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Information between 3rd September 2024 - 13th September 2024

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Tuesday 10th September 2024 2 p.m.
Communications and Digital Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The work of the BBC
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Tim Davie CBE - Director-General at BBC
Dr Samir Shah CBE - Chair of the Board at BBC
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Parliamentary Debates
Building Safety and Resilience
164 speeches (44,457 words)
Wednesday 11th September 2024 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Mentions:
1: David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) The BBC recently did an excellent piece of work commemorating the original Health and Safety at Work - Link to Speech

Democracy in Bangladesh
23 speeches (3,917 words)
Wednesday 11th September 2024 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Rupa Huq (Lab - Ealing Central and Acton) BBC Verify has shown that some of these attacks have been on people associated with the previous regime - Link to Speech

Winter Fuel Payment
257 speeches (27,349 words)
Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Mims Davies (Con - East Grinstead and Uckfield) She told the BBC that she will struggle to stay warm this winter. - Link to Speech

Local Bus Sector
19 speeches (1,289 words)
Monday 9th September 2024 - Lords Chamber
Department for Transport
Mentions:
1: Lord Hampton (XB - Excepted Hereditary) I quote the BBC website from this morning:“At present there is no independent investigator and no independent - Link to Speech

Budget Responsibility Bill
43 speeches (18,745 words)
2nd reading
Monday 9th September 2024 - Lords Chamber
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Lord Bilimoria (XB - Life peer) the negative reaction to the mini-Budget in the financial markets.We can go into the analysis—by the BBC - Link to Speech

Holocaust Memorial Bill
104 speeches (40,406 words)
2nd readingSecond Reading
Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Mentions:
1: Lord Blencathra (Con - Life peer) In February 2019, on the BBC, Mr Adjaye justified the ugliness of it by saying that“disrupting the pleasure - Link to Speech

Budget Responsibility Bill
92 speeches (23,910 words)
Committee of the whole House
Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: None broadcasts from Great Baddow in the south of the constituency and eventually to what we now know as the BBC - Link to Speech

Civil Service: Recruitment
17 speeches (1,232 words)
Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Lord Watts (Lab - Life peer) As we are looking at public appointments, should we extend this to the BBC and Ofcom, because both those - Link to Speech

Security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
21 speeches (8,545 words)
Wednesday 4th September 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for International Development
Mentions:
1: Richard Foord (LD - Honiton and Sidmouth) Members want evidence of that, they need only watch the BBC “Question Time” clip in which the then Home - Link to Speech

Covid-19 Inquiry
47 speeches (34,032 words)
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Lords Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Lord Hannan of Kingsclere (Con - Life peer) disproportionate.Among the institutions that put Sweden as the single lowest excess mortality rate in Europe are the BBC - Link to Speech

Crown Estate Bill [HL]
45 speeches (30,377 words)
2nd reading
Monday 2nd September 2024 - Lords Chamber
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) Just in July this year, the BBC reported that large new—that is newly known to us—beds of maerl, calcified - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Written Evidence - Dr Alexandra Freeman
ENB0001 - Engineering biology

Engineering biology - Science and Technology Committee

Found: I spent 16 years making science and natural history documentaries for the BBC, and 7 years as Executive



Written Answers
BBC: Finance
Asked by: Julia Lopez (Conservative - Hornchurch and Upminster)
Friday 6th September 2024

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to alter the membership of the Expert Panel for her Department's BBC Funding Model Review.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The Government is committed to the licence fee for the remainder of the current Charter period. The Government will keep an open mind about the future of the licence fee, and will engage with the BBC and other relevant stakeholders before deciding on next steps.



Parliamentary Research
Budget Responsibility Bill: HL Bill 24 of 2024–25 - LLN-2024-0051
Sep. 05 2024

Found: November 2020’, 25 November 2020. 6 Labour Party, ‘ Labour Party manifesto 2024’, June 2024, p 10. 7 BBC

Defence-related Parliamentary reports: 2010 to 2024 - CBP-10092
Sep. 04 2024

Found: and serving personnel , HC 109 2016 –17, 10 February 2017 Open Source Stupidity: The Threat to the BBC

Reforming global institutions: Africa's perspective - CBP-10091
Sep. 04 2024

Found: , BBC News, 19 June 2023 73 Brazzaville Foundation, Russia -Ukraine dialogue: an African peace initiative

Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - CBP-10089
Sep. 03 2024

Found: However, the election was “marred by widespread logistical problems”, according to BBC news. 4 The Crisis

