Kevin Dunion Scottish Information Commissioner (Lloyd Smith)
Kevin Dunion Scottish Information Commissioner (Lloyd Smith)

SNP have been urged to drop their action against the Information Commissioner

The Times reports that the SNP are being encouraged to stop legal proceedings in The Court of Session to challenge the Scottish Information Commissioner’s right of access to government documents when dealing with appeals relating to public authorities’ responses to Freedom of Information requests. Until now the Commissioner has had a total right of access to all government papers during the application process, but the SNP have recently called that into question.

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