Consultation on Extension of Coverage of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

• Consultation document pack: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/20123725/0
• Online response form: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/foi/extension_of_foisa.asp

A: Contractors who run privately managed prisons and provide prisoner escort services

invitation to comment on A

• More information on A: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/20123725/3

"We invite comments on any of the points made in this section, and also on the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B which discusses the possible impact on extending coverage to the bodies concerned. In particular we invite you to consider the following: Are there any factual inaccuracies in our analysis? Is there a case either for or against extending coverage to private prisons and prison escort services that you wish to make? Are you able to provide any evidence to support your arguments? Are there any other comments you wish to make, including any on the partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B?"

B: Contractors who build and/or maintain schools

• More information on B: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/20123725/4

invitation to comment on B

"We invite comments on any of the points made in this section, and also on the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B which discusses the possible impact on extending coverage to the bodies concerned. In particular we invite you to consider the following: Are there any factual inaccuracies in our analysis? Is there a case either for or against extending coverage to contractors that build and maintain schools that you wish to make? Are you able to provide any evidence to support your arguments? Do you believe different thresholds for coverage (such as a different contract value and/or duration) should be set? Are there any other comments you wish to make, particularly on the partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B?"

C: Contractors who build and maintain hospitals

• More information on C: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/20123725/5

invitation to comment on C

We invite comments on any of the points made in this section, and also on the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B which discusses the possible impact on extending coverage to the bodies concerned. In particular we invite you to consider the following: Are there any factual inaccuracies in our analysis? Is there a case either for or against extending coverage to contracts who build and maintain hospitals that you wish to make? Are you able to provide any evidence to support your arguments? Do you believe different thresholds for coverage (such as different contract value and/or duration) should be set? Are there any other comments you wish to make, particularly on the partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B?

D: Leisure, sport and cultural trusts and bodies established by local authorities

• More information on D: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/20123725/6

invitation to comment on D

"We invite comments on any of the points made abovein this section, and also on the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B which discusses the possible impact on extending coverage to the bodies concerned. In particular we invite you to consider the following: Do you agree with the proposed criteria for identifying appropriate trusts? If not, what alternative criteria would you consider appropriate? Do you consider setting a minimum level of annual public funding threshold practicable and reasonable – given that funding is subject to fluctuations? Are there any factual inaccuracies in this analysis? In particular, are there any additional bodies which would meet the proposed definition in Annex A? Is there a case either for or against extending coverage to local authority trusts that you wish to make? Are you able to provide any evidence to support your arguments? Are there other points you wish to make, particularly on the partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B?"

E: Glasgow Housing Association

• More information on E: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/20123725/7
• Glasgow Housing Association already operates within the spirit of the Act

invitation to comment on E

"We invite comments on any of the points made in this section, and also on the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B which discusses the possible impact on extending coverage to the bodies concerned. In particular we invite you to consider the following: Are there any factual inaccuracies in this analysis? Is there a case either for or against extending coverage to GHA that you wish to make? Are you able to provide any evidence to support your arguments? Are there other points you wish to make, particularly on the partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B?"

draft response to E

We welcome the proposal to designate Glasgow Housing Association as a public authority.

F: The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (‘ACPOS’)

• More information on F: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/20123725/8
• ACPOS already operates within the spirit of the Act

invitation to comment on F

"We invite comments on any of the points made in this section, and also on the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B which discusses the possible impact on extending coverage to the bodies concerned. In particular we invite you to consider the following: Are there any factual inaccuracies in our analysis? Is there a case either for or against extending coverage to ACPOS that you wish to make? Are you able to provide any evidence to support your arguments? Are there any other points that you wish to make, particularly on the partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B?"

G: Contractors who build, manage and maintain trunk roads under private finance contracts

• More information on G: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/20123725/9

invitation to comment on G

"We invite comments on any of the points made in this section, and also on the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B which discusses the possible impact on extending coverage to the bodies concerned. In particular we invite you to consider the following: Are there any factual inaccuracies in our analysis? Is there a case either for or against extending coverage to contractors who build, manage and maintain trunk roads under private finance contracts that you wish to make? Are you able to provide any evidence to support your arguments? Are there any other points you wish to make, particularly on the partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment at Annex B?"