Closed FOIMonkey closed 1 year ago
Our policy is to list these
we've considered, and pretty much agreed, a policy of listing bodies if they'd be subject to FOI anywhere in the UK.
https://wdtkwiki.mysociety.org/wiki/Criteria_for_listing_public_bodies
I suspect we'll hit #1320
Note we have a slightly odd listing for
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/hm_prison_kilmarnock
which we'll want to review
Data from 2019
As the Scottish Private Prisons have their own special FOI email addresses I think we need to keep their separate listings. I propose changing the body names to eg. "Serco Ltd in respect of HMP Kilmarnock"
Our policy is to list these
we've considered, and pretty much agreed, a policy of listing bodies if they'd be subject to FOI anywhere in the UK.
https://wdtkwiki.mysociety.org/wiki/Criteria_for_listing_public_bodies
I suspect we'll hit #1320
Note we have a slightly odd listing for
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/hm_prison_kilmarnock
which we'll want to review
That listing is probably accurate - we're listing the correct operator (Serco Ltd is the usual trading entity of the contractor); however, we ought to check if there is any merit in listing the PFI holder - Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited.
We already list the other private prison in Scotland - HMP Addiewell - through its contract operator (Sodexo Justice Services), and the PFI entity (Addiewell Prison Limited). Sodexo is listed with short name HM Prison Addiewell, as this is the entity that would hold the day to day records.
Serco:
I like the last bit 😃
As the Scottish Private Prisons have their own special FOI email addresses I think we need to keep their separate listings. I propose changing the body names to eg. "Serco Ltd in respect of HMP Kilmarnock"
Agreed - this also makes sense based on the legislative differences, e.g. that there is definite coverage under FoISA and EI(S)R for that entity, whereas others are far from clear as the legislation isn't so coherent.
Closing as the proposals has been duly considered.
We list providers in Scotland because FOISA covers:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/139/schedule/2/made
Private providers in rUK are not covered.
We should consider listing them.
The Prison Reform Trust have said:
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmjust/96/96vw57.htm