Department for Education

The complainant has requested a list of schools where reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) had been used in their buildings and its whereabouts. The Department for Education (DfE) refused to provide the requested information, citing regulation 12(4)(d) of the EIR – material still in the course of completion. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfE was correct to cite this exception and that the public interest lies in maintaining it. The Commissioner does not require further steps.