Post-legislative scrutiny: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

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Overview
Report
- Membership changes
- Introduction
- Conclusions and recommendations
  - Overall impact of FOISA
  - Who is covered
  - What is covered by the Act
  - Proactive publication
  - Resourcing and fees
  - Requests for information
  - Reviews and appeals
  - Conclusion
- The Act
  - The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
  - The Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2013
  - Extension of coverage by order
- Overall impact of FOISA
- Who is covered
  - Private companies delivering public services
  - Bodies in receipt of significant public funds
  - Organisations jointly owned by more than one public authority
  - Use of the commercial confidentiality exemptions
- What is covered by the Act
- Proactive publication
- Resourcing and fees
- Requests for information
  - Requests process
  - Treatment of certain applicants
    
    Requests from journalists and politicians
    
    Request from commercial organisations
  - Vexatious requests
  - Timescales for responses
    
    Interpretation of timescales
    
    Stopping the clock - requests for clarification
- Reviews and appeals
  - Section 48
  - Section 52
  - Technical amendments
  - Appeals
- Conclusion
Sources

The Scottish Parliament. (2001, September 27). The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 36) 2001 Policy Memorandum. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S1_Bills/Freedom%20of%20Information%20(Scotland)%20Bill/b36s1pm.pdf

The Scottish Parliament. (n.d.) Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Policy Memorandum. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S4_Bills/Freedom%20of%20Information%20(Amendment)%20(Scotland)%20Bill/b14s4-introd-pm.pdf

Dr Ben Worthy, Birkbeck College, University of London. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/07_Dr_Ben_Worthy_Birkbeck_College.pdf

Professor Kevin Dunion, Centre of Freedom of Information, University of Glasgow. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/08_Prof_Kevin_Dunion_Dundee_Law_School.pdf

Journalists and media union representatives. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/39_Journalists_and_Media_Union_Representatives.pdf

The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/40_Campaign_for_Freedom_of_Information_in_Scotland.pdf

The Scottish Parliament. (2019, December 5). Official Report of PAPLS Committee meeting 5 December 2019. Retrieved from http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12419&mode=pdf

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 03 October 2019, Professor Reid, contrib. 110, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12306&c=2206727

The Scottish Parliament. (2019, October 3). Official Report of meeting on Thursday 3 October 2019.

The Scottish Parliament. (2019, September 19). Official Report of PAPLS Committee meeting 19 September 2019. Retrieved from http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12271&mode=pdf

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/26_NHS_Greater_Glasgow_and_Clyde.pdf

NHS Lanarkshire. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/04_NHS_Lanarkshire.pdf

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 19 September 2019, Stephen Lowe, contrib. 159, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12271&c=2201164

Severin Carrell on behalf of Journalists and Media Union Representatives. (2019, October 22). Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Supplementary written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/Supplementary_evidence_from_Journalists_22_October_2019.pdf

Common Weal. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/46_Common_Weal.pdf

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 03 October 2019, Professor Dunion, contrib. 115, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12306&c=2206732

Scottish Information Commissioner. (2019, December 4). Commissioner's response to FOI extension consultation. Retrieved from http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/News/20191204.aspx

Daren Fitzhenry, Scottish Information Commissioner. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/19_Scottish_Information_Commissioner.pdf

The Scottish Parliament. (2019, December 19). Official Report of PAPLS Committee meeting 19 December 2019. Retrieved from http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12437&mode=pdf

The Scottish Parliament. (n.d.) Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Retrieved from http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/13/section/61

The Scottish Parliament. (2019, November 7). Official Report of PAPLS Committee meeting 7 November 2019. Retrieved from http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12351&mode=pdf

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 03 October 2019, Dr Worthy, contrib. 99, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12306&c=2206716

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 10 January 2019, Daren Fitzhenry, contrib. 40, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=11881&c=2143635

The Scottish Parliament. (2019, January 10). Official Report of PAPLS Committee meeting 10 January 2019. Retrieved from http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=11881&mode=pdf

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 05 December 2019, Daren Fitzhenry, contrib. 93, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12419&c=2224116

Scottish Government. (2020, January 14). Letter from Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/20200114_Minister_for_Parliamentary_Business_FOISA.pdf

Scottish Government. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/11_Scottish_Government.pdf

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee 19 September 2019, Carole Ewart, contrib. 18, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12271&c=2201023

Glasgow City Council. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/14_Glasgow_City_Council.pdf

Scottish Information Commissioner. (n.d.) Annual Report and Accounts 2018/19. Retrieved from http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/SICReports/AnnualReports.aspx

UNISON. (2019, December 12). Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Supplementary written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/UNISON_FOI_Post_Leg_Scrutiny_evidence_12Dec19.pdf

Scottish Information Commissioner. (2019, December 10). Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Supplementary written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/SIC_Follow_up_note_for_PAPLS_Committee).pdf

Coalition of Carers in Scotland. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/12_Coalition_of_Carers.pdf

James McEnaney. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/48_James_McEnaney.pdf

Inksters Solicitors. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/01_Alistair_Sloan_Inksters_Solicitors.pdf

SOLAR/ SOLACE. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/24_Solar_-_Solace.pdf

University of Edinburgh. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/17_University_of_Edinburgh.pdf

Aberdeen City Council. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/09_Aberdeen_City_Council.pdf

Scottish Information Commissioner. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/19_Scottish_Information_Commissioner.pdf

Give Them Time Campaign. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/57_Give_Them_Time_Campaign.pdf

East Lothian Council. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/21_East_Lothian_Council.pdf

Police Scotland. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/16_Police_Scotland.pdf

Alasdair Clark. (n.d.) Post-legislative scrutiny - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Written submission. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/49_Alasdair_Clark.pdf

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