The second 2015 HS2 MPA report

Waiting for an internal review by Cabinet Office of their handling of this request.

Dear Cabinet Office,

If I understand the sequence correctly, the Major Projects Authority produce two annual reports on HS2. I submitted request to you earlier in the year (FOI321655) regarding the first one in 2015. This request relates to the second report conducted in 2015.

I would at the very least like to know the latest traffic-light rating given to the HS2 project by the Major Projects Authority, and when this happened. I would also like a copy of this report. Failing this, I wish to know the areas of concern and/or suggested actions which have been recommended.

I make this request under the EIRs. I feel the need to point this out, as despite rulings from the Information Commissioner on cases FER0467548 and FER0536325 submitted by Dr Paul Thornton, which established that MPA reports on HS2 contain environmental information as defined in the EIR.

I sincerely hope you will accept that MPA reports on HS2 are covered by the EIRs and reply accordingly, instead of employing the continual obfuscation I have come to expect when making these requests. I also do not expect a message claiming you do not 'own' the information as has happened in the past, as there is no concept of information “ownership” under the FOIA or the EIRs.

Yours faithfully,

Joe Rukin.

Dear Cabinet Office,

This request was sent on 11th December 2015 and still not even an automated acknowledgement of receipt, let alone a reply. This is worse than terrible. I demand an internal review.

Yours faithfully,

Joe Rukin