The FoI Reform Bill may run out of time before completing the 3 stage parliamentary process, according to the Minister for Parliamentary Business when speaking at today's annual FoI Conference. Lots of work to do by March 2026! @rmtunion.bsky.social @unitescotland.bsky.social

The next SPIF meeting is just around the corner. Get yourself a ticket now to avoid missing out! Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1759807725... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #foi #event

Yesterday's evidence session about freedom of information in Scotland felt really positive and ambitious - much needed at the moment! Lovely to see @benworthy.bsky.social & @muteswann.bsky.social also speak to the committee, and huge thanks to @cfoiscot.bsky.social for all of their hard work!

Thanks to Richard Leonard for attending @KatySClark’s briefing in the FoI Reform Bill. He chaired the parliamentary Inquiry which recommended legal reform of FoI Law in May 2020. 5 years later that will happen if the MSPs Bill is passed. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #foi

Thank you to @katysclark.bsky.social MSP for holding last night's roundtable at the Scottish Parliament on the FoI Reform (Scotland) Bill! The speeches and discussion provided a much needed opportunity to discuss the Bill's importance #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/stan... Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee | Scottish Parliament TV - 1st oral evidence session completed this morning on FoI Reform Bill. Thank you 2 the 5 experts who gave evidence in support of Bill’s general principles ⁦‪@KatySClark‬⁩ ⁦‪⁦‪

You're invited: Katy Clark MSP Katy Clark MSP to hold FoI Reform Bill Roundtable at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow! Registration is required. Email Robert Foster at [email protected] to register for the event. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

👑 Privacy of The Royal Household 👑 One of the FOI Act's most fascinating provisions, section 37 governs the boundaries of public interest within Britain's most discrete institution. If recent news has piqued your interest, see here for a refresher on where the law stands.

108 Published responses to the Stage 1 consultation on the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Parliament - Citizen Space. Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond ⁦‪@KatySClark‬⁩ ⁦‪@ScottishTUC‬⁩ ⁦‪@NUJScotland yourviews.parliament.scot/sppa/freedom...

Trust, efficiency & investment are necessary to ensure the enforcement machinery of FoI law in Scotland is respected. We have the first 2 in place but remedial action is required by ScotParl on funding so the regulator's functions are consistently delivered. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2558519...

Timely reminder of why passing the FoI Reform Bill matters to so many people in Scotland. @katysclark.bsky.social @unitescotland.bsky.social @cwuscotland.bsky.social @gabymckay.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2521506...

The enforceable right to access information is a human right so it’s good news that Scotland’s independent regulator has reported a busy year ensuring rights and duties are respected, protected and fulfilled. @hrcscotland.bsky.social @thre-equal.bsky.social @scvo.scot @reidfoundation.bsky.social

Join the next #GIACESeminar: Corruption in Paradise: Real Estate Money Laundering in Emerging Markets 📅 Nov 13 | 🕐 1–2 PM UK 🔗 Register: bit.ly/GIACEUSISemi... This seminar explores what weak enforcement means for housing markets & why global AML rules fall short.

The Scottish Information Commissioner has revealed a record-breaking year in the 2024-25 Annual Report! Read the full report here: www.foi.scot/2024-25-annu... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Join CFoIS and Human Rights Consortium for a FoISA Reform Bill Update Event on November the 19th. Tickets are available to book via Eventbrite now: www.eventbrite.com/e/1759810012... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #event #foi

The @ecase.co.uk FOI Awards 2026 nominations are now open! CFoIS encourages requestors who have had a positive experience of FOI to acknowledge the service they received with a nomination! Read the criteria (ecasefoiawards.co.uk/categories/) and complete the nomination form by 30th November. #FOI

People have questions and use FoI law to access official information and get answers. However Scotland’s 20 yrs old FoI law needs significantly strengthened so there is a Bill at the ScotParl to fix it. Today is the last day to give your views go to yourviews.parliament.scot/sppa/freedom...

💻 NUJ to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists A special event on 3 Nov, 5.30pm online. An opportunity to hear from an expert panel on journalist safety, honour fallen colleagues, and demand justice. Register here:

Thanks to the SNP TU Group for hosting the CFOIS leaflets explaining our all party campaign in support of the FoI Reform Bill currently at Stage 1 in the ScotParl. An opportunity 4 Scotland 2 lead the way by voting 4 progressive legal reform. @snp.org @graemedey.bsky.social @nujscotland.bsky.social

📢FOI in the News! A record number of people in the UK died while homeless in 2024. A total of 1,611 homeless people died in the UK during the year, a 9% increase over 2023. The majority of deaths resulted from suicide or street drugs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

FoI secures the full story. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

To mark October as Black History Month, we wanted to share a handful of FOI disclosures which illustrate the experiences of Britain's Black communities. The first – James Coombs vs the Home Office and ICO on the origins of the Windrush Scandal. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

📢 Have your say! The Scottish Parliament is scrutinising the FOI Reform Bill, and they need your views – should authorities pause deadlines for clarification? Should the First Minister have a veto? Submit your views by 22 October 2025 👇 tinyurl.com/FOIReform

True or false? 🤔 The Scottish Information Commissioner can attempt to reach an agreement between the authority and the requester before going to a Decision Notice? For the answer, visit our September edition of our #newsletter 👉 tinyurl.com/SeptFOINews #FOI #Scotland

At last week’s SPIF event, @cfoiscot.bsky.social shared messages from around the world congratulating Scotland on 20 years of FOI! Read the messages below – and remember you can have your say on the FOI Reform Bill until 22 Oct 👉 tinyurl.com/FOIReform

Thanks to everyone who joined the Scottish Public Information Forum (SPIF) at the Scottish Parliament and online on Friday! Book a ticket for the next SPIF meeting on December 1st via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/1759807725... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Journalists have the right & duty to report on local government. The public has a right to read/access their stories to form an opinion. Their rights are protected by Art 10 ECHR. Good to see public interest litigation www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @hrcscotland.bsky.social @nujscotland.bsky.social

On Friday we attended the Scottish Public Information Forum at the Scottish Parliament, organised by @cfoiscot.bsky.social. Speakers included @thecourier.co.uk David Clegg, @katysclark.bsky.social MSP, past SICs & current Commissioner @da.vidh.scot. We’ll be sharing highlights throughout today.

Z okazji Międzynarodowego Dnia Prawa do Informacji mamy dla Was świetną rozmowę Marzeny Błaszczak z Carole Ewart z Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @cfoiscot.bsky.social Sprawdźcie, jak działa prawo do informacji w Szkocji. Polecamy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJSs...

Today is @unesco.org's International Day for Universal Access to Information, with a focus on Environmental Information. CFoIS believes that everyone deserves timely access to environmental information. Find out more here: www.unesco.org/en/days/univ... #AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow

Celebrating FoISA@20, excellent meeting of SPIF @davieclegg discussing news coverage before & after the enforceable right 2 information was introduced in 2005 & @katysclark.bsky.social highlighting how her members FoI Reform Bill will serve the public better. Public support helps the Bill succeed!

To celebrate FoISA@20, thanks to Lord Wallace for chairing a discussion with current & previous Scottish Information Commissioners-Kevin Dunion, Rosemary Agnew, Daren Fitzhenry & David Hamilton. A thoughtful and realistic assessment of enforcing rights & duties. @foi.scot @ICONews @ScotHumanRights

Interesting point that the Scottish government’s refusal to provide screenshots of its searches for the requested info is inconsistent with its practice in other recent FOI cases. www.scottishlegal.com/articles/sco... @katysclark.bsky.social

Thanks to the Ferret Fact Checking Service for clear explanation of the data. theferret.scot/claim-englis...

Thanks to Sue Webber MSP of the Scottish Conservative Party for meeting with CFoIS to discuss Katy Clark’s FoI Reform Bill. We look forward to giving evidence to the SPPA committee at Stage 1 to inform its deliberations. @suejwebber @katysclark.bsky.social

Good to meet Graham Simpson MSP of Reform UK to discuss the FoI Reform Bill. A positive conversation about the importance of robust FoI rights to enable informed scrutiny. Thanks for your support to progress the Bill though the Scottish Parliament @grahamsmsp @katysclark.bsky.social

Informed citizens are essential to a greener, fairer, and thriving planet. Find out how you can get involved in UNESCO's International Day for Universal Access to Information in this post! More information here: www.unesco.org/en/articles/... #AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow

20 years of FoI in Scotland: millions empowered, big reforms on the table. Will Scotland lead the way on transparency? Read more & have your say! www.hrcscotland.org/news/news/ce... @cfoiscot.bsky.social

Freedom of Information requests show that no other care home in Scotland had more complaints upheld against it in 2024 than Castlehill. Another case highlighting why FoI law should apply to private companies delivering this public service. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thank u to NUJ Edinburgh Freelance Branch for invite 2 speak tonight on our campaign supporting the FoI Reform Bill. Good to have support of journalists who have practical experience of how the law does and does not work. @nujscotland.bsky.social @robedwards5.bsky.social @joycemcm.bsky.social

The Scot Parliament’s SPPA Committee is consulting on the FoI Reform Bill. They want 2 hear ur views by 22 October 2025 so a great opportunity to declare your support for better enforceable FoI rights. yourviews.parliament.scot/sppa/freedom... @foi.scot @KatySClark @nujscotland.bsky.social

Have a look inside the September instalment of our newsletter! If you want to find out more, sign up to our newsletter via the ‘Support Us’ page on our website: www.cfois.scot/support-us/ #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Did you know that you can register to receive regular updates on Freedom of Information requests and responses? Sign up via the @whatdotheyknow.bsky.social website: www.whatdotheyknow.com/list/success... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Austria enacted the Freedom of Information Act (Informationsfreiheitsgesetz or ‘IFG’) earlier this month. Read more here: cms.law/en/aut/news-... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

The reliability of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data for England & Wales relies on coroners naming specific substances on death certificates, something which often does not happen. Evidenced based policies & services depend on accurate data. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Find out more about Peter Forsskål who campaigned for the right to freedom of information. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

The SPPA Cttee has met in Private 2 consider & agree its approach to Stage 1 of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill. CFoIS looks forward to participating in the Stage 1 process and engaging with MSPs of all parties. @severincarrell.bsky.social @robedwards5.bsky.social @davieclegg

Thank you to yesterday’s attendees at the Bill Brunch in collaboration with Common Weal, for an engaging session! Sign up to our next event, SPIF, here: www.eventbrite.com/e/scottish-p... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Today @ 9am, the Standards, Procedures & Public Appointments Committee of the ScotParl will meet 2 discuss the Stage 1 process for the FoI Reform Bill. CFoIS wishes the Cttee well in its deliberations & looks forward to sharing our views on why legal reform is necessary & urgent. @_MWhitfield

The next Scottish Public Information Forum (SPIF) meeting, led by CFoIS, will take place at the Scottish Parliament and online on the 26th of September at 11AM! Book a ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1454818955... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi