Freedom of Information - Scottish Information Commissioner

This page explains how your right to information works in Scotland, what the Scottish Information Commissioner does, and what you can do if you are unhappy with our response to a request.

Your right to information

Freedom of information law gives everyone the right to access information held by Scottish public authorities.

About the Scottish Information Commissioner

The Scottish Information Commissioner is an independent public official who is responsible for promoting and enforcing Scotland’s freedom of information law.

If you are unhappy with our response

If you are not satisfied with our reply to your information request, you can ask us to review our decision.

If you still disagree

If you are unhappy after our review, you can apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner.

If you are unhappy with the Commissioner's decision, you can appeal to the Court of Session (but only on a point of law).

Find out more

You can get full guidance on how to appeal on the Scottish Information Commissioner website.