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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List of Freedom of Information requests submitted: FOI release

In FOI Request Number 202400432136, it was disclosed that 'Journalist A' of the Daily Express, has submitted 353 FOI/EIR Requests so far in 2024. I would like to request, under the FOI Scotland Act, the following information: A list of the text of all FOI requests made by this requester. With requests that were refus...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436151
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy: FOI release

"On 19th August Scottish Minister for Equalities, Kaukab Stewart, attended an event at the University of Glasgow to celebrate the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy: Delivery Plan 2024-2026. Based on this, please provide the following information: 1. A copy of the full speech the Minister for Equalities delivered...

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

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400432251
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Current Operating Model (COM) and Target Operating Model (TOM) for National Care Service (NCS): FOI Review

Original request 202400428840 1) The final outputs/products of the work KPMG undertook under the contract it was awarded by the Scottish Government to look at the Current Operating Model and Target Operating Model for care provision, including the business case. 2) The total amount that the Scottish Government actual...

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

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400433752 Review of 202400428840
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ken Thomson's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

Ken Thomson's What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI already published 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-01
Reference: FOI/202400425744
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ‘Leaving Certificate’ educational standard: FOI release

“All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Government of Ireland on the introduction of a ‘Leaving Certificate’ educational standard into Scotland.”

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-31
Reference: FOI/202400432831
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communication with Schoolwear Association: FOI release

Any communication between the Scottish Government and any representatives of the Schoolwear Association and/or specifically from Stevensons (the schoolwear supply company) between 01/01/2023 - present.

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432709
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment correspondence: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all correspondence that discusse...

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432128
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Policy analysis about impact of visitor levy: FOI release

“Could you provide all policy analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government or on behalf of the Scottish Government, about the impact a tourist tax/visitor levy would have on tourists I.e visitor numbers - and their spend in cities/regions? Could you also include any analysis of the negative impact of a tourist tax/v...

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400431926
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details of Housing 2040 Strategy Board meetings: FOI release

A list of dates of the meetings of the Housing 2040 Strategy Board that have taken place in 2024. All papers relating to each of those meetings - including minutes, agendas, briefing notes and any other recorded information sent to attendees prior to the meeting. Minutes of each meeting.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430142
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Stagecoach in Dunfermline: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to Stagecoach in Dunfermline on Tuesday July 23.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429349
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Recorded crime statistics analysis and correspondence: FOI release

All analysis undertaken, all correspondence and all drafts written in reaction or about the recorded crime stats published in June.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400426419
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Current Operating Model (COM) and Target Operating Model (TOM) for National Care Service (NCS): FOI release

1) The final outputs/products of the work KPMG undertook under the contract it was awarded by the Scottish Government to look at the Current Operating Model and Target Operating Model for care provision, including the business case. 2) The total amount that the Scottish Government actually paid KPMG under this contrac...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400428840
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Religiously segregated schools: FOI release

Why is a separate system of education necessary? Please tell me if there are any schools in Scotland which represent any other religious faith. Is a Catholic school more successful than a secular school and if so, why is it more successful? If denominational schools are inclusive please give me the statistics which sup...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.16 s.17(1) s.21

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400425708
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Sir Brian Souter correspondence: FOI Release

All correspondence, briefing notes, minutes from meetings mentioning or from Sir Brian Souter from the last six months, held by the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425406
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) funding: FOI release

All information, notes, calculations and communications since 29 July 2024 that references how the Scottish Government determined its funding for the replacement benefit Pension Age Winter Heating Payment would be cut by up to £160 million.* *The £160m figure has been taken from a Scottish Government press release, ‘U...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) s.17 s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426621
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Gifts that Scottish Ministers received as part of international visits: FOI release

A breakdown of the gifts, and the cost of these gifts, that Scottish Ministers presented as part of international visits during the financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426838
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (iii) the price of this gift.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426991
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Release of NHS national formularies in Scotland: FOI release

Is there a timescale on the release of the West of Scotland formulary (NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Dumfries & Galloway, NHS Forth Valley, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire), and will individual health boards still be reviewing their own formularies in the mean time? Is there a timescale on the release of t...

FOI already published 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400426009
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government information held about Babcock between February and May 24: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Babcock between February 1 and May 1, including correspondence with or about them, minutes/notes from meetings with them, briefings prepared about them or analysis.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400425210
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Anne's Law, cycle lanes, youth mobility scheme and Ministerial cars: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation the Scottish Government holds on Anne's Law and its implementation, including policy notes, correspondence, briefings, minutes and notes from meetings, and also include risk registers and what has been so far to implement it? From the last six months 2. How much has the Scottish G...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.70 s.38(1) s.32(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400421885
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Police Scotland Chief Constable meetings, Purdah complaint and crime statistic analysis: FOI release

1. The minutes/notes from all meetings held with the Police Scotland Chief Constable or her deputies, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including the results of any investigation, about Jackie Baillie's complaint that John Swinney breached purdah during the early days of...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31(1) s.29(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400422780
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Adult Disability Payment held by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Supply all analysis and correspondence relating to Adult Disability Payment held by Social Security Scotland, specifically about how much it will cost and whether it is value for money, between September 1 2024 and November 1 2024.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400420811
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings between Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Scottish Government ministers and officials: FOI release

All minutes and notes held from meetings between Jo Farrell and Scottish Government ministers and officials from the last three months and all correspondence setting up these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400421216
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Chairman of the Scottish Land Commission role announcement: FOI release

1. On Humza Yousaf's appearance in front of committee chairs on March 27, he vowed to look into the leak of Mike Russell winning the role of chairman of the Scottish Land Commission - He said: "I will absolutely examine and explore this issue, we mean no disrespect whatsoever to the parliament.' https://www.scottishdai...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421265
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence from Minister for Public Finance regarding Winter Fuel Payment: FOI release

Emails, texts, WhatsApp’s, minutes of meetings or other communications received or sent by the finance minister Ivan McKee which mention the Winter Fuel Payment from the 4 July 2024 to the present date.

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400425387
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector