Recommendation 52

Yet, based on the evidence heard, the Committee notes that the Scottish Government has been slow in exercising its powers under the FoI Act. In its response to its own consultation on access to information rights, the Government indicated that it “believes that the fundamentals of the access to information rights regime… remain fit for purpose”. We are of the view that there is a fundamental conflict of interest within the institution of government when it comes to reform of the freedom of information regime.