‘it’s public knowledge’ freedom of information and the media
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‘It’s public knowledge’Freedom of Information and the Media
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
1 General Entitlement
(1) A person who requests information from a Scottish public authority which holds it is entitled to be given it by the authority.
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
1 General Entitlement
(1) A person who requests information from a Scottish public authority which holds it is entitled to be given it by the authority.
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
1 General Entitlement
(1) A person who requests information from a Scottish public authority which holds it is entitled to be given it by the authority.
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
1 General Entitlement
(1) A person who requests information from a Scottish public authority which holds it is entitled to be given it by the authority.
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
1 General Entitlement
(1) A person who requests information from a Scottish public authority which holds it is entitled to be given it by the authority.
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
1 General Entitlement
(1) A person who requests information from a Scottish public authority which holds it is entitled to be given it by the authority.
Reasons for Refusal
Information is not heldCost is excessiveVexatious or repeatedExemption applies
Tips for success
Recorded informationAngling not trawlingProvide a time periodReview decisionsKeep copiesRefer to the Act?Pick up the phone
Appealing to the Commissioner – The 3 step process
1. ASK Request the information
2. ASK AGAIN Request that the authority
reviews its decision
3. APPEAL Appeal to the Commissioner
FOISA and the media
Public authorities report large number of FOI requests from journalists;
Increasing number of appeals to Commissioner are from the media;
Most media FOI requests never come to us on appeal.
Making a difference
2007 headlines*
1912 murder notes to be
made public
Police told to release sex case figures
Secrets of £2.1 billion hospital PFI deal to be revealed
Papers reveal why Stein not honoured
P&J wins battle to reveal national reserve payouts
Watchdog orders
NHS to release Hepatitis C
figuresCampaign group to see
key bypass documents
Information appeals double the English rate
*Headlines from Scottish press during 2007
Resources for journalists
Website - area dedicated to media resourcesDownload libraries – images, audio/video clips, logosDecision databaseNews feeds –decisions, publications and news Exemption briefings and guidance Bi-monthly newsletterAnnual Report – facts and figures 3-step guide to requesting information
Paul Mutch & Sue Gray
www.itspublicknowledge.info
01334 464610
Further information