17 October 2016, Central government
The complainant has requested information on penalty charges issued at the Dartford Crossing, including breakdowns by country and figures on non-compliance. Highways England provided some of the information but withheld that which broke down non-compliance by country and individual vehicle on the basis of section 36(2)(c) and 31(1)(d) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Highways England has correctly applied section 36(2)(c) and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner therefore requires no steps to be taken.
FOI 36: Not upheld