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Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill information: FOI release

You asked for the following information relates to the Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: 1. EVIDENCE BASE 1.1 Please provide all written evidence, submissions, reports, research papers, safety data, and statistical analyses that were received by or commissioned by the Scottis...

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

Published: 2026-05-05
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202600511564

Correspondence from the Directorate for Justice regarding various queries: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Non-fatal strangulation not being a standalone offence in Scotland, from the last three months? Could you supply any analysis or...

100 risk cost limit 20 working days legal advice ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.30 public affairs s.38(1) personal data s.36(1) confidentiality senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2026-04-23
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202600505829

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

Correspondence regarding Good Food Nation Plan (Scotland) Act 2022: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon relating to the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 in the last year. 2. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon relating to the Good Food Nation Plan in the last year. 3. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or Mairi Goug...

100 risk clarification 32 working days legal advice over deadline ministers briefings/submissions spending s.29(1) policy advice s.30 public affairs s.36(1) confidentiality senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2026-03-10
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500498540

Communications and information relating to the James Hamilton report and associated published legal advice (case reference number 281/2025): FOI Appeal

Original request - 202400438168 Within the legal advice published by the Scottish Government on the 26th of October 2024, in response to FOI 202400394394, on page 69 the following passage exists: "Thus REDACTED, request that Mr Hamilton be permitted to engage independent legal advice and charge the costs to the Scott...

100 risk cost limit 271 working days private messages legal advice over deadline special advisers ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2026-03-02
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202400438168 - Appeal

Correspondence regarding United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (UKIMA) for the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

You asked for information relating to discussions with the UK government relating to the application or implications of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (“UKIMA”) for the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (“the Bill”).

100 risk partially withheld 24 working days legal advice ministers briefings/submissions partially withheld review/appeal over deadline nhs meetings senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2026-03-02
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500498378

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

Information regarding the Ministerial Statement: Legal Advice Relating to Scottish Information Commissioner Decision: FOI Review

Original request 202400445432 1) All briefing notes provided to ministers (e.g. John Swinney, Jamie Hepburn) in preparation of the statement to the Scottish Parliament on the 29th of October: Ministerial Statement: Legal Advice Relating to Scottish Information Commissioner Decision by civil servants, SPADs and anyone ...

100 risk partially withheld 2 working days private messages legal advice special advisers ministers briefings/submissions partially withheld review/appeal s.38(1) personal data senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2025-03-25
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500452157 Review of 202400445432

Documentation relating to early prisoner release scheme; Solicitors Bar Association correspondence and information on reimbursement of remuneration to a former Sheriff: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the prisoner early release scheme, including correspondence sent to and from the government, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from the last month (Dec 19 to Jan 19)? 2. Is the Scottish Government seeking...

100 risk partially withheld 23 working days legal advice ministers briefings/submissions partially withheld over deadline spending s.36(1) confidentiality s.38(1) personal data senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2025-03-04
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500449152

Isla Bryson discussions and advice: FOI Review

Details of all discussions, emails and advice given to or including Scottish Ministers in relation to the Isla Bryson case when Scottish Ministers first became aware of the Isla Bryson case

100 risk partially withheld 84 working days legal advice over deadline ministers briefings/submissions partially withheld review/appeal s.38(1) personal data s.29(1) policy advice senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2024-01-22
Directorate
Topic
Reference: FOI/202300351316 Review of 202300340507 and 202300347230

Consideration of Section 5 FOISA Designation of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and other bodies: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government considered, since 1 January 2020, the designation of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) as a Scottish public authority under section 5 of FOISA? Please provide any internal or external legal advice, ministerial submissions, policy papers, or correspondence on this subje...

98 risk partially withheld 20 working days legal advice ministers briefings/submissions partially withheld review/appeal meetings many attachments senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2025-12-02
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500481032

Football related disorder roundtable documentation: FOI release

1) Minutes from the roundtable on football-related disorder which took place on June 17, 2025. 2) Any ministerial briefings for the event or correspondence relating to it in advance of the roundtable. 3) Any handouts or documents circulated at the meeting.

