Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Date 23 January 2025
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) EIR 12.5.b: Not upheld, EIR 12.5.e: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to a cladding remediation programme at the Kingsland Wharves complex from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (“the MHCLG”). The MHCLG refused the request on the basis that Regulation 12(5)(e) (commercial confidentiality), and Regulation 12(5)(b) (course of justice) of the EIR applied. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MHCLG was correct to withhold the requested information under the exceptions in Regulation 12(5)(e) and Regulation 12(5)(b). The Commissioner does not require further steps.