Scottish Government FOI releases

Review of policing during miners' strike, communications to Cabinet Secretary/Justice: FOI release

All communications (from June 2018) to the Cab Sec for Justice from police officers, retired police officers, Police Scotland and staff associations representing officers, on the review of policing during the miners' strike.

Payments to the Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

Information contained in any payments (amounts, and purposes of any payments) of funds from the Scottish Government to the Scottish Police Federation since May 2017 to the date of this FOI request.

Blair Drummond beat salmon and sea trout catches: EIR release

The catch returns from Stirling Council’s water on the lower River Forth lower and estuary and the River Teith at Callander for 2010-2015.

Scottish Business Growth Group Meetings and minutes: FOI release

There are dates and minutes for three meetings of the Scottish Business Growth Group – April 2017, November 2017 and May 2018 – available online (https://www.gov.scot/groups/scottish-business-growth-group/). Have there been any other additional meetings held by the Scottish Business Growth Group? (a) If there have bee...

ASA Recruitment Provision of IT Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 we formally request the commercial submission for the 1st ranked supplier (ASA Recruitment) under the following Framework Agreements; 1. Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services – National (Awarded 29.03.19). 2. Framework for the Provision of Interi...

Grants and funding Equality Network/STA: FOI release

Information of all Scottish Government grants made to the Equality Network/STA for work relating to intersex people from 2007/8 onward. You also asked us to provide copies of all correspondence between Equality Network/STA relating to this funding, and any advice provided to Ministers in relation to this funding.

Department of Trade and Industry communications re: Saudi Arabia: FOI release

1 - Provide details of any correspondence - including emails/minutes of meetings etc - between the Scottish Government and the UK's Department of Trade and Industry regarding Saudi Arabia since 2nd October 2018 please? 2 - Provide details of any correspondence between Scottish Development International and the UK Gover...

Deaths and numbers registered under the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Since 24th September 2018 to the present, how many people registered with the SIBSS have passed away? How many people are now registered with the schemes? How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C.

Graduate Development Programme 2016/2017 cycle: FOI release

The total number of applications to the Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme 2016/17 cycle, and the total number of successful appointments made to the Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme 2016/17 cycle. Data on the socio-economic background of the applicants for that campaign.

Planning and Environmental Appeals Division decisions at Court of Session: FOI release

1. What was the total number of appealed DPEA decisions that appeared at the Court of Sessions from 2015-2018? 2. How many DPEA decisions have been overturned by the Court of Session from 2015- 2018?

MAP and Full Administration Bankruptcy applications South Lanarkshire Council: FOI release

The number of MAP and Full Administration Bankruptcy applications that were submitted through South Lanarkshire Council Money Matters Advice Service for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

Delay of devolved benefits concerns correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between any of the Senior Leadership Team at Social Security Scotland regarding the delay of the delivery of devolved benefits and/or any concerns (impact/budgeting/funding/dwp etc) as stated by Cab Sec on 28/02/19 in the last 3 months.

Criminal proceedings for death by driving offences: FOI release

Scottish National Standardised Assessments, correspondence with Professor Sue Ellis: FOI release

Any correspondence the Scottish Government has (a) sent to or (b) received from Professor Sue Ellis, in relation to Scottish National Standardised Assessments from May 2015.

Scotrail train cancellations Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High: FOI release

Details of all train cancellations on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High service, operated by ScotRail so far in 2019, including the date and time of cancellation, station of origin and reason for cancellation.

UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board meetings minutes: FOI release

Copies of minutes taken at any meetings of the UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board in February, March and April.

Review of FOI-201900000203 EU Exit Civil Contingencies Portfolio: FOI review

Electronic copies of all weekly “EU Exit Civil Contingencies Portfolio” sitreps between 26 November 2018 and 7 February 2019.

Work on laybys on A96 through Moray, cost comparisons: EIR release

“I would like to ask 2 Freedom of Information questions, in regards to work on laybys on the A96 through Moray. How much did it cost to carry out the recent work on the A96 layby on the north side of the A96 just east of Terie Crossroads? The second FOI questionis, how much did it cost to carry out similar work on th...

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd Provision of Temporary Staff: FOI release

The quality submission for the 1st ranked supplier [Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd] under the following Framework Agreement; [1] Provision of Temporary Administrative, Catering & Manual Staff Services – South Region [Awarded 29.03.19].

Programme Delivery Lead, interim professional/IT staff, Social Security Scotland : FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. Total value of the interim managers contract for this assignment 2. Duration of the contract award and any option to extend 3. Appointed supplier 4. Daily rate of the supplied resource (including and excluding any supplier markup) 5. Daily rate both excluding and including VA...

Students applying for and being successfully granted independent student status: FOI release

The number of students who applied for independent student status and the number of students who were successfully granted independent student status, for 2014-2015 to 2018-2019.

Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments document costs: FOI release

The cost to produce: The Scottish Government Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments And for this to be broken down as far as possible.

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and Food and Drink Federation Scotland: FOI release

Information from the Rural Economy department relating to several meetings held by Fergus Ewing and Kate Higgins with the Food and Drink Federation Scotland. The meetings in question were: 1. Meeting with Fergus Ewing in Scottish Parliament on 8 January 2019. 2. Meeting with Kate Higgins in the Walfdorf Astoria Edinbu...

Climate Change Correspondence with Lauren Fabius: FOI release

1. (a) A copy of any correspondence from Laurent Fabius to the Scottish Government sent in June 2018. 2. (b) A copy of any correspondence from the Scottish Government to Laurent Fabius sent between April and June 2018.

Transport Scotland A77 surveys various locations: EIR release

Copy of the data from the fresh survey work on the A77 road between Whitletts, Holmston and Bankfield? Or would I have to submit a Freedom of Information Request for this?” and Can you please provide a copy of the original speed survey which was carried out on the A77 road between Bogend Toll and Ardwell Bay in Ayrshi...