Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Communications relating to Ferguson Marine ferry contract) [2024] ScotIC 175_2024 (27 August 2024)

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Communications relating to Ferguson Marine ferry contract) [2024] ScotIC 175_2024 (27 August 2024)

The Commissioner determined that, on balance, the exemptions claimed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd did not justify withholding all the requested communications, and that the public interest favoured disclosure of certain information.

Citation
[2024] ScotIC 175_2024
Parties
Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
27 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
Partially upheld
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Communications, Public Contracts, Ferry Procurement
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Communications Public Contracts Ferry Procurement

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Parties

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd

Authority

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether communications relating to the Ferguson Marine ferry contract must be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that, on balance, the exemptions claimed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd did not justify withholding all the requested communications, and that the public interest favoured disclosure of certain information.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

  • Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd is ordered to disclose the specified communications relating to the Ferguson Marine ferry contract, subject to redaction of information legitimately withheld under applicable exemptions.