Copies of rent receipts for Mary Kelly Foy MP

IPSA does not hold receipts for these transactions as payment was made directly by us to the landlord on a quarterly basis; the landlord was Redhills: Durham Miners Hall. Details of the landlord’s bank details and the remittance reference are subject to a Refusal Notice under section 31(1)(a) of the FOIA.

Section 31(1)(a) – law enforcement

This exemption applies where the disclosure of information would or would be likely to prejudice the prevention of crime. IPSA relies on this exemption to withhold the banking details of the landlord and other transactional information. We believe that the disclosure of these details could leave those concerned more vulnerable to financial crime, in particular fraud and electronic crime, especially with the increase in cyber attacks.

This exemption is subject to a public interest test. IPSA does not consider that the withholding of this information has a negative impact on the understanding of these claims. We therefore find that the public interest in withholding this information outweighs the public interest in disclosure at this time.