News Releases

The Commissioner's Office issues news releases on a range of issues including key decisions and new publications.  All news releases are published on this page.  If you have any questions about any of these, contact the Commissioner's Media Team.

 

 

2008
11 March 2008	Commissioner urges people from all backgrounds to be more aware of their rights to access information
11 March 2008	Commissioner wants older people to be more aware of their rights to access information
11 March 2008	Commissioner wants young people to be more aware of their rights to access information
10 March 2008	Annual Report 2007 published first comprehensive data on Freedom of Information appeals
7 March 2008	Commissioner welcomes release of Reliance contract
20 February 2008	Court of Session rules on Enterprise Act case
28 January 2008	Commissioner reappointed

 

2007
19 November 2007	Public awareness of FOI is high - but some groups may be lagging behind, warns Commissioner
25 October 2007	Commissioner calls for public right to information to be protected when public services are privatised
24 October 2007	Scottish Information Commissioner orders release of NHS Lothian PFI contract
1 October 2007	500th decision orders release of unsolved murder file
28 September  2007	Scotland rises to the challenge of freedom of information...but more can be done
5 July 2007	New Website Opens Doors to Freedom of Information
21 June 2007	Commissioner orders release of contract information
8 March 2007	Launch of Scottish Information Commissioner's Annual Report 2006-07
24 January 2007	Commissioner welcomes Court ruling in landmark freedom of information case
16 January 2007	Commissioner requires release of information from Wick Harbour death report

2006
1 December 2006	Court of Session upholds Commissioner's Decision
20 November 2006	The Act is working - but has the culture changed?
27 September 2006	Freedom of Information a success in Scotland
25 September 2006	Commissioner requires disclosure of information on the detention of children at Dungavel
22 September 2006	Scots embrace freedom of information

2005
8 December 2005	Scottish Information Commissioner rules that mortality rates for all surgeons in Scotland should be released
1 December 2005	Third survey shows increased public awareness of freedom of information
7 October 2005	Scottish Information Commissioner rules that Conservative Parliamentary leader’s taxi destinations should be released
16 August 2005	Scottish Information Commissioner upholds appeal over the release of childhood leukaemia statistics
23 June 2005	Commissioner publishes report on Scottish Executive search for records relating to institutional children’s homes and education.
23 May 2005	Freedom of Information gets off to a flying start.
14 February 2005	Commissioner launches public Right to Know campaign.

2004
22 December 2004	New year means new rights as freedom of information law comes into effect.
20 December 2004	Research reveals authorities need to do more for freedom of information.
24 November 2004	Scottish Prison Service can withhold Reliance contract details.
9 September 2004	Journalists expected to take advantage of new information rights.
27 August 2004	Commissioner to address St Andrews residents.
22 August 2004	Scottish Information Commissioner concludes first case under open government code.
2 June 2004	Central and local government open their files to the public.

2003
17 November 2003	Authorities seek guidance on 2005 FOI compliance
29 October 2003	Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner opens in St Andrews.

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