Proposed Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill

Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill

Draft proposal

Date lodged: 01 November 2022

A proposal for a bill to reform Freedom of Information legislation in Scotland including to:

• extend coverage to all bodies delivering public services, services of a public nature and publicly funded services
• create a role of Freedom of Information officer
• increase the proactive publication of information
• improve enforcement where necessary
• and improve compliance with human rights law.

The consultation closed on 14 March 2023 (previously 2 February 2023).

PDF version of consultation document (635KB, pdf) posted 01 November 2022

Word Document version of consultation document

Final proposal

Date lodged: 07 December 2023

A proposal for a Bill to reform Freedom of Information legislation in Scotland including to:

• extend coverage to all bodies delivering public services and services of a public nature;
• increase accountability and transparency including through the proactive publication of information;
• strengthen the effectiveness of existing processes; and;
• improve enforcement

Consultation summary (including a link to the published responses): Consultation summary (502KB, pdf) posted 07 December 2023

MSPs who supported the proposal