Mr Rob Edwards and Scottish Ministers [2008] ScotIC 098_2008 (21 August 2008)

The Commissioner found that the Scottish Ministers were not justified in withholding the requested information and ordered disclosure.

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Citation: [2008] ScotIC 098_2008
Parties: Applicant: Mr Rob Edwards; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 21 August 2008
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Access to Information, Public Authority Decisions

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Access to Information Public Authority Decisions

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Parties

Mr Rob Edwards

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were justified in refusing to disclose information regarding the rejection of the 'Application in Principle' for road user charging on the Forth Road Bridge

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the Scottish Ministers were not justified in withholding the requested information and ordered disclosure.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Scottish Ministers ordered to disclose the requested information to the applicant

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