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Scotland has golden opportunity to overhaul FoI law

Carole Ewart, Director of the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland, argues that Scotland has a vital opportunity to modernise its Freedom of Information (FoI) law and reaffirm its global leadership in transparency, especially as other countries roll back access rights. She highlights ongoing challenges, including the Scottish Government’s reluctance to back reforms that would extend FoI to private and third-sector providers of public services. A proposed MSP bill seeks to close loopholes, strengthen enforcement, and ensure greater accountability, but needs cross-party and public support to pass. Ewart says public opinion strongly favours FoI reform, with high awareness and support for extending rights and penalising attempts to undermine the law. Ewart stresses that mobilising this public backing is essential for success before the parliamentary session ends in March 2026.

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