Cabinet Office
- Date 24 November 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 23: Not upheld, FOI 24: Not upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the Cabinet Office seeking information within certain named files. The Cabinet Office refused to disclose the requested information, citing section 23(1) (security bodies) or, in the alternative, section 24(1) of FOIA. The complainant disputed the application of the two exemptions.
2. The Commissioner has concluded that the disputed information is exempt from disclosure on the basis of section 23(1) or section 24(1) of FOIA. However, the Cabinet Office breached section 10 (1) by failing to issue a response to the request within 20 working days.
3. The Commissioner does not require further steps.