Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to publish the dates, attendance, agendas, minutes and decision records of the Air Pollution Awareness Coalition’s plenary and working group meetings; what
Answer
The Air Pollution Awareness Coalition brings together organisations to improve public awareness and understanding of air pollution. The Coalition operates under agreed Terms of Reference, which have been published online. We will continue to keep under review what information relating to the Coalition should be published.
Verdict: RED (20/100)
The question asked whether the Department would publish the dates, attendance, agendas, minutes and decision records of the Coalition's meetings. The reply only confirms that the Terms of Reference are published and says information about the Coalition is kept under review. It does not say whether any of the specific meeting records will be published, nor why not, so the answer is largely hedged and a follow-up would likely be needed.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the Department plans to publish the dates, attendance, agendas, minutes and decision records of the Air Pollution Awareness Coalition's plenary and working group meetings. | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The item asks whether the Department will publish dates, attendance, agendas, minutes and decision records of the Coalition's meetings. The reply only says the Terms of Reference are published and that information relating to the Coalition is kept under review, which is noncommittal and does not say whether any of the specific meeting records will be published or why not. |