National Lottery Heritage Fund
- Date 14 November 2025
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 1(1): Not upheld, FOI 43(2): Partly upheld
The complainant submitted a request to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (the heritage fund) for information relating to Southport Pier.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the heritage fund does not hold any information in relation to questions one and two of the request. However, in relation to the application of section 43(2) (commercial interests) of FOIA, in relation to question four, the Commissioner finds that the exemption is partially engaged.
The Commissioner requires the heritage fund to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation:
• Disclose the EOI form with any person data redacted in accordance with his guidance.
The heritage fund must take these steps 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 the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.