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

Public money spent on the cases for and against a second independence referendum: FOI release

Since the 2019 General Election: How much public money has the Scottish Government spent promoting IndyRef 2? How much public money has the UK Government spent countering the case for IndyRef 2?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331337
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total costs to the Scottish Government of the recent referendum ruling in the UK Supreme Court: FOI release

Can you please send me a breakdown of the total costs to the Scottish Government of the recent referendum ruling in the UK Supreme Court. I would like this to be as inclusive as possible. I am interested in knowing all costs including but not restricted to: a calculation of the cost of all Scottish Government office...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331617
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costing for the referral made to Supreme Court and internal predication: FOI release

The total Scottish Government (including civil service) costings for the referral, and case due to be made at the Supreme Court this October on the legality of holding another independence referendum. This should also encompass legal advice costings. If there is any internal prediction as to how much the Lord Advocates...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200316878
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings about a second independence referendum: FOI release

Minutes of meetings held between Nicola Sturgeon and Angus Robertson on preparations for a second independence referendum, including on a prospectus. Minutes of all meetings held between Nicola Sturgeon and the team working (including civil servants) on preparations for a second independence referendum, including on a ...

FOI not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200280399
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independence prospectus staffing structure: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202300358409
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of civil servants who worked on the 'A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the A stronger economy with independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper, can I please have the number of printed copies of t...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202300358659
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence from the public regarding the independence economic paper: FOI release

What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has John Swinney had from the public regarding the independence economic paper that was published this month? What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has Kate Forbes had from the public regarding the independence economic paper that was published this month? What correspond...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200327199
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building a new Scotland marketing video: FOI release

My FOI request concerns the video which was published on the @scotgov Twitter account on Friday 28 October 2022 at 5pm, here: twitter.com/scotgov/status/1586025147785527307 and it relates also to the Scottish Government department behind the creation of this video. The video references a written and video project call...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200328753
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supreme Court decision on the independence referendum: FOI release

Has there been any change in the policy in relation to the allocation of resources and support to Ministers for the purposes of developing the case for Scottish independence in light of the decision in last week’s Supreme Court case? If so, what is that change? If not, please set out the legal and policy basis upon whi...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.5 s.7 s.51 s.1 s.14 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200332779
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£20m independence fund: FOI release

What is the Scottish Government now doing with its £20m independence fund due to the Supreme Court ruling? If they are using it for independence how are you justifying it considering the Supreme Court ruled the government cannot legally legislate for a referendum? Any correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps) betwee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200331939
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal advice on independence referendum: FOI release

The amount spent on legal advice regarding the Scottish Government’s prospectus for an independent Scotland between 07 September 2021 and the date of response to this inquiry? Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, brief...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: 202200287065
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Citizenship independence prospectus: FOI release

1 Could you supply all research undertaken by the Scottish Government so far this year on the following issues with independence. The fiscal plan How will state pensions be paid for? What will an independent Scotland have to do to gain EU membership? How will the border between Scotland and England work if Scotland re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: FOI/202300377833
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Civil servants working on Independence in the modern world paper: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The number of civil servants who worked on the Renewing Democracy through Independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper,...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300358658
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total spend on independence bill to the Supreme Court: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent to date on external legal counsel in taking the independence bill to the Supreme Court? How much does the Scottish Government estimate it will spend on external counsel for the entire Supreme Court case by the end of the case?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-20
Reference: 202200326934
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost to take independence bill to the Supreme court: FOI release

How much has it cost the Scottish Government to take the independence bill to the Supreme court so far? Please provide a breakdown of these costs. Please supply any estimation about how much the entire Supreme court case will cost the Scottish Government by the end of the case?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-20
Reference: 202200327700
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Preparation of independence referendum: FOI release

I request to know how much it has cost so far for the preparation of Indy ref 2. Including the legal challenge in the Supreme Court in London.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-20
Reference: 202200329265
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building a New Scotland white papers: FOI release

In relation to the series of white papers being prepared by the Scottish Government under the title ‘Building a New Scotland’: The expected publication date of future releases, the number of papers expected still to be released and which topics they will focus on How many meetings have been held to discuss the content...

FOI cost limit 70 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.27(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-16
Reference: 202200328230
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and World Economic Forum etc between 1 January 2020 and 22 December 2021: FOI release

All communications (electronic or otherwise) during the period 1 January 2020 and 22 December 2021 between The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, and the following: The World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates The Open Society Foundations George Soros

FOI partially withheld 90 score 72 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202100267432
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of preparing Building a New Scotland publication: FOI release

1. How much money was spent on writing and developing the Building a New Scotland- A stronger economy with independence prospectus? Breakdown of these costs. 2. How much money was spent on writing and developing the second independence and first independence prospectuses in the series and breakdown of these costs? 3....

FOI unclear 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200325194
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supreme Court case on which judgement has been delivered on 23rd November: FOI release

I write in regard to the Supreme Court case on which judgement has been delivered today, about whether the Scottish Parliament can hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s approval. What were the legal costs of this case to the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish National Party?

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

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200331639
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of Draft Referendum Bill to the Supreme Court: FOI release

Please could I request, under Freedom of Information laws, the costs relating to the Scottish Government’s reference of the Draft Referendum Bill to the Supreme Court. If you can provide the total cost for the reference, as well as any breakdown you are able to provide (such as lawyers fees, staff cost, etc).

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

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200331719
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supreme Court costs (accommodation/travel/subsistence): FOI release

In relation to the costs associated with the Lord Advocate’s referral to the Supreme Court (https://www.gov.scot/publications/independence-referendum-supreme-court-referral-legal-costs/) could you please provide a full breakdown of the travel and subsistence costs. For all accommodation costs, please confirm who the a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200335464
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute: FOI release

All information in regard to the SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute.This includes court proceedings (against the UK govt for another referendum vote), all TV advertising, posters, flyers, mail, and radio campaigns.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200330395
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of civil servants working on independence prospectus: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300358409
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost and staff numbers working on the Scottish Government's policy of Independence: FOI release

Please can you send me a break down of staffing cost and numbers of people related full-time staff hours working on the Scottish Governments - Independence Policy. Please can you break these down by years since the public vote on 18 September 2014. 19 September 2018 - 18 September 2019 19 September 2019 - 18 Septembe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300336771
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector