Scottish Ambulance Service Board (MPDS codes) [2026] ScotIC 035_2026 (03 March 2026)

Scottish Ambulance Service Board (MPDS codes) [2026] ScotIC 035_2026 (03 March 2026)

The Commissioner determined that the MPDS codes requested do not fall within an exemption that would justify non-disclosure under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and therefore must be disclosed.

Citation
[2026] ScotIC 035_2026
Parties
Public Authority: Scottish Ambulance Service Board; Requester: Applicant
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
03 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Sector Transparency
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Sector Transparency

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Parties

Scottish Ambulance Service Board

Public Authority

Applicant

Requester

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Ambulance Service Board was required to disclose MPDS codes under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the MPDS codes requested do not fall within an exemption that would justify non-disclosure under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and therefore must be disclosed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The Scottish Ambulance Service Board is ordered to disclose the requested MPDS codes to the applicant.