Latest news

You'll find our latest news on this page, from press releases and statements, to speeches and new publications. If you have any questions about any of these, contact us at media@itspublicknowledge.info.

2019
4 December 2019	Commissioner's response to FOI extension consultation
13 November 2019	Commissioner's letter to Permanent Secretary about FOI and private emails
11 November 2019	Commissioner welcomes new FOI rights in the social housing sector
17 October 2019	Annual Report 2018/19 - FOI in demand but authorities must improve
24 September 2019	Awareness of Scottish freedom of information law at all-time high
29 July 2019	Commissioner publishes Progress Report on Scottish Government FOI Intervention
8 May 2019	Commissioner publishes submission on the post-legislative scrutiny of FOISA
2018
14 December 2018	Commissioner's speech to 2018 Holyrood FOI Conference
13 November 2018	Commissioner agrees Scottish Government action plan
11 October 2018	Commissioner's response to Scottish Government draft action plan
28 September 2018	Commissioner encourages people to use their FOI rights
4 September 2018	Research reveals gaps in public sector publishing duties
17 August 2018	Research study to explore access to environmental information in Scotland
28 June 2018	Young people's awareness of FOI rights is "significantly lower"
13 June 2018	Commissioner publishes Intervention Report on Scottish Government FOI performance
8 February 2018	Commissioner's intervention on Scottish Government FOI performance

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