Mr David Rule and Scottish Ministers [2012] ScotIC 017_2012 (30 January 2012)

The Commissioner found that the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers did not apply or were outweighed by the public interest in disclosure, and ordered the information to be released.

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Citation: [2012] ScotIC 017_2012
Parties: Applicant: Mr David Rule; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 30 January 2012
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / 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 David Rule

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were entitled to withhold information about a dinner at Bute House under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers did not apply or were outweighed by the public interest in disclosure, and ordered the information to be released.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Scottish Ministers ordered to disclose the requested information about the dinner at Bute House

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