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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Health Secretary's visits to Hampden Park: FOI Review

Original Request: 202400440060 ‘With regard to Neil Gray’s visits to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 4/11/23, 17/12/23 and 20/4/24 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during the visits regarding sport and/or investment. 2. All details held regarding how Mr Gray’s visits were arranged and who accompanied hi...

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

Published: 2025-01-23
Reference: FOI/202400444808 Review of 202400440060
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Operational Reference Group: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Information relating to Agency Operations Reference Group. I would like a full list of all the experts and practitioners and their area of expertise and experience. Request for Information 2: I would also like a copy of the select committee consultation and the Scottish Ministers involved in...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442266
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary rape crisis centre meetings: FOI release

1. When Scottish Government Ministers last met with each of the 17 rape crisis centres in Scotland. 2. What the Scottish Government’s policy is regarding dedicated women-only spaces in rape crisis centres in Scotland. 3. What discussion the Scottish Government have had with all 17 rape crisis centres about the provis...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441562
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Government Car Service information: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on the Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How many cars were in the Scottish Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How many FTE staff were working in the Scottish Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How much was spent ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440948
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Logistics of retrieving the former First Minister’s body: FOI Review

Original request 202400437221 1. A copy of all dialogue between the Scottish Government and UK Government about the logistics of retrieving the former First Minister’s body. 2. A copy of the message or notification the Scottish Government received that a private citizen would be providing the transport. 3. The total...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.21(4) s.28 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442475 Review of 202400437221
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence on Rape Crisis Scotland funding: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the following over the last two years: 1. Any documents/ minutes/ notes of discussion, correspondence which relate to Rape Crisis Scotland and people who self-excluded over concerns they or their not be seen by a female councillor? 2. Any documents/ minutes/ notes of discussion which rela...

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

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400441159
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Fees paid by Social Security Scotland to external legal services providers: FOI release

Information regarding the costs of Social Security Scotland's arrangements for representation in the Upper Tribunal for Scotland by external legal services providers. I understand that this is ordinarily or always carried out by Anderson Strathern LLP. Request for information 1: Please provide a table of the fees pai...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400437876
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. 2. All details held – including in correspondence - regarding how Mrs Gougeon’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-19
Reference: FOI/202400444824
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) on fare increase: FOI release

a) A copy of the Island Communities Impact Assessment regarding the upcoming fare increase of 10% on CalMac routes. b) All correspondence between Transport Scotland and Ministers regarding the fare increase. c) A list of all individuals and bodies who were consulted in order to prepare the ICIA regarding the fare inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437319
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Data Processor Agreements between the Scottish Government and Local Authorities: FOI release

Data Processing Agreements, Data Sharing Agreements and any other agreements or contracts between the Scottish Government and each of 16 named Local Authorities in relation to children's data gathered, transferred/shared and processed in the Health and Wellbeing Census that took place in schools in 2021/2022, including...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436065
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government and COSLA funding agreement to protect teacher numbers: FOI release

Information regarding the government's proposed agreement with COSLA regarding the £145.5 million in funding meant to protect teacher numbers. For context, this is the proposed agreement that is a continuation of the one referenced here in a previous FOI release which was in place for previous years. The difference thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-03
Reference: FOI/202400434260
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Closure of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for Individuals correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of all the feedback that the Scottish Government received on the temporary closure of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund earlier this year. 2. A copy of all the feedback that the Scottish Government has received on the current delay to Creative Scotland’s Multi-Year Fund.

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

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436296
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, 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

Blue Badge Code of Practice for Local Authorities: FOI release

1. A copy of the latest version of the Blue Badge Code of Practice for Local Authorities, which we understand was created in 2022. 2. Any correspondence relating to the decision not to make the 2022 Code of Practice available online 3. Any documents and correspondence relating to the evaluation of how the Code of Pra...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436488
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government legal costs incurred: FOI release

I am writing to ask if you can please provide me with full details of the costs incurred by the Scottish Government to date in respect of legal costs for the following: In referring to costs I mean the costs paid out to third party solicitors and the Advocates, but also of any in house legal costs - an estimate of the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400434474
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ferry fares increase: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Transport Scotland regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and CALMAC regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 3. All other corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Statistics on cyber attacks on Scottish public bodies: FOI release

A breakdown of the number of cyberattacks against the Scottish Government and its agencies in each of the past five years showing: 1. The cost of dealing with the attack. 2. If data was breached/stolen. 3. Any ransom amounts paid to retrieve data. 4. The origin of each attack if known.

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

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436576
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence on the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond: FOI release

1. A copy of all emails of staff members of the First Minister’s office that refer to the news of Alex Salmond’s death. The time range of this request is Saturday 12th October to Monday 14th October. Staff members refers to all workers recognised as working directly for the First Minister. All emails means emails se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.39(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436164
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefings and materials prepared for meeting of Education Secretary and Scottish Qualifications Authority officials: FOI release

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth recently met with SQA officials to discuss problems with the marking of Higher history. Please release under FOISA: Copies of all briefings, background or other materials prepared in advance of this meeting Confirmation of all attendees, including whether a separate minute taker was p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400430985
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government consultations and costs to produce: FOI release

“The total cost to produce and analysis the following consultations” followed by a list of Scottish Government consultations. As set out in your request acknowledgement email, your request has more than one question contained within and we have therefore split this into a number of separate requests to make sure that ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434448
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings with Chinese Embassy: FOI release

- An outline of all government minister meetings with the Chinese Embassy from 2023 until now and all correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433415
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Deputy Chief Medical Officer WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400422236 The WhatsApp messages of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Graham Ellis, during the Covid-19 pandemic (which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report', to 30 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence whatsapp s.17(1) s.37(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-01
Reference: FOI/202400429729 Review of 202400422236
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Sporting rates charged to public bodies: FOI release

How much was raised by sporting rates on deer forests, and in total, in each year from 2017-2024, and how much was raised by sporting rates charged to public bodies in each year from 2017-2024 inclusive?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-31
Reference: FOI/202400433885
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Union communications regarding pay for council staff and teachers: FOI release

Minutes, agendas, handouts, attachments or briefings from any meeting involving the Scottish Government with unions over pay for council staff and teachers between July 1, 2024 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432045
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Trust Deed and Debt Arrangement Scheme data: FOI release

Trust Deeds: 1. The total number of Live Trust Deeds in Scotland, broken down by month and year of signing and by Trustee; 2. Total number of successfully Completed Trust Deeds, broken down by Calander month and year (last 10 years), and by Trustee if possible; 3. Total number of failed Trust Deeds, broken down by C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.13 s.10 s.33(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400429626
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector