Scottish Government FOI releases

Funding provided to Highland and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. How much funding has the Scottish Government transferred to Highlands and Islands Enterprise for the repair of the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway in the financial years of: a) 20/21; and b) 21/22? 2. What proportion of the £64.345m allocated to Highlands and Islands Enterprise in the Scottish Government’s Budg...

Land transfer of Crown Estate: EIR release

1. Please provide a list in Excel spreadsheet form of the land transferred from the Crown Estate to the Scottish Government. Please include the information like the address, coordinates, estimated financial value, land use and size (hectares/acres, etc.) 2. Please provide a list of the land transferred from the Crown E...

Phytopththora Ramorum infection at Mount Stuart, Bute: EIR release

"There have been restrictions affecting access to certain parts of the policies at Mount Stuar for over 2 years now so I am contacting you to ask for an update on whether this fungal infection in the woodland in the area between Kerrycroy and the Mausoleum has been brought under control. Is there any timetable for when...

Correspondence relating to the launch of Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB): FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, phone calls or otherwise) between Ministers (including the First Minister), Special Advisors and civil servants in the Scottish Government Press Office concerning the official launch of the Scottish National Investment Bank on 23 November 2020. 2...

Scottish Forestry external training spend and budget: FOI release

1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in Scottish Forestry, broken down by: Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning Contract -Amount spent on online/d...

Interventions for Vulnerable Youth information and statistics 2019 to 2020: FOI release

1. What evaluation of the IVY project’s performance since the initial grant awarded to Kibble in 2019 was undertaken by Scottish Government prior to the decision to award a further grant of £306,166 to Kibble for 2020-2021? 2. Who was involved in any evaluation of IVY’s performance in relation to the professional and c...

Social Security Directorate staffing level changes due to COVID-19: FOI release

The number of civil servant staff transferred from working for the Social Security Directorate to other departments as a result of COVID-19 (in total and broken down monthly since March 2020) The number of civil servant staff who remained working for the Social Security Directorate during the COVID-19 (in total and bro...

IVY project: FOI release

1. What procurement process was undertaken when looking for a new base for the project? 2. Which other organizations were involved in any negotiations for taking on the project when it was decided to move it from CYCJ? 3. What due diligence was carried out before IVY was transferred to Kibble – specifically, what assur...

Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL) additional funding & forecasted capital: FOI release

1. How much additional funding has Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL) received from the Scottish Government since its acquisition by the Scottish Government? What additional capital is forecast to be provided to FMEL on a monthly basis for the next 36 months? 2. Have the two ferry’s (vessels 801 and 802) engine...

Vacated Hartwood Home Farm acquisition – FOI release

"We understand that there are two public bodies are interested in acquiring land at the Hartwood Farm. We would wish to make a formal Freedom of Information request that we be informed who these parties are."

Details of non-salary rewards: FOI release

You asked for: How much have you spent, in total, on non-salary rewards in each of the last 5 years - 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, and 2019/20 to date. Please provide a breakdown of the five highest individual awards, the value, the type, (eg cash payment, vouchers, goods, etc), reason for the award, the date,...

Various methods the Scottish Government has taken to combat obesity: FOI release

You asked for: 1. How many adults were referred for weight loss surgery in Scotland i) broken down by gender ii) stats broken down by 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 – if available iii) stats broken down by health board iiii) broken down by age range, if available 2. How many adult underwent weight loss surgery in...

Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit for adolescents in Scotland: FOI release

“1. There are no secure in-patient units in Scotland separate from adults for adolescents suffering from mental health problems. When was this first identified as a problem in Scotland? 2. A new national Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit for adolescents is being built in Scotland. a) How many places will be available fo...

Abellio ScotRail funding: FOI release

You requested, as follows: On July/August (specifically for this question) 2019 was any sum of money transferred to Abellio ScotRail ? And what was the following: 1) The amount 2) for what reasons 3) What were the terms of repayment? Out with the agreed terms of financial grants/aid for franchise agreements, has the...

EU Exit preparation - receipt and allocation of funding: FOI release

You requested detail regarding the receipt and allocation of funding associated with EU Exit preparation.

Marine Harvest application - Clauchlands shore on Arran: EIR release

You asked for “As a local resident on Arran I am writing to explore whether you retain documentation concerning this planning application which was submitted by Marine Harvest back in 2008. This was at a time when local authorities in Scotland were not involved with the planning process relating to marine aquaculture i...

Fees by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for various courses: FOI release

You asked for the following information on fee rates for various courses: The standard amount of fees by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for courses that are Qualifications of Higher Education noted in the SCQF framework. Is there a different fee rate for the following courses: Certificate of Higher Education, D...

Amazon.com, Inc - assistance grants or any other grants: FOI release

You asked for: The full details of any selective assistance grants or any other development grants paid and/or approved to the private company Amazon in relation to the siting of its commercial premises in Scotland or any connected grants around the UK. Within the response, please cite which premises received the gran...

"Prerogative Powers" bestowed upon Scottish Ministers: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: What "Prerogative Powers" are bestowed upon Scottish Ministers? What "Prerogative Powers" have been used by Scottish Ministers in the previous ten fiscal periods? The exact date when the last "Prerogative Powers" were used by Scottish Ministers, and in what context was it ...

Disclosure Scotland, overtime, pay and productivity targets: FOI release

1. Confirm the number of hours and cost for overtime during the period April 2018-March 2019, split by core SG staff and Contract workers 2. Confirm the productivity rate and volumes delivered during the overtime periods versus normal working hours split by SG staff and contract workers 3. Confirm the cost of paid br...

Brexit contingency funds, amounts and allocations: FOI release

You asked for information regarding Brexit contingency costs including amounts transferred to the Scottish Government from the UK Government, when this was transferred, which departments received the money and a detailed breakdown of what the money has been spent on.

Regional Improvement Collaboratives (RICs), funding and auditing: FOI release

How much funding has the Scottish Government provided to each RIC so far? How is the money provided to each RIC (for example, is it given to one of the member councils who assumes responsibility for it, or is it managed centrally)? Does the Scottish Government have any role in auditing, authorising or otherwise recor...

Details of vacant commercial properties owned by Scottish Government: FOI release

Western Isles Health Board: funding for patient travel/patient escort: FOI release

Licences granted to kill ravens to protect livestock: EIR release