Reports and publications

Copies of the Commissioner's publications can be accessed and downloaded from this part of the website. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us.

Our most recent reports

January 2022: Special Report - FOI in Scotland during and after the Covid-19 pandemic
Special report analysing data from across 2020 and 2021 to identify key impacts, and reflecting on lessons to learn from the experience of FOI in Scotland during the pandemic in order to strengthen FOI practice, performance and culture
September 2021: Commissioner's Annual Report 2020-21
The Scottish Information Commissioner's Annual Report provides a review of the activities of the organisation over the last year and the Commissioner's commentary on freedom of information in Scotland.
March 2021: Registered Social Landlords and FOI - One Year On
Research report exploring the experiences of Scotland's housing associations over the first year of coverage under FOI law. See also an opinion piece by Paul Mutch, Policy Officer: Housing association experience can inform future of FOI.
December 2020: Special Report - Impact of Covid-19 on FOI in Scotland
Special report with findings and conclusions of our research into the impact of the pandemic on FOI in Scotland in 2020.
For more information about the changes to FOI law during the pandemic, visit our Covid-19 Infohub.
September 2020: Commissioner's Annual Report 2019-20
The Scottish Information Commissioner's Annual Report provides a review of the activities of the organisation over the last year and the Commissioner's commentary on freedom of information in Scotland.
September 2020: Scottish Government Intervention - Second Progress Report
This latest progress report, part of our ongoing intervention, considers the Scottish Government's actions and performance between 1 April 2019 and 31 May 2020.