Invoices for expense claims made by Philip Davis, MP

Request

Please can I see the invoices for the expenses claimed by Philip Davies MP with the claim references:

  • 60106815-1 Financial year 2021/2

  • 60080833-1 Financial year 2021/2

  • 60069539-1 Financial year 2020/1


Response

I can confirm that we do hold information relevant to your request.

Copies of the receipts for claims 60106815-1, 60080833-1 and 60069539-1 have been provided.

Some information has been redacted and is subject to a Refusal Notice under section 31 of the FOIA, and in accordance with Section C of IPSA’s Publication Policy.

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 banking details and other transactional information.

PSA believes 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 in recent years.

This exemption is subject to a public interest test. IPSA does not consider that withholding this information would have a negative impact on understanding these claims.

We, therefore, find that the public interest in withholding this information outweighs the public interest in disclosure at this time.

Ref:
RFI-202207-22
Disclosure:
22 September 2022
Categories:
MPs' OFFICE COSTSCOPIES OF RECEIPTS/INVOICES
Exemptions Applied:
Section 31(1)(a)