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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Contact with foreign Governments: FOI release

1. The last time any Scottish Government minister or official made contact with the Russian Government. Please provide the exact date of this contact and the details of the correspondence, including notes, minutes etc. taken of any meeting and who attended. 2. The last time any Scottish Government minister or official...

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

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400402670
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

HS2 remarks made by Chief Economist: FOI release

On 19th February 2024, the Scottish Daily Express published a story on inaccurate remarks about HS2 made by Scottish Government’s Chief Economist, Gary Gillespie, the Scotonomics Festival of Economics in 2023. That story can be found here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-government-adviser-fue...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400402645
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae: EIR release

Copies of correspondence between Katy Clark MSP and Scottish Government Ministers regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae. I seek seeking correspondence from 6 May 2021 onwards. Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request. If this request is determined to exceed the costs limit I would be grateful for a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400402694
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Evacuation of 500 homes due to Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the announcement made by Aberdeen City Council that it would have to evacuate 500 homes due to the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete on 29th February 2024. Disclosure to include all internal correspondence involving Ministers, Special Advisors, the media office an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: EIR/202400402826
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Benny Higgins and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance meetings: FOI release

Copies of all email correspondence and minutes/notes of meetings between Benny Higgins and the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance (or their private office), from 22nd June 2020 - date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416088
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Communications with the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board and The Dee Trust: EIR release

Please supply the following information/documentation: Full details of communications between the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board/The Dee Trust and the Scottish Government since the 1st December 2023 (including reports, proposals and any other documentation) regarding the MDs (Freshwater Lab, Pitlochry) fish populati...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400410413
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Loch Ryan Sandwich Tern compensation site: EIR release

I am writing to you to make a Freedom of Information request with regard to details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal to install a Sandwich Tern compensation habitat on the West Coast of Loch Ryan near Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway. The proposal is part of compensation measures for the proposed extensions to Sher...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400407741
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Broadford Native Woodland, Isle of Skye: EIR release

Legislation about two areas of woodland […] in Broadford, on the Isle of Skye [reference 18FGS29238]. I am requesting sight of the recently-prepared full report of the inspection/audit, including disclosure of the financial issues. The landowner is currently in contract negotiations with a large multi-national compan...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400417457
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Scottish Government officials/advisers relating to Gaza and/or Palestine: FOI release

Any correspondence between John Swinney and Scottish Government officials and advisers regarding the situation in Gaza and/or Palestine, since John Swinney was elected First Minister.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416169
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Former Minister for Independence meetings with the Scottish Currency Group: FOI release

The former Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn, met with representatives of the Scottish Currency Group at least twice (in April and December 2023). Please provide all briefings prepared for the Minister in advance of these two meetings (and any others which took place), and all minutes/notes/recordings of the me...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416152
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Safeguarding & GDPR policy: FOI release

Request for information 1: Can I have a copy of your safeguarding policy? Request for information 2: Can I have a copy of your privacy/GDPR policy? Request for information 3: Who is responsible for ensuring your safeguarding policy in adhered too across all social security scotland employees? Request for information...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400398977
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Resignation of Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, minutes, notes and briefings held, about the resignation of Michael Matheson between January 15 2024 and the date of this FOI?

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400397967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Damaged Bridge at Glencarse/St Madoes: EIR release

You asked for "the timeline of each part of the process, who is responsible for each step of the delay, the contact details and e mail addresses of all parties involved, how much public money has been wasted so far as of this date and when the bridge will be fixed?"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400415565
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Borders Railway Extension and the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) findings: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) within Transport Scotland and the Cabinet Secretary for Transport relating to Borders Railway Extension and the findings from STPR2 relating to the proposed feasibility study. It was subsequently cla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400412367
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 Active Travel project in Elgin: EIR release

1. A breakdown of all costs associated with the A96 Active Travel project in Elgin, which commenced work in March 2023. 2. The names of all contractors who have received public contracts as part of the project, the value of the contract and the date they were assigned. If the value of the contract is commercially sens...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400413593
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools: FOI release

I require a copy of all information that Education Scotland holds on the under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools and what actions if any has it has taken or recommended to address this issue. My request only covers the period since 2022 until present to cover the period Education Scotland has been actively e...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400411245
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cleaner fish and salmon farms: EIR release

Information on cleaner fish in relation to their use on salmon farms since 1 January 2023 and went to specify that the request should: include emails, letters, internal briefings, press backgrounders, ministerial updates, documents, photos, videos and any other information relevant to the above. include any data on mo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400413295
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with the Consul General of Pakistan: FOI release

Meeting minutes and any internal correspondence relating to a meeting between the First Minister and the Consul General of Pakistan on 21 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400406352
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF): FOI release

All internal email correspondence between Ministers and officials regarding the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund from 1 October 2023 to 19 March 2024.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400405223
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Installation of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) monitors by Scottish Water: EIR release

Any reports that Scottish Ministers have received from Scottish Water on the installation of CSO monitors.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400411731
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between Transport Scotland and Department for Transport regarding extension to the Borders Rail: EIR release

All correspondence between Transport Scotland and the Department for Transport regarding the extension to the Borders Rail. You further clarified you were seeking correspondence relating to the proposed extension from Tweedbank to Carlisle between 1 January 2021 to 1 May 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400412009
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

New Build Heat Standard and the impact on wood burning stoves: EIR release

Any correspondence and briefings between the Scottish Government's Building Standards Division and Councils/Verifiers/Building Standards Officer relating to the New Build Heat Standard and the impact on wood burning stoves between 1 March 2024 and the date of your query (3 May 2024).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400412297
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Details of meetings with the CEO of Scottish Water: EIR release

All meetings details between Scottish Government officials, Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries etc and the CEO of Scottish Water, Alex Plant since their appointment in June 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400419674
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector