Scottish Government FOI Index

22,920releases indexed

40,950attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-03newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,459 not held 3,292 released 1,598 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3788 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1638 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 46 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 972 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 666 releases · 25.5 avg days

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5,225 matching releases

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) correspondence: FOI release

1. Further to the statement in the Programme for Government that the CAMHS waiting time standard will be met nationally, with backlogs cleared by December 2025, please provide a copy of all the documents which preceded and discussed the setting of this new target. 2. Does the Scottish Government have a document which ...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436292
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney's meeting with Husam Zomlot on Wednesday August 21, including correspondence setting it up, briefings, minutes/notes from the meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436392
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Supplementary Staffing Task and Finish group: Members, Recommendations and documents: FOI release

The following in relation to the Supplementary Staffing Task and Finish Group: The current membership of the group. Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. Any documents produced by the group that cover the move to agency usage by “exception only.” You asked for infor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436680
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400432710 Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information should include but not...

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

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436291 - Review of 202400432710
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government letter: FOI release

All correspondence - including letters, emails or any other electronic communications as well as the minutes of any minutes - between the cabinet secretary for finance and any other ministers regarding her letter of August 9 on the Scottish Government's financial position: updated actions required for resource and capi...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400435900
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary of Finance letter referencing Resource and Capital Budgets: FOI release

1. A copy of the letter the Cabinet Secretary of Finance sent on 9th August, which the Cabinet Secretary for Transport refers to. 2. A copy of each letter the Cabinet Secretary for Finance received from each Cabinet Secretary in reply to the original letter. Please include each response from each Cabinet Secretary an...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436178
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond: FOI release

1. A copy of all emails of staff members of the First Minister’s office that refer to the news of Alex Salmond’s death. The time range of this request is Saturday 12th October to Monday 14th October. Staff members refers to all workers recognised as working directly for the First Minister. All emails means emails se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.39(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436164
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Labour leader comments on Housing Minister: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails) since 24 September in relation to the topic of Labour leader Anas Sarwar calling for Paul McLennan to be sacked from his role as Housing Minister.

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

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436871
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division documents that include the phrase "starting fiscal position": FOI release

For the period 17th October 2022 - date, please provide all documentation and correspondence involving the Constitutional Futures Division which includes the phrase "starting fiscal position".

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

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400435999
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government analysis on labour market participation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about a potential brain drain of talent from Scotland to elsewhere in the UK/world due to high taxation and/or negative behavioural changes, written in the last two months ? If this analysis has not been done, why not? In addition to this, an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-19
Reference: FOI/202400435833
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Discussions regarding Scottish Fiscal Commission's August Fiscal Update: FOI Review

Orginal Rquest 202400430336 I would be grateful if you could include the content of all discussions between Scottish Government civil servants and / or ministers regarding the Scottish Fiscal Commission's August Fiscal Update, prior to its publication on August 27. Please include all emails, WhatsApps and any other fo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435629 Review of 202400430336
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding August Fiscal Update: FOI Review

Original request: 202400430333 Provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding its August Fiscal Update, which was published on August 27. Please include the content of all electronic communications and any requests for changes or corrections that were made to t...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435434 Review of 202400430333
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Equalities meeting with Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

You referred to a meeting which took place on 21 May 2024 between the Minister for Equalities and Stonewall and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.