Thomas Crane v Information Commissioner & Department for Transport (Part Allowed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2016_0088 (GRC) (16 January 2017)

Thomas Crane v Information Commissioner & Department for Transport (Part Allowed : Freedom of Information Act 2000) [2017] UKFTT 2016_0088 (GRC) (16 January 2017)

The Tribunal found that some of the requested information should be disclosed as the exemptions relied upon by the respondents did not apply in full.

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Citation
[2017] UKFTT 2016_0088 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Thomas Crane; Respondent: Information Commissioner; Respondent: Department for Transport
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Part allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Disclosure of Information
Information Law Freedom of Information Act 2000 Disclosure of Information

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Parties

Thomas Crane

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Department for Transport

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Department for Transport was required to disclose the requested information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that some of the requested information should be disclosed as the exemptions relied upon by the respondents did not apply in full.

Court Disposition

Part allowed

Orders

  • The Department for Transport is ordered to disclose certain information to the applicant.