Freedom of Information Annual Report 2010/11

Who is appealing to the Commissioner, and what are they asking for?  Just over 40% of applications over the last two years have concerned local government – but the share of applications relating to Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament has reduced from 23% in 2009/10 to 15% in 2010/11.  Appeals against police forces are also down.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most applications are from ordinary members of the public, and the media account for a relatively small share – just 9% in 2010/11.  We received only eight applications from elected members in 2010/11, compared to 21 the year before.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The share of applications relating to employment issues, finance and expenses is up from 15% in 2009/10 to 24% in 2010/11. Applications about key policy areas such as education, health and the environment, however, have declined.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Footnotes

1. Columns may add up to more than 100% due to roundings
2. Includes bodies covered by the EIRs but not FOISA
3. Categorised as adults where no affiliation is stated.  Where applicants advise they are 16 or under we categorise them as "Young person" but there were none in 2010/11

Download chart data

Applications by sector and by type (Excel - 14kB)

Applications by sector and by type (CSV - 2kB)

Subject of applications (Excel - 29kB)

Subject of applications (CSV - 1kB)

Applications by legislation (Excel - 28kB)

Applications by legislation (CSV - 1kB)

Back to Top