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Public Sector: Environment Protection

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 45677

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure that Environmental Information Regulation requests are treated equally to Freedom of Information requests.

Answered by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

All access to information requests are answered on a case by case basis and in adherence with the relevant legal framework.

Guidance on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk

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