Proposed Freedom of Information Scotland Bill

Proposed Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill

Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour

This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill

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).