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

Receipts/expenses for Liz Lloyd and Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

I am requesting the following information about receipts and expenses. 1. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish Government chief of staff, Liz Lloyd, on 2 April, 2018. 2. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on 2 April, 20...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00107
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic

Introductory briefings provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently as Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People.

FOI cost limit 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/18/03002 Review
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone: FOI release

You would like to request all ministerial briefings and FMQ briefings regarding the New School at Butterstone. This should cover the period between September 1, 2018 and the date of receipt of this FOI request.

FOI not held 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-11
Reference: FOI/19/00036
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Planning appeal for Waste Processing Plant at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton: FOI release

Information in relation to the planning appeal for a proposed Waste Processing Plant at Whistleberry Road, Hamilton.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-08
Reference: FOI/19/00172
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish NHS Board Chairs by gender or self-identified as LGBT: FOI release

Details on the numbers of Board Chairs of Scottish NHS Boards by gender, those who had identified themselves as LGBT, along with whether they had previously held a position on the Board to which they were appointed as Chair. You also asked for information on the recent Chair vacancies and appointments made to the Board...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-02-06
Reference: FOI/19/00025
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Programme Risks Register Artefacts papers submitted to Social Security Programme Board: FOI release

You asked for the Programme Risks Register Artefacts papers submitted to the Social Security Programme Board since July 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-06
Reference: FOI/18/03751
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOl/19/00074, communications between Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government: FOI release

What communications have been made between Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government about my request, FOl/19/00074

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-02-06
Reference: FOI/19/00163
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between John Swinney and Education Scotland relating to Yammer: FOI release

You asked for: “All email correspondence between Education Secretary John Swinney and Education Scotland in relation to Yammer between June 13 2018 and today’s date (January 7 2019). Please include all emails available under FOI rules and the content of any attachments to those emails.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/19/00118
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Materials relating to appointments to Scottish Commission on Social Security: FOI release

Please provide all documents and materials provided to and from Ministers relating to the appointments to the Scottish Commission on Social Security. For the avoidance of doubt this should include but not be limited to initial proposals for appointments, correspondence relating to clarifications, and the final sign-of...

FOI clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/19/00028
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie on assuming new role: FOI review

Details, including any documents, of any introductory briefings provided to Christina McKelvie when she assumed her new role in the Scottish Government recently.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/18/03013 Review
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication between John Swinney and representatives of Drumduan House: FOI release

Dates, locations and duration of any meetings between Ms Swinton and Mr Swinney since becoming Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in 2016; the details of what was discussed during the meeting(s); and copies of any communication between Mr Swinney and Ms Swinton and Mr Swinney and other representatives of Drumdu...

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

Published: 2019-02-05
Reference: FOI/19/00088
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests 18-01835, 18-02239 and 18-02803 logs and correspondence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-31
Reference
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Framework for Provision of Digital Marketing Services: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 28 attachments

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The Nicolson Institute, documents relating to bullying: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests FOI/18/02803, FOI/18/02772, FOI/18/02771 case logs and correspondence: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-29
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish teachers letters to Nicola Sturgeon with concerns about the profession: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Contaminated blood correspondence from Malcolm Chisholm to Scottish Executive 2003: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

FOI/18/02869, copy of the FOI case log and all correspondence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Investigation by HM Inspector of Crematoria into Crematoria under Fife Council: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-28
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

FOI & EIRs Ministerial update from 20 November 2018: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Infected Blood Inquiry correspondence excluding that to and from Inquiry Team: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.37(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-23
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding home education policy: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings with Airbnb and groups negatively affected by Airbnb or similar: FOI release

FOI cost limit 40 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-01-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Letter regarding teachers’ pay, drafts and related material: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-01-18
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Education Scotland/Care Inspectorate review of Early Learning/Childcare delivery model trails: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2019-01-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector