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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3,967 matching releases

Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request. You asked for a range of information relating to the recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills of a Centre for Teaching Excellence, including: consideration of the policy, decisionmaking, engagement/consultation, costi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300381669
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Challenge Authority Programme and Pupil Equity Fund reports: FOI release

'Please can you provide copies of all reports submitted by North Lanarkshire Council to the Scottish Government relating to funding they received through the Challenge Authority Programme and Pupil Equity Fund and closing the poverty related attainment gap.'

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-03-05
Reference: FOI/202300391116
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Civil servants employed overseas: FOI release

How many civil servants are currently employed overseas, broken down by (a) directorate, (b) pay grade and (c) country in which they are employed? Can I also please have their job titles if possible?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-03-04
Reference: FOI/202400392654
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector, Work and skills

Information pertaining to minimum unit pricing: FOI Release

You asked for: 1. All correspondence received by the Scottish government by outside bodies, scientists and statisticians about the impact of minimum unit pricing between March 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and reports prepared for ministers about increasing the minimum unit pricing from 50p between...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.29

Published: 2024-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300372377
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Frazer McKinley, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Frazer McKinley, from the Promise Scotland, on the 14th November 2022. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeti...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380840
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to North Lanarkshire tower blocks October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the North Lanarkshire tower blocks on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300339770
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Red Rock Power lobbying: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Red Rock Power Lobbying. You originally asked for: On 21.12.2021 representatives of Red Rock Power met with Michael Matheson. Please could you supply me with all r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202200292255 Review of 202200278074
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Promise Partnership and Corra Foundation funds: FOI release

Details of each meeting that has taken place between Scottish Government officials with representatives of the Corra Foundation between January 1st 2017 and October 13th 2023. Details of the decision makers panel for all funds related to, and distributed, the Promise. Also can you please provide details of the process ...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380837
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Patient infections at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI Review

1. All communication between NHS GGC and Scottish Government on patient infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus between 2015 and 2019. 2. All communication between NHS GGC and Scottish Government relating to the risk of infection at the QEUH campus between 2015 and 2019. 3. All reports shared betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI 202300374371 review of 202300365435
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government officials authorised to post on X/Twitter account: FOI release

A list of those persons authorised to tweet from the @scotgov X/Twitter account. If there is a person (or persons) who must approve any tweet from the account, please identify who those persons are.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300390046
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Economy Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Economy Minister Kate Forbes and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 16th September 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the not...

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380846
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 8th February 2022. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/...

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380842
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Former Minister for Health and Social Care meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Humza Yousaf, then Minister for Health and Social Care and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 1st November 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the ...

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380848
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 9th June 2021. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/minute ta...

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380852
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Late Payment Reports from DWP: FoI release

In a previous FOI response (ref 202300363385) Social Security Scotland stated: “We hold reports which are generated by the Department for Work and Pensions who process payments on our behalf. Social Security Scotland receive reports of payments which have been flagged as late and the number of days delayed” Based on th...

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

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300372953
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Is the Scottish Government still planning on opening an international office in Warsaw and if so when will it open, how many staff will it include and full cost of it broken down. In one of the international offices foi releases, officials say a report is being written on the effectiveness of the international offices....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300376045
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Education Council (SEC) meeting minutes: FOI release

“The Scottish Government website where the minutes of meetings of the Scottish Education Council (SEC) are published only has minutes up to February 2023. Could you please provide me with the minutes for any meetings that have taken place since February 2023? In your response could you please include any papers or repo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300377621
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister meeting with President Erdogan of Turkey during Cop 28: FOI release

If you could provide copies of all correspondence and messages, including emails and WhatsApps, regarding the invitation and arrangements for the First Minister to meet President Erdogan of Turkey during Cop 28. Please also include any correspondence with the UK Government and any briefings prepared for the First Minis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.32(1)A s.38(1)B s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-20
Reference: FOI/202300388013
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between Health Boards and Scottish Government: FOI release

A copy of any correspondence between the Scottish Government’s Director of Heath and Social Care Finance and Governance, Richard McCallum and health board chief executives that relates to expenditure for the period between 1 December 2023 and 18 January 2024.

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

Published: 2024-02-20
Reference: FOI/202400394481
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ferguson Marine meetings attended by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes: FOI release

Information relating to Ferguson Marine meetings attended by Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy on 17, 25 and 27 August 2021. Who attended these meetings? What were they about? What was discussed? In the meeting on 27 August 2021, did they discuss the resignation of Hair and Mackenzie?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-20
Reference: 202200275543
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Huawei: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Huawei from February 15 2022 to the present' (04 October 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-19
Reference: FOI/202300379322
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

National Treatment Centres Programme Gateway Reviews: FOI release

1. Under FOISA please provide all gateway review/ assurance reports produced since the last one, the Assurance of Action Plan, was authored in August 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-19
Reference: FOI/202300376692
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding funding for developing the young workforce: FOI release

All correspondence between the government and developing the young workforce regarding future budget funding since May 2023.

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

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300361577
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Organisation's ICT and corporate procurement documents: FOI release

The following departmental documents around ICT and corporate procurement. Many organisations within your region have different document title names: 2023/24 IT Department Documents - these types of documents have detailed information on the department's future plans and strategies. These documents could include: ICT...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202300343289
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications: FOI release

The Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications. The communication, i.e. the clarifying questions that were asked. We have obtained the tender invitation and all the tender details, so that would not be needed. A copy of the successful tender application.

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

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200308368
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector