Defra
- Date 7 January 2023
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) EIR 12.4.a: Not upheld, EIR 9: Upheld
The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, Defra does not hold the requested information about the former Prince of Wales’ consent for the Environment Act 2021. Regulation 12(4)(a) of the EIR is therefore engaged. However, Defra did not comply with regulation 9(1) of the EIR as there was advice and assistance it could have usefully given to the complainant. That assistance has now been given, in effect, through this notice and therefore it is not necessary for Defra to take any further steps.