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Link to IOC for full Decision notice pdf file: Natural England (Other) [2025] UKICO 335259 (9 May 2025)

The complainant has requested, from Natural England (NE), a copy of the information that NE sent to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), in relation to a complaint that the complainant had made to NE. NE has disclosed some information, but continues to withhold other information on the basis of regulations 12(3), 12(4)(e) and 12(5)(b) of the EIR (respectively, the exceptions for 'personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject', 'internal communications' and 'course of justice'). The Commissioner's decision is that NE is correct to rely on regulations 12(3) and 12(5)(b); however, whilst NE correctly withheld some information under regulation 12(4)(e), other information doesn't engage regulation 12(4)(e). The Commissioner requires NE to disclose the information being withheld under regulation 12(4)(e) in NE's email to PHSO of 22 February 2024, to ensure compliance with the legislation. NE must take this step within 30 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 the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

  • EIR 12.3:Not upheld
  • EIR 12.4.e:Partly upheld
  • EIR 12.5.b:Not upheld
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