Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 64770

Environment Protection: Public Bodies

Tabled: 3 July 2025
Answered: 8 July 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance his Department has provided to public authorities on what are reasonable charges under the Environmental Information Regulations regime.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Department does not have a role in providing guidance to public authorities on reasonable charges under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. This is because the Freedom of Information Act 2000 sets out the general functions of the Informati...
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