FOI/202500446688 · FOI · not held
Requests for First Minister to appear on podcasts: FOI release
Information requested
A full list of requests for First Ministers to appear on podcasts in 2022, 2023, 2024, along with the name of the podcast and whether it was accepted or not, and reason why it was rejected.
Response
I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested in an augmented table at Annex B, as specified.
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not hold all of the information you have requested. The reasons why we do not have the information is explained in Annex A to this letter.
Annex A
The Scottish Government does not hold the information requested.
The Scottish Government does not have the information you have asked for, relating to why podcasts requests are accepted or declined as this is not currently recorded.
As such, I hereby provide you with formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.
Annex B
DATE RECEIVED OUTLET TOPIC DECISION REASON FOR DECLINED BIDS 28-Nov-24 Daily Record Planet Holyrood podcast FM's political career, current political situation, 2026 election live bid 27-Nov-24 BBC Podlitical FM year ahead/review/budget accepted 08-Aug-24 gdh.digital Riots declined Information not held 16-Jul-24 BBC Newscast General interview withdrawn 01-Jul-24 BBC Political Thinking New FM accepted 20-May-24 BBC Political thinking New FM passed on 10-May-24 BBC Newscast New FM no response sent 10-May-24 BBC Newscast New FM passed on 09-May-24 BBC Political Thinking New FM passed on 30-Apr-24 One Decision Podcast Profile, with topics to be discussed lapsed 29-Apr-24 Week in Holyrood resignation passed on 21-Mar-24 The stooshie podcast One year in office lapsed 19-Mar-24 The steamie podcast One year in office lapsed 08-Mar-24 BBC Newscast Profile declined Information not held 25-Nov-23 BBC Newscast podcast Profile declined Information not held 22-Nov-23 Inspire FM Gaza declined Information not held 15-Nov-23 Bandofla Podcast Gaza declined Information not held 15-Nov-23 Uncivilised Gaza lapsed 21-Aug-23 Pod Save the UK General chat, priorities, look back accepted 17-Aug-23 5 News - People Behind Politics passed on 31-Jul-23 Spilling the Beans podcast lapsed 30-Jul-23 J D Dragon Disability Rights Podcast disability rights declined Information not held 20-Jul-23 BBC Asian Network and BBC Newsbeat The man behind the FM. Integration of Asian communities accepted 14-Jul-23 Holyrood Sources podcast issues of the day and broader relevant themes accepted 30-May-23 Independent Urdu heritage , being a Muslim Leader in Scotland lapsed 23-May-23 Pod Save the UK First 100 days as FM withdrawn 23-May-23 Did ye Aye podcast laid back chat lapsed 05-May-23 J D Dragon Disability Rights Podcast Disability in an independent Scotland lapsed 21-Apr-23 B B C - Political Thinking with Nick Robinson Long-form convo on life story, values etc accepted 18-Apr-23 BBC Newscast General bid - no more info given lapsed 31-Mar-24 The Independent online (Urdu, English, Persian, Turkish and Arabic) FM appointment lapsed 30-Mar-23 The Centrum Media (Pakistan) FM appointment significance for Pakistani community declined Information not held 29-Mar-23 Gazete Duvar FM appointment declined Information not held 28-Mar-23 Middle East Eye FM Appointment declined Information not held 02-Mar-23 PBS To the Contrary women in politics, accomplishments as FM passed on 01-Feb-23 BBC - Newscast Indy, GRR and topics of the day lapsed 08-Nov-22 CNET COP27 declined Information not held 31-Oct-22 Young Farmers podcast Rural issues passed on 28-Oct-22 Newstalk Breakfast show PM Resignation accepted 22-Sep-22 Bunker podcast Career / Indy declined 21-Jul-22 Reddit Talks SG plans for Scotland, a potential referendum, and Scotland’s place in the international system. passed on 01-Jul-22 BBC Newscast Independence declined Information not held 21-Jun-22 Rachel Johnson's Podcast Difficult Women lapsed
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As such, I hereby provide you with formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.
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