Publicly-owned companies
Publicly-owned companies are also subject to the FOI Act and must respond to requests for information that they hold.
The definition of a publicly owned company is one which is completely owned by one or more Scottish public authorities. This is set out in Section 6 of the FOI Act.
There is no definitive list of publicly-owned companies. If you are unsure whether a company is "publicly-owned", you can contact us for advice. Otherwise, contact the company directly and ask them.
Examples of publicly-owned companies:
- Skills Development Scotland
- Prestwick Airport
- Scottish Futures Trust
- Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL)
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