Department for Education

The complainant has requested copies of reports held by the Department for Education on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (‘RAAC’) at Cockermouth School. The Department for Education (‘DfE’) refused to provide the requested information, citing regulation 12(5)(d) of the EIR – confidentiality of proceedings. The Commissioner’s decision is that DfE is entitled to refuse to disclose the requested information in accordance with regulation 12(5)(d) of the EIR. The Commissioner does not require further steps.