Suicide prevention: online platforms, print media and broadcasting - CBP-10087
Sep. 02 2024

Found: published a Broadcasting Code tha t sets the rules for programmes broadcast on television, radio and BBC



Bill Documents
Sep. 05 2024
Budget Responsibility Bill: HL Bill 24
Budget Responsibility Act 2024
Briefing papers

Found: November 2020’, 25 November 2020. 6 Labour Party, ‘ Labour Party manifesto 2024’, June 2024, p 10. 7 BBC



Department Publications - Statistics
Thursday 12th September 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Source Page: Telecoms supply chain diversification: report and recommendations
Document: (PDF)

Found: investment of over £500 million by operators and £500 16 Heartbleed bug: What you need to know, BBC



Department Publications - Policy paper
Thursday 12th September 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: FCDO methodology for the selection and transfer of public records to The National Archives: appraisal report
Document: (webpage)

Found: Commemoration Commission** (until 1989) Westminster Foundation for Democracy * and *** Public corporations: BBC

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report
Document: (PDF)

Found: 177 29.90 The first recorded images of the fire taken by the Press Association and recorded by the BBC

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report
Document: (PDF)

Found: the Metropolitan Police at 01.26,553 Mr Hogan first became aware of the Grenfell Tower fire from a BBC

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report
Document: (PDF)

Found: video was “Fire on the 5th floor, Sudbury House, Wandsworth High Street” and includes a link to a BBC

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report
Document: (PDF)

Found: The BBA’s discovery of the Reynobond PE and FR test reports 21.52 On 29 January 2018, BBC journalist



Department Publications - Transparency
Thursday 12th September 2024
HM Treasury
Source Page: Consolidated Fund account 2023 to 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: - 4,325 4,350 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 10 704 3,550 4,254 6,862 BBC

Wednesday 11th September 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Source Page: Gambling Commission annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: She started as a graduate trainee producer with the BBC and soon specialised in high -end film documentaries

Monday 9th September 2024
Department for Work and Pensions
Source Page: DWP ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, January to March 2024
Document: (webpage)

Found: 16/01/2023 The Mail Online Lunch No Mel Stride 02/02/2023 Sky News Lunch No Mel Stride 06/02/2023 BBC



Department Publications - Research
Thursday 12th September 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: Independent investigation of the NHS in England
Document: (PDF)

Found: Accessed 30 August 2024. 336 Technical Annex V .1.3 337 BBC (2018).

Thursday 12th September 2024
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: Independent investigation of the NHS in England
Document: (PDF)

Found: list size (based on 44 providers , in England, Wales and Scotland) Source: Carnall Farrar analysis of BBC



Department Publications - Policy and Engagement
Thursday 5th September 2024
HM Treasury
Source Page: Treasury Minutes – September 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: The BBC’s implementation of Across the UK Introduction from the Committee In March 2021, the BBC

Thursday 5th September 2024
HM Treasury
Source Page: Treasury Minutes – September 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: The BBC’s implementation of Across the UK Introduction from the Committee In March 2021, the BBC



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Sep. 10 2024
NHS Blood and Transplant
Source Page: NHS Blood and Transplant annual report and accounts: 2023 to 2024
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Itimi (from 6 June 2023) Stephanie has a wealth of experience in cybersecurity, and has worked with the BBC

Sep. 10 2024
NHS Blood and Transplant
Source Page: NHS Blood and Transplant annual report and accounts: 2023 to 2024
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Itimi (from 6 June 2023) Stephanie has a wealth of experience in cybersecurity, and has worked with the BBC



Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics
Sep. 09 2024
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Source Page: Inspection report on Home Office country of origin information on Rwanda (January 2024)
Document: (PDF)
Statistics

Found: Guardian, Rwanda genocide survivors moved out of hostel so Priti Patel could inspect it , 23 April 2022 BBC



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Sep. 05 2024
Employment Appeal Tribunal
Source Page: Mr S Thomas v 1) Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 2) Ms A Brett: [2024] EAT 141
Document: Mr S Thomas v 1) Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 2) Ms A Brett: [2024] EAT 141 (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: “the BBC complain that there aren’t enough ethnic minorities on TV and they go and axe Crimewatch…go

Sep. 04 2024
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information on Vietnam, India, and Turkey
Document: Country policy and information note: religious minorities and scheduled castes and tribes, India, April 2024 (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: The BBC reported: ‘The law was passed in 2019 - sparking mass protests in which scores of people died

Sep. 04 2024
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information on Vietnam, India, and Turkey
Document: Country policy and information note: women fearing gender-based violence, India, November 2022 (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: Canada (IRB) COI query response dated 19 October 2020 , based on a range of sour ces, stated : ‘…The BBC

Sep. 04 2024
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information on Vietnam, India, and Turkey
Document: Country policy and information note: military service, Turkey, October 2023 (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: compulsory military service are not deployed to conflict zones unless ‘gravely required’. 13.1.2 See BBC

Sep. 04 2024
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information on Vietnam, India, and Turkey
Document: Country policy and information note: Kurds, Turkey, October 2023 (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: Back to Contents 8.3 Background and recent history 8.3.1 On 15 October 2019, BBC News published

Sep. 04 2024
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information on Vietnam, India, and Turkey
Document: Country Policy and Information Note: political parties and affiliation, India, December 2023 (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: 1967 15 DFAT, ‘ DFAT Country Information Report India ’ (paragraph 2.56) , 10 December 2020 16 BBC

Sep. 04 2024
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Source Page: IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information on Vietnam, India, and Turkey
Document: Country policy and information note: Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Turkey, October 2023 (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: known as ANF News ), a source described as ‘close to the PKK’25 and ‘pro -PKK’26 by Reuters and the BBC



MP Financial Interests
2nd September 2024
Alison Hume (Labour - Scarborough and Whitby)
1. Employment and earnings
Payment: £10,869.22 Royalties
Received on: 8 August 2024. Hours: no additional hours.
Ultimate payer: BBC, BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
(Registered 8 August 2024)
Source

Found:
Ultimate payer: BBC, BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
(Registered 8 August

2nd September 2024
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: BBC
Address of donor: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Associated with an appearance on Any Questions, car travel to and from my constituency to the National Botanic Garden of Wales (value is estimated), value £228
Date received: 30 August 2024
Date accepted: 30 August 2024
Donor status: company, registration RC000057
(Registered 1 September 2024)
Source

Found: Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Name of donor: BBC
Address of donor: Broadcasting




BBC mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Cross Party Group Publications
Minutes of Meeting on June 2024 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases

Found: Reflecting on work at BBC Scotland and highlighting the importance of buy-in to getting people to change



Scottish Government Publications
Thursday 12th September 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Special Development Orders (SDOs) legislation: EIR Review
Document: EIR 202400406217 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: see Saving Ardeer | Scottish Wildlife Trust and Development fears at 'important' sand dune site - BBC

Thursday 12th September 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Draft Climate Change Plan correspondence: EIR Review
Document: EIR 202400399120 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Implementation Unit November 2023 ANNEX A – LINKS TO MEDIA COVERAGE ON THE DELAY OF THE DRAFT CCP BBC

Thursday 12th September 2024
Learning Directorate
Source Page: Gender neutral toilets and dinner prices in schools: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400420608 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: The BBC coverage is at Tories pledge to tackle 'confusion' over legal definition of sex - BBC News

Thursday 12th September 2024
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Calls for a public inquiry into child abuse in Scottish football: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300379483 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: • We would not wish to comment on an ongoing legal case but welcome the reports on BBC news that

Thursday 12th September 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Data costs incurred by Former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care of Scotland: FOI Review
Document: FOI 202300389191 - Information released - Documents (PDF)

Found: Very best, Oscar & the team Oscar Pearson Today programme, BBC Radio 4 a - Broadcasting House

Wednesday 11th September 2024
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on National Treatment Centres: FOI Review
Document: FOI 202300386871 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: They have confirmed attendance from: • STV • BBC (covers BBC Alba) • P&J • Moray Firth Radio

Tuesday 10th September 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: The Minister for Housing appearance on The Sunday Show on 05/11/23: FOI Review
Document: FOI 202300388177 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: BBC have said that the Minister will likely be live from around 10:25 but have asked that he still gets

Tuesday 10th September 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Meeting between Angus Robertson MSP and Israeli diplomat: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400426355 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: )] Portfolio media enquiries: [redacted - s.38(1)(b)] www.gov.scot/news Emails – BBC

Tuesday 10th September 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government and Israeli embassy/government meetings: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400426726 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: )] Portfolio media enquiries: [redacted - s.38(1)(b)] www.gov.scot/news Emails – BBC

