SIC Invoices over the sum of andpound;500 – On 14 October 2012, Mr Attridge asked Lothian Health Board (NHS Lothian) for a list of individual invoices over the sum of andpound;500. NHS Lothian explained that some of this information was already available on its website and that providing a more detailed breakdown would cost in excess of andpound;600, so it was not obliged to comply with the request. Following an investigation, the Commissioner accepted that NHS Lothian was entitled to refuse to comply with the request on the grounds that the cost of responding would exceed andpound;600.
However, the Commissioner also concluded that NHS Lothian failed to provide reasonable advice and assistance in responding to Mr Attridge’s request. She required NHS Lothian to provide Mr Attridge with advice and assistance as to what relevant information might be available within the cost limit.
[2013] ScotIC 115 – 2013
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