How many (a) commissioners and (b) ombudsmen for which it is responsible there are; how (i) much funding and (ii) many staff each has in 20…

Answered Asked by Craig Hoy Con Lodged 25 Jan 2023

The question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) commissioners and (b) ombudsmen for which it is responsible there are; how (i) much funding and (ii) many staff each has in 2022-23, and in which year each was established.

The answer

Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 Feb 2023 · 33 days after it was lodged, on time

There are 7 commissioners and ombudsmen. The following table with commissioners and ombudsmen contains year of establishment, funding and staff numbers.
In the case of Commissioners and Ombudsmen they are classed as Parliamentary Bodies and as such, are accountable directly to the Scottish Parliament with the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body conducting a sponsorship function.
Public Body
Year of establishment
Funding 2022-23
Staff numbers Q3 2022
Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life
2013
£0
11
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
2021
£400,000
3
Scotland's Commissioner For Children and Young People
2004
£0
15
Scottish Human Rights Commission
2008
£65,000
12
Scottish Information Commissioner
2005
£0
20
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
2002
£0
84
Standards Commission for Scotland
2000
£0
4

In the Official Report

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