Mr Gordon Watson and Scottish Executive [2006] ScotIC 211_2006 (22 November 2006)

Mr Gordon Watson and Scottish Executive [2006] ScotIC 211_2006 (22 November 2006)

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Executive applied and whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemption.

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Citation
[2006] ScotIC 211_2006
Parties
Applicant: Mr Gordon Watson; Respondent: Scottish Executive
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
22 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Access to Information, Public Authority Obligations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Access to Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr Gordon Watson

Applicant

Scottish Executive

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Executive was required to disclose recommendations to Scottish Ministers regarding the East Renfrewshire Local Plan and the Ministers' response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Executive applied and whether the public interest in disclosure outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemption.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • The Scottish Executive was ordered to disclose certain information to the applicant, subject to any valid exemptions.