30 November 2017, Central government
The complainant has requested the information held in a case file by The Planning Inspectorate. The public authority refused the request on the basis of regulation 12(5)(b) as it considered the information attracted legal professional privilege. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has demonstrated that regulation 12(5)(b) is engaged and the public interest favours withholding the information. She requires no steps to be taken.
EIR 12(5)(b): Not upheld