Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Alcohol spend for Scottish Government hosted events: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on alcohol for drinks receptions and parties in the last three years (2021, 2022, 2023) and breakdown of these costs per year (i.e what kind of alcohol was purchased and for what purpose)? 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on drinks receptions and parties in th...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202400396913
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Office Space: FOI release

1. Any minutes in which: the reduction of office space the reduction of the Scottish Government estate specifically in relation to the work of civil servants is discussed. 2. The text, methodology, strategy or framework employed by the Scottish Government when deciding what parts of the estate are to be retained. 3. ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-04-04
Reference: FOI/202300390589
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing materials on independence referendum: FOI release

The most up to date briefing material that is provided to ministers on the topic of Scottish independence/second independence referendum. If possible, can you also please provide the dates and instances where this briefing material was used for in the last 6 months. For example, XXX MSP was given the briefing materia...

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

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400392770
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Council funding, Historic Environment Scotland and Scottish Land Commission information: FOI release

1. In terms of council funding, how much money does the Scottish Government supply per head of population of each local authority? 2. All correspondence received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, briefing notes, minutes and notes from any meetings held, about the resignation of the Histori...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390302
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture trip to China: FOI release

1. All briefings, notes taken and correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government about Angus Robertson’s trip to China in November, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. An itinerary of Mr Robertson from the trip, including minutes and notes taken at meetings and briefings prepared for the...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.12 s.32 s.38(1) s.27(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300389354
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications between Ministers and officials regarding Gaza/Israel: FOI release

Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers and officials regarding Gaza/Israel for the past 2 months. Any and all communications between Scottish Government ministers or their officials and the UK Government regarding Gaza/Israel for the past 2 months. Any and all communications from or to the Fir...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.29 s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300381931
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Car Miles Reduction Strategy: EIR release

A copy of any documents or research setting out possible actions to fulfil the Scottish Government's commitment to a 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030. A copy of emails between ministers and advisers over the past six months discussing the commitment to a 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300379253
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communication between Scottish Government and Police Scotland on the operation of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU): FOI release

Information relating to any agreement between the Scottish Government and the Police Service of Scotland which relates to the operation of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) - including funding, management, staff, governance, liabilities etc. since its inception in 2005. Latest version of any such material acc...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202400398675
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Funding provided to Ecosystem Fund: FOI Release

1. There was a round of funding provided by the Scottish Government’s Tech Ecosystem Team in Q1 2023 (DIGIT were a recipient of an award from this round of funding). However, we can see no record of any of the awards for this funding round, and note that you only referred to funding awards in 2021 and Q4 2023. Please c...

FOI cost limit 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202300388273
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Homes for Ukraine Tariff Grants across the UK: FOI release

1. The UK Government's Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities provides details of the number of 'Homes for Ukraine' per-person TARIFF GRANTS (£10.5k) which have been provided to local authorities across the UK which support local authorities in their provision of wrap-around support to individuals and fami...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-02-29
Reference: FOI/202400393609
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Adult Disability Payments reviews: FOI release

Information relating to reviews of Adult Disability Payments, not new applications, between January 2023 to 12 December 2023: Request for information 1: Number of ADP reviews currently underway. Request for information 2: Number of ADP reviews processed. Request for information 3: Number of ADP reviews not currently...

FOI cost limit 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300389071
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Covid Inquiry cost: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Covid Inquiry cost so far, with a breakdown of these costs? 2. How much of the £10m Long Covid fund introduced by the Scottish Government has been spent and a breakdown of where it has been spent? 3. How many of Humza Yousaf's cabinet have WhatsApp downloaded on their government iss...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending whatsapp s.17(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202400392301
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Equally Safe Scotland strategy: FOI review

1. Up to date membership of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board. 2. Any public consultation papers, responses, and analysis of responses related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in 2014. (By public, I mean consultation of the public, as opposed to published). 3. Could you please conf...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.6 s.2 s.38(1) s.12 s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202200303580
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to handling of FOI request 202200283593: FOI release

All the information originally requested under case number 202200283593 to be provided. I would also like to request copies of all government correspondence relating to handling of freedom of information request number 202200283593. The information requested under FOI 202200283593 was: A copy of all (a) correspondenc...

FOI cost limit 70 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.12 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-05
Reference: 202200305631
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Policy on the retention of WhatsApp messages: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s policy on the retention of WhatsApp messages in its records management system. The Scottish Government’s policy on whether the term “correspondence” in a Freedom of Information request is taken to include WhatsApp messages. The number of WhatsApp messages retained by the Scottish Government’s ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 5 working days correspondence spending whatsapp s.12

Published: 2024-02-02
Reference: 202300348653
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland: FOI release

Please provide copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil servants, and Special Advisers) and Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp, CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland, 1st May 2021 - date.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-01
Reference: FOI/202300373212
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Women's Health Plan and Endometriosis Advisory Group meetings: FOI release

1. To request all information held regarding the Women’s Health Plan and how this has been implemented and advised upon using a Quality Improvement (QI) method. 2. To request all information held specifically regarding endometriosis within the Women’s Health Plan and thus what steps have been taken to improve women’s ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-01
Reference: FOI/202300372711
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefings prepared for pressures faced in Edinburgh/Glasgow and temporary/longer accommodation for Ukraine refugees: FOI review

A copy of all briefings prepare for the (a) First Minister, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs and (c) Minister for special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine on the pressures faced in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow between March 2022 and September 2022. A copy of any options appraisal...

FOI cost limit 45 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.12(1) s.4

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202200328537 Review of 202200323399
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Zero Tolerance: FOI release

Question 1. All correspondence (including Whatsapp, emails, texts) between Nicola Sturgeon, her office, her special advisers, civil servants and the Zero Tolerance charity over the past year, including about her invite to their anniversary event. Question 2: Who invited Nicola Sturgeon to speak at their anniversary ...

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

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: 202200332895
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Banning conversion therapy: FOI release

Request 34 - How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into banning conversion therapy over the last ten years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? Request 35 - How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on banning con...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300387212
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release

In the independence paper "building a new Scotland: a stronger economy it is suggested that custom checks will happen on the border in the event of independence and rejoining the EU, with Jamie Hepburn also saying this on May 21. Could you supply any analysis done on this about how much potential job losses this could ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Involvement relating to the Promise or wellbeing of Care Experienced Young People: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the involvement of various directorates within the Scottish Government in initiatives related to the Promise or the well-being of Care Experienced Young People. Please provide the following details: 1. A list of all Scottish Government directorates. 2. For each directorate, indicate ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300386451
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Response to FOI 202100231585: FOI Review

A copy of the Scottish Government's response and response to request for review (if applicable) for case your reference 202100231585; also a copy of the original request.

FOI cost limit 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200299006 Review of 202100231585
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party: FOI review

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings, instant messages and phone calls) between Scottish Ministers, Scottish Government officials and SNP officials (employed by the party) regarding the debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2023 on Transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party. This correspond...

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

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300359727 Review of 202300354998
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of SAAS overpayments from 2019-20 to 2022-23: FOI release

A breakdown of SAAS overpayments from 2019-20 to 2022-23. The total number of people who received an overpayment. (It should be noted that students are paid bursaries they are entitled to based on information provided, either a change in individual’s circumstances or withdrawal from courses are the main reasons that g...

FOI cost limit 45 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.12

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: 202200324230
Directorate
Topic: Public sector