FOI/202300384829 · FOI · released
Government supplied electronic devices: FOI release
Information requested
1. For each minister, a list of government supplied electronic devices. This should include but not be limited to iPads, laptops, or phones.
2. For each ministerial government device, confirmation as to whether each has the following apps or software installed.
WhatsApp Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) Signal Telegram Discord Microsoft Teams Yammer Google Chat Google Hangout
Response
I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested.
1. For each minister, a list of government supplied electronic devices. This should include but not be limited to iPads, laptops, or phones.
Scottish Ministers are offered a mobile phone and laptop device on appointment, additional devices may be provided based on business need or reasonable adjustment including for example tablets, mobile broadband (Mi-Fi), and other IT peripherals.
Based on our records, a list is below of Scottish Government supplied laptop, tablets, mobile phones as per your request with the addition of mobile broadband (Mi-Fi) devices. If additional ‘electronic device’ types are needed, we would suggest narrowing any future request by making it clear exactly what type of equipment you are seeking due to the broad nature of the term ‘electronic device’.
Minister Ministerial Role SG Laptop SG Tablet SG Mobile SG Mi-Fi Humza Yousaf First Minister Yes No Yes Yes Shona Robison Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Yes No Yes No Angela Constance Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Yes No Yes No Neil Gray Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Yes No Yes Yes Mairi McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Yes No Yes No Mairi Gougeon Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Yes No Yes Yes Angus Robertson Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Yes No Yes Yes Michael Matheson Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Yes Yes Yes Yes Shirley-Anne Somerville Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Yes No Yes No Jenny Gilruth Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills Yes No Yes No Siobhian Brown Minister for Victims and Community Safety Yes No Yes No Natalie Don Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise Yes No Yes No Richard Lochhead Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade Yes No Yes No Fiona Hyslop Minister for Transport Yes No Yes No Elena Whitham Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy Yes No Yes No Tom Arthur Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance Yes No Yes No Maree Todd Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing & Sport Yes No Yes Yes Emma Roddick Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees Yes No Yes No Graeme Dey Minister for Higher Education, Further Education (& Minister for Veterans) Yes No Yes Yes Gillian Martin Minister for Energy and the Environment Yes No Yes Yes Jamie Hepburn Minister for Independence Yes No Yes No Joe FitzPatrick Minister for Local Government Empowerment & Planning Yes Yes Yes No Jenni Minto Minister for Public Health & Women's Health Yes No Yes No Paul McLennan Minister for Housing Yes No Yes Yes Patrick Harvie Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel & Tenant's Rights Yes No Yes No George Adam Minister for Parliamentary Business Yes No Yes No Christina McKelvie Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development Yes No No No Lorna Slater Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Yes No No No Dorothy Bain KC Lord Advocate Yes Yes No No Ruth Charteris KC Solicitor General Yes No No No
2. For each ministerial government device, confirmation as to whether each has the following apps or software installed.
WhatsApp Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) Signal Telegram Discord Microsoft Teams Yammer Google Chat Google Hangout
All Scottish Government laptops have the Microsoft Teams application installed by default. This provides access to both Teams and Viva Engage (formerly Yammer) functionality. Ministers are unable to install any of the other software listed on their laptops.
Based on our records, the following apps or software are not currently installed on any devices.
Facebook Instagram Twitter (X) Signal Discord Google Chat Google Hangout
Based on our records, the following apps or software are currently installed on the devices listed below.
Apps installed on Scottish Government Ministerial Tablets
Minister Current Ministerial Role Telegram MS Teams/Viva Engage Joe FitzPatrick Minister for Local Government Empowerment & Planning Installed Installed
Apps installed on Scottish Government Ministerial Mobiles
Minister Current Ministerial Role WhatsApp Telegram MS Teams/ Viva Engage Humza Yousaf First Minister Shona Robison Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Installed Angela Constance Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Installed Neil Gray Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Installed Mairi McAllan Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Installed Mairi Gougeon Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Installed Angus Robertson Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Installed Michael Matheson Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Shirley-Anne Somerville Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Installed Jenny Gilruth Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills Installed Siobhian Brown Minister for Victims and Community Safety Installed Natalie Don Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise Installed Richard Lochhead Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade Installed Fiona Hyslop Minister for Transport Installed Elena Whitham Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy Installed Tom Arthur Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance Installed Maree Todd Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing & Sport Installed Emma Roddick Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees Installed Installed Graeme Dey Minister for Higher Education, Further Education (& Minister for Veterans) Installed Gillian Martin Minister for Energy and the Environment Installed Jamie Hepburn Minister for Independence Joe FitzPatrick Minister for Local Government Empowerment & Planning Installed Installed Jenni Minto Minister for Public Health & Women's Health Installed Installed Paul McLennan Minister for Housing Patrick Harvie Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel & Tenant's Rights Installed George Adam Minister for Parliamentary Business Installed
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