Mr A and Scottish Ministers (Feasibility study - Carer's Allowance...) [2017] ScotIC 163_2017 (03 October 2017)

The Commissioner found that the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers were not justified and that the public interest favored disclosure of the feasibility study.

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Citation: [2017] ScotIC 163_2017
Parties: Applicant: Mr A; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 03 October 2017
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Access to Government Information

Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Government Information

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Parties

Mr A

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were entitled to withhold a feasibility study on Carer's Allowance under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers were not justified and that the public interest favored disclosure of the feasibility study.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Scottish Ministers ordered to disclose the feasibility study on Carer's Allowance to the applicant

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