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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2022/159651.html
Cite as: [2022] UKICO 159651

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Ofgem

The complainant has requested information regarding the number of suppliers that were served the Request for Information Notices (“the notices”) by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (“Ofgem”). Ofgem refused to disclose the information and relied on regulation 12(5)(b) of EIR (course of justice). The Commissioner’s decision is that, Ofgem has failed to demonstrate that regulation 12(5)(b) of the EIR is engaged. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the withheld information to the complainant. 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 pursuant to section 54 of FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

EIR 12(5)(b): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 159651