Natural England

The complainant has requested information relating to the cost of badger culling.  Natural England refused the request, citing the exceptions for adverse effect to the confidentiality of proceedings (regulation 12(5)(d)) and adverse effect to commercial confidentiality (regulation 12(5)(e)). The Commissioner’s decision is that Natural England failed to demonstrate that the exceptions in regulation 12(5)(d) and regulation 12(5)(e) are engaged. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the withheld information to the complainant. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2015/0026 allowed.