Thomas Carroll MBE v Information Commissioner

Thomas Carroll MBE v Information Commissioner

The appeal was dismissed because the Appellant failed to demonstrate that the Home Office holds the requested information or that the Information Commissioner erred in law or exercised discretion improperly; FOIA does not require creation or collection of information not already held.

Parties
Appellant: Thomas Carroll MBE; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Procurement, Government Accountability
Information Rights Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Procurement Government Accountability

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Parties

Thomas Carroll MBE

Appellant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Home Office holds information regarding Clearsprings Ready Homes Ltd's financial accounts and analysis of profit and turnover increases
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner erred in finding that the Home Office does not hold the requested information

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Appellant failed to demonstrate that the Home Office holds the requested information or that the Information Commissioner erred in law or exercised discretion improperly; FOIA does not require creation or collection of information not already held.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed