Mr Tom Gordon and Scottish Ministers (State aid for T in the Park...) [2016] ScotIC 077_2016 (04 April 2016)

The Commissioner determined that the public interest in disclosure outweighed the claimed exemptions, requiring release of the requested information.

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Citation: [2016] ScotIC 077_2016
Parties: Applicant: Mr Tom Gordon; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 04 April 2016
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: State Aid, Public Funding Disclosure, FOI Exemptions

Administrative Law Freedom of Information State Aid Public Funding Disclosure FOI Exemptions

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Parties

Mr Tom Gordon

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Scottish Ministers were required to disclose information regarding state aid for T in the Park under FOI legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the public interest in disclosure outweighed the claimed exemptions, requiring release of the requested information.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Scottish Ministers ordered to disclose information regarding state aid for T in the Park

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