SIC Report About Ayrshire and Arran Health Board – On 20 April 2015, Mr Wilson asked the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland (Police Scotland) about aspects of the investigation upon which a report about NHS Ayrshire and Arran was based. Police Scotland told Mr Wilson they could neither confirm nor deny whether the information existed. Following a review, Mr Wilson remained dissatisfied and applied to the Commissioner for a decision.
During the Commissioner’s investigation, Police Scotland confirmed to Mr Wilson that they held no information falling within his request.
The Commissioner found that Police Scotland had not been entitled to refuse to confirm or deny whether they held the information. As Police Scotland have now confirmed that they do not hold the information, she did not require Police Scotland to take any action.
References: [2015] ScotIC 174 – 2015
Links: Bailii
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Last Update: 15 October 2020; Ref: scu.556107