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17 December 2019
Commissioner's speech to the 2019 Holyrood conference
11 December 2019
Note to Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee
04 December 2019
Commissioner's response to FOI extension consultation
13 November 2019
Commissioner writes 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 FOI law at all-time high
29 July 2019
Scottish Government intervention - new progress report published
8 May 2019
Commissioner's submission to post-legislative scrutiny of FOISA
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's 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
Intervention 201702016 Scottish Government
8 February 2018
Commissioner's intervention on Scottish Government FOI performance
16 November 2017
Commissioner's letter to the Minister for Parliamentary Business
28 September 2017
New approach to FOI enforcement begins to bite
30 April 2017
Commissioner calls for radical rethink on freedom of information
21 December 2016
Launch of new FOI tool (voluntary sector appeals)
Launch of new FOI tool (local media)
28 September 2016
Report highlights FOI improvements - and some concerns
4 July 2016
Public authorities receive mixed report on publication
30 March 2016
Commissioner's statement on the issuing of decisions
25 September 2015
Commissioner warns: use the right legislation
7 July 2015
Press statement: Seal killing information
17 February 2015
Correspondence with Police Scotland: stop and search data
19 January 2015
Parliament warned that action is needed to protect FOI
11 December 2014
Public support for FOI reaches all-time high
30 September 2014
Slight drop in freedom of information appeals
07 August 2014
Failure to respond to requests threatens to undermine Scotland's FOI regime
19 March 2014
Commissioner publishes decision on Lanarkshire mental health services correspondence
13 October 2013
New strategic framework for FOI Learning and Development in Scotland
25 October 2013
Study finds awareness is high but confidence is dipping
15 October 2013
First national dataset reveals extent of FOI activity in Scotland
07 October 2013
Commissioner publishes second Stihler decision on legal advice
1 October 2013
Concern over rise in FOI failures
29 July 2013
Commissioner welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Council pay data
10 June 2013
Commissioner welcomes move to bring culture and leisure bodies under FOI
3 May 2013
Commissioner publishes findings of learning and development survey
29 April 2013
Enforcement of Decision 193/2012
26 April 2013
Commissioner's statement on release of Project Power and Project Solar Reports
1 April 2013
Commissioner updates guidance on dealing with vexatious requests
31 January 2013
Commissioner to urge Ministers to take their own course on FOI
29 November 2012
Commissioner publishes information relating to Stihler decision
28 November 2012
Commissioner welcomes freedom of information proposals
23 October 2012
Commissioner welcomes Government's decision to abandon appeal
18 September 2012
Call for better freedom of information as appeal numbers rise
14 September 2012
Commissioner requires the disclosure of information about funding proposals
11 July 2012
Press statement on Decision 111/2012 Ms Catherine Stihler MEP and the Scottish Ministers
6 July 2012
Research reveals that voluntary sector still has concerns about FOI use
5 July 2012
Commissioner recommends UHI improves FOI practice
12 June 2012
Commissioner issues first decisions: Valuable lessons to be learned
25 May 2012
Dundee seminar explores whether time is right for change to FOI laws
22 February 2012
Commissioner criticises "catalogue of failings" at NHS Ayrshire and Arran
10 January 2012
"Safeguard information rights" says Commissioner in last report
16 December 2011
Commissioner calls for FOI rights to be strengthened as survey reveals strong public support
7 November 2011
New local datasets on public authority FOI appeals published
3 November 2011
"Freedom of Information in Scotland in Practice" is launched
2 November 2011
FOI more important than ever in tough times ahead
1 September 2011
Request to Stirling University was not vexatious
8 July 2011
Festival-goers invited to embrace freedom of information in the age of new media
10 June 2011
Freedom of Information Roadshow Heads to Dumfries & Galloway
19 April 2011
New one stop shop guidance on freedom of information launches today
8 March 2011
FOI requests increase, but information is more likely to be disclosed
15 December 2010
Spending cuts likely to drive public to make more use of their FOI rights
7 December 2010
Scottish Borders Council turns FOI compliance around
19 November 2010
Statement on Decision 190/2010 Thomas Smith and the Scottish Ministers
17 November 2010
FOI Roadshow heads to Inverness
5 November 2010
5th Anniversary FOI Campaign wins two CIPR awards
7 September 2010
Commissioner unveils fresh approach to publishing information
30 July 2010
1000th FOI decision requires release of government meeting data
29 July 2010
Commissioner welcomes Government consultation
22 July 2010
Freedom of Information takes centre stage at festival
29 June 2010
Commissioner orders release of Shirley McKie case information
11 March 2010
Commissioner concerned over voluntary sector FOI use
8 March 2010
Commissioner challenges public authorities to "think FOI"
4 January 2010
5th Anniversary of FOI: don't keep people in the dark about their rights
8 December 2009
Commissioner welcomes Ministerial announcement
24 November 2009
Survey finds public confused over information rights
9 March 2009
Commissioner Call to push the boundaries of openness
Launch of new freedom of information resources for the voluntary sector
8 February 2009
Lord Wallace calls for extension of the FOI Act
27 January 2009
Lord Wallace opens new Centre for Freedom of Information
17 December 2008
Awareness of Freedom of Information continues to grow
Freedom of Information awareness remains lower within key groups
10 December 2008
Public favours extension of freedom of information rights
28 September 2008
Launch of research study marks Right to Know Day
3 September 2008
Commissioner orders release of Glasgow tender information
9 July 2008
Commissioner welcomes House of Lords opinion
30 June 2008
Commissioner welcomes Minister's announcement
28 May 2008
Commissioner to tackle any persistent failings by Scottish public authorities
21 May 2008
Study to explore low use of freedom of information by voluntary groups
11 March 2008
People to be more aware of their rights to access information
Commissioner wants older people to be more aware of their rights to access information
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
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
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
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
Report on records about to institutional children's homes and schools
23 May 2005
Freedom of Information gets off to a flying start.
14 February 2005
Commissioner launches public Right to Know campaign.
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.
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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