Scottish Government FOI releases

Early learning and childcare projections for 2020: FOI release

You asked for Scottish Government early learning and childcare projections for 2020 for East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh, in particular the following: How many council nursery places are available in each local authority? What are the projected figures of 3 year olds, 4 year olds and 2 year olds meeting the crit...

Housing waiting lists, developments and types for East Dunbartonshire: FOI release

You asked for: 1. How many people are currently on the council house waiting list for housing in the Milngavie and Bearsden area of East Dunbartonshire? 2. Can you please provide a list of all the new housing developments that have been built in East Dunbartonshire over the past 5 years? 3. In addition, could I please ...

Funding of Reserved Benefits Policy: FOI release

How much money has been spent funding the Reserved Benefits Policy section of the Scottish Government's Social Security and Reserved Benefits Division in (a) 2019, (b) since 2010 and (c) since 2016?

Independent scrutiny of inter-agency discussions: FOI release

1. Please advise the legislation that informs the duty of the police and social workers who when presented with evidence that either the other parent, social worker, Police Officer or civilian has been mis-truthful (perverted the course of justice) when a court case was current, but more importantly now the individual ...

Questions regarding Scottish social Services and Social Workers practices: FOI release

1. Is it an offence for the Cafcass FCA and (Scottish Social Worker) or any member of Cafcass or (SS – Scottish Social Workers) to provide a report to the family court/Sheriff court where mistruths have been told to the FCA or SS - Scottish Social Workers and the FCA / SS Scottish Social Workers report is based on lies...

Development and publishing costings of Autism toolbox: FOI release

You asked ‘How much money was spent in the development and publishing of The Autism Toolbox?' You asked ‘Has there been any research carried out into the implementation or efficacy of The Autism Toolbox at Secondary school level?’ You asked ‘Has there been any research carried out into the implementation or efficacy ...

Homicides involving a knife or a sharp instrument: FOI release

Information on LGBT individuals who are or have been homeless: FOI release

Ethnicity based proportions and compositions of people in relative poverty: FOI release

Information regarding numbers declaring insolvency and outcomes: FOI release

Scottish Baby Box: suppliers and prices of products: FOI release

A list of all the winning details, suppliers and PRICES of products submitted and tender won for the Scottish Baby Box this year (award was made on the 02/07/18).

Humanitarian Emergency Fund: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Humanitarian Emergency Fund; for the amount of money paid out through the Fund to date; a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fund.

Named Person Bill evidence: FOI release

1. Confirmation of contact between the Scottish Government and organisations or individuals providing evidence to the parliament's Education and Skills Committee regarding the proposed Named Person scheme (nb. a list of those noted in the official records as having provided evidence is included at the bottom of this em...

Reports regarding anti-semitism: FOI release

You asked for "details of any reports to the Scottish Government of anti-semitism regarding Sandra White and a decision taken by the cross party group on Palestine to refuse admission to several members of the Jewish faith. Information should include any relevant correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, lett...

Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Any presentation materials including but not limited to presentation slides, handouts, briefings, meeting notes used for the following meetings regarding the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill: National Implementation Support Group - 11/10/2017 Police Scotland – 17/10/2017 Interfaith Scotl...

Scottish Procurement Hosting Services Framework: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Procurement Hosting Services Framework; 1. Value of procurements awarded on the framework since inception, 2. Number & value of procurements responded to by (all suppliers), 3. Number and value of procurements won by (all suppliers), 4. Maximum and minimum bid value of each procuremen...

Labour Market Information for ADHD, ASD, ASN: FOI release

1. Do you collect data on the number of individuals with a diagnosis of ADHD: a. in full-time employment b. in full-time employment, by sector c. out of work/unemployed d. receiving out-of-work benefits e. in further education. 2. If so, can we see this data, in a comparison with those without a diagnosis of ADHD...

Meetings between First Minister and Cllr Susan Aitken: FOI release

Documentation and minutes of the discussions between Nicola Sturgeon and Cllr Susan Aitken - Leader, Glasgow City Council from their meeting on the 23 August 2017.

Registered property factors operating in Argyll and Bute: FOI release

The following information: First request - Property Factors Act 2011. Section 23(2). Ref. HOHP/PF/16/0079 Decision - The Tribunal determined that the factor has not complied with the Property Factor Enforcement Order dated 17th March 2017. Question - Was the above decision served on the Scottish Ministers in accordan...

Correspondence with the charity Children in Scotland: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Children in Scotland' since September 2017. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Children in Scotland' since September 2017. Your request related...

Correspondence with the charity Aberlour Child Care Trust: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Aberlour Child Care Trust' since September 2017 and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the Scottish Government and the charity 'Aberlour Child Care Trust' since September 2017. Your re...

DMG Media Advertising Spend 2012–2017: FOI release

How much the Scottish Government has paid DMG Media for advertising in the Daily Mail, MailOnline, the Mail on Sunday and Metro since 2007 - broken down by year if possible. How much the Scottish Government has paid - or is estimated to have paid - for buying copies of The Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Metro since 20...

A&E admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital: FOI release

The number of A&E Admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital, specifically on a Friday. The number of A&E Admissions at Royal Alexandra Hospital on a Friday compared with Monday to Thursday. The death rates at Royal Alexandra Hospital from 2015 to Nov 2017, broken down by month, for the periods Monday to Thursday and from ...

Deputy First Minister's briefing for James Wolffe meeting: FOI release

Details including correspondence (emails, notes, letters, phone calls or other documents including minutes) of John Swinney's meeting with James Wolffe QC on 3 March 2016.

Tablet devices and iPads: FOI release

Details of the number of tablet computers e.g. iPads supplied to: Scottish Government ministers; Scottish Government communications department staff; and Scottish Government special advisers; Information should include the years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.