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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5,151 matching releases

Pardoning of witches: FOI review

You asked for review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: A full list of those affected by the decision who were convicted under the Witches Act. Any email, chat group, written correspondence, memos or reports associated with or referencing the dec...

FOI not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202200295186 Review of 202200286394
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal correspondence relating to FOIs 202200326847 and 202200320481: FOI review

Information on the handling report, case management information, and all internal correspondence relating to FOIs 202200326847 and 202200320481, both before and after issue.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300347388 Review of 202300342235
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI review

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers for the past six months relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 124 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200326416 Review of 202200316268
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Handling of FOI202300342535: FOI release

Can you please tell me how the following comments were allowed in the response to this FOI, who was it that submitted the response and all correspondences between the FOI office and Scottish Government and within the Scottish Government which led to this response. "Given the limited levers available to us, the Scottis...

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384221
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the departure of Chris Gibb: FOI review

Any correspondence relating to the departure of Chris Gibb as chief executive of Scottish Rail Holdings. Any correspondence since July 2022 between Scottish Ministers and Chris Gibb, chief executive of Scottish Rail Holdings. If providing the information required is considered too costly, please restrict the request to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300352929 Review of 202200334750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All communications with SPS regarding Isla Bryson: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request dated 27 January 2023 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: A copy of any written communication or records of verbal communication between ministers relating to Adam Graham/Isla Bryson, the minutes of any meetings where they w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI 202300350955 Review of 202300340371
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

The use of FFP3 type masks during exposure to aerosol generating procedures (AGP’s): FOI release

Please provide copies of all publications, internal correspondence and correspondence to/from health boards including specialist health boards regarding the use of FFP3 type masks during exposure to aerosol generating procedures (AGP’s). Please also provide a list of AGP’s and confirm what levels of resuscitation are c...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300373017
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Pavement parking penalties: FOI review

Formation on the decision in 2022 not to increase the levels associated with Penalty Charge Notices that can be charged by local authorities.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200335614 Review of 202200331611
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Penalty Charges for parking offences: FOI review

Frmation on the decision in 2022 not to increase the levels associated with Penalty Charge Notices that can be charged by local authorities.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300336580 Review of 202300336580
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party: FOI review

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings, instant messages and phone calls) between Scottish Ministers, Scottish Government officials and SNP officials (employed by the party) regarding the debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2023 on Transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party. This correspond...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300359727 Review of 202300354998
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart: FOI review

All correspondence including emails, briefing notes, text and WhatsApp messages, documents and memos relating to the resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart, the CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: 202200285209
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding proposed conversion therapy bill: FOI release

All correspondence or records of meetings between the Scottish Government, and any representative of the groups Stonewall, the Equality Network, or Scottish Trans, regarding the Scottish Government's proposed conversion therapy bill, since January 1, 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.28 s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300376812
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minutes of meetings where Kate Forbes MSP and Mark Logan attended: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings held between Mark Logan and Kate Forbes or any meetings in which they were both present.

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300374638
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Adult day services and respite services survey: FOI review

Can I please be sent the letter and survey (including all questions and requests for information) Humza Yousaf sent to Health and Social Care Partnerships on the 25th of May 2022 about adult day services and respite services? Can I also please be sent all survey responses from Health and Social Care Partnerships and l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200333971 Review of 202200326204
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Due diligence on Liberty Steel business plan for Dalzell Clydebridge Steelworks: FOI review

Provide a copy of the due diligence carried out by Ernst and Young in 2016 on Liberty’s financial standing and business plan to take over the Dalzell Clydebridge Steelworks.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200330587 Review of 202200320853
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister meetings and engagements: FOI release

1. All minutes, notes and briefings from Humza Yousaf and Angus Robertson's meeting with German ambassador Miguel Berger in October. 2. All minutes, notes and briefings from Humza Yousaf's meeting with NFU Scotland in October. 3. How many meetings did Humza Yousaf hold in the week beginning October 30 with businesses...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.32 s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300386069
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Engagements between Ministers with David Tydeman and Alistair MacKenzie: FOI review

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Ivan McKee's meeting with David Tydeman...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200331849 Review of 202200321999
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI review

Any internal correspondence between Deloitte (or Teneo staff working under the Deloitte name) and the Scottish Government on the topic of reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta. This should include any correspondence requesting changes/alterations/clarifications to rep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200332905 Review of 202200322226
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2022 census: FOI release

'All correspondence, briefings and notes held by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, about the Census 2022, from between July 2023 and September 30 2023.'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300389869
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Kevin Stewart's meetings: FOI review

You asked for a review of review of our response to your request for: All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Governmentincluding attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers,attendee lists, locationof meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300337433 Review of 202200331290
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Justice Minister And Scottish Prison Service Isla Bryson Correspondence: FOI Review

"All communications (i.e. letters, emails, texts) between Justice Minister Keith Brown and the Scottish Prison Service concerning Isla Bryson, who was convicted of rape."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300353307 Review of 202300346242
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Isla Bryson discussions and advice: FOI Review

Details of all discussions, emails and advice given to or including Scottish Ministers in relation to the Isla Bryson case when Scottish Ministers first became aware of the Isla Bryson case

FOI partially withheld 90 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202300351316 Review of 202300340507 and 202300347230
Directorate
Topic

Affordable Housing Supply Programme co-ordination: FOI review

Provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Co-ordination Group meeting and agendas for all meetings since November 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300339301 Review of 202200332320
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: EIR review

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315 I have concluded that a different decision should be substituted. As the information you requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.38 s.40 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: EIR/202300340781 Review of 202200333311
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence around Audit Scotland's report into ferry hulls 801 and 802 construction: FOI review

Any internal or external correspondence around Audit Scotland's report into the construction of island ferries hulls 801 and 802 sent between September 2021 to March 28, 2022.

FOI withheld 80 score 130 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-19
Reference: FOI/202300337922 Review of 202200324638
Directorate
Topic