Human rights, Politics
Information watchdog names bodies probed for ‘failures’
The Scottish Information Commissioner has intervened in ten different public agencies to try and remedy transparency failings over the last year, a report reveals.
Scottish Information Commissioner
Politics
Scottish Government breaching freedom of information law, says watchdog
The Scottish Government has been condemned by its freedom of information watchdog for breaking the law by blocking requests from journalists and MSPs.
Environment, Human rights
We planned to avoid freedom of information law, says council
A senior planning official has admitted circumventing freedom of information law, by receiving vital environmental data from fish farmers “face to face”.
Politics
Scottish ministers under fire for freedom of information breaches
Journalists have accused the Scottish Government of failing to keep records and frustrating freedom of information law.
Human rights
Scottish ministers facing slap down for freedom of information failures
Scotland’s information watchdog threatens legal action against Scottish ministers for failing to respond to information requests.
Environment, Politics
Scottish ministers roasted on freedom of information
An investigation by Scotland's information watchdog has lambasted ministers for their “poor” approach to freedom of information law.
Politics
Information watchdog pressured to keep secrets
The Scottish Information Commissioner, Rosemary Agnew, bowed to government pressure to conceal information about legal advice on tuition fees.
Politics
Ministers told to release Prince Charles letters
The freedom of information watchdog has criticised the Scottish Government for keeping ‘black spider’ letters from Prince Charles secret.
Politics
Information watchdog under renewed fire for election bias
Scotland’s freedom of information commissioner, Rosemary Agnew, has admitted delaying sensitive decisions in the run-up to the independence referendum in 2014.