Department For Transport
- Date 29 June 2026
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) EIR 12(4)(e): Not upheld
The Commissioner’s decision is first that the Department for Transport (DfT) was correct to handle the request for reviews associated with the HS2 project under the EIR. His decision is also that DfT was entitled to refuse to disclose this information under regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR. The reviews are internal communications and the public interest favoured maintaining the exception. The Commissioner does not require further steps.