wrongful prosecution.
The public authority relied on section 12(1) (cost limit) and section 31(1) (law enforcement) of FOIA to refuse the request. 
The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority was entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12(1).
The Commissioner finds that the public authority complied with its obligations under section 16 of FOIA to offer advice and assistance.
No steps are required.