Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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241 matching releases

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment correspondence: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all correspondence that discusse...

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432128
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Policy analysis about impact of visitor levy: FOI release

“Could you provide all policy analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government or on behalf of the Scottish Government, about the impact a tourist tax/visitor levy would have on tourists I.e visitor numbers - and their spend in cities/regions? Could you also include any analysis of the negative impact of a tourist tax/v...

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400431926
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Sir Brian Souter correspondence: FOI Release

All correspondence, briefing notes, minutes from meetings mentioning or from Sir Brian Souter from the last six months, held by the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425406
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, 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

Meetings between Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Scottish Government ministers and officials: FOI release

All minutes and notes held from meetings between Jo Farrell and Scottish Government ministers and officials from the last three months and all correspondence setting up these meetings.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400421216
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Chairman of the Scottish Land Commission role announcement: FOI release

1. On Humza Yousaf's appearance in front of committee chairs on March 27, he vowed to look into the leak of Mike Russell winning the role of chairman of the Scottish Land Commission - He said: "I will absolutely examine and explore this issue, we mean no disrespect whatsoever to the parliament.' https://www.scottishdai...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421265
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence from Minister for Public Finance regarding Winter Fuel Payment: FOI release

Emails, texts, WhatsApp’s, minutes of meetings or other communications received or sent by the finance minister Ivan McKee which mention the Winter Fuel Payment from the 4 July 2024 to the present date.

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400425387
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Health briefing packs ahead of Scottish Parliament health committee: FOI release

Copies of all briefing facts/materials that, between the start of October 2023 and present date, were any of: Given to someone for preparation in appearing before the Scottish Parliament’s health committee; Requested to be created for the purpose of preparation for/reference in an appearance before the Scottish Parlia...

FOI already published 80 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400392694
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI Review

Original request 202300384168 1. The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. 2. Who attended these meetings. 3. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. 4. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. 5. Please...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400393148 Review of 202300384168
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: 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

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

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 regarding Teneo and GFG Alliance: FOI Review

Original request - 202200269706 “1) Any contract, specification of work, or correspondence with Teneo around its work with the Scottish Government looking at GFG Alliance. 2) Any internal and external correspondence involving or referencing Teneo's work examining GFG Alliance and its subsidiaries..”

FOI already published 80 score 493 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200301933 Review of 202200269706
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Communication relating to handling of BBC Disclosure documentary 'The Great Ferries Scandal': FOI release

Any internal correspondence relating to the communications handling of the BBC Disclosure documentary 'The Great Ferries Scandal'. To include, but not be limited to, any emails discussing how to respond to the allegations aired in the documentary, and any discussions with external individuals on the same topic.

FOI already published 80 score 179 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-24
Reference: FOI/202200322232
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Closure of Glasgow Caledonian University Advanced Higher Hub: FOI release

In your clarified request, you asked for: Please release any material held by the Scottish Government (no matter the source) analysing and/or evaluating the success (or otherwise) of the Advanced Higher Hub at Glasgow Caledonian University The time frame for this request is 1 Aug 2015 - present

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: 202400395571
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector