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Cite as: [2006] UKICO FER0126686, [2006] UKICO FER126686
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Health Protection Agency (Decision Notice) [2006] UKICO FER0126686 (21 July 2006)
Summary: The complainant contracted Legionnaires-™ Disease during a holiday at a hotel in Malta. He requested details of the Maltese investigation into the outbreak, which were held by the UK Health Protection Agency in its role as coordinator of EWGLINET, a network of countries collaborating in the surveillance and control of communicable diseases. The information was withheld on the grounds that the HPA had received it in confidence and under a contractual arrangement. However, the Commissioner considers the information is environmental and not exempt under the Environmental Information Regulations and so has ordered its release.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 41 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 5 - Complaint Upheld