Monday 9th September 2024
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence in relation to the potential exclusion for the Deposit Return Scheme from the UK Internal Market Act since April 2021: EIR Review
Document: EIR 202300374939 - Information Released - Annex A and B (PDF)

Found: Redacted] @gov.scot Subject: IMA exemption Importance: High [Redacted] / [Redacted] The BBC

Monday 9th September 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202400420005 - Information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release

Monday 9th September 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release
Document: BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release (webpage)

Found: BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release

Monday 9th September 2024
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Source Page: Education request for briefings and University enquiries: FOI release
Document: Education request for briefings and University enquiries: FOI release (webpage)

Found: The briefing prepared for Jenny Gilruth ahead of her appearance on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show on February

Monday 9th September 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202400420005 - Information released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: BBC Scotland Debate Night programme: FOI release

Monday 9th September 2024
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Source Page: Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400418983 - Information released - Documents (PDF)

Found: I strongly recommend listening to this recent BBC report on the clinic run by UCL in London: https:

Monday 9th September 2024

Source Page: Education Scotland survey relating to a National Digital Academy: FOI Review
Document: FOI 202400413949 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Scholar, BBC Bitesize) (68%), online self -study resources from their school (49%), revision apps (30%

Thursday 5th September 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release
Document: FOI 202400405748 - Information released - Documents 1 - 3 (PDF)

Found: of exchanges including deepening the links between China and Scotland ( and the UK); and that the BBC

Thursday 5th September 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen correspondence: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400412753 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Whilst not directly related to events in the Red Sea or Gaza, the BBC is reporting that Turkey's defence

Thursday 5th September 2024
Culture and Major Events Directorate
Source Page: Festivals and cultural funding: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400400844 - Information released - Annex C (PDF)

Found: FOI – Big Burns Supper – Doc2 1.30 October 2023 onwards - media interest, including BBC, ITV Border

Thursday 5th September 2024
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Source Page: Scotcoin correspondence: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400404143 - Information released - Attachment (PDF)

Found: identified our organic grass roots engagement with progressive thinking Scottish -based companies, while BBC

Thursday 5th September 2024
Marine Directorate
Source Page: Ecocide & fish farm briefing packs provided to Ministers: EIR release
Document: FOI 202400401569 - Information released - Attachment (PDF)

Found: publications and broadcasters ranging from TIME Magazine to the New York Times and from The Guardian to the BBC

Thursday 5th September 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Evacuation of 500 homes due to Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release
Document: EIR 202400402826 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: We have been approached by the BBC for lines and a bid for Drivetime for Mr McLennan on today’s story

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Source Page: LGBT Youth Scotland data, Chief Medical Officer interviews and Education Secretary's briefings: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400415249 - Information released - Attachment 1 (PDF)

Found: Question 1 Response Date Outlet Subject Accepted or declined Reason 20 Mar 2024 BBC World at

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Public Service Reform Directorate
Source Page: Funding for Men’s Shed organisations: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400414939 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: "The SNP government is presiding over a loneliness time bomb." 13/05/2024 Communication – BBC

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Learning Directorate
Source Page: Cutting university places, tackling violence in schools and securing teacher numbers funding: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400416039 - Information released - Attachments 1 & 2 (PDF)

Found: Scholar, BBC Bitesize) (68%), online self -study resources from their school (49%), revision apps (30%

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Nuclear waste, Grangemouth Ineos plant and oil and gas licences: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400416699 - Information released - Annex A & B (PDF)

Found: BBC GMS will be on air 6am -9am when FM is travelling.

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Learning Directorate
Source Page: Violence in schools, teacher numbers and international student costs: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400416498 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: It was truly amazing that your Cabinet Secretary when interviewed by Kay Adam’s of the BBC recently,

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Former First Minister meeting cancellations and resignation: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400412001 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: [redacted] Reporters Outlet Name STV Colin Mackay BBC Scotland Lynsey Bews BBC

Wednesday 4th September 2024

Source Page: Borders Railway Extension and the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) findings: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400412367 - Information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Additionally, we have received interview bids from BBC and Bauer Radio, to discuss Ms Hyslop’s meeting

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Cass Review and Patrick Harvie's appearance on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show: FOI release
Document: Cass Review and Patrick Harvie's appearance on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Cass Review and Patrick Harvie's appearance on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show: FOI release

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Cass Review and Patrick Harvie's appearance on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400411612 - Information released - Attachments 1 & 2 (PDF)

