Mr David Whitton and Scottish Ministers [2014] ScotIC 091_2014 (29 April 2014)

Mr David Whitton and Scottish Ministers [2014] ScotIC 091_2014 (29 April 2014)

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information was exempt from disclosure under the relevant provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, balancing the public interest in transparency against the protection of personal data.

Citation
[2014] ScotIC 091_2014
Parties
Applicant: Mr David Whitton; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
29 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Information, Education Records
Freedom of Information Disclosure of Information Education Records

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Parties

Mr David Whitton

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were required to disclose the list of schools with pupils attending St Mary's Music School under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the requested information was exempt from disclosure under the relevant provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, balancing the public interest in transparency against the protection of personal data.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed