Access to information
Consumers need to have access to information so they can:
- find out how public authorities make decisions that affect them
- judge how well those authorities are doing their job
- make informed choices about the services they use
- exercise their consumer rights
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
Everyone, whether or not they live in Scotland, has
the right to request information held by Scottish public
authorities under the Freedom of Information (Scotland)
Act 2002.
The Scottish Consumer Council (SCC) played an active role in representing the interests of consumers to policy makers in the lead up to implementation of the Act.
SCC is a member of the Scottish Public Information Forum, established by the Scottish Government to enable the long term effectiveness of the Act and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
To find out more about your rights of access to information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, click here.
To read more about freedom of information in Scotland, visit the website of the Scottish Information Commissioner at:
Data Protection
Today consumers are regularly asked to give out personal information to companies, and increasingly also when using public services. This information is often shared with other companies or services, and this can have many potential benefits for consumers. However, it is important that consumers’ privacy is protected, and that their personal information is not misused.
To find out more about your rights of access to personal information, click here to read the latest edition of our consumer guide What's on my record?, published in October 2007.
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