Scottish Government FOI releases

'Dear Haters Campaign' implementation: FOI release

You asked for: ‘I am looking for information regarding the Dear Haters Campaign, and have already come accross the FOI request FOI/18/03556. This request does not however tell me how this campaign came about. I would be grateful to find out who decides that a campaign like this should be released, and is it voted on i...

Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers response within the 20 day target: FOI release

You asked for the following information, "Over the past 6 months, what percentage of correspondence from MSPs and Scottish MPs to Scottish Cabinet Secretaries or Ministers are responded to within the 20 day target, broken down by Cabinet Secretary or Minister. Over the past 6 months, what is the average length of time ...

West Shetland Shelf Marine Protected Area (MPA) communication: EIR release

You asked for all communication between Marine Scotland, Scottish Ministers, Scottish Ministerial Offices and the JNCC regarding the West Shetland Shelf MPA, relating to the site’s ability to achieve its conservation objectives or activities which may have an impact on the site (regardless of whether this concluded imp...

Autism Treatment Trust meetings with Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked for 'Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of the Autism Treatment Trust and copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and representatives of the Autism Treatment Trust since 01/01/2015.

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls questions: FOI release

You asked: 1. What was the process for selecting members of the Advisory Council? 2. How many Circle members are there currently? Can you provide a breakdown by sex, age and ethnicity? 3. How many responses have there been to each of the Monthly Spotlight topics since June 2018? Please provide a number for each topi...

Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation letter to Chinese Consul General: FOI release

You asked for the letter that the Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, sent to the Chinese Consul General (referenced in oral PQ S5O-03457).

Rules/procedures applicable to Special Advisors for political matters/government business: FOI release

“1. Are the civil servants working to instructions from their superiors to take as long as possible to reply and to use ploys to provide little or no information? 2. Are the FOI requests referred to Ministers? 3. Do they have input as to how the civil servants respond? 4. Are Special Advisers subject to the same rules ...

Correspondence with Scottish Parliament - potential breach of Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

You asked for: Written correspondence to the Scottish Executive/Scottish Government/First Minister from Members of the Scottish Parliament reporting concern of a potential breach of Section 3 of the Scottish Ministerial Code, relating to ‘Ministers and the Scottish Parliament’ from, 1999 – present; and Written corre...

Correspondence between Kevin Stewart and Glasgow City Council - homelessness services: FOI release

You asked for a copy of a correspondence between Kevin Stewart, MSP, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning and Glasgow City Council, following the announcement of a £2.6 million reduction in funding for contracted homelessness services in the city agreed by the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partners...

Spending on stationery, fashion and tea and coffee: FOI release

The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on stationery in each of the last 24 months, with a breakdown of the amount spent on each stationery product. The amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on cosmetic and/or fashion in each of the last 24 months. This can include clothes, make up, vanity pro...

Belfast City Council letter - Port of Cairnryan: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence between Belfast City Council and the Scottish Government in relation to the Cairnryan ferry port, the A75 and the A77 over the last 12 months.

Hyndford Quarry application, advice after Reporter’s report : EIR release

INEOS correspondence with First Minister: FOI release

Wave 2 benefit delays - Scottish Government and charitable organisations correspondence: FOI release

You asked for ‘any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and any charitable and/or third sector organisations regarding the wave 2 benefit delays since Shirley-Anne Somerville’s Ministerial Statement on the Devolved Benefits (Deliv...

Deputy First Minister to Children’s Commissioner on No Safe Place report

You asked for a copy of the Deputy First Minister’s response to the Children’s Commissioner on the report No Safe Place: Restraint and Seclusion in Scotland’s Schools.

Financial support paid to the Scottish fish farming industry: FOI release

Pursuant to FOISA and or the EISRs, please provide details of financial support by way of (i) grants and (ii) loans, paid to the Scottish fish farming industry by Scottish Government or its agencies for each of the last ten years, broken down by operator.

Independent scrutiny of inter-agency discussions: FOI release

1. Please advise the legislation that informs the duty of the police and social workers who when presented with evidence that either the other parent, social worker, Police Officer or civilian has been mis-truthful (perverted the course of justice) when a court case was current, but more importantly now the individual ...

Questions regarding Scottish social Services and Social Workers practices: FOI release

1. Is it an offence for the Cafcass FCA and (Scottish Social Worker) or any member of Cafcass or (SS – Scottish Social Workers) to provide a report to the family court/Sheriff court where mistruths have been told to the FCA or SS - Scottish Social Workers and the FCA / SS Scottish Social Workers report is based on lies...

NHS Scotland Whistleblowing Champions following Health Secretary’s speech: FOI release

Information about NHS Scotland Whistleblowing Champions following Health Secretary Jeane Freeman’s speech on 8 October 2018 in which she stated: "But one step I will take is that I will personally appoint each board’s whistleblowing champion. So if any one of these dedicated professionals feels they are not being heard...

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case found in Lumsden Aberdeenshire: FOI release

You asked for all letters, emails, meeting minutes, agendas, read-outs of calls or any other correspondence of an kind from 17th October 2018 to 20th October 2018 pertaining to the BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy) case found in Lumsden, Aberdeenshire, between: Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries, Scottish Go...

Wind farm project health and safety incidents reported to ministers: EIR release

Closure of New School Butterstone: FOI release

Codes of practice and conduct for successful applicants appointed to the Boards of public bodies: FOI release

British Transport Police (BTP)/Police Scotland merger, correspondence with rail companies: FOI release

Proposal to close Michelin Dundee: chronology of actions taken to date: FOI release