Information Commissioner's Office

University of East Anglia

10 October 2016, Education (University)

The complainant has requested information relating to a biomass energy scheme at the University of East Anglia (‘the University’). The University confirmed that it held a relevant report caught by the scope of the request and disclosed this subject to some redactions made under the ‘internal communications’ (regulation 12(4)(e)) and ‘confidentiality of commercial or industrial information’ (regulation 12(5)(e)) exceptions to disclosure in the EIR. The Commissioner has found that neither regulation 12(4)(e) nor regulation 12(5)(e) are engaged. She therefore requires the University to disclose the report with the exception of any personal data, which the complainant has confirmed can be redacted.

EIR 12(4)(e): Upheld EIR 12(5)(e): Upheld