Information on BBC environmental training seminars not within scope of EIR (FTT(IR)) | Practical Law

Information on BBC environmental training seminars not within scope of EIR (FTT(IR)) | Practical Law

The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) in Montford v Information Commissioner (Case No EA/2009/0114) has held that the BBC was not required to disclose information about seminars that its staff attended as they fell within the "journalism, art or literature" derogation in Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and that the information was not covered by the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3391).

Information on BBC environmental training seminars not within scope of EIR (FTT(IR))

Practical Law UK Legal Update 5-521-0123 (Approx. 3 pages)

Information on BBC environmental training seminars not within scope of EIR (FTT(IR))

by PLC Public Sector
Published on 22 Aug 2012 • England, Wales
The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) in Montford v Information Commissioner (Case No EA/2009/0114) has held that the BBC was not required to disclose information about seminars that its staff attended as they fell within the "journalism, art or literature" derogation in Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and that the information was not covered by the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3391).