Ian Scott and Scottish Prison Service [2011] ScotIC 031_2011 (17 February 2011)

The Commissioner determined that the information requested was not exempt and should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Citation: [2011] ScotIC 031_2011
Parties: Applicant: Ian Scott; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 17 February 2011
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: appeal upheld
Legal Topics: Public Sector Employment, Recruitment and Retention Allowances, Disclosure of Information

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Sector Employment Recruitment and Retention Allowances Disclosure of Information

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Parties

Ian Scott

Applicant

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Prison Service was required to disclose information regarding payment of recruitment and retention allowances

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the information requested was not exempt and should be disclosed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

appeal upheld

Orders

Scottish Prison Service ordered to disclose the requested information regarding payment of recruitment and retention allowances