96 risk withheld 28 working days legal advice withheld ministers over deadline briefings/submissions review/appeal s.38(1) personal data s.30 public affairs senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-08-12
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500471355

Queries regarding access to secretariat members email accounts: FOI Review

Original request 202400444352 In the court of session ruling from case XA10/23, the court ruling states: "In this connection it is notable that in their written submissions the Ministers accept that they (or their officials) could gain access to the information. They acknowledge that some of the email accounts of sec...

96 risk withheld 10 working days legal advice withheld special advisers ministers briefings/submissions review/appeal s.38(1) personal data s.36(1) confidentiality senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-03-25
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500449874 Review of 202400444352

Habitats Regulations inquires: EIR release

1. “Internal correspondence of any sort (including WhatsApp and text messages) between Special Advisers, Scottish Ministers and Scottish Government (and agency) officials on the political risks associated with the Habitats Regulations provisions of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, from 1st January 2025 to prese...

94 risk cost limit 21 working days private messages legal advice special advisers ministers cost limit review/appeal over deadline meetings senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2026-02-16
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector
Reference: EIR/202500497206

NHS Fife employment tribunal communications: FOI release

Please provide me with SG communications which relate to SIC Decision Notice 133/2025. Please provide communications between Caroline Lamb and Neil Gray (and their relevant teams) relating to the Sandie Peggie tribunal. Please provide communications between Carol Potter and Neil Gray (and their relevant teams) relati...

94 risk cost limit 21 working days legal advice ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal nhs s.30 public affairs s.36(1) confidentiality senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-08-28
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500475506

Legal advice given to the Scottish Government/ministers in reference to The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

Within the legal advice published by the Scottish Government on the 26th of October 2024, in response to FOI 202400394394, on page 69 the following passage exists: "Thus REDACTED, request that Mr Hamilton be permitted to engage independent legal advice and charge the costs to the Scottish Government was set out in an ...

94 risk cost limit 36 working days private messages legal advice over deadline special advisers ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-03-25
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202400438168

Correspondence regarding the death of former First Minister: FOI release

I would like to request all the following information relating to the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond 1. All emails, texts, WhatsApps and minutes between officials and ministers discussing the death of Mr Salmond. 2. All correspondence on email, text, WhatsApp or Teams of the discussions between UK Govt a...

94 risk cost limit 39 working days private messages legal advice over deadline ministers cost limit review/appeal s.30 public affairs s.36(1) confidentiality senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-01-17
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector
Reference: FOI/202400436889

Ministerial code breach correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all internal correspondence held surrounding the release of the government's James Hamilton legal advice? 2. Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy notes, about launching a new inquiry ...

94 risk cost limit 21 working days legal advice ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.30 public affairs over deadline meetings senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2024-12-23
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills
Reference: FOI/202400440417

Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, greyhound ban, holiday homes council tax, alcohol levy and Middle East Eye interview: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent about Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, including internally, briefings and minutes from any meetings about the company, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and analysis produced by or for the Scottish Government about the ban on greyhound ra...

94 risk cost limit 73 working days legal advice over deadline ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.29(1) policy advice s.30 public affairs senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2024-09-03
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, International, +1 more … Public sector
Reference: FOI/202400402718

Scottish National Investment Bank employees and lack of advisory board: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board and its profit and losses, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2...

94 risk cost limit 21 working days legal advice ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.29(1) policy advice s.30 public affairs s.36(1) confidentiality senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2024-09-02
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202400409594

Scottish Artificial Intelligence (AI) register, National Strategy for Economic Transformation and the Hate Hurts video: FOI release

1. All discussions and analysis written by the Scottish Government about the decision to become the first part of the UK to make it mandatory to register any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the public sector. -The full cost of creating the Scottish AI register, with full breakdown of this. 2. All discussion...

94 risk cost limit 21 working days legal advice ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.38(1) personal data s.29(1) policy advice senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2024-08-30
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Economy, +1 more … Public sector
Reference: FOI/202400408520

Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) information: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the reform of the public sector equality duty over the last ten years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? 2. How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on reform of t...

94 risk cost limit 11 working days legal advice ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.38(1) personal data s.30 public affairs s.36(1) confidentiality senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2024-08-15
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202300387210

Accountant in Bankruptcy spend on external legal advice: FOI release

The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (i.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) 1a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. 1b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or other...

94 risk cost limit 32 working days legal advice over deadline ministers contracts/procurement cost limit review/appeal spending s.33(1) commercial senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2024-08-12
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202200332510

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