Scottish Government FOI Index

Residential rehabilitation, Scottish Drugs Forum and consumption room information: FOI release

The Scottish Government has set itself the target to increase residential rehabilitation bed capacity in Scotland to 650 beds by 2026. What is the current total? The Scottish Government has allocated a £2 million Residential Rehabilitation Additional Placement Fund (APF) to support Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500476350
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol industry investment and public health messaging: FOI release

1. Ministerial briefings, submissions, or internal documents from January 2020 to present that: Reference both public health harms from alcohol and Public funding or economic promotion of the alcohol industry (e.g. distilleries, breweries, exporters, Scotch whisky industry, alcohol producers) 2. Any Cabinet papers, m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500474795
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Glastonbury 2025 documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Glastonbury 2025, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500475135
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Kneecap performance at Trnsmt documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Kneecap performing at Trnsmt, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence special advisers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474252
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

UK Government documentation regarding the "High-level principles of Air Departure Tax" publication: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes and documentation reflecting interactions between the Scottish Government and UK Government which substantiate the following statement of ongoing action: “We are working with the UK Government to design a new Highlands and Islands exemption which will comply with subsidy control requ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473295
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government economic assessment queries: FOI release

1. Any economic growth assessment carried out in relation to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget and/or Programme for Government 2025-26. This means any assessment conducted by the relevant Scottish Government directorate analysing the impact of the Scottish Government’s budget or programme for government on Scotl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.27 s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500474127
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill documentation: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the not proven verdict being scrapped, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and receiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.8 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472621
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Commission on Social Security budget and staffing queries: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Scottish Commission on Social Security in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Scottish Commission on Social Security in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500472581
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Voter identification requirements at the General Election documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about voter ID requirements at the General Election, between November 1 2024 and May 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500470457
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Preparatory work completed by Scottish Government regarding USA tariffs: FOI release

On BBC Good Morning Scotland on April 3, Kate Forbes said that the Scottish Government had done 'preparatory work' on potential tariffs from the USA, could you supply this preparatory work which was undertaken?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.28 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500461356
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Carbon Removers and Green Hydrogen export to Germany: FOI release

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meeting, and briefings, about John Swinney's visit to the Carbon Removers on December 10 2024? Between November 15 2024 and December 30 2024” and “Could you suppl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500464787
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland spend on overtime, agency staff, consultants and social media advertising: FOI release

Please provide the total amount that Transport Scotland spent on overtime and agency costs broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22. Please provide the total amount that Transport Scotland spent on external consultants broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22....

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500468464
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Winter Fuel Payment documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal) minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Winter Fuel Payment, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500468815
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Attracting highly skilled talent to Scotland documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about attracting highly skilled talent to Scotland within the NHS and health sector, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500467584
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Running Out Racism correspondence and meetings: FOI release

1. The dates and locations of all meetings between 1 December 2021 and 26 March 2025 that Scottish Government ministers or Scottish Government officials had (a) with Running out Racism (with or without others) and/or (b) with Paul Reddish (with or without others). 2. Any and all letters, emails or other forms of commu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500459291
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Celtic Boys Club historical abuse correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Celtic Boys Club grooming scandal, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500468581
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Queries regarding draft responses to Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

1. Between 1 January 2025 and present date, on how many occasions, broken down by Scottish Government Minister/Cabinet Secretary, has a Scottish Government Minister or Cabinet Secretary, when presented with a draft response to a Freedom of Information Request, responded with any other decision than approving of that dr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464096
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hamilton investigation - publication of report: FOI Review

Original Request 202500459564 In regards to the below FOI, request 5: "In response to your fifth question, Mr Hamilton was advised of the publication of the report at 16:35 on 22 March 2021. He received a link to the publication at 16:39, but was not separately sent a copy by email." 1) Does this mean that Mr Hamilt...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500464619 - Review of 202500459564
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Breakdown of spend on IT systems and external consultancy services since 2016: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of the £203 million spent on the IT system and external consultancy services since 2016. Specifically: The total amount paid to each external company involved in the system’s development, maintenance, and administration. An itemised list of the services provided by these external companies, distin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500459045
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Parliamentary Written Questions Communications, Drafts and Background Notes: FOI release

All written materials, dating from 1 October 2024 to present date, to and from Scottish Ministers regarding parliamentary written questions from Craig Hoy or Murdo Fraser. This should include, but not be limited to, draft responses for approval, background notes, adjustment requests or approval messages from Ministers,...

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

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/ 202500460147
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Studies to improve data collection on quality of Scottish rental properties: FOI Review

Original request 202500458786 Information pertaining to the Scottish Landlord Register. Has any group or individual Civil Servant been tasked with studying how there could be more robust data collection on the quality of rental properties in Scotland? Can the recommendations or preliminary work done by Civil Servants...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458787 Review of 202500458786
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Amount spent on consultancy fees: FOI release

The total amount spent on consultancy fees by each directorate of the Scottish Government, broken down by what the consulting related to, in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date.

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

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500467904
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial communications to Scottish public bodies on due diligence: FOI release

Advice to Scottish public bodies on due diligence in 2021, may we either be directed to this or could you share? A letter from the Minister to companies identified as having a relationship with Scottish public bodies and being on the database, could this letter be shared and also the list of companies in receipt of thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500459679
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documentation that mentions a particular Scottish businessman and philanthropist: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions Sir Tom Hunter, or is from/to him, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500456584
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Portfolio question and response scripts provided to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

Pertaining to work done, communications made, and documentation produced and sent between 1 March 2024 and present, for all Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic and Finance and Local Government Portfolio Questions sessions between 1 January and present date, please provide: 1. Copies of all suppl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455813
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

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