Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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Correspondence with Teach First: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Teach First from 1 April 2017 to 4 October 2017. Details (and associated documents) of any meetings (whether face to face or via alternative means such as telephone) between the Scottish Government and Teach First from 1 April 2017 to 4 October 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 18 attachments

Published: 2017-11-08
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Internal complaint system: FOI release

The following information: Details of any complaint system about fellow staff members that exists within the Scottish Government, including complaints of verbal and sexual harassment. Information should include details of how employees are able to report harassment, and any figures broken down for the last five years ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

A list of who worked for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry on 5 May 2016. Information should include but not be limited to, Scottish Government employees who were seconded and which department they were seconded from, and on whose authorisation.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.4(1)

Published: 2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information regarding design and funding of Picardy Place: FOI release

Correspondence with the City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Futures Trust and/or people acting on behalf of the St James Quarter developers, where the design and funding of Picardy Place, in Edinburgh was discussed; and All meeting papers, Scottish Government briefing notes, power point presentations or other materials...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Selection process for 2017 Robert Owen award: FOI release

1. Details of the selection process for the 2017 Robert Owen award. 2. Confirmation of when the decision to give the award to Lindsey Watt was made. 3. Confirmation of when Lindsey Watt was informed that she would receive the 2017 Robert Owen award. 4. Copies of any Scottish Government correspondence related to the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications between First Minister and Catalonian regional government: FOI release

1. All communications between the office of the First Minister and the Catalonian regional government from 1st January 2016 to date. 2. All communications between ministers of the Scottish Cabinet and the Catalonian regional government from 1st January 2016 to date. On 18 October 2017 we contacted you to seek clarifi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers report, stakeholder involvement: FOI release

You asked for anything circulated to stakeholders meaning all of those involved in the process of preparing and publishing the report in question, particularly including ICEA members, Scottish government staff, Education Scotland staff and Scottish Ministers. You also asked for comments from all of these individuals.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 12 attachments

Published: 2017-11-01
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications and Ministerial visits to Glasgow Prestwick Airport: FOI release

Please list all: All ministerial visits by Scottish Government ministers to Glasgow Prestwick Airport since 1 January 2015, by name of minster, date of visit, purpose of visit and names of primary attendees. Please release agendas and minutes for each of the above. All meetings between Scottish Government ministers ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Initial report by International Council of Education Advisers: FOI release

Any correspondence with members or representatives of the international council of education advisers regarding the publication of its initial report, published July 2017. This should include any feedback on draft documents/findings, any requested changes, discussion of public release, etc. You also asked to provide ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 12 attachments

Published: 2017-10-30
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Rural Development Programme, parliamentary questions and correspondence: FOI release

You asked for correspondence between the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Division (SGRPID) and Fergus Ewing MSP regarding changes to the budget allocations within the Scottish Rural Development Programme for 2017 and correspondence between the SGRPID and Fergus Ewing MSP in relation to answers to the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications with Glasgow Council on fire safety: EIR release

You asked for all internal and external correspondence and communications held between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council which refers to (a) the Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety, (b) aluminium composite material (ACM), (c) combustible cladding of the same type as used on Grenfell, (d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Joint statement with International Council of Education Advisers: FOI release

You asked for: Name and/or job title of any Scottish Government staff or ministers to have been involved in drafting, reviewing, commenting on, clearing or otherwise forming the joint statement from ICEA members of 21/9/17 School Reform Progress Confirmation of the role played by anyone involved in answer to part 1 of...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Learning disability strategy and Scottish criminal justice agencies: FOI release

You asked for: The information within the 2013 strategy document "The Keys to Life: Improving quality of life for people with learning disabilities". Information to evidence compliance of all Scottish criminal justice agencies including in particular (i) the Scottish Prison Service; (ii) the Risk Management Authority;...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Golf Tourism Week 2017 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: a) The contents of all Scottish Government correspondence with PSP Media, Scottish Enterprise and VisitScotland with regard to Scottish Golf Tourism Week 2017. b) All information held regarding promotional materials for the event - including the wording of press releases - and the role of the Cabinet S...

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

Published: 2017-10-20
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

The Glasgow Clyde College (Scotland) Order 2015: FOI release

1. Please supply a copy of the 'Policy Note' prepared by the "Colleges and Young Workforce and SFC Sponsorship Directorate of the Scottish Government, which was circulated to the MSP's and other parties as a background to The Glasgow Clyde College (Removal and Appointment of Board Members) (Scotland) Order 2015 which l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Climate Challenge Programme, Malawi proposal information: FOI release

You asked for "a copy of the successful proposal for the recent Scottish Government procurement for Development, Administration and Delivery of the Climate Challenge Programme Malawi".

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2017-10-17
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Safeguarders appointed under Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011: FOI release

Information relating to safeguarders appointed under the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 relating to the numbers of safeguarders, practice standards, performance support and monitoring, training materials and complaints.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings s.38 s.38(1) 18 attachments

Published: 2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Education Scotland's car hire, parking and mileage reimbursements: FOI release

You asked for information on: The mileage figures, car parking reimbursements and mileage reimbursements costs paid in expenses and copies of expenses forms in the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 for four specific members of staff. The number of HMI staff who requested and used a Hire car on the following weeks beginning: 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Vale of Leven Hospital out of hours services: FOI release

Copies of all internal and external communications regarding the review of GP out-of-hours services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, minutes, notes of telephone calls and briefings etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with private hire firm Uber: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and private hire firm Uber, between January 2015 and June 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1)B s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-10-04
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Science Festival Funding and Caithness Festival correspondence: FOI release

You asked for a range of information around science festival funding and communication between officials in the Scottish Government, the Chief Scientific Adviser and Scottish Government Ministers as it related to Caithness International Science Festival funding issues.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.25 s.38(1)

Published: 2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Education, Public sector

Standardised testing system for Schools: FOI release

The following information regarding the new standardised testing system introduced in Scottish schools: 1. What data will the Scottish Government receive from the test provider and when will this information be received? (NB: In July 2016 a Scottish Government official confirmed to me that: The Scottish Government wil...

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

Published: 2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Fibre cabinets in Torbothie, Stane and Springhill: FOI review

All documents, emails etc regarding to the design survey report [for the deployment of fibre cabinets in the Torbothie, Stane and Springhill areas of ML7]. The field survey report and the build documents from DSSB and BT, since the start of the superfast fibre roll-out up until the fibre cabinets went live on late 2015...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tender applications for Public Relations Framework: FOI release

I enclose a copy of the information you requested within the attached documents: Title Attachment File Type Size 3x1 Group Tender Annex A PDF 9.1MB Stripe PR Tender Annex B PDF 9.4MB Smart Communicate Tender Annex C PDF 6.2MB Muckle Media Tender Annex D PDF 3.2MB Pagoda Porter Novelli Tender Annex E PDF 4.4MB Four Com...

FOI partially withheld 50 score correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of procurement cards including issue dates: FOI release

A list of all Ministers and Officials issued with Government Procurement Cards and the date on which the card was issued.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-20
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector