Affinity Water Ltd

The complainant has requested information about the use of chalk aquifers. The above public authority relied on regulation 12(5)(a) of the EIR (national security or public safety) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has correctly relied on regulation 12(5)(a) of the EIR to withhold the information and the public interest favours maintaining the exception. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken. Information Tribunal FT/EA/2024/0299 under appeal.