Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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Ministerial engagements by Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray at sporting events: FOI release

1. All briefings or visit notes produced for the cabinet secretary or officials 2. Details of Scottish Government officials (including total number and job titles) who attended with the Cabinet Secretary 3. Any minutes, notes or entries on the corporate record associated with the engagements For the following minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-12-09
Reference: FOI/202400440250
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Productivity Investigations in NHS Scotland: FOI release

1. Since 2021, what investigations have the Scottish Government undertaken in which the primary subject matter was productivity in NHS Scotland? 2. From 8 February 2024 to present, copies of all communication chains to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Health wherein the Cabinet Secretary for Health mentioned the ter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400436892
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to free school meals discussions: FOI release

Briefings written, analysis written for or by the Scottish Government, all correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, regarding universal free meals for all primary school children, between September 1 2024 and September 30 2024.

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

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400437080
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Redactions in WhatsAPP/text message documents: FOI Appeal

1. Please add to the released document all the "out of scope" redactions as the overall information is impossible to digest without their inclusion (86 out of scope redactions in 106 pages) 2. There are about 900 redacted text sections in the 106 pages released. It is unclear how many words, sentences, etc have been u...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 114 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400410703 - Appeal
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Health Secretary briefings on Accident & Emergency performance and Investment: FOI release

1. All briefings and documentation provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, from 8 February 2024 to present, regarding: a. A&E performance b. Investment into NHS capital projects c. The investment freeze announced earlier this year d. Assessments of the current state of care services 2. All communications to and...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436087
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

United Nations Human Rights Council participation, and Household and Social Attitude Surveys: FOI release

1. How much has it cost the Scottish Government to undergo the Universal periodic review for UN human rights and a breakdown of these costs? 2. Did the Scottish Government attend the in-person interactive dialogue session in Geneva on November 10 2022 about this topic, and if so could you supply all minutes taken and ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436380
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

University correspondence regarding teacher recruitment and employment: FOI release

Copies of email or phone correspondence between the Scottish Government and universities, relating to the following: 1. Teacher Recruitment and Training: Correspondence regarding efforts to recruit and train teachers, including any communications on the availability of teaching placements, training programs, or partn...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.33 8 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400434722
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot: FOI release

Correspondence between the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport (and/or the minister responsible for transport) since April 2024 concerning the peak fares removal trial. Correspondence between the Finance Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport (and/or the minister r...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding ferry fares increase: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Transport Scotland regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and CALMAC regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 3. All other corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government letter: FOI release

All correspondence - including letters, emails or any other electronic communications as well as the minutes of any minutes - between the cabinet secretary for finance and any other ministers regarding her letter of August 9 on the Scottish Government's financial position: updated actions required for resource and capi...

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

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400435900
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary of Finance letter referencing Resource and Capital Budgets: FOI release

1. A copy of the letter the Cabinet Secretary of Finance sent on 9th August, which the Cabinet Secretary for Transport refers to. 2. A copy of each letter the Cabinet Secretary for Finance received from each Cabinet Secretary in reply to the original letter. Please include each response from each Cabinet Secretary an...

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

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436178
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding publication of updated independence prospectus papers: FOI Appeal

Original request - 202200309607 1) In an essay for The National, the First Minister states "we will shortly begin publishing an updated prospectus on the opportunities that independence can offer Scotland". Please provide the publication timetable for this prospectus.

FOI released 100 score 608 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202200309607 Appeal of 202200301428
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documents on cancellation of First Minister’s trip to Malawi and Zambia: FOI release

"All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the cancellation of John Swinney's trip to Malawi and Zambia in August, including correspondence, internal included, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, policy notes".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436042
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

National Care Service proposal correspondence: FOI release

The last 12 months, from the date of this FOI request, copies of all correspondence in the form of emails, minutes, memorandums and letters between Caroline Lamb, the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General for Health and Social Care, and John-Paul Marks, the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government,...

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

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435760
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Capital borrowing and bonds programme costs: FOI release

Is the Scottish Government still committed to issuing its first ever bond and could you supply all work which has been done on this so far? How much money has been spent on the bonds plan announced by Humza Yousaf at SNP conference 2023 and a breakdown of these costs?

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.29(1)

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400434949
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding peak rail fares: FOI release

Any correspondence from January 2024 to April 2024 inclusive regarding the reinstatement of peak rail fares between: Ministers and officials of Transport Scotland Between the offices of Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater and the offices of Humza Yousaf and Fiona Hyslop. The office of Fiona Hyslop and Transport Scotland...

FOI not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-11
Reference: FOI/202400432379
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefing materials for launch of Joseph Rowntree’s Poverty in Scotland report: FOI release

In relation to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice’s attendance at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Poverty in Scotland report launch, a copy of the briefing materials provided to the Cabinet Secretary in preparation for her appearance at the report launch.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400435415
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, 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

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

Original request 202400426621 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 Scotti...

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

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400432217 Review of 202400426621
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Income tax correspondence with the UK Government: FOI release

All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding income tax, including minutes/notes from meetings, and all internal correspondence, from the last three months? (25th June to 24th Sept inclusive).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433153
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Pilot to challenge men's demand for sexual services in Glasgow: FOI release

In the May 2024 minutes of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board, it is stated that Jeff Gibbons, head of the VAWG unit at the Justice Directorate, has been engaging with "key stakeholders" to "explore the potential of establishing a pilot [to challenge men's demand for sexual services] in Glasgow". Please provide: ...

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433452
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group: FOI release

You provided the following background to your request: ‘The gender identity healthcare access team are secretariats for the gender identity healthcare reference group. The role of a secretariat for the STAC are Scottish Government officials’ whose role is to make arrangements for meetings, produce minutes and facilita...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433076
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic meeting with Scottish Enterprise: FOI release

Any introductory briefing notes sent/provided to Kate Forbes in her capacity as Cabinet Secretary for Economy Energy on the following topics: Scottish Enterprise Business Gateway Scottish Development International Scotland Europa Scotland Can The Scottish Business Support Partnership

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433579
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish National Investment Bank and Ministerial Advisory Group: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board, from the last three months, including any actions taken to set one up? 2. In a pr...

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433536
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Finance WhatsApp messages from ministerial position during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400422240 ‘MSP Kate Forbes’ WhatsApp messages from her ministerial role during the COVID-19 pandemic’.

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

Published: 2024-11-01
Reference: FOI/202400426539 Review of 202400422240
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector