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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

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

Red Rock Power lobbying: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Red Rock Power Lobbying. You originally asked for: On 21.12.2021 representatives of Red Rock Power met with Michael Matheson. Please could you supply me with all r...

100 risk partially withheld 58 working days over deadline special advisers lobbying ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions partially withheld review/appeal senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2024-02-27
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector
Reference: FOI/202200292255 Review of 202200278074

Ferguson Marine meetings attended by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes: FOI release

Information relating to Ferguson Marine meetings attended by Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy on 17, 25 and 27 August 2021. Who attended these meetings? What were they about? What was discussed? In the meeting on 27 August 2021, did they discuss the resignation of Hair and Mackenzie?

100 risk partially withheld 55 working days ferries over deadline ministers contracts/procurement briefings/submissions partially withheld s.33(1) commercial s.38(1) personal data senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2024-02-20
Directorate
Topic: Public sector
Reference: 202200275543

Correspondence with residents effected by Storm Arwen: FOI release

How many residents affected by Storm Arwen were contacted by the Scottish Government for the purpose of conducting its Storm Arwen review. Please provide the number of residents contacted between 26 November 2021 and 27 January 2022. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and residents affected by Sto...

100 risk partially withheld 35 working days private messages over deadline ministers briefings/submissions partially withheld review/appeal meetings many attachments senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2023-12-20
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector
Reference: 202200276452

Minutes of meetings Humza Yousaf and Sir Peter Mathieson: FOI Release

1. Minutes from the meeting Humza Yousaf held with Sir Peter Mathieson, Edinburgh University principal in May. 2. All correspondence about or from Martin Compston received or sent by the Scottish Government between May 2022 and the date of this FOI. 3. All correspondence about or from Mick Lynch received or sent by the...

100 risk not held 17 working days private messages ministers briefings/submissions not held review/appeal s.38(1) personal data s.30 public affairs meetings senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2023-10-25
Directorate
Topic: Public sector
Reference: FOI/202300367990

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

Logistics of retrieving the former First Minister’s body: FOI Review

Original request 202400437221 1. A copy of all dialogue between the Scottish Government and UK Government about the logistics of retrieving the former First Minister’s body. 2. A copy of the message or notification the Scottish Government received that a private citizen would be providing the transport. 3. The total...

96 risk partially withheld 13 working days private messages ministers partially withheld review/appeal many attachments s.17(1) not held senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2025-01-17
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202400442475 Review of 202400437221

Public investment and policy on alcohol industry and harm: FOI release

Question 1. Grants, Loans, and Other Financial Support to the Alcohol Industry (2010– Present) For all grants, loans, or financial incentives provided by the Scottish Government or its agencies to alcohol-related companies or trade bodies (e.g. whisky producers, brewers, distillers), please provide: Name of recipient...

94 risk cost limit 8 working days lobbying ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal spending nhs s.17(1) not held senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-08-05
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500472919

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

Euro Fund irregularities, wage rises for Civil Servants and VisitScotland correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government lost over Euro Fund irregularities? Could you break this down by year and why the money was lost? -As shown here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23947210.scotgov-loses-50m-public-moneyeuro-fund-irregularities/ 2. How much is the Scottish Government set to spend on wag...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills
Reference: FOI/202400415749

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

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

Scottish Covid Inquiry cost: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Covid Inquiry cost so far, with a breakdown of these costs? 2. How much of the £10m Long Covid fund introduced by the Scottish Government has been spent and a breakdown of where it has been spent? 3. How many of Humza Yousaf's cabinet have WhatsApp downloaded on their government iss...

94 risk cost limit 22 working days private messages ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal spending nhs over deadline senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2024-02-13
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202400392301