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Members' Business Motion · S4M-11994 · Session 4

Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland

Lodged by Alison Johnstone Green Lodged 6 Jan 2015 20 supporters Cross-party support

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland on reaching 30 years of campaigning for transparency and accountability of public service provision in Scotland; notes the importance that the campaign attaches to a robust and progressive Freedom of Information Act; welcomes what it considers its continuing willingness to work with the Scottish Information Commissioner, the Scottish Government, the Parliament and public service providers to ensure a strong access to information for people across Scotland; celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and looks forward to working with the campaign and others in advancing freedom of information rights so that all public services are equally accountable and transparent.

Signatures by party

20 MSPs besides the lodger · 19 from other parties
SNP 10Lab 6Ind 2Green 1LD 1

Party on the day each MSP signed. Signing a motion is voluntary and not whipped. Who signs whose motions

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

20 MSPs

SNP 10 Lab 6 Ind 2 Green 1 LD 1

Show all 20 supporters by party

SNP 10

Lab 6

Ind 2

Green 1

LD 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-11994 by reference.