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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Humza Yousaf resignation and related staff overtime: FOI release

How many staff worked overtime or logged out of hours working, broken down by role, grade, from 25 April until the day following the resignation speech?

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

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400417071
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) Correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between ministers of the Scottish Government and their special advisors mentioning the term 'United Nations Relief and Works...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400396004
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) funding: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the First Minister and his special advisers and Scottish Government communications staff about the issue of UNRWA funding in January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400395825
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding specific convicted criminal: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government mentioning the convicted criminal Andrew Miller between February 1 2023 and the date of this FOI 2. All briefing notes for ministers drafted mentioning Andrew Miller between the same dates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202300365039
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Former First Minister's interests correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence relating to Aamer Anwar being included as a "personal friend" in the First Minister's interests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-04
Reference: FOI/202300390913
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Programme for Government investment into new changing places toilets: FOI release

Details of all internal meetings that have taken place between September 2021 and January 2024, inclusive, within the Scottish Government regarding the pledge made in the 2021/22 Programme for Government to invest £10 million in new Changing Places toilets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 161 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-06-18
Reference: FOI/202400400414
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Oncology Strategic Workforce Review: FOI release

You asked for 'a copy of the report of the Oncology Strategic Workforce Review'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 107 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-06-17
Reference: FOI/202400408391
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Panda Breeding programme at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

Emails from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and the Edinburgh Zoo discussing the "Beyond the Panda" educational program. Please search the range January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2020 for the term "Beyond the Panda."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-06-17
Reference: FOI/202400398515
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cost of legal expenses for tribunal regarding fitness for office: FOI Release

1. The total amount of legal expenses incurred by the Scottish Government or any relevant authority in relation to the aforementioned tribunal. 2. A breakdown of these expenses, including but not limited to: a. Fees paid to legal counsel or solicitors, KCs etc. b. Costs associated with the hiring of expert witnesses o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-06-14
Reference: FOI/202400414167
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Records Management Policy 2007: FOI release

Let me know in the interim what year the policy covering 2007 was published. Point me in the direction of the policy that applied in 2007.

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

Published: 2024-06-06
Reference: FOI/202400397296
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to alcohol ban on trains: FOI release

All advice prepared for ministers about the alcohol ban on trains, including correspondence sent from organisations about the ban, including BTP, ScotRail, Transport Scotland, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? How much money has ScotRail lost out on through not selling alcohol on trains? Breakdown of c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.33 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-28
Reference: FOI/202400396620
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National activity encouraging people to become sperm and egg donors: FOI release

Looking for any evaluation or report or review on the Scottish Government's national activity encouraging people to become sperm and egg donors.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-27
Reference: FOI/202400394837
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI Review

Original request - 202300386087 Under FOISA please provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for meetings held since 18 August 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33(2) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202300390763 Review of 202300386087
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands BBC Shetland interview: FOI release

1. Who was interviewed from the Scottish Government by BBC Shetland on October 4 2023? 2. All briefing notes prepared for their interview. 3. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government setting up the interview and any correspondence sent following the interview, 4. Minutes written from the inter...

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

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202300390822
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Stage 1 deadline for the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: FOI release

Under FOISA, I am looking for internal communications dated since 1 December 2023, including messages and briefings notes to managers and Ministers, or between officials, including to or from the Minister for Parliamentary Business, relating to the timetabling of the deadline of stage 1 of the Scottish Employment Injur...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400395435
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social care meetings with medical doctors: FOI release

All recorded details about the last five most recent meetings to present date the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social care held with a practicing medical doctor. This should include but not be limited to: a. Date b. Time c. Length of meeting d. Location of meeting e. Purpose of meeting f. Minutes of ...

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

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400394225
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence discussing the response to FOI request 202200319758: FOI release

Please provide copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence discussing the response to FOI request: FOI/202200319758.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400394739
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between any Scottish Government officials and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding: FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Justice Secretary (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding” between November 1st 2023 and December 17, 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400391792
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I am requesting all communications between the Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association regarding or referring to the research contract "Review of the Human Health and Environmental Impacts of NMVOC Emissions from Malt Whisky Maturation Facilities. Th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300388202
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

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

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice invitation to Carers Trust Scotland event: FOI release

I would like to request information regarding an event recently held in the Scottish Parliament that I believe the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice was invited to but did not attend. The event was called ‘Benefitting Older Carers: improving social security support for older adult unpaid carers’ and it took place o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400400531
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Racism in cricket in Scotland: FOI release

1. The dates and locations of all meetings between 1 July 2021 and 31 March 2023 Humza Yousaf had (a) with sportscotland and Cricket Scotland or (b) just with Cricket Scotland or (c) just with sportscotland at which racism in cricket in Scotland was discussed. 2. The names of all those who attended those meetings. 3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400391573
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, 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