Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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119 matching releases

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

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

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

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

Documentation held about trans prisoners in Scottish jails: FOI release

1. Could you provide all analysis undertaken, all correspondence and all drafts written in reaction or about the recorded crime stats published in June: https://www.gov.scot/news/recorded-crime-in-scotland-2023-24/ 2. Could you provide all documentation held about trans prisoners in Scottish jails, including correspo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426420
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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 on National Treatment Centres: FOI Review

Original request 202300382494 "I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 April 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.”

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI 202300386871 Review of 202300382494
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funds from Insurance Dedicated Fund for donations to UNRWA: FOI release

Why donations to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency were made from the International Development Fund and not the Humanitarian Emergency Fund? All correspondence from Ministers and/or any Advisors concerning the decision to use funds from IDF for donations to UNRWA.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400418534
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. Any record of communication (WhatsApps, emails, etc) sent and received by Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health) on the topic of long covid between 29 March 2023 and the current date. 2. How many complaints has Ms Minto received from long COVID sufferers during this time frame?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400418983
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Festivals and cultural funding: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefing notes, minutes from meetings, about Lammermuir Festival, from July 1 2023 until the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefing notes, minutes from...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400400844
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Foreign policy correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, all briefings prepared for and minutes/notes from the two meetings Humza Yousaf had with the German Consul General and French Consul General on April 3, between March 1 2024 and May 1 2024? 2. Could you supply all briefin...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415784
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Various health related requests: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the Scottish Drugs Forum, from the last six months? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including intern...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.1A s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.25 s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415820
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Treatment Centre data: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 November 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI already published 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400405174
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Budget, Former First Minister's Cabinet reshuffle and trip to Qatar: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Institute for Fiscal Studies about the budget, including internal correspondence, notes, briefings and minutes from any meetings, between December 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including...

FOI already published 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) s.2(1) s.39 s.41 s.47 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400399489
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

House of Commons boundaries, Scotch Whisky export duty and recall petition: FOI release

Q1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, all briefings and notes/minutes from meetings, about the Boundary Commission's 2023 review of House of Commons boundaries, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI [2 April 2024]? Q2. Could...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.17 s.14 s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407175
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

GDP figures, Industrial Injuries Bill, Scottish Budget and Ambassador Berger correspondence: FOI release

1. All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, plus notes and minutes, held about August 2023 GDP figures in Scotland, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All estimations and analysis done by the Scottish Government about t...

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.25 s.17(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.32 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400393765
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Economy, Health and social care, International, +1 more … Public sector

Public health supplement, Edinburgh Castle's Redcoat Cafe and Monklands hospital: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all minutes, notes and analysis done, including minutes from meetings, about plans for a public health supplement, as evidence here: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/snp-ministers-consider-tax-shopping-31806386 31806386...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400400998
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Plans to reduce MSP age and trade negotiations between the US and UK Government: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, about plans to reduce MSP ages to 16, between January 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefing notes prepared for Ministers and correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, held about t...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300383239
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Various meetings and correspondence relating to former First Ministers: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government to Back Off Scotland and all briefings written for ministers about the group between March 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Did Humza Yousaf issue an instruction to his cabinet to support Nicola Sturgeon in June after her arrest and all written minist...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374275
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to the merging of the emergency services: FOI release

All communications to and from the Scottish Government relating to the merging of the emergency services on an administrative basis.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300379637
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Childsmile funding: FOI release

The current annual cost of the Childsmile programme in Scotland. How many children participate in the oral health improvement programme.

FOI already published 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.29(1) s.17 s.25

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200333876
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Resource Spending, Capital Spending and Medium-Term Financial Strategy : FOI release

1. All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service regarding the Scottish Government’s Resource Spendin...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25 s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202200303701
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding the appointment of a Women's Health Champion: FOI release

Any and all correspondence, emails and minutes from August 2021 until 15 September 2022 in relation to the appointment of a Women’s Health Champion as part of the Women’s Health Plan published in August 2021.

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

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202200320730
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding free school meals and parental transition fund: FOI release

"1. All correspondence between the Scottish Government, Social Security Scotland and the UK Government regarding the payment of the adult disability allowance between November 2022 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and correspondence received and prepared for ministers, including internal correspondence, rega...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: FOI/202300381634
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector