Reading Time: 3 minutesThis guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find out more.
Tag: People and communities
The household savings ratio and what this means for the economy
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog explains recent trends in household savings in Scotland
Who are we? The changing Scottish population
Reading Time: 7 minutesOver the last 20 years, there have been some significant changes in the composition of Scotland’s population. This blog explores some of the main changes over the last 20 years and looks at the projections for the next 20 years.
Searching for causes in the ‘blue water’ schools
Reading Time: 5 minutesExploring the cause of health concerns in the ‘blue water’ schools
Volunteers’ Week 2019 – how the third sector and volunteers contribute to the work of the Scottish Parliament
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs this is Volunteers’ Week, this blog looks at the ways that the third sector, which includes voluntary organisations, has been involved in the work of the Scottish Parliament.
Scotland’s population: Growing more slowly and ageing
Reading Time: 4 minutesNational Records of Scotland (NRS) published their Mid-2018 Population Estimates for Scotland on 25 April. They showed that the total Scottish population had reached a
SPICe FAQ – nuisance phone calls
Reading Time: 3 minutesSPICe frequently receives enquiries about who regulates nuisance calls and how to reduce them. Nuisance calls are unwanted phone calls that attempt to promote a