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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2022/184225.html
Cite as: [2022] UKICO 184225

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High Speed Two Limited

The complainant has requested information relating to High Speed Two Limited’s (“HS2”) Phase One project. HS2 refused to provide the information and relied on regulation 12(4)(b) (manifestly unreasonable) of EIR as its basis for doing so. The Commissioner’s decision is that HS2 have failed to demonstrate that regulation 12 (4)(b) of EIR is engaged. He requires HS2 to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the information or issue a fresh response that does not rely on section 12(4)(b) of EIR. 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(4)(b): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 184225