Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Date 21 May 2026
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) EIR 5(2): Upheld
The complainant requested information relating to the appointment of John Fingleton to conduct the Fingleton Review, including procurement route, tender documentation, and contract award documentation from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) on 16 February 2026.
A public authority will breach regulation 5(2) of the EIR if it fails to respond to a request within 20 working days. Based on evidence available to the Commissioner, by the date of this notice the public authority has not issued a substantive response to this request. Therefore the Commissioner finds a breach of regulation 5(2).
The public authority must provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under the EIR.
The public authority must take this step within 30 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.