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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Information Commissioner's Office >> Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (Northern Ireland) (Central government) [2025] UKICO 331926 (12 March 2025) URL: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2025/331926.html Cite as: [2025] UKICO 331926 |
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Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (Northern Ireland) (Central government) [2025] UKICO 331926 (12 March 2025)
The complainant requested all internal AFBI (Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute) communications with DAERA (Department for Agriculture and Rual Affairs of Northern Ireland) concerning the move of projects from AWP (Assigned Work Programme) to the E& I (Evidence and Innovation) funding programme. The AFBI refused the request citing section 36 (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) of the FOIA. The Commissioner's decision is that the requested information is environmental information within the definition at regulation 2(1)(c) of the EIR. AFBI should therefore have considered the request under the EIR. The Commissioner requires AFBI to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Reconsider the request under the provisions of the EIR and issue a fresh response to the complainant.