Greater London Authority

The complainant has requested information on an application to the Ministry of Housing Building Safety Fund. The Commissioner’s decision is that the information is environmental and the appropriate legislation is the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) is not entitled to rely on regulation 12(6) to neither confirm or deny holding information in the scope of the request with respect to regulation 12(5)(a) - international relations, defence, national security or public safety. The Commissioner requires the public authority to confirm or deny whether information falling within the scope of the request is held, and either disclose that information or issue a refusal notice compliant with regulation 14 EIR.