Scottish Government FOI Index

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 from faith based representation: FOI release

A list of everyone from faith based organisations who made representations to the Scottish Government or from whom representations were sought by the Scottish Government in regards to the bill either before or during its time in parliament.

FOI unclear 75 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300337952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kevin Stewart's meetings with two named individuals: 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) Kevin Stewart's meeting with Dame S...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.33 s.34(1) s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331300
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence of Neil Gray meetings with the Fringe Society and Historic Scotland: 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: a) Neil Gray's meeting with the Fringe ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300338441
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Co-design processes of National Care Service Bill: FOI release

Information in relation to the groups/subgroups/committees/workstreams/projects/boards/forums/panels involved in the National Care Service Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300338569
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education meeting with Headteachers: FOI release

Of the 13 meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills had with head teachers between the 12th May 2021 and the 1st December 2022. Can you provide the following information for each of the 13 meetings: How long did each meeting last? How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance? How many head Teachers w...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300337921
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VMS data 13-15 October 22: EIR release

All VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:01 13th October 2022 and 23:59 15th October 2022. P1 60°45.0' N, 003°25.0' W P2 60°45.0' N, 002°15.0' W P3 60°10.0' N, 002°15.0' W P4 60°10.0' N, 003°25.0' W

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200333868
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Total spend for each public body between 01 July 2022 – 30 September 2022 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks (Generation 2 & 3)? Number of jobs held by each agency at 30-Sep-22 (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both framework...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200332965
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public money spent on the cases for and against a second independence referendum: FOI release

Since the 2019 General Election: How much public money has the Scottish Government spent promoting IndyRef 2? How much public money has the UK Government spent countering the case for IndyRef 2?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331337
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

David Eiser and Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and David Eiser and Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331351
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SG and Anna Ritchie Allan: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Anna Ritchie Allan of Close the Gap relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331375
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Actively managed hard shoulder and bus priority measures: EIR release

A list of all planned Actively Managed Hard Shoulders or Managed Motorways projects currently proposed or under development with Transport Scotland. In addition, a list of other bus priority measures proposed for the Motorway and Trunk road network in Scotland. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental i...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200323910
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331381
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total costs to the Scottish Government of the recent referendum ruling in the UK Supreme Court: FOI release

Can you please send me a breakdown of the total costs to the Scottish Government of the recent referendum ruling in the UK Supreme Court. I would like this to be as inclusive as possible. I am interested in knowing all costs including but not restricted to: a calculation of the cost of all Scottish Government office...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331617
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costing for the referral made to Supreme Court and internal predication: FOI release

The total Scottish Government (including civil service) costings for the referral, and case due to be made at the Supreme Court this October on the legality of holding another independence referendum. This should also encompass legal advice costings. If there is any internal prediction as to how much the Lord Advocates...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200316878
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Further to 202200312240 request for paragraph 9.4 in the linked document to form part of this disclosure: FOI release

In reference to a previous request 202200312240: “I would argue, however, that given the document references further information about the Longstop Date, I believe the paragraph 9.4 in the linked document should also form part of this disclosure.”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200318288
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Hubert Aiwanger of Bavaria: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of the meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Hubert Aiwanger of Bavaria on 13 June 2022, and all minutes/notes/letters of intent arising from the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200329873
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Jamie Hepburn'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) Jamie Hepburn's meetings with the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300338456
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Just Transition Jobs Modelling: EIR release

Information relating to information in the response to FOI 202300361360. Request 1: "With the right support, the number of low carbon jobs is modelled to rise from 19,000 in 2019 to 77,000 by 2050 as the result of a just energy transition, delivering a net gain in jobs across the energy production sector overall." Ca...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300381519
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics: FOI release

Total Budget: The most recent available data on the total budget allocated to the categories of the public sector. Total Number of Staff: The current count of employees or staff members working within each category of the public sector.

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300383043
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications with Scottish Housing Regulator on Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR): FOI release

Referencing a communication of 29 August 2002 (the date of this communication in question is 29 August 2022) between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Housing Regulator on EICR's (Electrical Installation Condition Reports). 1. A copy of the response to the Regulator’s response to the email of 29 August. Our und...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300369176
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance: EIR release

A list of all internal meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since November 2021. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: FOI/202300371997
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Red Rock Power Ltd and the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and employees or representatives of Red Rock Power Ltd, concerning the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, 1st May 2021 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300359053
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom Of Information Act Part 6 of The Transport Scotland Act 2019: FOI Release

I respectfully recorded or not in the terms of the Freedom Of Information Act Part 6 of The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 in terms on pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs to make it easier for local authorities to ensure our pavements and roads are safer and more accessible to all and the date ...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300360030
Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Microsoft Licencing: FOI release

O365 Licencing & Microsoft Telephony Questions: Which Microsoft O365 do you use, e.g. E3, E5? Do you use the NHS-shared O365 tenant? Do you procure O365 licences through Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) or Cloud Service Provider (CSP)? Who is your supplier? When is your licencing renewal date/anniversary for these ...

FOI transferred 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300358139
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Big Sand case and associated records: EIR release

All correspondence, file notes and other records arising from the dealings of the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Scottish Forestry in respect of my client’s, Mr Kenneth MacRitchie, woodland creation application for the 13 Big Sand croft, not for any other matter or person or organisation. Furthe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202200299297
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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