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Crown Prosecution Service

  • Date 17 March 2026
  • Sector Central government, Police and criminal justice
  • Decision(s) FOI 31: Not upheld

The complainant requested information relating to whether the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had revisited prosecution following a High Court judgment. The CPS would neither confirm nor deny (NCND) holding the requested information, citing section 31(3) (law enforcement) of FOIA.     The Commissioner’s decision is that the CPS is entitled to NCND whether the requested information is held, by virtue of section 31(3) of FOIA.  The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken as a result of this decision.