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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5,149 matching releases

Various health related requests: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the Scottish Drugs Forum, from the last six months? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including intern...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.1A s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.25 s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415820
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prescribing puberty hormone suppressants and cross-sex hormone medication to young people: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of the correspondence exchanged between you and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Lothian, or both regarding the change in clinical policy on prescribing puberty hormone suppressants and cross-sex hormone medication to young people. Additionally, please provide a list of such correspondence, i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414588
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

India trade deal: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, Whatsapps, text messages, briefing papers or otherwise) on the subject of a UK-India trade deal between the dates of 9 October 2023 and 22 March 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings whatsapp s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414926
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Conversion therapy, puberty blockers and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Scottish Greens, including its MSPs and staffers and the Scottish Government about the Gender Reform Recognition Act, from the last six months? 2. a) Could you provide a list of those who were consulted for the banning conversion therapy bill and who advised on the creati...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415048
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Shetland Islands Council - school capacities: FOI release

All information sent to and from the Scottish Government relating to the Shetland Islands Council request that they reassess the capacity of Cullivoe School. We would like the full and complete correspondences, what details and back ground information was provided to The Scottish Government and what report was sent bac...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400407131
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minutes of meetings conducted by Fergus Ewing MSP with Green Belt Group: FOI release

This is a follow up request reference 202400404952. Please can you provide the minutes of the meetings conducted by Fergus Ewing MSP with Greenbelt Group LTD that are documented in the above request. There are 4 meetings listed in the previous request and I would like, if possible, minutes for each.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400408317
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Perth museum regarding the stone of destiny: FOI release

Please could you provide me with all the correspondence from the last six months, between the Perth museum and civil servants and government which mentions the stone of destiny? If this request would exceed the cost limit please could advise me ahead of time. If possible, could the request specifically include correspo...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400405263
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

NHS Strategic Capital Investment meeting minutes 2023/2024: FOI release

The NHS Strategic Capital Investment meeting minutes. Which took place in 2023 & any meetings which have taken place place in 2024.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400404656
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Loganair Subsidies: FOI release

The annual amount of subsidies provided to Loganair by Transport Scotland for each of the past 10 years. The controls and criteria imposed on service delivery that Loganair must meet to qualify for these subsidies. Any existing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between Transport Scotland and Loganair related to the subsi...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400400176
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the closure of Glasgow Caledonian University Advanced Higher Hub: FOI release

Any communications held by the government regarding the closure of the Advanced Higher Hub. Such communications may include - but are not limited to - proposals for the closure, discussions about the closure, agreement on/authorisation of the closure, confirmation of the closure, opinions on the closure etc This reque...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400395570
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications regarding swimming pool funding: FOI release

1. All briefing notes prepared for ministers and internal communications between Officials and Ministers, held about the £6m of swimming pool funding received by the Scottish Government, between March 15 2023 and November 31 2021 and the date of this FOI, as mentioned here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400392947
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes for the Neurological Conditions Team covering years 2018-2024: FOI release

Minutes pertaining to the Neurological Conditions Team (DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT, DHQI : Healthcare Planning and Quality) covering years 2018-2024, and documentation to evidence work/planning for ME/CFS.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.1 s.25(1) s.38 s.12 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400408922
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Child Poverty Cumulative Impact Assessment analysis: FOI release

Information relating to the Child Poverty Cumulative Impact Assessment that was published on 28 February 2024.

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400411154
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan analysis: FOI release

Information relating to the modelling that accompanied the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, published on 24 March 2022.

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400411158
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Tartan Week/Scotland Week celebrations in the USA: FOI release

(1) Can you share any briefings prepared for Angus Robertson and Scottish Government officials? (2) Can you release the names and job titles of all ministers, civil servants, special advisers and others who attended events? (3) Can you detail the cost of the travel and accommodation for each individual? (4) Can you ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.32 s.28 s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400409106
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Freedom of Information guidance, monitoring the social media profiles of journalists and sex offender name changing: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full internal guidance/guidebook for dealing with FOIs which the Scottish Government abide by, including whether Special Advisers are given first look at them, and what details they are provided with? 2. Could you supply details about whether the Scottish Government monitor the social media pro...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400408156
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

National Treatment Centre data: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 November 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI already published 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400405174
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank employees and lack of advisory board: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board and its profit and losses, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400409594
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Mangata Networks and Mangata Network Satellite Services: FOI release

Information to/from Scottish Government pertaining to Mangata Networks and Mangata Network Satellite Services between 2021 and 16th April 2024. How much did Mangata commit to spend, how much did they actually spend? How much did SNIB, Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government each commit to spend and how much was ac...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400409517
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Languages Bill, Gaelic on road signs and the winter solstice: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent overall, with a breakdown of costs, on the Scottish Government's Scottish Languages bill? 2. Could you describe the process, including correspondence and briefings, behind the official Scottish Government social justice account wishing a happy winter solstice on December 21: https://x....

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400409974
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector, Transport

NHS use of independent sector providers: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS board Chief Executives and/or Finance Directors regarding boards’ use of independent sector providers. Please provide correspondence from 1st January 2024 to present. Please provide each piece of correspondence in full.

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410803
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and Turkish President Erdogan: FOI release

1. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Nadia El-Nakla, between February 1 2024 and May 10 2024? 2. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Turkish President Erdogan, dated between Februar...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27 s.30 s.32(1) s.41 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418004
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Dr Hilary Cass and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government to and from Dr Hilary Cass (or her office), including internal, from over the last 12 months? 2. Could you supply all briefings prepared for ministers, all analysis undertaken for or by the government, all correspondence received and s...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.2A s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410042
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding E.coli outbreaks, Cabinet event costs, and Rwanda immigration bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about the UK Government farming court case (as discussed in Telegraph article published 26 September 2023) between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.10(5) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400401942
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson meetings: FOI release

Copies of all communication (letters, emails, agendas, minutes, text messages etc.) relating to the meetings between the Scottish Government Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson on Thursday 24 June and Thursday 04 November 2021.

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410520
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector