Scottish Government FOI Index

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meetings with external stakeholders: 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: Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-20
Reference: FOI/202300338466
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Ministers' appointing Circularity Scotland Ltd as administrator of Deposit Return Scheme: EIR Review

Original request - 202200276068 1. The application to become administrator of the deposit return scheme submitted to Scottish ministers by Circularity Scotland Ltd, and any other supporting or additional information provided by Circularity Scotland Ltd to support that application, as specified in section 14 of the regu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.14 s.2 s.15 s.10(5) s.20 s.10(1) s.10(2) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2(1) s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-20
Reference: FOI/202200298347 Review of 202200276068
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI Review

Original request - 202100231966 The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any documents (such as advice, analysis, briefings, options documents etc) outlining / analysing / considering etc....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 173 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-19
Reference: FOI/202200312730 Review of 202100231966
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI Review

Original request - 202100231963 "The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any internal communication between the Scottish Government members and staff (first minister, education secretary, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 178 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-19
Reference: FOI/202200312728 Review of 202100231963
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Open Market Shared Equity scheme threshold modelling: FOI release

The source data it uses to update the OMSE price thresholds, i.e. that listed at https://www.gov.scot/publications/open-market-shared-equity-thresholds/. Any modelling information it uses to determine the OMSE thresholds, including that used in 2015-16, and applied from 2018 (per S6W-08965) to conduct a comprehensive a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-04-18
Reference: FOI/202200316132
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Council bin strikes during August 2022: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between ministers and special advisors regarding the Council bin strikes during August 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-17
Reference: FOI/202200317862
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy meetings 2022: FOI release

“1) 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: 1a) Kate Forbes' meeting with David ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2023-04-12
Reference: FOI/202200325495
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource: EIR Review

Original request - 202200325962 All internal Scottish Government discussion (including between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) relating to the question of Scotland’s share of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource, restricting the search to dates between 6th May 2021 and 20th October 2022. You also ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-12
Reference: FOI/202300336651 Review of 202200325962
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

MSP Keith Brown's meeting with Police Scotland: 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 meeting: Keith Brown's meeting with Police Scotlan...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-04-05
Reference: FOI/202200331304
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications relating to petition PE1458: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions and any private chat groups or messenger services - within, and between – the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation including the Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Serv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-31
Reference: FOI/202300345955
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deputy First Minister John Swinney meetings: FOI release

1) 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: 1a) John Swinney's meeting with Ross...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2023-03-31
Reference: FOI/202200331319
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Michael Matheson'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: 1a) Michael Matheson's meeting with Petr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-30
Reference: FOI/202200331325
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former Minister for External Affairs and International Development and Pakistan Consul General correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between then Minister for External Affairs and International Development, Humza Yousaf (or his office), and the Pakistan Consul General (or their office), between 1st November 2013 and 28th February 2014.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300344917
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Sewage overflow incident at Loch Leven: EIR release

Please provide me with a copy of the information that the Minister for Environment and Land Reform received from SEPA in regards to an sewage overflow incident at Loch Leven on 8th September which the Minister referred to during the Sewage and Scotland’s Water Member’s Business Debate on 26th October 2022. Please inclu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-24
Reference: foi/202200328169
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Strategic Network Planning Group: FOI release

a copy of the minutes from the Strategic Network’s Service Planning Group meeting on the 14th April 2022 a copy of the minutes from the Strategic Network’s Strategic Oversight Board meeting on 3rd May 2022 a copy of any internal correspondence, between 14th April and 28th April 2022 in regards to applications made by H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-24
Reference: FOI/202200320641
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

(1) All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the information provided by the First Minister; (2) Any confirmation from ministers, at the time of their appoi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-23
Reference: FOI/202300341145
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister meetings with BlackRock and RBS: FOI release

Information relating to four specific meetings as outlined below: "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 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.31 s.30 s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-22
Reference: FOI/202300338444
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Data and statements relating to Electricity from Renewable Sources: EIR release

Due to the number of questions your request concerns we have first copied your request in full and then responded to the questions in a table format (below) for ease of use. Generally, we would like to note that the discrepancy you identify likely relates to statements about Scotland almost meeting the Scottish Govern...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4)

Published: 2023-03-21
Reference: FOI/202200321474
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR release

“Information pertaining to: All instructions / commissioning / actions / directives made by Scottish Government to SEPA in respect to the Sea Lice Risk Framework, including (but not limited to): Those relating to the initial scoping and development of the framework, prior to public consultation. Those relating to the c...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-20
Reference: FOI/202200310195
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport minister meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP: EIR release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for transport minister Jenny Gilruth for her meeting with Fergus Ewing MSP about road safety on 25 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event, and associated correspondence. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300338584
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence received by Michael Matheson on Water management: EIR release

Internal and external correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson MSP, regarding ‘water management’ and ‘drought management’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-03-17
Reference: FOI/202200322006
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building Planning and Buildings Standards: FOI release

8.0 Request for Information: 8.1 What powers do GCC have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.2 What powers does the Scottish Government (SG) have in terms of resolving the issues with the building? 8.3 What formal process should we as a committee undertake to raise a complaint on GCC to the relevant T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.8 s.9 s.17 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-17
Reference: FOI/202300344180
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland funding and benefits: FOI release

A series of questions about Social Security Scotland, which I have listed below with each response. 1. The range of benefits currently devolved to the Scottish Government. 2. The dates each individual benefit was devolved. 3. The total overall cost to the Scottish Government for administering each devolved benefit sep...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.10 s.11 s.13 s.14 s.15 s.27 s.30 s.27(1)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200318833
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of the Moy to Tomatin section of the A9: EIR release

Following Transport Secretary Jenny Gilruth's statement confirming the A9 will not be dualled by 2025, could I request the following information under Freedom of Information: 1. On what date was the decision made by Scottish Ministers that the cost of the Moy to Tomatin section was too high to represent value for money...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300342817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Delays to A9 dualling: EIR release

The Transport Secretary told MSPs in the Scottish Parliament that the dualling of this road was unachievable by 2025 and said the delay was due to the Pandemic, Brexit and the Ukraine situation. To that end I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information: 1. Scottish Government to provide evi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300342986
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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