Comments welcomed
10.1 The proposals set out in this document are a significant step towards meeting the commitment in Partnership for Scotland to the early introduction of an effective Freedom of Information regime.
10.2 Comments on these proposals are welcome. They should be sent by 15 March 2000 to:-
Baxter Tocher
Freedom of Information Unit
Scottish Executive
Room 045
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
EDINBURGH
EH1 3DG
Telephone 0131-244 4615 or 0131-244 4613
Fax 0131-244 0370
E-mail foi@scotland.gov.uk
10.3 This document is also available on the Scottish Executive website at http://www.scotland.gov.uk
10.4 All comments on these proposals will be carefully considered and will help the Scottish Executive in its preparation of a draft Bill to be issued for consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny.
10.5 In order to help inform debate on the issues covered by this consultation document, copies of responses received will, as is normal practice, be made available to others, on request, unless respondents indicate that all or part of their response is confidential. In the latter case, the confidentiality of the response will be strictly respected.