Homes England
- Date 5 January 2023
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.e: Not upheld, EIR 12.5.e: Upheld
The complainant requested various information in respect of a loan awarded by Homes England to Project Etopia, including its full assessment and decision process that led to the award. Homes England refused the request citing regulation 12(4)(e) (Internal Communications) of the EIR and regulation 12(5)(e) (Confidentiality of Commercial or Industrial Information). The Commissioner’s decision is that Homes England has correctly applied regulation 12(4)(e) to all information which constitutes an internal communication. However, Homes England has failed to demonstrate that regulation 12(5)(e) is engaged in respect of the remaining information.