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Cite as: [2021] UKICO ic-95788
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High Speed Two Limited
The complainant has requested information from High Speed Two (HS2) about the number and location of saplings it intended to plant in the winter of 2020/21. HS2 responded by providing the numbers and location by county but refused to provide more specific sites. The information it did not provide was withheld under regulation 12(5)(a) – public safety. Later, it also cited regulations 12(5)(b)(adversely affect the course of justice) and 12(5)(g) – (protection of the environment). The Commissioner’s decision is that none of the exceptions cited are engaged. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. • Disclose the information that was withheld and was provided to the Commissioner under the heading ‘Data’.EIR 12(5)(a): Complaint upheld EIR 12(5)(b): Complaint upheld EIR 12(5)(g): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: ic-95788