DR STEPHEN WHITEHEAD v INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (Part Allowed Environmental Information Regulations 2004) [2016] UKFTT 2015_0132 (GRC) (05 January 2016)
The Tribunal found that part of the requested information falls within the definition of environmental information under the Regulations and should be disclosed, while other parts are exempt or not covered.
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- Citation
- [2016] UKFTT 2015_0132 (GRC)
- Parties
- Applicant: Dr Stephen Whitehead; Respondent: Information Commissioner
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 05 January 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- part allowed
- Legal Topics
- Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Environmental Information
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Parties
Dr Stephen Whitehead
Applicant
Information Commissioner
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the requested information falls within the scope of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004
- 2 Whether the Information Commissioner correctly applied the Regulations in refusing disclosure
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that part of the requested information falls within the definition of environmental information under the Regulations and should be disclosed, while other parts are exempt or not covered.
Court Disposition
part allowed
Orders
- The Information Commissioner is ordered to require disclosure of the specified environmental information to the applicant.
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