Scottish Government FOI releases

FOI response times: FOI release

“The mean, median and maximum response times for an FOI to the Scottish Government over the last 12 months. Also over the last 12 months, the mean, median and maximum response time for an FOI to the Scottish Government lodged by an email address with an @parliament.scot domain. Also over the last 12 months, the mean, m...

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI release

(a) Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches; (b) Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme would...

Covid 19 managed isolation and quarantine: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100224407 1. The number of individuals who have applied for exceptional arrangements to be made on compassionate grounds under Regulation 6D(2)(xi) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 since 15th February 2021. 2. The number of individuals ...

Funding provided for the regeneration of Stranraer: EIR release

1. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and South of Scotland Enterprise regarding the regeneration of Stranraer, including all proposals and cases for any waterfront development, and any correspondence relating to the £6 million pound allocation for Stranraer regeneration? 2. All correspondence between t...

COVID 19 hotel quarantine: FOI release

1. Is there a defined list of what qualifies as compassionate exemption from Hotel Quarantine? 2. How many compassionate requests for exemption have been received since the start of hotel quarantine in February 2021? 3. How many compassionate requests have been successful? 4. What criteria is used for compassionate ...

Covid 19 managed isolation and quarantine: FOI release

1. The number of individuals who have applied for exceptional arrangements to be made on compassionate grounds under Regulation 6D(2)(xi) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 since 15th February 2021. 2. The number of individuals who have been granted exceptional ar...

Correspondence with the Ferret regarding salmon farms: FOI release

1. Please include any emails and correspondence with the Ferret in relation to seals killed by salmon farms in Scotland since 1 February 2021. 2. Please also provide any information discussing the FOI request and reply via FOI- 2021-00155371. 3. Please also provide any information discussing any reaction to this mornin...

Scotland's percentage of Europe's offshore wind and tidal resources: EIR release

I bring to your attention Scottish Development International's statement "Scotland has 25% of Europe's offshore wind and tidal resource" made at the following URL: https://www.sdi.co.uk/keysectors/ renewable-energy-and-low-carbon Can you please provide (1) Any discussions or analysis conducted by the Scottish Governmen...

Correspondence types and case compliance in financial year ending March 2020: FOI release

How many correspondence cases did Scottish Government receive in the financial year ending March 2020 split across the various types (complaints, FOI, DPR, etc.)? Please also include any stats on compliance regarding timely responses where relevant. What volume of cases received from April - Sept 2020 were COVID19 spec...

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) identity verification process: FOI release

1. Please list the services that require users to verify their identity by sending in physical forms of documentation (e.g. a passport)? 1a. For each of these services, how many identities were verified in this way in your 2019/20 financial year, and what did it cost to process? 1b. Are these verifications performed ...

Suspension of European Social Fund: FOI release

“I understand that the ESF and ERDF programmes in Scotland have both been forced into a period of suspension following an audit by the European Commission on Scottish Government in their capacity as Managing Authority. Can you please provide the following specific pieces of information: 1. Audit report(s) which outline...

Number of freedom of information (FOI) responses issued in October 2018: FOI release

Circular Economy Investment Fund: EIR release

"The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Circular Economy Investment Fund referenced on page 45 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund an...

Funding committed to the Air Quality Fund: EIR release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Air Quality Fund referenced on page 57 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that had been paid out through the Fund has paid out to date; for (if it does not break the cost limits) a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and fo...

Grants paid to members of Scottish Environment Link: FOI release

The following information: 1. Can you please provide information regarding all monies, including grants, paid by Scottish Government to members of Scottish Environment Link between the beginning of 2005 to the end of 2017? These should include amounts paid, the organisation's name and the reason for the funding being ...

Legislation which regulates Disabled Students Allowance in Scotland: FOI release

1. Are the rules about DSA for student in Scotland set in legislation, or are they simply a matter of Scottish Government policy? If they are not set in legislation, please specifically confirm this. 2. If they are set in legislation, which legislation specifically is that? Please provide links to/copies of all legisl...