Scottish Government FOI releases

Specified evidence relevance within Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill consultation: FOI release

This is a request information relating to the statements at pp 174-5 of the consultation paper on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, issued on 17 December 2019, quoted below: "The Scottish Government has not identified any evidence supporting the claim that trans women are more likely than non-trans women ...

Reported rapes and convictions in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for: The most recent data (2018 and, if available, 2019) regarding reported rapes in Scotland and the number of convictions.

Education Scotland employees: FOI release

You asked for information on Telephony and Communications, specifically: Please confirm the manufacturer of your telephony system(s) that are currently in place? When was the installation date of your telephony equipment? Who maintains your telephony system(s)? Please confirm value of the initial project and value of ...

Decarbonisation Fund for social landlords: FOI release

My request relates to the Decarbonisation Fund for social landlords: https://www.gov.scot/publications/energy-efficient-scotland-decarbonisation-fund-call-expressions-of-interest/ Please can you provide me with a list of all social landlords who applied to this fund. For each landlord, please can you answer the followi...

Scottish deficit and independence questions: FOI release

You asked for: i) the current Scottish deficit ii) how the Scottish government would reduce the deficit if it became independent iii) current Scottish GERS data iv) what would Scotland do with trident if it became independent - any plans, or documents, or reports to that nature’.

Data concerning international flights taken by Minister for ECCLR: FOI release

In that request you indicated that you sought, for the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, details of international flights taken since May 2016, to include a breakdown detailing destination, reason for the trip, duration and, if known, the associated emissions.

Associated costs of Named Person legislation: FOI release

You asked for "...the costs associated with the above legislation from when the Supreme Court ruled parts of the legislation as being flawed until the SG announced that it was dropping the legislation this week. The costs should include the various groups that were tasked to find a way round the Supreme Court ruling."

Single Farm Payment Scheme 2005 National Reserve Investor Category: FOI release

1. Single Farm Payment Scheme, 2005 National Reserve, Investor Category How many applications were submitted under the Investor Category? How many of these were successful and at what stage were they successful? How many were unsuccessful? What were the reasons/grounds for the approval or rejection? 2. Single Farm Pa...

Allocation methodology and funding level for 1+2 Language Learning policy: FOI release

1) The Scottish Government's methodology for allocating funding to Local Authorities to support implementation of the 1+2 Language Learning policy. 2) The total level of financial resource allocated to each of the 32 Local Authorities in 2019/20, 2018/19, 2017/18 and 2016/17, ideally broken down by Local Authority.

Trade hubs operated around the world and associated costs: FOI release

A total list of trade hubs operated by the Scottish Government around the world and the associated costs therein. I would like the costs of each trade hub to be broken down by different areas such as staffing, sustenance, etc. How much does Scotland trade with each of the countries in which the trade hubs are based. Wh...

Education Scotland - school inspection questions: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. How many school inspections did Education Scotland conduct in each academic year since 2007/08, including 2018/19. 2. How many school inspectors did Education Scotland employ in each academic year since 2007/08, including 2018/19. 3. How many inspections planned by Educati...

LGBT inclusive education recommendations: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government’s response to three questions about the LGBT inclusive education recommendations. I have set out our response to each of your questions in turn. 1. Please outline the work done to prepare for implementation of the recommendations of the LGBTI Inclusive Education working group follo...

Housing Infrastructure Fund breakdown: FOI release

You asked for information about: A full list of all companies/individuals/organisations awarded money through the Housing Infrastructure Fund. Please include dates and amounts along with details of the housing projects being delivered.

Any restrictions imposed on Scottish Opera core funding: FOI release

Whether the Scottish Government imposes any restrictions on how the core funding provided to the Scottish Opera as a National Performing Company is spent and if it has the freedom to choose how it spends the money.

Meetings with members of a foreign Government regarding Social Security Agency: FOI release

You requested the following information: Has any (a) Scottish Government officials and (b) Scottish Government Ministers had any meetings or conversations with members of a foreign Government regarding the creation of a Social Security Agency and the implementation of benefits between January and March 2018?

Attainment reports for certain schools in Edinburgh: FOI release

You requested the following: I would like to receive current attainment/achievement reports and summary reports on the following schools in Edinburgh please: The Royal High School Boroughmuir High School James Gillespie's High School Gracemount High School Portobello High School I would also like to know how the gra...

Ministers in acting ministerial posts in June 2019: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: How many Ministers are in Acting Minister Posts in June 2019? How many Ministers in Acting Posts were made permanent in those posts? How many Ministers remits have been extended in the past two years? How many Ministers remits have been changed in the last two years?

Measures in place to protect people from governmental abuses: FOI release

1. An explanation of “what measures are taken into place to protect the people from any governmental abuses and oppression” and supply you with references to these laws and documents. 2. Documents on what can be done when government do abuse and oppress the fundamental rights, interests and welfare of the people. 3. ...

Selection of and payments to survivors of abuse in care: FOI release

Full details along with a freedom of information request into criteria for awarding payments & rationale for selection survivors. Also the rationale - reasoning for no statement or corroboration on abuse in childhood, or any apparent assessment.

Criminal proceedings for death by driving offences: FOI release

Latest inspection reports for specified schools in Edinburgh: FOI release

You asked for the latest inspection report for the following schools in Edinburgh: Balgreen Primary School Burnbrae Primary School Colinton Primary School Currie Primary School Juniper Green Primary School Nether Currie Primary School Oxgangs Primary School Tollcross Primary School Currie High School Lasswade High Sch...

Claims resulting from physical assaults against NHS Scotland staff: FOI release

1) The number of successful claims relating to physical assaults against NHS staff made in each of the last five years: 2018-2019 (or up until the most recent month), 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2015-2016. 2) The number of claims initiated in relation to physical assaults against NHS staff made in each of the last five year...

Capital investment into Scotland's railway infrastructure between 2007 and 2019: FOI release

I would like to request the total value of capital investment into Scotland's railway infrastructure between 2007 and 2019, broken down by Regional Transport Partnership and year.

Inspection reports for primary schools in Glasgow City: FOI release

Most recent inspection reports for 13 primary schools in Glasgow City.

Ministers and Special Advisers roles responding to FOI requests: FOI release

Please provide the following: (A) any and all procedures, guidance, emails that set out the current role of Ministers and Special Advisers in responding to FOI requests and requests for internal review. (B) a risk assessment that sets out the data protection compliance considerations associated with (A).