National public bodies in Scotland: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
At FMQs on 27.02.25 John Swinney stated that in 2007 there were 199 public bodies in Scotland and there are now 131.
Please provide a list of each figure quoted.
Response
Part of the answer relating to 199 public bodies in Scotland is within the attached historical list held by Scottish Government.
Part of the answer relating to the 131 bodies now, is available from the National Public Bodies Directory at https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-public-bodies-directory/ . Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website(s) listed, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.
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Contact
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Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG