Kevin Dunion reappointed as information tsar
28 Jan 08
Four year extension to Scottish Information Commissioner role
Kevin Dunion, the Scottish Information Commissioner, has been reappointed for another four years.
The Scottish Parliament backed, by assent, a motion to nominate Mr Dunion for reappointment last week. This followed an independent review and an interview by a panel for the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
Proposing the motion to reappoint Mr Dunion, SPCB member Mike Pringle MSP said that the Commissioner “had never shied away from difficult decisions” and added that, “Scotland's freedom of information legislation is held in high regard throughout the world, largely because of Kevin Dunion's work".
Mr Dunion said: “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to build on what has been achieved so far. We need to ensure that where public services are being delivered, all parts of our society are confident about their rights to access information. In that way Scotland will further enhance its progressive reputation.”
The formal appointment is made by the Queen on the nomination of the parliament.