Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 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 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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Scottish Budget 2024/25 correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government from JP Marks regarding the 2024/25 budget, including internal correspondence, and briefings between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government about the £30m cut to the mental health bud...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.12 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400393899
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Glasgow Blood Donation Centre, meetings with Offshore Energies UK and Stop Climate Chaos campaigners: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government that mentions Andy Burnham, or is from/to Andy Burnham, plus minutes or briefings which mention him, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all not...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396875
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Health and social care, Public sector

Minimum unit pricing and alcohol advertising restrictions: FOI release

1. All briefings, analysis and assessments done by the Scottish Government regarding the minimum unit pricing sunset clause from the last six months, up to date of this FOI? 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, about minimum unit pricing, between July 15 2023 up to ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400392969
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister's speech at Glasgow University: FOI release

1. Details of how many Scottish Government staff worked on Humza Yousaf's speech at Glasgow University on January 8, 2024 (Scottish independence: industrial policy). 2. Details of anyone outwith the Scottish Government involved in the writing of the speech or the number of people from outwith the Scottish Government w...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400392532
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister's speech at Glasgow University and the Arbroath Islamic Community Centre: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings written, notes and minutes held by the government about Humza Yousaf's speech at Glasgow University on January 8, including how it was organised and feedback afterwards? Between October 2023 and date of this FOI. 2. How...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12 s.17(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400393501
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Expenses incurred in relation to Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by our organisation in relation to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, and a breakdown of these costs (such as legal, staffing or the hire of external consultants). 2. How much, if any, of this expense has been reimbursed by the public inquiry as per its mechanism for some participants to clai...

FOI cost limit 45 score correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-09-13
Reference: FOI/202400423401
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Dunbar travelling cabinet and Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, sent and received by the Scottish Government and notes and briefings written for Humza Yousaf's meeting with Michelle O'Neill on November 22, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? Can you include all notes and minutes taken from this meeting, and al...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.27 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202300389112
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Positive masculinity correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all briefing notes and minutes from meetings held by the Scottish Government, about positive masculinity, from between February 1 2024 until the date of this FOI. Could this include any correspondence sent and received by the government about this issue, not including internal correspondence?

FOI cost limit 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202400418894
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise grants to companies and their Human Rights Due Diligence Process: FOI release

Any information or communication held related to discussions between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise since January 2018 regarding: a) the provision of Scottish Enterprise grants or services to companies involved in the research, development, manufacture and supply of arms to the Israeli military. b) t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI/202400422636
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland fraud allegation statistics: FOI Review

Original request 202300384042 Request for information 1: The number of reports of suspected fraud that Social Security Scotland has received since 2019 (broken down by calendar year). Request for information 2: The amount of money spent by Social Security Scotland on benefit fraud related projects and services since ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300387636 Review of 202300384042
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Scottish Currency Group: FOI release

Please provide copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and Tim Rideout, Robbie Mochrie, Ian Stewart, or Cathryn Jones (who are all representatives of the Scottish Currency Group), 1st January 2023 - date.

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-10
Reference: FOI/202300387857
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cost of travel and accommodation for the First Minister’s visit to Germany: FOI release

1. Total cost of travel and accommodation for the full duration of FM’s visit to Germany over the weekend of Friday 14 June. 2. Correspondence between private office and officials around the visit planning, agenda etc. 3. Correspondence between private office, officials and stakeholders which FM met including invites...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.4 s.39(1) s.12

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400419226
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Costs relating to John Swinney's trip to Germany: FOI release

A breakdown of costs relating to John Siwnney's [sic] trip to Germany in June 2024. A full list of SG staff in attendance and associated costs. Any correspondence held by the Government in relation to the trip. Notes of the meeting that took place between Mr Swinney and the Bavarian Minister of State for Europe and ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.39(1) s.12 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400419227
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Free laptops and School Meal Debts: FOI release

1. All briefings, notes, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, held about the free laptops/devices for school pupils between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. All briefings, notes, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400415571
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Economy, Education, Public sector

Angela Constance's Oslo trip and Angus Robertson's Tartan Week trip: FOI release

The full costs of Angela Constance's trip to Oslo in March, including how many officials she took with her, their expenses, and cost of hotels/travel there, including the name of the hotel she stayed in. The full itinerary from her time in Oslo, and all minutes/notes from meetings she held there. All correspondence sen...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400412095
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and Progress Scotland: FOI release

From 1st January 2019 - date, please provide all correspondence and notes/minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and representatives of Progress Scotland (including, but not limited to: Angus Robertson, Mark Diffley, and Peter Dempsie).

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400403387
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Replacing Erasmus costs, First Minister Twitter/X account and correspondence regarding stadium tax: FOI release

1. All briefings, analysis, notes, minutes from meetings and all correspondence sent and received, including internally, about Scottish Government plans to replace the Erasmus programme, from between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Could you supply any cost/benefit analysis done about replacing Erasmus, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400402848
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Constitution and democracy, Education, +2 more … Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Operation Branchform and Operation Koper: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings and minutes, regarding sex offenders needing to notify police if they change gender, as discussed here: https://news.stv.tv/politics/conservatives-call-for-sex-offender-gender-change-rule-to-be-fast-tracked offender-gender...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400400381
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Funding for Men’s Shed organisations: FOI release

Internal Scottish Government communications on the subject of funding for Men’s Shed organisations (including any emails or internal briefings produced on this subject). The date range for this request is 11 March 2024 to 17 May 2024. If this date range places the cost of this request over £600 then please bring forwar...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400414939
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Euro Fund irregularities, wage rises for Civil Servants and VisitScotland correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government lost over Euro Fund irregularities? Could you break this down by year and why the money was lost? -As shown here: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23947210.scotgov-loses-50m-public-moneyeuro-fund-irregularities/ 2. How much is the Scottish Government set to spend on wag...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2A s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415749
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Economy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Scotland's first ever bond and business rates relief correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings, notes/minutes from meetings and analysis conducted about handing business rates relief to hospitality, leisure and retail premises, between March 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 2. Can you supply all progress made...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416522
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

XL Bully exemptions and creation of new rent controls: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on the pardoning witches bill and a breakdown of these costs? 2. How many applications have been made for XL Bully exemptions, how many are estimated to be in Scotland and how many have been [put] down since the safeguards were brought in? 3. Could you supply all analysis...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416687
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - First Minister's visit to ScotRail: FOI release

1. Please send all correspondence relating to today’s visit to ScotRail. 2. Please can you also confirm the following: - If advice was given to Ministers regarding purdah or general election restrictions (in line with “Ministers will be advised accordingly throughout the pre-election period, supported by the Cabinet S...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.30

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416227
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cass Review and Patrick Harvie's appearance on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government on the Cass review. Can you release briefings, papers, notes on the review? Can you also release any correspondence involving ministers and officials relating to the review? More widely, can you release any correspondence involving ministers and officials relating to Pat...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending whatsapp s.12 s.29(1) s.30(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400411612
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Council tax freeze and high taxation analysis: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings about the council tax freeze, specifically about councils refusing to implement it from between February 1 2024 and April 15 2024. 2. All analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Gover...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412245
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector