Mr Rob Edwards and Scottish Executive [2007] ScotIC 007_2007 (17 January 2007)

Mr Rob Edwards and Scottish Executive [2007] ScotIC 007_2007 (17 January 2007)

The Commissioner found that while some exemptions were engaged, the public interest in disclosure of certain information outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemptions, and ordered partial disclosure.

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Citation
[2007] ScotIC 007_2007
Parties
Applicant: Mr Rob Edwards; Respondent: Scottish Executive
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
17 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Access to Environmental Information, Public Interest Test
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Access to Environmental Information Public Interest Test

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Parties

Mr Rob Edwards

Applicant

Scottish Executive

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Executive was justified in withholding documents relating to nuclear exercises under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that while some exemptions were engaged, the public interest in disclosure of certain information outweighed the interest in maintaining the exemptions, and ordered partial disclosure.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • The Scottish Executive is ordered to disclose specified documents relating to nuclear exercises, subject to redactions for national security.