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flag A Scottish committee questioned Labour MSP Katy Clark’s FOI bill, urging the government to lead reform instead.

flag A Scottish parliamentary committee questioned the practicality of Labour MSP Katy Clark’s FOI Reform Bill, which seeks a presumption of disclosure, proactive information release, and removal of the First Minister’s veto, citing concerns over resources and implementation. flag While supporting key elements like stronger commissioner powers and ending the veto, the committee urged the Scottish Government to lead reform efforts instead of relying on a committee bill. flag Clark criticized government resistance, pointing to the refusal to release the Salmond papers as evidence of outdated laws, and called on First Minister John Swinney to support change. flag The government maintains Scotland has the UK’s strongest FOI laws and is consulting on extending FOI to care services, while remaining open to future reforms.

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