Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

The complainant wrote to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary (“HIWC”) and requested information about asylum seekers and protests at specific premises. HIWC neither confirmed nor denied holding the requested information. During the investigation, it clarified that this was on the grounds of likely endangerment to the health and safety of individuals (section 38(2) of FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that HIWC has correctly neither confirmed nor denied holding the requested information, by virtue of section 38(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require HIWC to take any steps.