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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Data costs incurred by Former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care of Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300384550 Correspondence (including WhatsApps, phone calls, text messages, emails and meetings) related to roaming charges racked up by Michael Matheson.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202300389191 Review of 202300384550
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Project Sakura: FOI Review

Original request 202300370018 Any reports or briefings issued or submitted to Ministers that would fall within 'Project Sakura' since July 1, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300378363 Review of 202300370018
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI Review

Original request 202300381669 A range of information relating to the recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills of a Centre for Teaching Excellence, including: consideration of the policy, decisionmaking, engagement/consultation, costings and role: and for communications related to these (bo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300389692 Review of 202300381669
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meeting between Angus Robertson MSP and Israeli diplomat: FOI release

All information pertaining to the meeting between Angus Robertson MSP and Israeli diplomat Daniela Ekstein at St Andrews House on 8th August 2024. Including the details relating to how the meeting was organised, what the agenda was for and meeting minutes relating to discussions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202400426355
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government and Israeli embassy/government meetings: FOI release

1) All correspondence between the Israeli embassy and Scottish ministers or their staff between January 2023 - August 15 2024. 2) Dates and names of who was present at any meetings (virtual, telephone or in person) between anyone in the Scottish government and anyone who works for the Israeli government between Januar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.32(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202400426726
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications regarding cancer strategy: FOI Review

Original Request 202300360122 All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2022 to present (1 June 2023) relating to the Scottish Government's next cancer strategy/plan.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300373742 Review of 202300360122
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Petition PE1458 regarding a register of judges' interests: FOI release

Information contained in documents, meetings, communications and discussions and any private chat groups or messenger services - within, and between – the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation or public authority including the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs, Lord President,...

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

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300381852
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation: FOI Review

Original request - 202300374927 Copies of all e-mail correspondence (including any attachments) relating to Infected Blood Compensation sent to or by staff working in Blood Donation and Abortion Policy during the period 30th August 2023 - 6th September 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.1(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300384592 review of 202300374927
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government to the UK Government which mentions the Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen between January 5 2024 and February 1. All briefings, notes or minutes from meetings held by the Scottish government which mentions the Houthis, Red Sea or Yemen between January 5 2024 and F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400412753
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Retention of correspondence relating to UK Covid Inquiry: FOI release

Could you supply all emails received by the Scottish Government from the UK Covid Inquiry and the UK Government about retaining all correspondence for the inquiry? Could you supply all internal discussions, notes and briefings about Scottish Government ministers using private emails for government business, between Oct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.36(1) s.37(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400401815
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Violence in schools, teacher numbers and international student costs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all discussions, documentation and correspondence held by the Scottish Government about violence in schools, including briefings, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government, including briefings and meeting minutes, about the inclusion at ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416498
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister meeting cancellations and resignation: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internally, briefings and notes about Humza Yousaf cancelling his appearance at the Colleges Scotland conference on Wednesday 24 April, and him being subsequently replaced by Jenny Gilruth, held from between April 22 until the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence, including internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400412001
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Food Standards Scotland - Health & Social Care Standards Committee Appearance: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including any documentation sent, between the Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland relating to FSS’ appearance before the Scottish Parliament’s Health & Social Care Committee on the 7th May 2024. 2. All documentation held relating to Food Standards Scotland’s appearance before the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413659
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Media appearances, education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland, Independence and Gaelic Minister posts: FOI release

1. Could you supply all of the briefings written for John Swinney ahead of his round of media appearances on Friday May 10? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings held, all minutes/notes from meetings, about the launch of “education and lifelong learning in a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414637
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

India trade deal: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, Whatsapps, text messages, briefing papers or otherwise) on the subject of a UK-India trade deal between the dates of 9 October 2023 and 22 March 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings whatsapp s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414926
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Discussions on UK police forces: FOI release

Please can you provide all discussions within the Scottish government between January 1st 2022 to 28th April 2024 which include the following: The British Transport Police (BTP) The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) Ministry of Defence Police (MDP)

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400411406
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications regarding swimming pool funding: FOI release

1. All briefing notes prepared for ministers and internal communications between Officials and Ministers, held about the £6m of swimming pool funding received by the Scottish Government, between March 15 2023 and November 31 2021 and the date of this FOI, as mentioned here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400392947
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Trial removal of peak fares on ScotRail discussions: FOI release

Any emails between civil servants at Transport Scotland and Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries and/or their private offices from 1st November 2023 to 1st March 2024 hat discuss the trial removal of peak fares on ScotRail trains.

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Freedom of Information (FoI) requests for consideration by Special Advisers: FOI release

1) Since the start of 2024, please provide a list of the FOI's which have been subject to consideration by the FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot email address and/or Special Adviser emails. 2) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot and the FOI Unit since January 1, 2024. 3) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406282
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-crime hate incidents: FOI release

1) Any correspondence including memos, reports, agendas, notes, briefings, or meeting invites, between Police Scotland and senior Scottish Government officials, ministers, and special advisers on the topic of "non-crime hate incidents", since December 1, 2023, to date. 2) In the same time period, any correspondence in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407017
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Explanatory Notes to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI Release

Information held in relation to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice's statement at the Justice Committee on 22 February 2021 concerning the use of explanatory notes to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill to provide specific examples of behaviour that would not amount to an offence of stirring up hatred, and s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407416
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance's meetings with Accountant in Bankruptcy Staff: FOI release

1. Copies of all written communications, including emails and electronic messages, and minutes of meetings between the Accountant in Bankruptcy Staff, Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament staff and the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance, Tom Arthur MSP and any other external stakeholders, including...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405634
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Stonewall Workplace Equality Index submission: FOI release

1. Please send me your latest submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index? Could you also provide the Stonewall response to your submission? 2. Please send me all emails between your staff and Stonewall from 1 Jan 2023 to 1 Jan 2024? 3. Please could you send me a summary of all payments made to Stonewall fro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400398318
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Decision not to fund The Head Teacher Leadership Academy (Columba 1400): FOI release

All information showing: - The decision not to fund The Head Teacher Leadership Academy commonly known to Head Teachers as “Columba 1400”. - The reason or reasons given for the decision and by whom the decision was taken. Electronic copy of information is sufficient.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300383005
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Distribution of £300m to reduce NHS waiting times: FOI release

I recently saw that First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced £300m to aid with cutting down waiting times. My request is for any information surrounding the distribution of this money, where the money will go and how will it help.

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384362
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector