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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/218208.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 218208
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Ministry of Justice
The complainant requested ecological and wildlife surveys, associated reports and assessments for a specified air base which is a potential site (subject to a planning application and permission) for the building of two new prisons. The Ministry of Justice (the ‘MOJ’) refused to provide any of the requested information citing Regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR (the exception for confidentiality of commercial or industrial information). The Commissioner’s decision is that the MOJ is not entitled to withhold the requested information under Regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR for the reasons set out in this notice. He requires the MOJ to disclose that information withheld under Regulation 12(5)(e), ensuring that any personal data is redacted where necessary, within 35 calendar days of this notice. Keywords: ContaminationEIR 12(5)(e): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 218208