Stephen Cragg KC acts in ‘landmark’ social care data information rights appeal

Stephen Cragg KC, instructed by Niamh Grahame at the Public Law Project, represented charity Access Social Care (ASC) in an important information rights case against central government to disclose central government figures on the funding of social care.

As  ASC said on its web-site:-

In a case that goes to the heart of Government transparency in a well-functioning democracy, today's hearing has seen two Government departments attempt to overturn the decision of the Information Commissioner made in our favour, that the government should reveal crucial data available on social care funding decision making. Disclosure of the information we have requested will allow specialist social care organisations to hold central government to account. Meaningful engagement from the social care sector will help to support the improvement of long-term decision making on social care funding.

The case was heard on 29 April 2024. Judgment is awaited.