Mr William Walton and Scottish Ministers (Transcripts of oral evidence to planning review...) [2017] ScotIC 039_2017 (20 March 2017)

Mr William Walton and Scottish Ministers (Transcripts of oral evidence to planning review...) [2017] ScotIC 039_2017 (20 March 2017)

The Commissioner determined that the transcripts of oral evidence given to the planning review are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, as the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers did not apply or were outweighed by the public interest in transparency.

Citation
[2017] ScotIC 039_2017
Parties
Applicant: Mr William Walton; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
20 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Transcripts, Planning Review, Public Access to Information
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Transcripts Planning Review Public Access to Information

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Parties

Mr William Walton

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were required to disclose transcripts of oral evidence given to a planning review under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the transcripts of oral evidence given to the planning review are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, as the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Ministers did not apply or were outweighed by the public interest in transparency.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Scottish Ministers are ordered to disclose the transcripts of oral evidence to the applicant