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To improve access to information, the Freedom of Information Act allows individuals as well as groups to gain access to a whole range of facts and figures that may be of use to them from defined 'Public Authorities'. The list below is not exhaustive so please visit the Freedom of Information Commissioner website for more listings

A

Name: Assessor for Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute Valuation
Board
Address: 235 Dumbarton Rd, Clydebank, G81 4XJ
T: 0141 562 1200
E: assessor@dab-vjb.gov.uk
W: www.dab-vjb.gov.uk

Name: Audit Scotland
Address: 110 George St, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH
T: 0131 477 1234
E: info@audit-scotland.gov.uk
W: www.audit-scotland.gov.uk

Name: Auditor General
Address: 110 George St, Edinburgh, EH2 4LH
T: 0131 477 1234
E: info@audit-scotland.gov.uk
W: www.audit-scotland.gov.uk

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B

Name: Board of Trustees for the National Gallery of Scotland
Address: The Dean Gallery, 73 Belford Rd, Edinburgh, EH4 3DS
T: 0131 624 6200
E: enquiries@nationalgalleries.org
W: www.natgalscot.ac.uk

Name: Board of Trustees for the National Museums of Scotland
Address: Chambers St, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
T: 0131 247 4422
E: info@nms.ac.uk
W: www.nms.ac.uk

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C

Name: Chief Dental officer of the Scottish Administration
Address: Room 1W06, St Andrews House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG
T: 0131 244 2302
E:
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Name: Chief Medical Officer of the Scottish Administration
Address: Room 1N11, Saughton House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG
T: 0131 244 2302
E:
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Name: Chief Social Work Inspector of the Scottish Administration
Address: 1-F71, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ
T: 0131 244 2264
E:
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Name: Clinical Standards Board for Scotland
Address: NHS Quality Improvement Service, 6- 10 Hillside Cres, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
T: 0131 244 8481
E:
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Name: Clydebank College
Address: Kilbowie Rd, Clydebank, G81 2AA
T: 0141 952 7771
E: info@clydebank.ac.uk
W: www.clydebank.ac.uk

Name: Common Services Agency
Address: Directorate of Contracts and Information Technology Trinity Park House, South Trinity Rd, Edinburgh, EH5 3SE
T: 0131 552 6255
E
W: www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nss

Name: Communities Scotland
Address: Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terr, Edinburgh, EH12 5HE
T: 0131 313 0044
E:
W: www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk

Name: Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal
Address: 25 Chamber St, Edinburgh, EH1 1LA,
T: 0131 226 2626
E: ps/COPFS@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
W: www.crownoffice.gov.uk

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D

Name: Deer Commisssion for Scotland
Address: Knowsley, 82 Fairfield Rd, Inverness, IV3 5LH
T: 01463 231 751
E:
W: www.dcs.gov.uk

Name: Dunbartonshire & Argyll and Bute Valuation Joint Board
Address: 235 Dumbarton Rd, Clydebank, G81 4XJ
T: 0141 562 1200
E: assessor@dab-vjb.gov.uk
W: www.dab-vjb.gov.uk

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G

Name: General Teaching Council for Scotland
Address: Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Rd, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT
T: 0131 314 6000
E:
W: www.gtcs.org.uk

Name: Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Health Board
Address: Dalian House, Po Box 15329, 350 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G3 8YZ
T: 0141 201 4444
E:
W: www.nhsgg.org.uk

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H

Name: Health Technology Board for Scotland
Address: NHS Quality Improvement Service, 8-10 Hillside Cres, Edinburgh, EH7 5EA
T: 0131 623 4288
E:
W: www.nhshealthquality.org

Name: Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons
Address: Saughton House, Broomhouse Dr, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD
T: 0131 244 8481
E:
W: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Prisons/17208/7788

Name: Her Majesty’s Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland
Address: Public Health Division 1, St Andrew's House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG
T: 0131 244 2506
E:
W:

Name: Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary
Address: St Andrews House, Regent Rd, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG
T: 0131 244 5614
E: HMIC2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
W: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Police/15403/2058

Name: Her Majesty’s Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland
Address: Rm 1, St Andrews House, Regent Rd, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG
T: 0131 244 2342
E:
W: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Fire/15130/1019

Name: Historic Scotland
Address: Longmore House, Salisbury House, Edinburgh, EH9 1SH
T: 0131 668 8742
E:
W: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Name: Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education
Address: T1 SPUR, Saughton House, Edinburgh
T: 0131 244 0619
E:
W: www.hmie.gov.uk

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J

Name: Justice of the Peace Advisory Committee West Dunbartonshire
Address: West Dunbartonshire Council, Garshake Rd, Dumbarton, G82 3PU
T: 01389 737000
E:
W: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/legalandadmin

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K

Name: Keeper of the Records of Scotland
Address: HM Registers House, 2 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH1 3YY
T: 0131 535 1314
E: enquiries@nas.gov.uk
W: www.nas.gov.uk/about/keeper.asp

Name: Keeper of the Registers of Scotland
Address: Registers of Scotland, Meadowbank House, 153 London Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 7AU
T: 0131 659 6111
E:
W: www.ros.gov.uk

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L

Name: Learning and Teaching Scotland
Address: The Optima, 58 Robertson St, Glasgow, G2 8DU
T: 0141 282 5000
E:
W: www.ltscotland.org.uk

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M

Name: Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Address: K Floor, Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh, EH3 9SH
T: 0131 222 6111
E:
W: www.mwcscot.org.uk

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N

Name: National Library for Scotland
Address: George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW
T: 0131 226 4531
E: enquiries@nls.uk
W www.nls.uk

Name: NHS 24
Address Delta House, 50 West Nile St, Glasgow, G1 2NP
T: 0141 225 0099
E:
W: www.nhs24.com

Name: NHS Education for Scotland
Address: 22 Queen St, Edinburgh, EH2 1NT
T: 0131 226 7371
E: enquiries@nes.scot.nhs.uk
W: www.nes.scot.nhs.uk

Name: NHS Health Scotland
Address Woodburn House, Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SG
T: 0141 536 5500
E: foi@health.scot.nhs.uk
W: www.healthscotland.com

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O

Name: Office of the Accountant in Bankruptcy
Address: George House, 126 George St, Edinburgh, EH2 4HH
T: 0131 473 4600
E: helpline@aib.gov.uk
W: www.aib.gov.uk

Name: Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments
Address: 9/10 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AS
T: 0131 718 6058
E: info@publicappointments.org
W: www.ocpa-scot.org.uk

Name: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Address: 2nd Floor, Quadrant House, 9 Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD1 4NY
T: 01382 220446
E: info@oscr.org.uk
W: www.oscr.org.uk

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P

Name: Parole Board for Scotland
Address: Saughton House, Broomhouse Dr, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD
T: 0131 244 8373
E:
W: www.scottishparoleboard.gov.uk

Name: Police Advisory Board for Scotland
Address: 1st Floor, St Andrews House, Regent Rd, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG
T: 0131 244 5143
E:
W:

Name: Political Restrictions Exemption Adjudicator
Address: 23 Walker St, Edinburgh, EH3 7HX
T: 0870 011 5378
E:
W:

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Q

Name: Queens Printer for Scotland
Address: St Clements House, 2-16 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BQ
T: 01603 723011
E: opsiwebmaster@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk
W: www.oqps.gov.uk

Name: Queens and Lord Treasurers Rememberencer
Address: 25 Chamber St, Edinburgh, EH1 1LA
T: 0131 247 2692
E: COQLTR@copfs.gsi.gov.uk
W: www.crownoffice.gov.uk/About/roles/qltr/qltr-overview

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R

Name: Register General of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Address: New Register House, 3 West Register St, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
T: 0131 334 0380
E:
W: www.gro-scotland.gov.uk

Name: Rent Registration Service
Address: The Rent Registration ServiceEurope Building 450 Argyle Street Glasgow G2 8LG
T: 0141 242 0333
E: rrs.glasgow@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
W: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Housing/Housing/15237/1540

Name: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Address: 16 Bernard Terr, Edinburgh, EH8 9NX
T: 0131 662 1456
E: nmrs@rcahms.gov.uk
W: www.rcahms.gov.uk

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S

Name: Scottish Advisory Committee on Distinction Awards
Address: C/o SACDA Secretariat, Scottish Health Service Centre, Crewe Rd South, Edinburgh, EH4 2LF
T: 0131 623 2539
E: Committee@shsc.csa.scot.nhs.uk
W: www.show.scot.nhs.uk/sacda

Name: Scottish Advisory Committee on Medical Workforce
Address: Health Department, St Andrews House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG
T: 0131 244 3714
E:
W:

Name: Scottish Agriculture Science Agency
Address: 82 Craigs Rd, East Craigs, Edinburgh, Eh12 8NJ
T: 0131 244 8843
E: info@sasa.gsi.gov.uk
W: www.sasa.gov.uk

Name: Scottish Ambulance Service Board
Address: HQ, Tipperlinn Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 5UU
T: 0131 446 7000
E: corporateaffairs@scotamb.co.uk
W: www.scottishambulance.com

Name: Scottish Arts Council
Address: 12 Manor Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7DD
T: 0131 226 6051
E: help.desk@scottisharts.org.uk
W: www.scottisharts.org.uk

Name: Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration
Address: Ochil House, Springkerse Business Park, Stirling, FK7 7XE
T: 01786 459 500
E:
W: www.scra.gov.uk

Name: Scottish Commission for the regulation of Care (Care Commission
Address: Compass House, 11 Riverside Dr, Dundee, DD1 4NY
T: 01382 207 100
E:
W: www.carecommission.com

Name: Scottish Court Service
Address: Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DQ
T: 0131 229 9200
E: enquiries@scotcourts.gov.uk
W: www.scotcourts.gov.uk

Name: Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission
Address: Portland House, 17 Renfield St, Glasgow, G2 5DH
T: 0141 270 7030
E: info@sccrc.org.uk
W: www.sccrc.co.uk

Name: Scottish Criminal Record Office
Address: 1 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA
T: 0141 585 8400
E: scro@scro.pnn.police.uk
W: www.scro.police.uk

Name: Scottish Public Service Ombudsman
Address: 4 Melville St, Edinburgh, EH3 7NS
T: 0131 011 5379
E: ask@spso.org.uk
W: www.scottishombudsman.org.uk

Name: Scottish Qualification Authority
Address: 24 Douglas St, Glasgow, G2 7NQ
T: 0141 242 2244
E: customer@sqa.org.uk
W: www.sqa.org.uk

Name: Scottish Records Advisory Service
Address: HM General Registers House, 2 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH 3YY
T: 0131 535 1403
E: enquiries@nas.gov.uk
W: www.nas.gov.uk

Name: Scottish Screen
Address: 249 West George St, Glasgow, G2 4QE
T: 0141 302 1711
E: info@scottishscreen.com
W: www.scottishscreen.com

Name: Scottish Social Services Council
Address: Compass House, Discovery Quay, 11 Riverside Dr, Dundee DD1 4NY
T: 01382 207 101
E: enquiries@sssc.uk.com
W: www.sssc.uk.com

Name: Scottish Sports Council
Address: Sports Scotland, Caledonia House, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ
T: 0131 317 7200
E: library@sportscotland.org.uk
W: www.sportscotland.org.uk

Name: Strathclyde Joint Fire Board
Address: South Lanarkshire Council, Montrose House, 154 Montrose Cres, ML3 6LL
T: 01698 454 798
E:
W:

Name: Strathclyde Joint Police Board
Address: Glasgow City Council, City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU
T: 0141 287 4167
E: contactus@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk
W: www.strathclyde.police.uk

Name: Strathclyde Passenger Transport
Address: Consort House, 12 West George St, Glasgow, G2 1HN
T: 0141 287 4167
E:
W: www.spt.co.uk

Name: Strathclyde Police
Address: HQ, 173 Pitt St, Glasgow, G2 4JS
T: 0141 532 2000
E: contactus@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk
W: www.strathclyde.police.uk

Name: Student Awards Agency for Scotland
Address: Rm 205, Gylview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh, EH12 9HH
T: 0845 1111711
E: saas.geu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
W: www.saas.gov.uk

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V

Name: Visit Scotland
Address: 23 Ravelston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 3TP
T: 0131 332 2433
E: info@visitscotland.com
W: www.visitscotland.com

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W

Name: Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland
Address: Ochill House, Springkerse Business Park, Stirling, FK7 7XE
T: 01786 430200
E: enquiries@watercommissioner.co.uk
W: www.watercommissioner.co.uk

Name: West Dunbartonshire Council
Address: Council HQ, Garshake Rd, Dumbarton, G82 3PU
T: 01389 737000
E: See website for department e-mails
W: www.wdcweb.info

Name: West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board
Address: Council HQ, Garshake Rd, G82 3PU
T: 01389 737800
E:
W:

Name: West Dunbartonshire Community Planning Partnership
Address: 147 High St, Dumbarton, G82 1NZ
T: 01389 742 544
E: info@westdp.co.uk
W: www.westdp.co.uk

This is not an exhaustive list, for more see the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner

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