Information Commissioner's Office

Transport for Greater Manchester

5 May 2015, Education (Other)

The complainant made a request to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for information regarding the purchase of land for a guided busway. TfGM refused the request under the section 40(2) (Personal information) and section 43(2) (Commercial interests) exemptions. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 40(2) is engaged but that section 43(2) is not. The Commissioner requires TfGM to disclose to the complainant the information falling within the scope of request 2 – the price paid for plots purchased on the route of the guided busway. The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this Decision Notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court (or the Court of Session in Scotland) pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2015/0122 dismissed.

FOI 40: Not upheld FOI 43: Upheld