Mr Matthew Clark and Scottish Ministers [2014] ScotIC 011_2014 (30 January 2014)

Mr Matthew Clark and Scottish Ministers [2014] ScotIC 011_2014 (30 January 2014)

The Commissioner determined that the exemption claimed by the Scottish Ministers did not apply or was outweighed by the public interest in disclosure, and ordered the release of the simulation data.

Citation
[2014] ScotIC 011_2014
Parties
Applicant: Mr Matthew Clark; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
30 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Simulation Data, Public Interest, Corporation Tax Impact
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Simulation Data Public Interest Corporation Tax Impact

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr Matthew Clark

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were required to disclose simulation data on the impact of reduction in corporation tax on the Scottish economy under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the exemption claimed by the Scottish Ministers did not apply or was outweighed by the public interest in disclosure, and ordered the release of the simulation data.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Scottish Ministers ordered to disclose the requested simulation data to Mr Matthew Clark