Mr G and Scottish Prison Service (Interference with staff mail...) [2015] ScotIC 179_2015 (12 November 2015)

Mr G and Scottish Prison Service (Interference with staff mail...) [2015] ScotIC 179_2015 (12 November 2015)

The Commissioner determined whether the Scottish Prison Service acted in accordance with FOI obligations regarding interference with staff mail and disclosure of information.

Citation
[2015] ScotIC 179_2015
Parties
Applicant: Mr G; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
12 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
Partially upheld
Legal Topics
Interference With Staff Mail, Disclosure of Information
Freedom of Information Public Administration Interference With Staff Mail Disclosure of Information

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Parties

Mr G

Applicant

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Scottish Prison Service interfered with staff mail in breach of FOI obligations
  2. 2 Whether requested information should be disclosed

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the Scottish Prison Service acted in accordance with FOI obligations regarding interference with staff mail and disclosure of information.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

  • Scottish Prison Service required to disclose specified information unless an exemption applies