Key information
Request reference number: MGLA040825-1452
Date of response:
Summary of request
Your request
Please provide any and all documents relating to Scientology's adverts on the London Underground, including but not limited to any reports and the outcome of any assessments made about the ads against the TfL advertising guidelines.
At a London Assembly meeting on 3rd July 2025, when asked on whether he would commit to reviewing whether Scientology ads are appropriate, TFL Commissioner Andy Lord responded "that has already been done".. and I am requesting information around this review, such as any correspondence between Assembly Members and the Commissioner and any documents provided by TfL to Assembly Members relating to the adverts.
Please also provide any communication received by the Church of Scientology and/or its representatives regarding the campaign.
Our response
Please find below the information that the GLA holds within the scope of your request.
The following information has been extracted from briefing papers produced by Group office staff to support Assembly Members in relation to formal Assembly meetings:
Please note that Assembly Members’ information concerning constituency business or their activities as part of a political group are considered Members’ own information and are not held by the GLA for the purposes of the FOIA.