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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445 matching releases

QI Consulting contract with Scottish Government for independent operational expert advice: FOI release

Your request is noted below: “To ask Scottish Ministers to provide the contract that was drawn up and agreed between both parties that enabled Commodore van Beek to commence his review. In addition, Mr van Beek states in his letter above that the review would be carried out with a colleague, Bert Niven, a director of ...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38 s.33 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-12
Reference: FOI/202000017467
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Questions concerning LGBTI inclusive education: FOI release

1. An update on the parental withdrawal advice within the relationships, sexual health and parenthood education teaching guidance; and 2. Confirmation of who has been involved from which faith organisations in the delivery of the LGBT inclusive education recommendations. When and where they meet and how else did they ...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2020-03-06
Reference: FOI/202000015416
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

23 October 2019 meeting Education Scotland and ADES: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 3 February, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for "information regarding the 23 October 2019 meeting involving the Scottish Government (including Deputy First Minister), Education Scotland and ADES".

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2020-02-26
Reference: FOI/202000016380
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd & Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd relationship: FOI release

"the amount of money the Scottish Government (SG) has paid in respect of the contract for the two ferries 601 and 602 (including monies paid by CMAL and SG loans to FM) and also since nationalisation and including the costs of satisfying the various charges over assets of Ferguson Marine.”

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33 s.36 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2020-02-21
Reference: FOI/20/00102
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Board 01 October 2019 minutes and agenda: FOI release

Please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 01 October 2019 meeting. This should include versions of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, and drafts p...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2020-01-08
Reference: FOI/19/02569
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to behavioural analysis on income tax: FOI release

You asked for any civil servant briefings or documents that include behavioral analysis on income tax in 2019.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2)

Published: 2019-12-09
Reference: FOI/19/02488
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

2019 Higher and National 5 results breakdown and correspondence: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: Any briefings, analysis, breakdowns etc regarding the 2019 Higher and National 5 results created by or provided to the Scottish Government All internal communications involving Learning Dire...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-11-21
Reference: FOI/201900004088
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic

Supporting transgender pupils in schools - correspondence and guidance: FOI release

All information relating to Scottish Government’s guidance on supporting transgender pupils in schools and correspondence with LGBT Youth Scotland that relates to their transgender guidance for schools.

FOI already published 80 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-15
Reference: FOI/201900005131
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Updated guidance to support transgender pupils in schools information: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the decision to produce updated guidance to support transgender pupils in schools including any evidence held that supports the claim that girls would be excluded by the existing LGBT Youth Scotland transgender guidance.

FOI already published 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/201900003278
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

School name, seed code, and inspection rating: FOI release

You asked for the following information: A csv with the following information for all schools in Scotland School name School Seed Code Latest inspection rating for all schools, regardless of how far back that goes. Just the rating for "Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion".

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-17
Reference: FOI/19/02030
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Delay to R100 airship - Correspondence with Paul Wheelhouse: FOI release

You asked for “Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) (a) received and (b) sent by Paul Wheelhouse regarding the delay to R100”.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-14
Reference: FOI/19/01680
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Delay to R100 airship - Correspondence with Kate Forbes: FOI release

You asked for “Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) (a) received and (b) sent by Kate Forbes regarding the delay to R100”.

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-14
Reference: FOI/19/01678
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments - drafts, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 (the independent review) under FOISA: • Any draft copies/versions of the independent review • All communication between the Scottish Government and David Reedy (including staff wo...

FOI already published 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-07-31
Reference: FOI/201900002056
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 information: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 (the independent review) under FOISA: Any draft copies/versions of the Scottish Government’s response to the independent review All internal communication regarding the independe...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 18 attachments

Published: 2019-07-26
Reference: FOI/201900002062
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Material relating to FOI Appeal on request FOI/201900000117: FOI release

You asked for; all correspondence, information contained in discussions and all material supplied by Scottish Government to the Scottish Information Commissioner in relation to his relating to request “Independent Scrutiny of Inter Agency Decision Ref 092/2019.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-04
Reference: FOI/201900001987
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

“Supporting transgender young people, guidance for schools in Scotland” document: FOI review

Further to my letter of 30 May 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information regarding the publication Supporting Transgender Young People: Guidance for Schools in Scotland. I have concluded that the original decision s...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.36(1) s.5 s.29(1)

Published: 2019-06-27
Reference: FOI/19/00998
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

Legal agreements with Ferguson Marine Engineering/Clyde Blowers Capital: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to provide; a copy of all legal agreements between Scottish Ministers and any of: Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited Ferguson Marine Engineering (Holdings) Limited Clyde Blowers Capital.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-06-11
Reference: FOI/19/01262
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence in relation to request FOI/19/00022: FOI release

In relation to Freedom of Information request FOI/19/00022, please provide: A copy of all correspondence (excluding any to myself) during the period 23 January 2019 to 23 February 2019 (inclusive of both dates).

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-06-04
Reference: FOI/19/01202
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - DWP case transfer strategy correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: Any documents relating to plans for recruiting Social Security Scotland staff to carry out face-to-face assessments on the agency's behalf. Any documents relating to the training program for these in-house staff. Any documents outlining the strategy for the local delivery of Social Security Scotland's...

FOI already published 80 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-06-03
Reference: FOI/19/00456
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments, correspondence with Professor Sue Ellis: FOI review

Further to my letter of 30 April 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for any correspondence the Scottish Government has (a) sent to or (b) received from Professor Sue Ellis, in relation to Scottish National Standardised Assess...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/201900001392
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments, correspondence with Professor Sue Ellis: FOI release

Any correspondence the Scottish Government has (a) sent to or (b) received from Professor Sue Ellis, in relation to Scottish National Standardised Assessments from May 2015.

FOI already published 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-13
Reference: FOI/201900000649
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to meeting of ICEA and statements from Council member: FOI release

 All a) minutes and b) drafts that led to the statement contained in evidence from the Scottish Government on SNSAs (available here), that “Dr Allison Skerrett (from the University of Texas, Austin) speaking on behalf of the Council said that Scotland had carefully designed the assessments, their modes of delivery and...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-04-10
Reference: FOI/19/00661
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister’s correspondence regarding Sustainable Growth Commission: FOI release

Any correspondence received or sent by the First Minister regarding the SNP’s ‘Sustainable Growth Commission’ since May 2018.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-05
Reference: FOI/19/00753
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Workings and recommendations of International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA): FOI release

Further to my FOI request 18/00753 it would be appreciated if you would provide an update on activity since April 18. 1. Has the Panel had further meetings? 2. Were there any further recommendations? 3. Were any recommendations implemented? 4. What improvement in Education performance was noticed? 5. Is the panel ...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2019-04-02
Reference: FOI/201900000578
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Peer reviews for specific funded health research grant awards/projects: FOI release

Please could you send all the peer reviews for all the projects in the spreadsheet Data 07 that you sent on 17 January. It would be helpful if the peer review scores were added as new columns in the spreadsheet with the result of funding if modifications were requested.

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30

Published: 2019-03-29
Reference: FOI/19/00572
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector