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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

Meetings attended by the First Minister at Tartan Week: FOI release

I understand that First Minister John Swinney attended New York City Tartan Week on behalf of the Scottish Government. Please provide me with: 1. A list of meetings attended by the First Minster, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. A list of any other meetings attended by Scottish Government official...

100 risk partially withheld 22 working days private messages ministers briefings/submissions partially withheld over deadline s.38(1) personal data s.33(1) commercial s.30 public affairs senior people sensitive topic communications documents withholding review delay

Published: 2025-07-21
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500461357

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

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

President of the United States visit materials: FOI release

1. All correspondence (including Whatsapp, text message, email and postal correspondence) regarding Donald Trump's visit to Scotland at the end of July, between government ministers and government staff and external agencies. 2. All minutes of meetings regarding the visit. 3. All minutes of the meeting between John S...

94 risk cost limit 32 working days private messages over deadline ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.33(1) commercial s.38(1) personal data senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-11-20
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500478083

Meetings between the First Minister and the President of the United States of America: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence relating to both the setting up of and the actual meeting between First Minister John Swinney and US President Donald Trump on 29/07/2025. This may include phone calls, notes, WhatsApp messages, text messages, OneNotes, emails, etc. All relevant documentation relating to both th...

94 risk cost limit 21 working days private messages ministers briefings/submissions cost limit review/appeal s.30 public affairs s.33(1) commercial over deadline senior people sensitive topic communications withholding review delay

Published: 2025-11-05
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector
Reference: FOI/202500477916

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