Scottish Government FOI releases

Trust Deed Administrators and Insolvency Practitioners with Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) : FOI release

Impact of Brexit on Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA): FOI release

Dignity and fairness at work policy within Scottish Government: FOI release

Internal harrassment/bullying claims lodged in the last 5 years: FOI release

Travel expenditure:first class rail, business and premium economy air:FOI release

1. A list of first class rail travel expenditure, first, business and premium economy air travel expenditure and spending on taxis by Scottish Government Ministers in 2010, 2014 and 2017. 2. I would also request this same information for Scottish Government civil servants. 3. I would also request this information for...

A737: safety inspections and defect reports: EIR release

'Under the general requirements of the Freedom of Information, I would be grateful if you would provide the following information in relation to the A737 and in particular the section on approach to Clerksbridge roundabout from Beith. I would like this information to consider Scotland Transerv's safety inspections and ...

Adoption and promotion of Yogyakarta Principles (original Plus 10):FOI release

Data on the Scottish Government's "adoption and promotion of the Yogyakarta Principles (original Plus 10)", described in the Scottish Government's consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) as embodying best practice. You asked that this include: full details on the person and directorat...

Queensferry Crossing: speed limit and lane restrictions: FOI release

1. How many times have lane restrictions been put in place due to construction works since the Queensferry Crossing opened on 30 August 2017. 2. How many times have there been speed limit restrictions to protect the workforce that have not resulted in lane restrictions since the Queensferry Crossing opened on 30 Augus...

Funding provided to Caledonia Cremation: FOI release

Information requested in relation to Scottish Government payments to Affordable Cremations Scotland (trading as 'Caledonia Cremation'), specifically: 1. How much funding did the Scottish Government give to the Company called Caledonia Cremation in its initial start-up costs? 2. Has the Scottish Government provided ad...

HMRC penalties/external VAT consultancy in last 5 years: FOI release

The following information was requested relating to the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland: HMRC Penalties 1. Has the organisation received any VAT assessments (VAT to be paid to HMRC) in the last five financial years? 2. Has the organisation received any VAT penalties from HMRC in the last five financial years...

Criteria for establishment of a new public body: FOI release

1. The rationale behind the presumption against creating new public bodies. 2. Criteria for assessing whether to create a new public body. 3. Guidance given to/received from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in relation to the appointment of new commissioners/new public bodies.

Scottish Government cyber security breaches: FOI release

Details of any reports of cyber-security breaches in the Scottish Government within the last 12 months. We subsequently asked for clarification on the term 'cyber-security breach'; you clarified that this referred to the following categories: Loss of data as a result of a successful cyber attack Successful cyber attac...

English and Welsh disclosures data: FOI release

The volumes of applications in last 3 financial years (14/15, 15/16 and 16/17) in relation to basic, standard and enhanced checks for applicants in England & Wales, broken down by gender and into the following categories: 1. The total number of checks per year. 2. The number of checks that included a caution and/or c...

Information in relation to Business Improvement Districts: FOI release

Information in relation to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Scotland, specifically: 1. There was a consultation in 2003 which proposed that the BIDs model could be used in Scotland. I would like to see the output from this consultation. 2. Legislation was then passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2006 to allo...

Contract with TAB HR Ltd: FOI release

Requested information (referring to the previous FOI reference FOI/18/00368): 1. What is the value of the contract between TAB HR Ltd and the Scottish Government? 2. Did the Scottish Government receive recommendations for TAB HR Ltd from NHS England or NHS Improvement? 3. Why did the Scottish Government not look to ...

Careless, inconsiderate or antisocial driving: FOI release

Information 'relative to fines, prosecutions, confiscation of vehicles, etc', in connection with efforts to tackle 'boy racers'. As you will appreciate, the term 'boy racers' is a subjective one, without any precise definition in law or policy. I have understood your request to relate to careless, inconsiderate or anti...

Applications made under HEEPS Equity Loan: FOI release

Under the HEEPS Equity Loan: How many applications have been made? how many qualified for the equity Loan? How many of these applications have been granted for energy efficiency improvements? How many of these applications have been granted for renewable energy installs? How many of these applications have been grante...

Gender, race, disability and equal pay statements: FOI release

You asked for a range of data on staff numbers in specific earnings brackets against a number of protected characteristics. The precise wording of the request has been included at Annex A.

@ScotPolitik Twitter account: FOI release

1. Which twitter accounts either a. operated by the Scottish administration b. used in any official capacity by the administration c. used in anyway for administration purposes (such as broadcasting weather alerts or traffic alerts or similar information from government ministers) are currently blocking or muting m...

Companies involved in the Beef Efficiency Scheme: FOI release

Your request You asked for a breakdown of the different private companies who are getting paid by the Scottish Government to facilitate the Beef Efficiency Scheme? Specifically asking for: How much Egenes are getting paid for their work on the scheme? How much are Allflex tag manufacturers being paid to provide the t...

Work First Scotland contract information and outcomes: FOI release

1. Please can you provide me with a complete cost breakdown of how much funding each successful contractor will receive for their involvement in each support service. 1a. Please can you also break this down by contract area. 2. Please can you provide me, in detail, the responsibilities of each contractor in each cont...

Funds awarded to Save A Life Scotland project: FOI release

1. Details of all funds awarded to the Save A Life Scotland project, administered by the Queen's Medical Research Institute (E2.55), The University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh. Or by the Resuscitation Research Group Edinburgh (same address) or by another body (same address). To include dates, p...

Education Maintenance Allowance campaign: FOI release

You asked for details of the scope of an awareness campaign aimed at promoting education maintenance allowance (EMA) which took place in the autumn of 2016. Including: 1. The budget allocated this campaign was allocated, how much of the budget was spent, and the dates it ran. 2. A list of activities carried out as pa...

Reform of crofting law: FOI release

1. What consultation or other contact there has been between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Law Commission in relation to the reform of crofting law which is currently the subject of public consultation. 2. What consideration has been given during 2016 and 2017 to consulting or involving in any way the Scott...

Cloud adoption strategy: FOI release

Have you got a Cloud adoption strategy? If yes does that strategy cover On-Premises, Private Cloud, Public Cloud or a Hybrid mix? What are the issues you are concerned about with regards to Public Cloud? Are you currently using any Public Cloud resources at the moment? If 'No' are you looking to add Public Cloud into y...