18.3  Freedom of Information

The parties agree that they will each cooperate with one another to the extent they are legally entitled to do so to enable any party receiving a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to respond to that request promptly and within the statutory timescales. This cooperation shall include but not be limited to finding, retrieving and supplying information held, directing requests to other parties as appropriate and responding to any requests by the party receiving a request for comments or other assistance.