Information recently released by the Scottish Executive under FOI

Information recently released by the Scottish Executive under FOI

Information released by the Scottish Executive in response to requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:

• March 2005 - Financial and Statistical Documents regarding Free Personal and Nursing Care for Older People, considered by the Care Development Group.
  
• March 2005 - Information related to the Joint Implementation Group on the National Cultural Strategy. Information available by e-mailing: Yvonne.georgeson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
  
• March 2005 - Information related to the reviews of Scottish Screen and The Scottish Arts Council. Information available by e-mailing: Duncan.mackay@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
  
• March 2005 - Information related to the establishment of the Cultural Commission. Information available by e-mailing: Angela.saunders@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
  
• March 2005 - Details of which accountancy firms and consultancies have been hired by the Scottish Executive in each of the last three years, and how much has been paid to these companies
  
• March 2005 - Diary material relating to meetings between Malcolm Chisholm, while Health Minister, and Andy Kerr, as Health Minister, and representatives of private healthcare providers since 1 January 2004
  
• March 2005 - A list providing brief summaries of the requests for information received by Scottish Executive staff which have been recorded centrally by the FOI Unit up to 18th February 2005.
  
• March 2005 - Information on the use of Government Car Service vehicles by Scottish Executive Ministers, senior officials and other relevant persons.
  
• March 2005 - Minutes of meetings that have taken place between Ministers and the Catholic Church since the Rt Hon Jack McConnell took over as First Minister
  
• February 2005 - Occasions when the First Minister or the Deputy First Minister met editors and proprietors of newspapers in each of the last 3 years.
  
• February 2005 - Details of date, nature and cost of any renovations and/or redecorations undertaken in Bute House since Devolution
  
• February 2005 - Dates and locations of meetings held during 2004 between Scottish Ministers and Scottish MPs (excluding Scottish MPs who hold a UK Ministerial Office)
  
• February 2005 - Communications concerning the Community Charge 1988-89. Copies available by e-mailing stuart.blackie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
  
• February 2005 - A list detailing the date, occasion and venue of all Scottish Executive Ministerial events taking place outwith Bute House since 1999
  
• February 2005 - A list of all current EU infraction proceedings in which the Scottish Executive is involved, including information on the status of each case and the EU legislation to which it relates
  
• February 2005 - Copies of correspondence and notes of meetings between the First Minister, Jack McConnell and Kirsty Wark or Lord Fraser of Carmylie or his team, relating to the documentary "The Gathering Place" and the Holyrood Building project.
  
• February 2005 - Details of any expenses incurred by the Executive in relation to the wives of First Ministers
  
• February 2005 - Information supplied in response to a request for details of documents relating to the Holyrood project which have been shredded by the Scottish Executive since June 1997
  
• February 2005 - Communications between SEED and Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) regarding Data and Information Management issues.
  
• February 2005 - List of the dates and the guests who have attended the First Minister Working Dinners that the First Minister has hosted at Bute House since he became First Minister.
  
• February 2005 - Value of benefits afforded by airport operators/airlines to members of the Scottish Executive
  
• February 2005 - 2003-2004 Summary of Ministerial office running costs
  
• February 2005 - The number and cost of functions hosted by the First Minister at Bute House and paid for out of Scottish Executive funds since devolution.
  
• February 2005 - Dates and functions of events at Bute House from 1 July 1999 until December 2004
  
• February 2005 - Benefits from third parties declared by Scottish Executive Management Group.
  
• February 2005 - The Contract for the building of the Skye Bridge. Copies available by e-mailing keith.main@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
  
• February 2005 - Details of PR companies and public affairs agencies hired by the Scottish Executive.
  
• February 2005 - Internal guidance for Scottish Executive staff on handling freedom of information requests. Copies of the guidance may be obtained by e-mailing foi@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
  
• February 2005 - Details of spending on media training for Ministers and officials since 1999.
  
• February 2005 - Number and percentage of temporary staff employed by the Scottish Executive 2002-2004
  
• February 2005 - Correspondence concerning the Fresh Talent Initiative between the Scottish Executive and Scottish Universities and the UK Government. Copies may be obtained by e-mailing steven.szymoszowskyj@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
  
• 2004 - Contract Between Scottish Executive and Reliance Monitoring Services Ltd.
  
• 2004 - Value of gifts accepted by Scottish Executive Ministers broken down by Minister - updated to Dec. 2004. Value of Ministerial Gifts
  
• 2004 - Costs incurred and claimed by Ministers in the course of their official duties. Ministerial Expenses - current Ministers
  
• 2004 - Costs incurred and claimed by Ministers in the course of their official duties. Ministerial Expenses - former Ministers
  
• 2004 - Compensation payments to staff or ex-members of staff from April 1999 to March 2004. Scottish Executive compensation payments
  
• 2004 - Sickness Absence in the Scottish Executive from 1999 to 2004. Scottish Executive sick leave
  
• 2004 - The Number of apppointments made to public bodies since 1999 through the public appointments process.

The most up to date version of the list of information disclosed can be viewed here: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/FOI/19260/20126

Note that this is not a complete list - it represents information released by the Scottish Executive which they consider to be of interest.