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

Correspondence regarding concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the Taylor Swift concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in June.

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400407579
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Pavement parking ban: FOI release

1. Could you supply how many people in Scotland have been fined for parking on pavements since the law was brought in? 2. Could you supply how many councils in Scotland are now implementing a pavement parking ban? 3. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotland and councils, including internally, br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400412103
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Trade Bill, Polling stations and Former First Minister trip to JP Morgan: FOI release

1) How much money has the government given to polling companies in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, per polling company and what the money was for? 2) Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings and analysis held, and all minutes/notes from meetings ab...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417511
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Developing The Young Workforce funding for 2024/2025: FOI release

Any correspondence sent or received on behalf of Minister for Higher and Further Education Graeme Dey, and Minister for Education Jennifer Gilruth, to or from Glasgow City Council, pertaining to funding for DYW Glasgow for 24/25 and when the Scottish Government sent its notice of an extension of grant funding for 24/25...

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410525
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's meeting on the planned closure of McClymont House: FOI release

The notes and summary of topics discussed at Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's, meetings with families on 26 April 2024, and with the Chief Officer and Chair of South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board on 16 May 2024 in relation to the planned closure of McClymont House.

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400415490
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service correspondence regarding drug recovery wings: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service relating to drug recovery wings across all Scotland's prisons in the last 5 years.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30B s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400412108
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Edinburgh Book Festival and Baillie Gifford correspondence: FOI release

1. All communication between the Scottish Government and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 2. All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 3. All communication between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Book Festival betw...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417791
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Introduction of The Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order: FOI release

In relation to the introduction of The Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2024 by the UK Government. Firstly, I would like to ask what engagement was made between the Scottish Government and UK Government for the introduction of this legisl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418281
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Pupil violence and aggression in Scotland's schools: FOI release

Copies of correspondence sent by members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between April 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024, in which there is discussion of pupil violence and aggression in Scotland's schools; and Any data on the volume of correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Educat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400411701
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Constitutional futures, Independence and Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

1. All analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government about how much the Scottish Child Payment would be paid in an independent Scotland and how much it would cost/how much kids would get? 2. All correspondence, minutes, notes and briefings, received and sent by the Scottish Government mentioning or from George Foulke...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402341
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister meetings and water charges: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about Humza Yousaf's appearance at the NFU conference in February 2024. Can you include all correspondence inviting him to the invite, plus briefings for him before and afterwards, between...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402030
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Trial removal of peak fares on ScotRail discussions: FOI release

Any emails between civil servants at Transport Scotland and Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries and/or their private offices from 1st November 2023 to 1st March 2024 hat discuss the trial removal of peak fares on ScotRail trains.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Drug Taskforce Funding - River Garden Ayr: FOI release

1. Please provide the full audit trail regarding the funding of River Garden Auchincruive from the Scottish Government Residential Rehabilitation Rapid Capacity Programme. 2. Please can you provide paperwork regarding reporting since the funding was awarded? 3. Please can you provide correspondence from the Drug and ...

FOI clarification 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400399377
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Training and support for witnesses at the UK Covid Inquiry: FOI release

1. Please supply a breakdown of Scottish Government spending and agreed spending with outside providers on supporting and preparing witnesses for the UK Covid Inquiry, including performance coaching and media training. This should include the name of the provider(s), the name of each person receiving the support and tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403578
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) invitations and dinner: FOI release

1. All correspondences to/from Humza Yousaf relating to invitations to a Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in September 2015 which were sent out in May 2015 to a number of distinguished and/or influential leaders. I would like to understand how the list of attendees was decided upon and also why the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403613
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Roll out of paperless prescriptions and baby box costs: FOI release

1. How much does it cost to offer free prescriptions to all Scots in each of these years, with a breakdown of costs: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024? 2. Could you supply all discussions, analysis and correspondence surrounding any plans to roll out paperless prescriptions in Scotland since January 2023, and any estima...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.43(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403386
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing material for Council of Arab Ambassadors meeting: FOI release

Any briefing material prepared for the First Minister ahead of his meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors on Monday 11th March.

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403596
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade and SaxaVord Spaceport meetings: FOI release

From 29th March 2023 - date, please provide all correspondence and notes/minutes of meetings between the Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, Richard Lochhead (or his office) and representatives of the SaxaVord Spaceport.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403973
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ukraine, Israel and Palestine: FOI release

1. How much money overall has the UK Government given to the Scottish Government to help with resettling Ukrainian refugees and how much has been spent by the Scottish Government, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. All correspondence, notes, briefings and minutes from meetings surrounding Nicola Sturg...

FOI cost limit 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400401396
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Council Tax Freeze for Inverclyde Council - financial year 2024/25: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent from Inverclyde Council for and behalf of elected members to the Scottish Government concerning the implementation of a Council Tax Freeze for Inverclyde Council for the financial year 2024/25. I would also like copies of the replies sent from the Scottish Government. I would like copi...

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405380
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Budget, Former First Minister's Cabinet reshuffle and trip to Qatar: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Institute for Fiscal Studies about the budget, including internal correspondence, notes, briefings and minutes from any meetings, between December 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including...

FOI already published 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) s.2(1) s.39 s.41 s.47 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400399489
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Resignation from the Chairman of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

All correspondence (including letters, email and other electronic/digital messaging) in relation to Scottish Ministers being informed of Forsyth Black's resignation from his role as the chairman of Prestwick Airport. I would also like any responses from ministers to the resignation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

The Reward Foundation's application: FOI release

A copy of The Reward Foundation's application, their acceptance/award letter, and any completion materials submitted to the program.

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406389
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

All meetings held between the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland and Ministers: FOI release

1. The dates of all meetings held, in person, telephone or virtual between Maree Todd MSP, then Minister for Children and Young People, and the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland from 07 November 2017 to 01 July 2021. 2. All correspondence (including emails, letters, telephone calls and text mes...

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406133
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Culture in an Independent Scotland white paper correspondence: FOI release

Can you please disclose emails, and WhatsApps, sent between Scottish Government ministers and Scottish Government officials regarding the independence white paper entitled, 'Culture in an independent Scotland' sent/received on the following dates - February 2, 2024 February 3, 2024 February 4, 2024 February 5, 2024 Fe...

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406120
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector