Scottish Government FOI releases

Convictions under Section 34 of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009: FOI release

1 - Numbers of people convicted under section 34 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 during 2017-18 - excluding those charged with other offences at the same time. 2 - Of the individuals in question 1, for how many of those was this their first conviction of a sexual crime. 3 - Of the individuals in question 2, ...

Scottish Government Commitment to invest in School Counsellors: FOI release

A number of questions around the Scottish Government’s commitment to invest in school counsellors in Scotland through the wide ranging commitments in the 2018 Programme for Government: 1.By what date does the Scottish Government aim to achieve this goal? 2.How does the Scottish Government plan to monitor progress tow...

Measures in place to protect people from governmental abuses: FOI release

1. An explanation of “what measures are taken into place to protect the people from any governmental abuses and oppression” and supply you with references to these laws and documents. 2. Documents on what can be done when government do abuse and oppress the fundamental rights, interests and welfare of the people. 3. ...

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificates issued: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Statistics on the number of PVG certificates issued and those that are not clean sheets i.e. no problems but have "soft information' such as procurator fiscal warnings, incidents that were investigated (but did not go to court). 2. Figures on the total number of PVGs issued so I can get a sense of p...

Scottish Government Reporter visits to Aberdour to assess PPA-250-2312: EIR release

You requested to be provided with the following details of the visits made by Mr Stephen Hall, Scottish Government Reporter to Aberdour to assess PPA-250-2312 (Planning Permission Appeal). 1. Date of visit 2. Time of visit 3. Weather conditions 4. The total time spent on site. 5. The specific streets of Aberdour visite...

Department for Justice Local Area Network (LAN) environment: FOI release

You asked for information about the Department for Justice Local Area Network (LAN) environment.

Resilience Committee Meetings: FOI release

Carriageway inspection - A75, between Newton Stewart roundabout and B735 junction: EIR release

Under the general requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2002, I would be grateful if you would provide the following information in relation to the A75 between the Newton Stewart roundabout and the junction with the B735. 1. Dates of all safety inspections undertaken on the carriageway in the two years preced...

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...

Information on current sex offender programme Moving Forward: Making Changes: FOI release

Your requests asked for the following information in regards to the Moving Forward: Making Changes (MF: MC) Treatment Programme for sex offenders: 1. Are MF: MC Group sessions recorded and if so, why. 2. What is the ethos of MF: MC. 3. What qualifications do MF: MC facilitators have. 4. Can OLR prisoners do groups ...

First Minister US/Canada visit, participants, schedule, costs and outcomes: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s Visit to the US and Canada, you asked for: 1. Participants 2. Schedule and meetings including participants on both sides. 3. Any real actual signed agreements or memorandums of understanding. 4. Breakdown of cost to the taxpayer including hotel & airline costs and class of service

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...

Details of Transport models and costs: FOI release

1. Who is the contact point within the Highways and Transportation team for transport modelling? 2. Please provide high level details of your existing strategic transport model/s. 3. When was your transport model/s last updated? 4. Which organisation (e.g. Consultancy firm) developed your existing transport model/s?...

Terms of business with incumbent suppliers for temporary staff: FOI release

Trust Deed Administrators and Insolvency Practitioners with Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) : FOI release

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

Dignity and fairness at work policy within Scottish Government: FOI release

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

Travel expenditure:first class rail, business and premium economy air:FOI release

1. A list of first class rail travel expenditure, first, business and premium economy air travel expenditure and spending on taxis by Scottish Government Ministers in 2010, 2014 and 2017. 2. I would also request this same information for Scottish Government civil servants. 3. I would also request this information for...

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 ...

Adoption and promotion of Yogyakarta Principles (original Plus 10):FOI release

Data on the Scottish Government's "adoption and promotion of the Yogyakarta Principles (original Plus 10)", described in the Scottish Government's consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) as embodying best practice. You asked that this include: full details on the person and directorat...

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.