Found: Cass Review and Patrick Harvie's appearance on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show: FOI release

Wednesday 4th September 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Foreign policy correspondence: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400415784 - Information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: since then (Humza Yousaf live updates: Scotland's first minister to resign 'as early as Monday' - BBC

Wednesday 4th September 2024
Justice Directorate
Source Page: XL Bully exemptions and creation of new rent controls: FOI release
Document: XL Bully exemptions and creation of new rent controls: FOI release (webpage)

Found: Government became aware of the UK Government decision to place restrictions on XL Bully dogs via the BBC

Wednesday 4th September 2024
External Affairs Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence between the First Minister and Scottish Government officials/advisers relating to Gaza and/or Palestine: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202400416169 - Information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: Gaza war: ICJ orders Israel to stop Rafah offensive - BBC News Summary of decision – on 24 May

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS) and steroids: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400414590 - Information released - Attachments 1 & 2 (PDF)

Found: She formerly worked as a researcher for S4C, Agenda TV and the BBC.

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Government devices, use of WhatsApps and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests: FOI release
Document: Scottish Government devices, use of WhatsApps and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests: FOI release (webpage)

Found: briefing note provided to the former Minister for Parliamentary Business to support his appearance on the BBC

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Culture and Major Events Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence regarding Creative Scotland funding and Aye Write festival: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400412099 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: there is much that can be done now… Aye Write book festival cancelled due to lack of funding - BBC

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Source Page: Former First Minister Bute House guests lists: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400409833 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Craig Paton BBC Alan Smith Bauer Andrew Kerr BBC Chris Deerin New Statesman Photographer New Statesman

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Pro-Palestine marches in Scotland correspondence: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400419294 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: The BBC did not cover the demonstration on its livestream, cutting to the crowd, and the demonstrators

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Source Page: Correspondence on Homelessness and President of Iceland's Scotland Visit: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400413604 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Jóhannesson has capacity to do this interview tomorrow, and if so, who is best to liaise with the BBC

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Source Page: Review of A Climate of Change Science Festival: EIR release
Document: FOI - 202400413351 - Information released - Annex A (PDF)

Found: She was formerly a broadcaster and weather presenter for BBC Scotland ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Justice Directorate
Source Page: Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400414828 - Information released (PDF)

Found: We’ve now received a small number of bids (BBC, STV, ITV Border) so I’ll send the details up direct on

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Justice Directorate
Source Page: New safeguards introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland: EIR release
Document: New safeguards introduced in relation to XL Bully dogs in Scotland: EIR release (webpage)

Found: Government became aware of the UK Government decision to place restrictions on XL Bully dogs via the BBC

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Prescribing puberty hormone suppressants and cross-sex hormone medication to young people: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400414588 - Information Released - Documents 1-32 (PDF)

Found: YPGS Hi All, Sounds like BBC are already reporting on this , GMS has just mentioned the announcement

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Safer Communities Directorate
Source Page: Deputy Chief Constable retirements, damaged war memorials and drug consumption rooms: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400415375 - Information released - Attachments 1 - 3 and Annex (PDF)

Found: BBC Documentary ➢ BBC filming has started with the film crew attending the ADP Reference Group meeting

Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Communications regarding swimming pool funding: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400392947 Information Released - Document 4 (PDF)

Found: gov.scot>; [redacted - s.38(1)(b) - personal information] @gov.scot> Subject: RE: Line to clear - BBC

Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Source Page: Council tax freeze and high taxation analysis: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400412245 - Information released - Attachment (PDF)

Found: Email – BBC News: Scottish council tax rises are unjustifiable - Humza Yousaf - 26 February 2024



Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Scotland's exports - policy and statistics
Tuesday 10th September 2024
This briefing gives an overview of the latest data and the different sources covering Scotland's exports, the recent international context including EU exit, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and relevant Scottish Government policy which aims to encourage exports. The briefing also includes a number of case studies.
View source webpage

Found: The BBC reported that analysis by German insurer Allianz showed the blockage could cost global trade



Scottish Parliamentary Debates
Topical Question Time
37 speeches (21,729 words)
Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) My colleague Siobhian Brown found out about its new legislative measures via the BBC, and when she sought - Link to Speech

Tackling Digital Exclusion
100 speeches (73,292 words)
Thursday 5th September 2024 - Committee
Mentions:
1: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) A recent BBC news article reported that £10 million of funding for the connecting Scotland programme - Link to Speech