Scottish Government FOI releases

Scottish Appropriate Adult Network (SAAN) Annual Report 2018/19: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Appropriate Adult Network (SAAN) Annual Report 2018/19 and for copies of the minutes from SAAN meetings held in 2019 to date

Evaluation Attainment Scotland Fund Head Teacher Survey 2019: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) involving Scottish Government ministers and/or senior civil servants and/or special advisers regarding the following publication prior to its release date, including the original draft of the publi...

Guardhouse Studios correspondence with Scottish Government regarding film studio complex: FOI release

You asked that: “Scottish Government disclose all documentation it holds - including but not limited to minutes, memos, emails, letters, and other correspondence - relating to its discussions with Guardhouse Studios (as well as its associated corporate entities Guardhouse Productions, and Guardhouse Studios Scotland),...

Transport Scotland: Highlands and Islands Airport Limited Air Traffic Control Industrial Action: FOI release

All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 1 January 2019 between Scottish Government Minister(s), civil servants or special advisors, and Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) officials in relation t...

Minutes of specific meetings with EDF Energy: FOI release

You asked for copies of any notes taken, minutes, briefings or any other papers prepared or exchanged with regards to the below meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives of EDF Energy: Ivan McKee was lobbied by David Cameron of EDF Energy at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry An...

Correspondence of meeting with Gordon Dewar of Edinburgh Airport and Derek Mackay: FOI release

You asked for 'any minutes, correspondence, briefing, notes, agendas or any other communications or documents relating to the meeting between Gordon Dewar of Edinburgh Airport and Derek Mackay on the 23 April 2019.' You also asked to see a list of attendees at the meeting.'

Heathrow Airport expansion - correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Details of any meetings (minutes, diary appointments, or otherwise) in 2019 between Scottish Government Ministers relating to the expansion of Heathrow Airport. (FoI/19/01263) 2. Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to (a) Nicola Sturgeon (b) Derek Mackay (c) Michael Matheson ...

Bus and toilet facilities at Jarlshof site in Shetland: FOI release

Please provide a copy of all (a) correspondence and (b) minutes of meetings and discussions, since January 2016, between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland regarding bus and toilet facilities at the Jarlshof site in Shetland.

Delay to capital investment plan for Scotland's NHS: FOI release

1. Provide the content of all documents including emails, minutes and reports regarding the announcement last month by Jean Freeman that the new capital investment plan for Scotland's NHS has been delayed. 2. Include any information that relates this decision to financial pressures within the Scottish Budget.

Judicial Review against the Scottish Government by former First Minister: FOI release

1. List and details of meetings and phone calls between Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government and senior civil servant James Hynd between 1 October 2017 and 31 December 2017. 2. Itemised list of meetings, phone calls, emails, letters and notes between Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary to the Sco...

Documents regarding ministerial engagements in November 2018: FOI release

You asked for any minutes or other official documents in relation to the following nine ministerial engagements in November 2018 which I have added below in the table: Minister Date Organisation/Individual met with / Subject Nicola Sturgeon 14/11/2018 Meeting Adrian O'Neill - Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdo...

Getting it Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Please can the Scottish Government provide all correspondence including emails, telephone calls records and minutes between the Scottish Government and the Chair of the Panel Prof. Ian Welsh since September 2018 to present.

Department of Trade and Industry communications re: Saudi Arabia: FOI release

1 - Provide details of any correspondence - including emails/minutes of meetings etc - between the Scottish Government and the UK's Department of Trade and Industry regarding Saudi Arabia since 2nd October 2018 please? 2 - Provide details of any correspondence between Scottish Development International and the UK Gover...

UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board meetings minutes: FOI release

Copies of minutes taken at any meetings of the UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board in February, March and April.

Need for an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety: FOI release

All the information related to Paul Wheelhouse’s discussions with the Oil and Gas Authority on whether there is a need for an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety. This should include any correspondence both written and electronic, as well as minutes from any meetings. All information related to Michael Matheson’s ...

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS): FOI release

You asked for “Details of any dates, times and minutes relating to meetings between Fergus Ewing and NFUS in (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018”.

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and Scottish Environment LINK: FOI release

Details of any dates, times and minutes relating to meetings between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Environment LINK in (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018.

Minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since 2017: FOI release

You asked for minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since any meetings held in 2017.

Documents, correspondence and minutes of meetings/discussions with Amazon: FOI release

Cabinet Secretary for Justice meeting with Call It Out: FOI release

1) All briefing documents created in advance of Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf’s meeting with ‘Call It Out’ on or around 13/03/2019. 2) A list of everyone present at the meeting and its location. 3) Any notes taken at the meeting. 4) Any minutes created of the meeting. 5) Any action points created afte...

Correspondence relating to meeting of ICEA and statements from Council member: FOI release

 All a) minutes and b) drafts that led to the statement contained in evidence from the Scottish Government on SNSAs (available here), that “Dr Allison Skerrett (from the University of Texas, Austin) speaking on behalf of the Council said that Scotland had carefully designed the assessments, their modes of delivery and...

Teaching in a Diverse Scotland Report publication: FOI appeal

1) Copies of all correspondence and communication between the Scottish Government (including the Working Group and members of the Working Group) tasked with drafting this report) and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights, including minutes or notes of meetings/discussions, records of phone conversations, evidenc...

Meetings or communications regarding currency: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs or otherwise) to/from Derek Mackay, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance that contain the terms: ‘new currency’; ‘Scottish pound’; ‘euro’; ‘currency union’, over a period from September 2018 to present. 2. Any correspondence (letters, emails, minutes, call logs o...

Scottish Government and Saltire Prize Challenge Committee: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all the correspondence that the Scottish Government has had with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014. 2. On what dates have ministers or officials had meetings with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014? Please provide a copy of the minutes of thes...

Scottish Resilience Partnership sub-group for EU-exit contingency planning meeting agendas: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Resilience Partnership sub-group for EU-exit contingency planning, please provide me with: electronic copies of all agendas and meeting minutes of the groups meetings between 1 November 2018 and 7 February 2019; electronic copies of all drafts of the group’s Scottish Strategic Threat and Risk As...