Scottish Government FOI Index

Communications relating to petition PE1458: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions and any private chat groups or messenger services - within, and between – the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation including the Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Serv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-31
Reference: FOI/202300345955
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deputy First Minister John Swinney meetings: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) John Swinney's meeting with Ross...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2023-03-31
Reference: FOI/202200331319
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Michael Matheson's meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Michael Matheson's meeting with Petr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-30
Reference: FOI/202200331325
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Monitoring of Canadian Federal Election: FOI release

1. How many civil servants were involved in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 2. How many hours were put in by civil servants in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 3. How many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs have regarding the 2021 Canadian Fede...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 2 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-29
Reference: FOI/202300344400
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electric fire engine: FOI release

Any correspondence relating to the costs or plans for the charging infrastructure required for the electric fire engine which has already been purchased Any correspondence relating to the costs or plans involved in rolling out electric fire engines and charging infrastructure across SFRS estate.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.33 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-28
Reference: FOI/202200329428
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Strategic Network Planning Group: FOI release

a copy of the minutes from the Strategic Network’s Service Planning Group meeting on the 14th April 2022 a copy of the minutes from the Strategic Network’s Strategic Oversight Board meeting on 3rd May 2022 a copy of any internal correspondence, between 14th April and 28th April 2022 in regards to applications made by H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-24
Reference: FOI/202200320641
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

(1) All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the information provided by the First Minister; (2) Any confirmation from ministers, at the time of their appoi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-23
Reference: FOI/202300341145
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister meetings with BlackRock and RBS: FOI release

Information relating to four specific meetings as outlined below: "All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.31 s.30 s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-22
Reference: FOI/202300338444
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Social Security Scotland funding and benefits: FOI release

A series of questions about Social Security Scotland, which I have listed below with each response. 1. The range of benefits currently devolved to the Scottish Government. 2. The dates each individual benefit was devolved. 3. The total overall cost to the Scottish Government for administering each devolved benefit sep...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.10 s.11 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.27 s.30 s.27(1)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200318833
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland emails regarding publication date of Audit Scotland report: FOI Review

"This is a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. It should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. On 11 May 2022, the Scottish Government publised a five-page PDF document on its website titled Ferguson Marine - response to submission to Ministers requesting approval of C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 132 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-13
Reference: FOI/202200312123 Review of 202200299814
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications between Scottish Government and Tata Steel: FOI Review

A copy of all communications sent or received, and minutes of Scottish Government discussions with (a) Tata Steel UK and (b) Liberty Steel or the GFG Alliance over the last 12 months in regards to the 2016 purchase/sale agreement of the Dalzell steelworks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-13
Reference: FOI/202200321085 Review of 202200313269
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Responses to public consultation paper 'A New Deal for Tenants': FOI release

Access to the responses given to the public consultation paper entitled “A New Deal for Tenants - draft strategy: consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-10
Reference: FOI/202300337054
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank Chief Executive recruitment: FOI release

“Please supply all information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the emergence and withdrawal of a candidate to be the Bank's CEO as described by Mr Swinney”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202300341270
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish National Investment Bank relating to recruitment of CEO: FOI release

“All the correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank pertaining to the recruitment of a new CEO following the resignation of Eilidh MacTaggart. Please provide all emails, letters, phone calls, what’s app messages etc from the beginning of 2022 to the present time.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-02
Reference: FOI/202300340436
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Governmental or ministerial meetings with Jeff Kabel of Liberty Steel: FOI release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any governmental or ministerial meetings with Jeff Kabel (sometimes spelled Kable) of Liberty Steel/GFG Alliance, since May 1, 2021 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 156 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-28
Reference: FOI/202200312445
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications from First Minister's office with various organisations: FOI release

Any communications involving both the current and former First Minister's office which included or referred to: Chinese secret police Glasgow Chinese Recreation Centre Loon Fung Sichuan House Scottish Fujian Chamber of Commerce

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-24
Reference: 202300337027
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson's meeting with China’s Special Representative for Arctic Affairs: FOI release

Information held in relation to the briefings prepared for Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson and the notes made for his meeting with China’s Special Representative for Arctic Affairs on 14 October 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300339843
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Engagement discussing Spiking: FOI release

1. Please provide the dates of all meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. 2. Please provide who was in attendance at each of these meetings and who provide apologies to the meeting. 3. Please provide the agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-17
Reference: FOI/202300338809
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme co-ordination: FOI release

Provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Co-ordination Group meeting and agendas for all meetings since November 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-17
Reference: FOI/202200332320
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Neil Gray meeting with Ukrainian Consul: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his meeting / video conference with the Ukrainian Consul General on 28 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements. https://...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-16
Reference: FOI/202300339763
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

George Adam's (SNP) meeting: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meeting: 1a) George Adam's meeting with Daren F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-15
Reference: FOI/202200331316
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Appointments to the board of Caledonian MacBrayne: FOI release

1. The appointments policy for the board of David MacBrayne Limited. 2. Documents which suggest or explain why the Scottish Government has again failed to advertise vacancies for that board in the actual Outer Hebrides area. 3. Documents written by civil servants, other officials and/or board members which include any ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.4 s.38(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-14
Reference: FOI/202200332286
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson's meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Angus Robertson's meeting with Simon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300338470
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial briefing for RAINE Committee: FOI release

government briefings provided to Mairi Gougeon and Mairi McAllan for the RAINE committee on Wednesday 14 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.17 s.20 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202300336721
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Briefings in September 2022: FOI release

1. A copy of all briefings prepare for the (a) First Minister, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs and (c) Minister for special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine on the pressures faced in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow between in September 2022. 2. A copy of any options appraisals that...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.17

Published: 2023-02-08
Reference: FOI/202200335599
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

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