Scottish Government FOI Index

22,911releases indexed

40,940attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,504partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-03newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,504 unclear 7,455 not held 3,292 released 1,598 already published 715 cost limit 636 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5223 s.20 4482 s.34(1) 3785 s.39(2) 3638 s.30 3037 s.17(1) 2980 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2088 s.11(2) 1637 s.29(1) 1248 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 37 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 970 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 677 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 665 releases · 25.5 avg days

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5,223 matching releases

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Mark Ruskell since 8 May 2024.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440035
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MSP for Central Scotland correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Gillian MacKay since 8 May 2024.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440036
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MSP for Glasgow (Region) correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Patrick Harvie since 8 May 2024.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440051
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Ariane Burgess since 8 May 2024.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440055
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Maggie Chapman since 8 May 2024.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440058
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MSP for West Scotland (Region) correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Ross Greer since 8 May 2024.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440057
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - ScotRail correspondence: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government promised £200m to cut rail times between north east Scotland and Edinburgh in 2016. How much of this money has been spent and can you supply the latest briefings, correspondence and policy analysis about this from the last year? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotla...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440114
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Planning consultation data: FOI release

For the list of consultations below that closed in 2024, please provide the following: 1) The response ID and the text that has been redacted, including the question each portion of redacted text was associated with. 2) The exemption or exception used and public interest tests for each piece of redacted text. I am an...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440930
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Internal correspondence regarding a previous request for sporting engagements for the Health Secretary: FOI release

Any internal correspondence about the handling and response to FOI Ref: 202400440250.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400444507
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Fuel Insecurity Fund and Housing Emergency Debate: FOI release

1. The latest briefing document provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that mentions the Fuel Insecurity Fund. 2. The latest email sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that mentions the Fuel Insecurity Fund. 3. The latest email received by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and her off...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440711
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, Public sector

Severance payments paid to Scottish Government staff: FOI release

1) Information over the names of MSPs/Ministers who have received payment of the Officeholder Resettlement Grant including information about the amount of the payment and the tax free amount for each year since and including 2017. The information should be split into individual years and should include the year to date...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440634
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Landlord Register information: FOI release

Who are the 20 biggest landlords on the Scottish Landlord Register in Fife in order of most to least properties registered? How many properties are registered by each of the 20 biggest landlords on the Scottish Landlord Register in Fife? If possible this should include limited companies. Who are the 100 biggest landlor...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441136
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) communications regarding Higher History marking: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: A copy of all communication between the Scottish Government and the SQA regarding the recent SQA review into Higher History marking. The time frame for this request is 1 Nov 2024 - present. This request includes files attached to emails, which should be included in the release. This req...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440961
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC) communications regarding Higher History marking: FOI release

Please release: A copy of all communication between the Scottish Government and the WJEC regarding the recent SQA review into Higher History marking. The time frame for this request is 1 Nov 2024 - present. This request includes files attached to emails, which should be included in the release. This request also inclu...

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440958
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding repatriation of former First Minister: FOI release

Please provide all emails, correspondence and briefing notes from Scottish Government staff and ministers concerning the repatriation of former first minister Alex Salmond from North Macedonia, and the costs involved. Please share all correspondence between the Scottish Government, Ministry of Defence and the Foreign,...

FOI cost limit 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28 s.36(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400436677
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding the death of former First Minister: FOI release

I would like to request all the following information relating to the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond 1. All emails, texts, WhatsApps and minutes between officials and ministers discussing the death of Mr Salmond. 2. All correspondence on email, text, WhatsApp or Teams of the discussions between UK Govt a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.3 s.28(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400436889
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding: FOI release

1) The documents suggesting that Argyll & Bute Council should make a bid for LEIP Funding. It is my understanding that the Scottish Government encouraged Argyll & Bute Council to make a bid for funding. 2) The above statement would suggest the time that the Council had to prepare the bid application may have been shor...

FOI clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.12 s.38(1) s.4 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400437541
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: group work on cleanerfish welfare issues in fish farming

A list of those individuals and organisations consulted by the Commission in connection with its consideration of cleaner fish welfare issues in fish farming.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: N/A
Directorate
Topic

The replacement Beeslack High School: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government/Ministers and Midlothian Council/councillors, both internal and external, regarding the replacement Beeslack High School, including on planning permission and funding.

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

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440912
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence on Scottish Qualifications Auithority (SQA) budget position: FOI release

All communication between the SQA and the Scottish Government about the SQA’s financial situation from 1 March 2024 onwards – as well as any research/reports/presentations shared with the Scottish Government about the SQA’s financial position during this period. The response should include but not be limited to any ad...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.30C s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400438358
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding National Care Service: FOI release

1. Who took the decision to scrap it? Who had to give their say for the plans to be scrapped and when was ths decision taken? (time and date) 2. The latest estimated figure or calculation of how much the Scottish Government believed setting up the national care service would cost. There must be a bit of analysis or a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440709
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy meetings: FOI release

1. A list of meetings attended by Ms Martin, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) sent by the office of Ms Martin, or Ms Martin herself relating to meetings attended at COP 29. Infor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442834
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Private Purpose Trusts documentation: FOI release

“Any documents, reports, briefings of other materials held by the Scottish Government which relate to Private Purpose Trusts. Please also share any communications which occurred over the last year which relate to Private Purpose Trusts. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, th...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400438908
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Civil servants seconded to Scottish COVID inquiry: FOI release

1. In relation to the Scottish COVID inquiry was a Scottish secretariat/civil servant seconded to this inquiry and when 2. Did the same Scottish secretariat/civil servant continue to correspondent with Scottish Ministers. If yes, can you please send all information which pertains to this.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400438720
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Briefings provided to former First Minister regarding tax avoidance: FOI release

All briefings Nicola Sturgeon received or requested whilst First Minister between 1 May 2021 and 25 March 2023 about tax avoidance. Please provide all briefing documents given to Nicola Sturgeon by Scottish Government officials during this time that were primarily on the subject of tax avoidance. This should include an...

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

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400438948
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector