Scottish Qualifications Authority (COVID-19 data and the 2022 exam diet) [2024] ScotIC 224_2024 (08 October 2024)

The Commissioner found that some of the withheld information was not exempt and should be disclosed, while other information was properly withheld under the relevant exemptions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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Citation: [2024] ScotIC 224_2024
Parties: Respondent: Scottish Qualifications Authority; Applicant: Applicant (Name Withheld)
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 08 October 2024
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome: partially upheld
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Sector Transparency, COVID 19 Data Disclosure

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Sector Transparency COVID 19 Data Disclosure

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Parties

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Respondent

Applicant (Name Withheld)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether the SQA was obliged to disclose COVID-19 data relating to the 2022 exam diet under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

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Court Disposition

partially upheld

Orders

The SQA is required to disclose the non-exempt COVID-19 data relating to the 2022 exam diet to the applicant.

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