Scottish Government FOI Index

OEUK, Shell, and Equinor correspondence with Ministers: FOI release

Details of all communication, (including emails), as well as details of all meetings (government briefing papers, talking points, agendas, minutes, agreed points of action) between Kate Forbes MSP (and or her private secretary), Ivan McKee (and or his private secretary), and/or Roy Brannen and/or Kersti Berge; with the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200323958
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Engagements with David Tydeman and Alistair MacKenzie: 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: Ivan McKee's meeting with David Tydeman...

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

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200321999
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication regarding deal made with Tata Steel and Liberty Steel: FOI release

Has there ever been any discussions between a) HM Treasury, b) The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, c) The Cabinet Office or d) any other UK Government department and the Scottish Government in i)2015, ii) 2016, iii)2021 and iv) 2022, in regards to the deal made with Tata Steel and Liberty Steel,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.28 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200320851
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Discussions, correspondence and due diligence - Dalzell Steelworks: FOI review

You expressed that you were not satisfied with the reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202200272829. The wording of this initial request is outlined below: On what date (a) did officials first identify and (b) was the Minister for Business, Trade Tourism and...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1)

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202200333603 Review of 202200272829
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Anti-Racism in Education Programme sub-group minutes: FOI release

“The minutes to the sub-groups of the Anti-Racism in Education Programme from 2021 to the present day? That is: a) Curriculum Reform. b) Racism and Racist Incidents. c) Education Leadership and Professional Learning. d) Diversity in the teaching profession and education workforce.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372644
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drugs policy and right to recovery bill: FOI release

1. Minutes from all meetings between UK Government and Scottish Government regarding drugs policy between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government regarding the right to recovery bill introduced by the Scottish Conservatives between March 1 2023 and the d...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372369
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to Dalzell Steelworks: FOI release

What (a) correspondence and (b) meetings has the Scottish Government had with (i) Tata Steel and (ii) Liberty House since 14 January 2022 regarding the Dalzell steelworks. Please provide a copy of the letters, minutes and all other documentation that accompanied these events. How much has the Scottish Government spent ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 146 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200329841
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Uig Triangle Calmac service correspondence: 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 of the Scottish Government and business and community groups from the Outer Hebrides regarding CalMac's ferry services o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200305839
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spending review: 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 the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review. Ple...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200303696
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vaccination rate targets in Scotland and safety issues: FOI review

Please would you publish the vaccination rate targets for Scotland given to NHS Scotland by the World Health Organisation. Please break down the information into age-group cohorts. Please describe the process of how the Scottish Government reviews and assesses these targets set by the World Health Organisation. Please ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: FOI/202200326016 Review of 202200318136
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Interview held at Bute House on 8 November 2023: FOI release

1. On the 8th November 2023, the ‘Middle East Eye’ interviewed Nadia el-Nakla, the wife of the First Minister Humza Yousaf, as part of their ‘Real Talk Interview’ series. The location for this interview (30 minutes long and available online) was Bute House. Please provide information on whether Scottish government civi...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.7

Published: 2024-01-26
Reference: FOI/202300387693
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Michael Matheson's meetings, September and October 2022: 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: Michael Matheson's meeting with Pat Raf...

FOI released 100 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: 202300338474
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Innovative Finance Steering Group: FOI release

Minutes, agendas and papers relating to the Innovative Finance Steering Group since convened at the end of 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-25
Reference: FOI/202300376700
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform Bill: official-level meetings between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland officials: FOI review

Official level meetings that took place over the course of 2022 between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland Officials held on the GRR Bill and related issues”: In particular you requested: dates of the meetings, and for each one sight of: the agenda any papers submitted by SG to the meeting and the date submitted minutes and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300360729 Review of 202300351973
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release

In the independence paper "building a new Scotland: a stronger economy it is suggested that custom checks will happen on the border in the event of independence and rejoining the EU, with Jamie Hepburn also saying this on May 21. Could you supply any analysis done on this about how much potential job losses this could ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All communications with SPS regarding Isla Bryson: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request dated 27 January 2023 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: A copy of any written communication or records of verbal communication between ministers relating to Adam Graham/Isla Bryson, the minutes of any meetings where they w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300350955 Review of 202300340371
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information held when contacting Medical Council of Ireland (MCI): FOI review

Can you provide me with the date or dates email/telephone calls/meetings etc and any other information that the Scottish Government or The Safety Openness and Learning when they contacted the General Medical Council of Ireland (MCI) or the Irish Medical Council to gain information relating to Muftah Salem Eljamel relat...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200333993 Review of 202200329591
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party: FOI review

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings, instant messages and phone calls) between Scottish Ministers, Scottish Government officials and SNP officials (employed by the party) regarding the debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2023 on Transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party. This correspond...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300359727 Review of 202300354998
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provide the minutes, agendas and associated papers for the meetings of the cladding stakeholder group: FOI review

12 weeks have passed since you sent your letter on 8 March 2023 and the documents have not been published. Please provide the documents as was originally requested.

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300360398 Review of 202300342232
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Energy Consumers Working Group minutes: EIR release

The minutes of all of Gillian Martin's meetings with the Rural Energy Consumers Working Group from 29 March 2023 to date.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300376339
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Minutes of meetings where Kate Forbes MSP and Mark Logan attended: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings held between Mark Logan and Kate Forbes or any meetings in which they were both present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300374638
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise meeting with GFG Alliance: FOI review

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 Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on August 15, 2022. "I ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200329605 Review of 202200322329
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Eco system Fund: FOI release

A list of all the companies awarded funding via the Ecosystem Fund since 2021 and the amount each was allocated. (I note that the Awards from the Oct 2023 round have been published and are already readily available online) A list of companies that have received funding via the Ecosystem Fund, that have also received ad...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.30

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383750
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister meetings and engagements: FOI release

1. All minutes, notes and briefings from Humza Yousaf and Angus Robertson's meeting with German ambassador Miguel Berger in October. 2. All minutes, notes and briefings from Humza Yousaf's meeting with NFU Scotland in October. 3. How many meetings did Humza Yousaf hold in the week beginning October 30 with businesses...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.32 s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300386069
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Engagements between Ministers with David Tydeman and Alistair MacKenzie: FOI review