Request ID: FOI-2757-2223 Date published: 23 February 2023
You asked
Can you please confirm and show me where my concerns were included in your consultation period and the final decision?
I would like a copy of the entire document in light of the recent controversy of your handling of the consultation and possible exclusion of negative responses like mine to influence the outcome by excluding responses similar to mine and only including positive responses.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-2757-2223
Thank you for your request received on 27 January 2023 asking for information about the Ultra-low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion consultation.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked:
Can you please confirm and show me where my concerns were included in your consultation period and the final decision?
I would like a copy of the entire document in light of the recent controversy of your handling of the consultation and possible exclusion of negative responses like mine to influence the outcome by excluding responses similar to mine and only including positive responses.
Details of the public consultation are included in the ‘Report to Mayor on ULEZ expansion and future Road User Charging proposal’ available on our consultation website: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/cleanair?cid=clean-air The details of the ULEZ consultation and our analysis of responses are included in reports to the Mayor in section 3 – Consultation process, section 4 – Consultation responses, and section 5 – Responses to issues raised. To view this information for the ULEZ expansion report to the Mayor, follow the link below:
In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please feel free to contact me.
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Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London