Scottish Government FOI releases

Data security incidents or breaches in specified years: FOI release

The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2018-19 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2017-18 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the Scottish Government in 2016-17 The number of data security incidents or breaches at the...

Resilience Committee Meetings: FOI release

IT Datacentres: FOI release

A75 maintenance contract and Unacceptable Actions Policy: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “1) We wish to know the performance standards specified in the A75 maintenance contract currently in force with Scotland TranServ in so far as these specify a minimum carriageway surface maintenance standard, frequency of surface defect monitoring, timescale for rectification o...

Website traffic data for www.parentclub.scot since its creation: FOI release

Website traffic data for https://www.parentclub.scot/ since its creation. I would request that the information includes: 1. The number of ‘hits’ the website has had broken down by each financial year from 2015-16 to 2018-19 up to the 23rd January 2019 (a hit = someone clicking onto the site). 2. The number of differe...

LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group recommendations in relation to curriculum: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the recommendations of the LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group. Full request for information added at request of the requestor: "I understand that it is the current Scottish Government's intention to implement an LGBT inclusive education curriculum in all Scottish state schools...

Information regarding the use of Multi-Function Devices (MFD): FOI release

Number of people convicted of standalone hate crime offences under Racially aggravated harassment: FOI release

Transport Scotland CCTV maintenance and support contract: FOI release

Impact of Brexit on Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA): FOI release

Details relating to Solicitor General’s attendance at Northern Lighthouse Board: FOI release

Internal harrassment/bullying claims lodged in the last 5 years: FOI release

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in relation to prison/prisoners: FOI release

Merger of Police Scotland and British Transport Police (BTP): FOI release

Culture Strategy: process of formulating it and meetings: FOI release

A737: safety inspections and defect reports: EIR release

'Under the general requirements of the Freedom of Information, I would be grateful if you would provide the following information in relation to the A737 and in particular the section on approach to Clerksbridge roundabout from Beith. I would like this information to consider Scotland Transerv's safety inspections and ...

Innovation Fund: low carbon energy infrastructure projects: FOI release

The amount committed by the Scottish Government to the Innovation Fund referenced on page 10 of the Programme for Government; for the amount of money that has been paid out through the Fund to date; for a list of payees that have received funding from the Fund and for the business case for the Fund.

Bankruptcy Restriction Undertaking offered by Accountant in Bankruptcy: FOI release

1. Please can you confirm how many debtors, who have been served with a Bankruptcy Restriction Order (BRO) since April 2008, were offered a Bankruptcy Restriction Undertaking (BRU), and how many have accepted a BRU from the AiB? I understand there have been approximately 230 BRO's issued by the AiB since its inception ...

Lord President's decision 2016 on revised ACA scheme: FOI release

You asked: "Regarding the recent meeting with the Director of Justice, Neil Rennick. How can the justice department ask everyone else to act appropriately and take responsibility for their actions, when it is unwilling to even address its own failings?" "Why was there no consultation for the decision that the revised ...

Amount of money spent on social media advertising: FOI release

The following information: 1. The amount of money spent on social media advertising in the last 5 financial years. 2. The amount of money planned to be spent on social media advertising in 2018-19. 3. A breakdown of social media spending in 2017-18 in terms of the projects or advertising campaigns. 4. A breakdown o...

Queensferry Crossing: speed limit and lane restrictions: FOI release

1. How many times have lane restrictions been put in place due to construction works since the Queensferry Crossing opened on 30 August 2017. 2. How many times have there been speed limit restrictions to protect the workforce that have not resulted in lane restrictions since the Queensferry Crossing opened on 30 Augus...

Funding provided to Caledonia Cremation: FOI release

Information requested in relation to Scottish Government payments to Affordable Cremations Scotland (trading as 'Caledonia Cremation'), specifically: 1. How much funding did the Scottish Government give to the Company called Caledonia Cremation in its initial start-up costs? 2. Has the Scottish Government provided ad...

HMRC penalties/external VAT consultancy in last 5 years: FOI release

The following information was requested relating to the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland: HMRC Penalties 1. Has the organisation received any VAT assessments (VAT to be paid to HMRC) in the last five financial years? 2. Has the organisation received any VAT penalties from HMRC in the last five financial years...

Criteria for establishment of a new public body: FOI release

1. The rationale behind the presumption against creating new public bodies. 2. Criteria for assessing whether to create a new public body. 3. Guidance given to/received from the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in relation to the appointment of new commissioners/new public bodies.

Scottish Government cyber security breaches: FOI release

Details of any reports of cyber-security breaches in the Scottish Government within the last 12 months. We subsequently asked for clarification on the term 'cyber-security breach'; you clarified that this referred to the following categories: Loss of data as a result of a successful cyber attack Successful cyber attac...