Scottish Power Energy Networks (Spen) has been accused of “obstructing the public’s right to information” after the Information Commissioner ruled it had breached regulations.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that the company appeared to be seeking to “obfuscate” concerns about a major power project.

It came after a member of the campaign group Action Against Pylons had made a request for information relating to the proposed 58-mile overhead power line, known as the Cross Border Connection.

While Spen responded to the request, the ICO ruled the public authority had breached its duty to make environmental information available.

In addition, the ICO said Spen had breached a regulation concerning the refusal to disclose information.

The firm, a subsidiary of ScottishPower

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