Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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199 matching releases

Building a New Scotland independence paper information: FOI release

On what date did work cease on the planned Building a New Scotland independence papers covering the following topics: 1. Fiscal plan 2. Pensions 3. Energy/net zero In each case, please provide the draft paper as it existed when work was halted.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444159
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence on the cancellation of former First Minister's speech: FOI release

How much did it cost to cancel Humza Yousaf's independence speech on April 26 and could you supply all email correspondence and briefings held surrounding this cancellation, as well as a breakdown of costs?

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438810
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independence referendum speeches prepared for former First Minister: FOI release

Please provide any communication, drafts and information relating to speeches prepared for former FM Alex Salmond for the outcome of the independence referendum in 2014. Please include information on potential speeches prepared for the outcome of independence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436354
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitution Futures Division staff numbers and funding: FOI release

1. Please set out how many civil servants per salary band worked within the Constitution Futures Division at any point for each year including 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. 2. Please set out how much SG funding/budget has been allocated to that division’s work for each of those years.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429584
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cost of the Building a New Scotland series and the number of staff in the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

1) Since 2011, an annual breakdown of costs associated with the production of the White Paper on Independence or Independence Papers as part of the Building a New Scotland Series. 2) Over the same time period, an annual breakdown of the number of Civil Servants working in the Government's "Scottish Government’s Consti...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425685
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Money spent on third-party or legal costs connected to independence: FOI release

Since 2011, the amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on third-party or legal costs connected to in any way (advisory, consultancy or legal advice or other) to any question of policy around independence. This should include but not be limited to - consultancy connected to the Building a New Scotland papers, ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425678
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister's speech at Glasgow University: FOI release

1. Details of how many Scottish Government staff worked on Humza Yousaf's speech at Glasgow University on January 8, 2024 (Scottish independence: industrial policy). 2. Details of anyone outwith the Scottish Government involved in the writing of the speech or the number of people from outwith the Scottish Government w...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400392532
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister's speech at Glasgow University and the Arbroath Islamic Community Centre: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings written, notes and minutes held by the government about Humza Yousaf's speech at Glasgow University on January 8, including how it was organised and feedback afterwards? Between October 2023 and date of this FOI. 2. How...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12 s.17(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400393501
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former Minister for Independence meetings with the Scottish Currency Group: FOI release

The former Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn, met with representatives of the Scottish Currency Group at least twice (in April and December 2023). Please provide all briefings prepared for the Minister in advance of these two meetings (and any others which took place), and all minutes/notes/recordings of the me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416152
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independent Scotland, Scottish currency, Building a New Scotland and independence polls: FOI release

1. Could you supply all work/analysis which has been done, including briefings and correspondence on this topic, on writing up a draft constitution for an independent Scotland, writing up withdrawal agreement from the UK and sending an envoy to Brussels, from the past 12 months? 2. Could you supply all work/analysis w...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414314
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Nuclear Weapons and the Scottish Security and Intelligence Agency: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings, analysis and correspondence, including internal, held by the Scottish Government regarding nuclear power, from 2024? 2. In the Building a New Scotland paper about defence, it is claimed "This Scottish Government would seek NATO membership for an independent Scotland via NATO 's 'open...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413946
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitutional futures, Independence and Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

1. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government about how much the Scottish Child Payment would be paid in an independent Scotland and how much it would cost/how much kids would get? 2. All correspondence, minutes, notes and briefings, received and sent by the Scottish Government mentioning or from George Foulke...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402341
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independence, the common travel area and Simon Case: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and briefings held by the Scottish Government about staying in the common travel area after independence, have you asked the UK Government about this and if so, could you supply any documentation about this? Between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Have the Scottish Gover...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38 s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402326
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The Annual Budget allocated to the Scottish Government Minister for independence: FOI release

The Annual Budget allocated to the Scottish Government Minister for independence. The number of civil servants that are accountable to the Scottish Government Minister for independence. A list of all meetings the Scottish Government Minister for independence has held to date with individuals and or organisations extern...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-08-22
Reference: FOI/202300355396
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to economic speeches, Barclays bank , financial strategy and Independence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings held, all minutes/notes from meetings, surrounding the planned major economic speeches outlined by the Scottish Government on January 6 which Humza Yousaf was going to do, between April 1 and the date of this FOI? -What ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202400414539
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Independent Scotland: FOI release

1.All meetings held or attended by Jamie Hepburn between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI, including minutes/notes from them, and a list of attendees. 2. How many social media videos about independence have been created by the Scottish Government so far this year? List of these videos and the costs of creating the...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.5T s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300377797
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Independence Referendum: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government modelled how many embassies it would create in the event of independence and how much these would cost? If so, could you supply this modelling? If not, why? 2. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and European Council President Charles Michel between January 1 2023 and the ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300377834
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear weapons and NATO membership: FOI release

On March 4, 2024, the Scottish Government released its 11th independence prospectus relating to Scotland’s place on the world. In it, it was claimed the SG did not think opposition to nuclear weapons or the removal of Trident would be an impediment to NATO membership I wish to obtain all details of discussions with NA...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-30
Reference: FOI/202400402603
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Translations and consultations costs for the proposed Scots Languages Bill: FOI release

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any other relevant pieces of legislation: What organisation(s) were used for any translations of the consultation for the proposed Scots Languages Bill. What organisation(s) were used for any translations of the "Buildin...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400406725
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Civil servants working to develop the proposed independence: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: FOI/202400406545
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cost of "Building a New Scotland" Project: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI request with regards to the series of 9 papers published by the Scottish Government titled "Building a New Scotland". Specifically, I would like to know the following: 1. How much did the project (e.g. commission, research and publication of the 9 papers) cost in total, and how long did i...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-02-19
Reference: FOI/202400391532
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Request for Referendum costs: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: Given that the Lord Advocate had at the outset expressed her misgivings that the action would succeed, whose decision was it to proceed? How much did (a) the preparation of the case, and (b) its presentation at the Supreme Court, cost? Will all this expenditure r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200331890
Directorate: Constitution 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

Migration to Scotland after independence paper: FOI release

Information regarding the Migration to Scotland after independence paper. Can I please request the following information? 1. How many civil servants worked on the paper? 2. How much money was spent on the paper? Can this be broken down into staffing costs, alongside printing and other costs etc. 3. Was any advice fr...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300383680
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Total amount paid to hold a second referendum: FOI release

I write to request how much (in the following categories) since Oct 2014 have the Scottish government paid to hold a second referendum in Scotland? Question 1 2015-16 the total amount in man hours for their legal team? 2016-17 the total amount in man hours for their legal team? 2017-18 the total amount in man hours f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200333373
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector