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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Appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates: FOI release

The following regarding the appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates. Describe in as much detail as process for selecting Mike Russell. Did he have to fill in an application? Which other candidates were considered? Was there an interview process? Was there any kind of scoring criteria used...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300390024
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning during Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Festivals Edinburgh and other Edinburgh Festival stakeholders since October 2022 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300389896
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Egg Producer Codes: EIR release

A list of UK Egg Producer Codes for all currently-active producers registered with the Scottish Government, as described in section 4.1 of this guidance EMR1---RPID---Explanatory-Leaflet--Egg-Marketing-June-2023.doc (live.com) – specifically the numeric / alpha-numeric Farm ID code. If known and sharable, the County Pa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300390960
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Primary Care Services funding: FOI release

All email correspondence (from 1 September 2022 to 30 April 2023) between relevant Ministers and staff regarding the decision to not continue with the delivery of the Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387226
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison Population Leadership Group: FOI release

The dates of all the Prison Population Leadership Group meetings that have been taken place so far, the full list of people attending those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any notes/readouts provided to Scottish Ministers of the meetings as well as any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of...

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

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300386464
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Flood risk management working group: EIR release

All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group since July 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387712
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Creative Scotland decision to fund Rein: FOI release

Supply any ministerial or first ministerial correspondence, or any other official correspondence from government to Creative Scotland on the subject of Rein, in the form of memos, emails, whatsapp or any other written or digital media in the period after March 10. Also I would be obliged if you supply any internal gov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400406856
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland: FOI release

The minutes of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland on 16 August 2023. Please provide all minutes, notes, list of attendees and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of the meeting.

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386936
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Regulation of salmon farms: EIR release

Any correspondence, emails, electronic messages or texts since 1 January 2023 between salmon farming companies or the industry body, Salmon Scotland, and ministers or senior officials relating to the regulation of salmon farms.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400395566
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence related to Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill, from 1 September 2023 to 11 January 2023: FOI release

All correspondence received by Ministers and officials, and responses issued, related to and about the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill, from 1 September 2023 to 11 January 2023”. Please note, we have interpreted the date range for this request to be 1 September 2023 to 11 January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-10
Reference: FOI/202400393147
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Stone of Destiny: FOI release

“Q) This month (Jan), Scottish Cabinet papers from 2008 disclosed that Alex Salmond was given a fragment of the Stone of Destiny / Stone of Scone by Prof Sir Neil MacCormick in 2008. Minutes dated Sept 16, 2008, said: "The First Minister said that he had met with Professor Sir Neil MacCormick who had presented him wit...

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

Published: 2024-05-10
Reference: FOI/202400391875
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings attended by the Housing Minister - December 2023: FOI release

A list of all the meetings the Housing Minister had and with whom he met on 20 December 2023 All briefings provided to the Housing Minister in advance of his meetings on 20 December 2023 Copies of all notes, handwritten or digital, take by all officials present at the meetings the Housing Minister had on 20 December 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-10
Reference: FOI/202300390791
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Email correspondence between Scottish government ministers or special advisers and Sir Brian Souter: FOI release

(1) Email correspondence between Scottish government ministers or special advisers and Sir Brian Souter, or anyone on his behalf, since June 2023. (2) The minutes of any meetings between Scottish government ministers or special advisers and Sir Brian Souter since June 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300385453
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to Prestwick Airport: FOI Release

1. Correspondence between Scottish Government communications officers and officials relating to Prestwick Airport and/or the newspaper The National on Friday, March 15. 2. Correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Prestwick Airport between Friday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 19. 3. Correspondence between...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400405184
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Illegal fishing in marine protected areas: EIR release

“For the period spanning from 26 May 2020 to 31 December 2023, please tell me the number of: Reports of illegal fishing in marine protected areas which were substantiated by Marine Scotland and what action was taken. Cases referred to the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service. Cases which proceeded to trial. Cases wh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-04-23
Reference: EIR/202400402226
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 dualling project meeting and correspondence: EIR release

Details of email correspondence and notes from meetings held over the last year between officials of Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government in relation to discussions of the A9 dualling project. On 15 November 2023 you confirmed the timeframe of information requested was from 1 January 2023 to 14 November 2023...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-17
Reference: FOI/202300385118
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Engender and any Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries since 01 April 2023: FOI release

Please provide the dates and attendees of all meetings between Engender and any Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries since 01 April 2023. This should include emails about the meetings, who requested the meetings and all agendas, minutes or notes of the meetings.

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

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300385680
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Management of Transgender People in Custody policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence and meeting details between Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in relation to the most recent version of the Management of Transgender People in Custody policy (2023). Please also provide any correspondence and meeting details the Scottish government has had with Engen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300389198
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's family moving into Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence, briefing notes and memos concerning Humza Yousaf’s family moving into Bute House.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300384069
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A9 dualling costs and timetabling of works: EIR release

Please supply all items of information in the last briefing prepared for the minister(s) responsible for the A9 dualling project - prior to the late 2022 moment of certainty which Ms McAllan describes - which sets out how the 2025 date would have been deliverable. This should include, where available, information on t...

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

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400394847
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Donations to UNRWA for Gaza: FOI release

All documents (inc emails and minutes) available from the decision making process which led to mak[ing] the two individual donations (to the UNRWA). Any documentation which proves UNRWA and/or Gaza are suitable recipients for any grants/donations from the International Development Fund

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400396149
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Rural payments and payment commitments for property in Scottish Borders: EIR release

1. Please could you provide a breakdown for all Rural Payments and/or Payment commitments for the last 10 years made to this property in the Scottish Borders. This must include Forestry Grant Scheme Payments. 2. Please provide the individual(s) and/or organisation(s) receiving these payments. 3. A detailed breakdown ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400396614
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Net Zero Investor Panel quote regarding ScotWind, Hydrogen and Heat: EIR release

All documents and correspondence on the “sector deep dive” work described in the following remark, included in the published Scottish Government minutes of the October 2023 meeting of the (Net Zero) Investor Panel: “Gavin Templeton then spoke about the work that the Panel had progressed on the sector deep dive into Sco...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202300390023
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meeting with Edinburgh University Principal: FOI release

On 17 January, Jenny Gilruth told the education committee: “I met with the Edinburgh University principal only last week.” Please send me the minutes of this meeting and all accompanying documentation supplied by SG and Edinburgh University to inform the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202400394068
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs incurred of Scottish MSPs and officials travelling to COP 28 in Dubai: FOI release

I would like details of which politicians and officials were funded to travel to the COP28 conference in Dubai Furthermore i would like to see the breakdown of the publicly incurred costs for individuals: 1. Travel, broken down by transport type, i.e. Aircraft, taxi etc. 2. Hotel fees, broken down by nights spent an...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202400392762
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector