Scottish Government FOI releases

Scottish Justice information relating to meetings held by Humza Yousaf: FOI release

Information from the Scottish Justice department relating to two meetings held by Humza Yousaf. The meetings in question are the following: https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/8366 https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/8624. The informati...

Government Actuary Department advice and correspondence: FOI release

• Any advice provided by the Government Actuary Department (GAD) to the Scottish Government relating to the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill. Please disclose any advice provided in the period 1 October 2018 – 19 March 2019. • Any correspondence between the Ministry of Justice and the...

Presumption against short prison sentences – First Minister, Cabinet Secretary correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. copies of any letters/emails sent by members of the public to the First Minister on the subject of the Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a presumption against prison sentences of up to 12 months. This should be limited to 1 September 2017 to present. 2. copies of any letters/emails sent by membe...

Non-religious bodies - requests prescribed under Marriage (Scotland) Act correspondence: FOI release

You asked for copies of all correspondence since 22 January 2018 between bodies other than religious bodies and civil servants, relating to requests to become prescribed under the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977, as amended by the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014.

Bodies prescribed to solemnise marriages, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act: FOI release

1. a. The number and name of all religious or belief bodies that are currently prescribed under the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014, or otherwise authorised by Scottish Government Ministers to provide ministers, clergy, pastors, priests or other celebrants who are able to conduct legal weddings. b F...

Communications between Stirling Council Landlord Team and Scottish Government: FOI release

Correspondence regarding the workplace from Prison Officers to Nicola Sturgeon : FOI release

Information held that relates to extraditions from Pakistan: FOI release

Development of consultation on reform of Gender Recognition Act 2004: FOI release

Home detention curfews:correspondence with Scottish Prison Service and Police:FOI release

Justice Directorate: organisation chart: FOI release

A copy of the Justice Directorate organisation chart covering all divisions and teams identifying heads for each section by name. I also request summaries of responsibilities at each level. I also require the link to the Scottish Government website that identifies all staff.

Communications with Sarantium Solutions/Sir Stephen House services 2015/2016: FOI release

In calendar years 2015 and 2016, all communications with Sarantium Solutions/Sir Stephen House on the company's services and opportunities for the firm and the Scottish Government to work together.

Meetings with Women's Spaces in Scotland (Edinburgh): FOI release

A copy of the notes that were taken at the meeting held between Scottish Government representatives and members of Women's Spaces in Scotland (Edinburgh) at Saughton House on 22 February 2018; Any documents or correspondence pertaining to that meeting; and Any other mention of Women's Spaces in Scotland currently held ...

Correspondence regarding s.124 of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence and minutes of meetings or telephone calls Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers have had with: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Inverness Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshir...

Appointment to the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland: FOI release

The following information was requested: "how many applicants were there, how many were shortlisted, and what are the diversity statistics related to" the recent Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland appointment round.

Belief bodies prescribed under Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977: FOI release

Information relating to requests from belief bodies to become prescribed under the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977, as amended by the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014. Specifically you asked for all correspondence between belief bodies and civil servants relating to requests to become prescribed as above...

Acid attacks data: FOI release

You asked for information on correspondence between Michael Matheson and his officials on acid attacks, what plans are there for gathering data on the number of acid attacks, and any briefings prepared for Michael Matheson on the issue.

Membership of Scottish Advisory Panel for Offender Rehabilitation: FOI release

1. Current Membership of the Scottish Advisory Panel for Offender Rehabilitation (the Panel). 2. All Annual Reports since the inception of the Panel. 3. Description of the role of the Panel, including the enabling legislation if established on a statutory basis. 4. All rehabilitative programmes accredited by the pan...

Payments of compensation for miscarriages of justice: FOI release

You asked for: Since January 1, 2000, how much compensation has been awarded to individuals who have been wrongly convicted in Scotland? Please also include the amount of money allocated in a budget to be given to such wrongly convicted individuals. For each individual awarded compensation, what was the amount given t...

Correspondence with private hire firm Uber: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and private hire firm Uber, between January 2015 and June 2017.

Communications with Gillian Thompson (Moi Ali case): FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications & discussions between the Scottish Government & others, including Gillian Thompson, in relation to the release of material in response to an FOI request which disclosed comments from Gillian Thompson in relation to Moi Ali and allegations Ms Ali was the sourc...

Information relating to retirement of Sheriff Andrew Lothian: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions relating to the retirement of Sheriff Andrew Lothian; any payments made by the Scottish Government, Scottish Court Service or judiciary to Sheriff & retired Sheriff Andrew Lothian upon his retirement; and any correspondence to/from retired She...

Ministerial correspondence related to same sex marriage 2009-2016: FOI release

Any information relating to correspondence between the minister for Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland and the Scottish Department for Local Government and Community Empowerment (including its predecessors and successors who dealt with the relevant issues) in relation to same sex marriage or civil ...

Changing civil partnerships to marriages in Scotland 2014-2016: FOI release

Between 2014-2016, information concerning communications between, on the one hand: Marco Biagi as minister for local government and community empowerment (and his office) and on the other hand: Arlene Foster and/or the Northern Ireland executive about "switching" Northern Ireland civil partnerships into Scottish marri...

Changes to Land Registration and Public Services Acts: FOI release

"copies of all correspondence you or your office have made in respect of our concerns and complaint. Or please advise who to contact to make a Freedom of Information application to you".