Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,381 matching releases

Contact between constitutional future division and Professor Nicola McEwan: FOI release

With respect to contact between Professor Nicola McEwen , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3. All correspondence between the Constitutional...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: FOI/202300367638
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence on Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Please could you provide copies of any information held recording any contact between the Scottish Government and the Chair of Scottish Human Rights Commission between 5 and 23 December 2022, relating to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

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

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202300351967
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Teacher statistics request: FOI release

I am writing to you to request the following information. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need further clarification or additional information. Who decides how many probationer teachers are to be recruited per local authority? How many primary school supply teachers are registered in Scotland? How many sec...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202200327440
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Nicola McEwen: FoI release

With respect to contact between Professor Nicola McEwen , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All correspondence between the Constitu...

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

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: FoI/202300367638
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Resource Spending Review: FOI release

all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between March 27th, 2023 and the present between Ministers(including the First Minister where applicable) officials working for Ministers and Special Advisors about the Resource Spending Review all communica...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300362826
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Probationary teachers allocated to each local authority in Scotland between 2013-2024: FOI release

Could you please tell me how many probationary teachers were allocated to each local authority in Scotland for the following school years: 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300361715
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government information in relation to child safeguarding concerns: FOI release

all information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the child safeguarding concerns you raised in 2022 and 2023, including all documents held and communications (emails / letters) both internal and with other third parties such as Education Scotland; and all information held in relation to the review recentl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300353761
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Housing Statistics: FOI release

The total number of tenants in Scotland who have a joint tenancy. The number of tenants in Scotland on a joint tenancy in the PRS The number of tenants in Scotland on a joint tenancy in council housing. The number of tenants in HMOs in the PRS.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-12
Reference: FOI/202300367337
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Road budgets: FOI release

1) Please provide (a) the budget allocated for roads in general (including repairs, resurfacing and traffic lights and (b) the budget allocated specifically for pothole and road repairs for each of the following financial years: 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. 2) For each of these annual budg...

FOI already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.25(1) s.17

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300360600
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Professor Andrew Cumbers: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Professor Andrew Cumbers , 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes,notes, or briefings. (3) All correspondence between the Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-05
Reference: FOI -202300367632
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial diary of Keith Brown: FOI release

You asked for "Copies of the ministerial diary of Keith Brown (in his role as Minister for Transport), dated June 2014 – October 2014. I would appreciate if these were provided to me in electronic format (via email) & I am contactable on this email address. While I trust that the requested information is not too wide...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202300337918
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Childsmile funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information on Childsmile funding. Question 1) How many children have received ‘Childsmile’ support in the last five financial years (2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23). Please provide the targeted amount of children for each year as well as the figure of how many children act...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25 s.29(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202200322993
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ivan McKee's meetings: FOI release

1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Ivan McKee's meeting with the He...

FOI already published 80 score 139 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202200331295
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patrick Harvie's meetings: FOI release

You asked for 1) All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Patrick Harvie's ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202200331323
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services: FOI release

The information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services [North & South] [1] Quality scores for successful suppliers. [2] Quality submission for the highest scored quality for both Lots.

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

Published: 2023-09-26
Reference: FOI/202300373611
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Test and Trace payments in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the data on 'Test and Trace' payments in Scotland known as the Self-Isolation Support Grant.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300358145
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The financial case for independence: FOI release

Scotland's balance of payments figures for the past two financial years. Extrapolated GERS figures which show that Scotland's "deficit" is ACTUALLY Scotland's share of the UK debt. Scottish Exports for the past two financial years Scottish Imports for the past two financial years England's deficit England's exports for...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-18
Reference: FOI/202300373707
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Education Scotland staff recruitment costs: FOI release

You asked for the following information on staff recruitment costs: Question 1. How many new permanent hires joined your organisation in 2022? Question 2. How many new permanent hires came through external providers in 2022? Question 3. How many team members work in your Recruitment Team? Question 4. What is your time...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-18
Reference: FOI/202300372936
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

International visits undertaken by First Ministers: FOI release

A list of all international visits undertaken by the following First Ministers, including dates to and from and what each visit was concerning: Donald Dewar Henry McLeish Jack McConnell Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf

FOI partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300367985
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All internal and external correspondence linked to Covid19: FOI release

You asked for: All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) John Swinney's meet...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300338422
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. All correspondence (emails, text, whatsapps) mentioning a public inquiry into Ferguson Marine received and sent by the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland sent between February 1 and June 1. 2. Could you supply a copy of the value for money report written for the unnamed Hull 802 which Neil Gray used to give his ...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: FOI/202300371973
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson's time abroad: FOI Release

You asked for: How many days this year has Angus Robertson not been in Scotland for (up to the date of this FOI?) List all of the foreign trips to countries outside of Scotland he has taken and their dates. The total amount spent on trips outside of Scotland that he has been on? What is his budget for trips outside...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202200331592
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with National Farmers Union of Scotland: FOI Release

How many meetings have the Scottish Government and any relevant ministers had with the National Farmers Union of Scotland in the last five financial years? Can this be broken down by each of the financial years? And also if these meetings were conducted in person or virtually? And when was the last time a relevant mini...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12(1) s.5 s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202200330233
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Test and Trace payments in Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the data on 'Test and Trace' payments in Scotland known as the Self-Isolation Support Grant.

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202300358145
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ethnic groups in professional sports in Scotland: FOI Release

Please provide national data on the breakdown of the overall involvement of the different ethnic groups in professional sports in Scotland. As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic diversity of Scotland's population? As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic diversity of Edinburgh's population? As of Dec 2022, what is the ethnic di...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.4 8 attachments

Published: 2023-09-13
Reference: 202300360662
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector