Scottish Government FOI releases

Marine Scotland’s use of surveillance aircraft, drones and inflatable boats: FOI release

You asked for information on “how many occasions in each year since its inception has Marine Scotland used (a) surveillance aircraft (b) unmanned aerial vehicles or drones and (c) a rigid hulled inflatable boat for marine compliance purposes”.

Date of notification of additional increase in Barnett formula funds: FOI release

I would like to request when the Scottish Government was notified of the additional increase in Barnett formula funds approx £90M from the UK government. as announced by Derek MacKay in parliament on Thursday 31st Jan.

Freedom Of Information requests received in relation to salmon farming: FOI release

* The number of FoI requests made to the Scottish Government/Marine Scotland in relation to salmon farming, salmon farm regulation, salmon farming companies and the SSPO between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018; (Request 1) *Any representations made by the Scottish Government to the Information Commissioner on the ...

Ministerial briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone: FOI release

You would like to request all ministerial briefings and FMQ briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone. This should cover the period between September 1, 2018 and the date of receipt of this FOI request.

User issues evaluation of the student placement management system: FOI release

The “user issues” evaluation of the student placement management system and the findings from the evaluation of the general teacher recruitment campaign.

Details of Transport models and costs: FOI release

1. Who is the contact point within the Highways and Transportation team for transport modelling? 2. Please provide high level details of your existing strategic transport model/s. 3. When was your transport model/s last updated? 4. Which organisation (e.g. Consultancy firm) developed your existing transport model/s?...

Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jeane Freeman correspondence with various UK government departments: FOI release

1. Can you please provide me with copies of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People (Shirley-Anne Somerville) and: (a) The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (b) Special Advisers at the Department of Work and Pensions (*) (c) The Social Security Advisory Committee ...

Planning appeal for Waste Processing Plant at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton: FOI release

Information in relation to the planning appeal for a proposed Waste Processing Plant at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton.

Headteacher Recruitment Working Group report to Strategic Board for Teacher Education: FOI release

A copy of the report produced by the Headteacher Recruitment Working Group that was presented to the September meeting of the Strategic Board for Teacher Education”.

Minutes of meetings related to Fairness at Work policy from 2013-2014: FOI release

Minutes of meetings related to Fairness at Work policy from 2013-2014.

The Scottish Government and the Scottish Living Wage: FOI release

Whether employees of Haven Products Ltd carrying out work for the Scottish Government, in relation to contract reference JAN306602 (document processing), are paid at least the Scottish living wage (and, if so, whether this is limited only to certain Haven employees)?

Correspondence with the Scottish Gamekeepers Association from 01.01.18 to 11.01.19 : EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association between 01/01/2018 and 11/01/2019.

Costs incurred in compensation claims regarding potholes: EIR release

1. How much money overall has been paid out by Transport Scotland in compensation as a result of claims (whether or not liability was accepted) relating to potholes involving (a) cyclists and (b) motorists in each of the last five financial years: 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18? Please provide the response...

Decision not to enforce compliance breaches by Scotrail/Scotrail Alliance: FOI release

All communications (including the content of attachments in emails) between Transport Scotland and Scotrail/Scotrail Alliance in calendar year 2018 on the decision not to enforce compliance breaches by Scotrail/Scotrail Alliance until June 2019.

All drawings submitted for Stonehaven junction onto the existing A90: EIR release

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) Project I'd link to see published all drawings that were submitted for the Stonehaven junction on the new AWPR junction onto the existing A90.

Letters from and meetings with teachers to discuss their concerns: FOI release

How many letters has the Scottish Government received since the First Minister asked for teachers to write to her about their concerns in October 2018? How many meetings has John Swinney had with teachers to discuss their concerns since October?

Fish Health Inspectorate inspections of fish farms on Loch Roag: EIR release

A list of inspections and information pertaining to those inspections that the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) had completed on fish farms in Loch Roag in 2018.

Scottish Government contracts awarded to the security industry: FOI release

A list of all Scottish Government contracts awarded to the security industry since January 2013. Please include a breakdown for each of the name of the firm awarded the contract, the value of the contract, and details of what the contract involves.

Direct collaboration between Theresa May and Scottish Government on Brexit: FOI release

You asked for: “What work has the Prime Minister Theresa May done, in direct collaboration with the Scottish Government on Brexit? Has the Prime minister given the Scottish Government had any direct influence in decisions Theresa May has made on Brexit and if so, what was it? Can the Scottish Government give me an exa...

Scottish NHS Board Chairs by gender or self-identified as LGBT: FOI release

Details on the numbers of Board Chairs of Scottish NHS Boards by gender, those who had identified themselves as LGBT, along with whether they had previously held a position on the Board to which they were appointed as Chair. You also asked for information on the recent Chair vacancies and appointments made to the Board...

Statistics on the number of electric vehicles in Scotland: FOI release

How many electric car users there are in Scotland, broken down by local authority area? How this is recorded? Is there a national target number of users of electric cars? Is there a date for this target?

Distribution of fishing activities around Shetland, anonymised fishing positions: EIR release

To enable us to update maps of the distribution of fishing activities around Shetland in the Shetland islands Marine Spatial Plan we would appreciate it if you could provide us with the following data: - anonymised VMS fishing ping positions (latitude. Longitude) for Scottish registered fishing boats; - for ICES recta...

Programme Risks Register Artefacts papers submitted to Social Security Programme Board: FOI release

You asked for the Programme Risks Register Artefacts papers submitted to the Social Security Programme Board since July 2018.

The Scottish Government's mobile phones contract information: FOI release

Questions in respect of the traffic controls A75 Springholm: FOI release

You asked 7 questions in respect of the traffic controls A75 Springholm.