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Baby Box Programme correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about the Scottish Baby Box, from the past month.

100 risk partially withheld 14 working days legal advice ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions partially withheld review/appeal s.38(1) personal data s.30 public affairs senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2026-03-30
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202600503159

Immigration-related land use, Equality Act compliance and safeguarding information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486123 1. Immigration-Related Land Use • Recorded information (briefings, board or management papers, correspondence, leases/licences, meeting minutes, internal reports, or ministerial directions) from 1 Jan 2019–present on: • Use, proposed use, or upcoming plans involving forestry or woodland f...

100 risk not held 19 working days legal advice ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions not held review/appeal spending s.33(1) commercial senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2026-02-03
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500489170 Review of 202500486123

Documentation regarding public contracts signed with Fujitsu: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government, about public contracts signed with Fujitsu between January 1 2024 and March 1 2024.

98 risk released 21 working days ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions s.33(1) commercial over deadline meetings many attachments senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2025-01-20
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills
Reference: FOI/202400441621

Scottish Humanitarian funding: FOI release

“In July 2024, the Scottish Government announced that it was launching a review into "evolving future Scottish Government humanitarian funding mechanisms and processes." - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/13/humza-yousaf-scotland-first-minister-snp-250k-gazaunrwa/ Could you supply the current progress on t...

96 risk withheld 20 working days withheld ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions review/appeal s.29(1) policy advice s.38(1) personal data meetings senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-09-17
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Money and tax
Reference: FOI/202500464114

Governance, staffing arrangements and performance management of the Techscaler contract: FOI release

I am writing to request information regarding the governance, staffing arrangements, and performance management of the £42 million Techscaler contract. Specifically, I am investigating the circumstances, operational discussions, and secondment arrangements involving Scottish Government personnel transitioning to the de...

94 risk cost limit 21 working days private messages ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.38(1) personal data s.30 public affairs senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2026-04-22
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202600511129

Transport Scotland - Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) contract and vessel maintenance: FOI release

Copies of all information held by Transport Scotland relating to vessel maintenance scheduling obligations and timetable planning under the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) Grant Agreement with CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL).

94 risk cost limit 19 working days ferries ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal meetings s.17 not held senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2026-01-28
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport
Reference: FOI/202500490383

Contract with Navantia UK Ltd for Fleet Solid Support Ships documentation: FOI release

(1) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business and Trade, Navantia UK Ltd, or their representatives regarding planned or ongoing investment and operations at Arnish and Methil shipyards. (2) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business...

94 risk cost limit 21 working days ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.30 public affairs s.33(1) commercial s.38(1) personal data senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-08-27
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500475360

HMP Glasgow information: FOI release

1. The first draft of the letter the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs sent to the Criminal Justice Committee on 5 February 2025 regarding an update on the proposed HMP Glasgow and all subsequent edits, amendments and comments suggested by officials, special advisers and ministers before the final version wa...

94 risk cost limit 20 working days special advisers ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.30 public affairs s.33(1) commercial senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-03-21
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500451844