Scottish Government FOI Index

Electronic devices provided to primary schools: FOI release

“Information relating to iPads, tablets and laptops provided to primary schools in Scotland. In particular, we require the following information: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the number of iPads and/or tablets and/or laptops which have been provided to primary sch...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300383430
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Official letter sent to Royal Household for Crown consent: FOI release

Please for each of the following bills firstly: the official letter sent by Scottish ministers to the Royal Household notifying the monarch that these bills will, or are likely to, trigger the crown consent clauses of Scottish parliament standing orders, and which detail the parts of the bill which did so and why, and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300381740
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release

With regards to the FOI response (202200329532) and the one cited in the link: Child protection or safeguarding concerns in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (202200287758) please provide details of: How many other local authorities were affected by this 'vault' error' or was it just Education Scotland c...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202300344039
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Covid-19 Inquiry and social media messaging policy: FOI release

1. A full list of media requests to Jason Leitch, and Scottish Government ministers regarding the Covid Inquiry between Oct 25 and the date of this FOI. Can you include who the organisation is and whether they got accepted or rejected? 2. How many ministers requested exemptions from the Enterprise Vault back-up system...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1) s.17 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300383421
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Apps added to the GLOW education portal by year: FOI release

Which apps have been added to the GLOW education portal (rmunify.com) in each of the years since its launch? I would like to see this broken down by each year, with the list of app names added in that year.

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202200310879
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Resource Spending, Capital Spending and Medium-Term Financial Strategy : FOI release

1. All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service regarding the Scottish Government’s Resource Spendin...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25 s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202200303701
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity government issued mobile handset: FOI release

1. Does Lorna Slater use a mobile phone handset issued to her by the Scottish Government? 2. If Lorna Slater does not use a mobile phone handset issued to her by the Scottish Government, does the Scottish Government pay the bill for any personal handsets used by Lorna Slater, either directly, or via expense claims? 3...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: FOI/202300382799
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Northern Isles ferries berthing fees 2021-23: FOI release

How much Transport Scotland paid in berthing fees for the Northern Isles ferry service vessels in the the calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date, broken down into each port (Lerwick, Kirkwall, Scrabster, Stromness and Aberdeen).

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300347483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence about the Department for Transport's Access for All funding stream: FOI release

Any correspondence between Richard Thomson MP and Transport Scotland , referencing either "Insch", "Stonehaven" or "Inverurie", with reference to grant funding under the Department for Transport's Access for All funding stream, for the next "rail control period" which runs from 2024 to 2029.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300341855
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Transport engagements around ferries: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Jenny Gilruth's meeting with CMAL on Se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300338464
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Humza Yousaf's meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Humza Yousaf's meetings with David McCo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300338463
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Inverclyde council funding: FOI release

In the past 5 years, what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected, (2) could of applied for but didn’t submit a bid.

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300339704
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Justice Minister, ministers, civil servants and special advisors : FOI release

Emails and correspondence between the Justice Minister, ministers, civil servants and special advisors discussing the selection and appointment of the 4 person body formed as a working group into parades and public processions. Emails and correspondence between the working group members before and after appointment to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200290467
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for various organisations since 2018/19: FOI release

How much money the Scottish Government has provided for the following organisations in every financial year since 2018/19: Blue Marine Foundation Community of Arran Seabed Trust Fidra Marine Concern Marine Conservation Society National Trust for Scotland Open Seas Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotl...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300364742
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Police Ill Health retirements in past 12 years: FOI release

How many Police officers have been retired on ill health grounds in the past 12 years? How many reviews of ill health retirement awards have taken place in the past 12 years? How many officers have had their ill health award reduced or rescinded in the past 12 years?

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300381350
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Consultation Hub response statistics since 2015: FOI release

For each year that the consultation hub (http://consult.scotland.gov.uk) has been operating since October 2015, please provide: 1. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publication of responses. 2. The average length of time taken from the closure of a consultation to the publicat...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300379124
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) grades, roles and competencies: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government pay and grading scales for years 2021-22 and 2022-23. 2. Job description including competencies, pay grades and titles for all legally qualified roles.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300370040
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Subject access requests information: FOI release

How many Subject access requests have you received from April 2022- April 2023? How long on average does it take to respond to each request? How many requests are returned to the subject late? (either after 1 calendar month or an extension) Where are the records for the SARs kept? Paper, storage systems? Please be spec...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300354983
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Subject Access Requests (SARs) in Transport Scotland: FOI release

How many Subject access requests have you received from April 2022- April 2023? How long on average does it take to respond to each request? How many requests are returned to the subject late? (either after 1 calendar month or an extension) Where are the records for the SARs kept? Paper, storage systems? Please be spec...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300355003
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools: FOI release

A list of all meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools All correspondence relating to these aforementioned meetings All materials prepared and produced related to these aforementioned meetings (agendas, minutes, briefings etc.)

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300369009
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Update to FOI/17/01687 Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad: FOI release

Please repeat and update the 2017 FOI request FOI/17/01687 Scottish Government's organisational chart and staff working abroad, to add the same information for years 2017 to the current date. The questions in the referenced FOI were originally as follows: Every version of the Scottish Government's organisational char...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.12(1) s.12 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: 202300338952
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gifts handed out by the Scottish Government for 2023, 2022 and 2021: FOI release

Please provide me with a list of presents and gifts handed out by the Scottish Government for 2023, 2022 and 2021. Please advise what the gifts were, how much they cost, who the recipient was and when the gifts were handed out.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: FOI/202300369999
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local Authority Directors of Education in Scotland: FOI release

A list of Head of Education and the Induction Manager, for the scholastic year 2022-2023, for each of the Local Authorities throughout Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202200333869
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: Total spend for each public body between 01 April 2022 – 30 June 2022 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Framework...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200316526
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child Winter Heating Assistance name change: FOI release

A breakdown and total cost of the decision to change the name of child winter heating assistance to child winter payment. I’d like this to include the cost of any fees for external consultants, the amount spent on user testing, and the amount budgeted for awareness raising of the name change, and any other costs associ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: FOI/202300380207
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

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