Highways England
- Date 4 January 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 14: Not upheld, FOI 17: Upheld
The complainant has requested information about Highways England’s handling of particular requests for information. Highways England has categorised the request as a vexatious request under section 14(1) of the FOIA and has refused to comply with it. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The complainant’s request is a vexatious request under section 14(1) of the FOIA and Highways England is not obliged to comply with it. Highways England breached section 17(5) of the FOIA as it did not issue its refusal notice to the complainant within the necessary timescale. The Commissioner does not require Highways England to take any remedial steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2021/0015 under appeal.