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Research Reports
 January 2010  Volunteering Information? The use of Freedom of Information laws by the Third Sector in Scotland - Quantitative Survey Findings
November 2009  Survey finds public confused over information rights
 March 2009  Information requests to the health and higher / further education sectors
 December 2008  Public favours extension of freedom of information rights
 November 2007 Public awareness of FOI is high, but some groups may be lagging behind
September 2007 Scotland rises to the challenge of FOI...but more can be done
November 2006 The Act is working, but has the culture changed?
October 2005 Increased public awareness of freedom of information rights
May 2005  Freedom of Information gets off to a flying start
December 2004  Authorities need to more for freedom of information
October 2004  Research shows people need to know more about their right to know
March 2004  Scottish Authorities "on track" to open their files

 

 

 

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Conference Reports
16 November 2007 Report from the conference 'The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - An End in Itself and a Means to an End?', University of St Andrews
1 - 3 February 2004  Report from 2nd International Information Commissioners' Conference, Cape Town, South Africa

 

Consultation Responses
August 2009 Commissioner's written evidence to Finance Committee's consideration of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill
January 2009 Commissioner's response to the Scottish Government's discussion paper on extending coverage of FOISA
 

Assessment Reports  

As part of his Enforcement Strategy, the Commissioner is undertaking a programme of Practice Assessments in order to ensure that Scottish public authorities are following good practice in terms of FOISA.

To view the reports generated from these assessments click here.

  

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