Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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General Medical Council e-mails regarding Medical Associate Professionals: FOI release

Please can you provide copies of emails which: - Contain the keywords "physician associate" or "physician associates" or "medical associate professional" or "anaesthesia associate". - Were sent or received from the General Medical Council. The email domain is @gmc-uk.org. - Time limit: last 4 months (14th March 2024...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400422610
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy First Minister, Kevin Stewart MSP and Dick Winchester correspondence: FOI release

Any notes or minutes of a meeting between Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, and Dick Winchester, which took place on 16th July 2024. Please also provide all correspondence between Dick Winchester and the Deputy First Minister (and/or her office) from 8th May 2024 - date. Finally, please provide all correspondence b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423241
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Native woodland scheme at Schiehallion correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence between yourselves and the John Muir Trust regarding the development of a native woodland/ montane woodland scheme at their property on Schiehallion in Perthshire, any internal communications within Scottish Forestry and for any communications between yourselves and any third party on this matter. I ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400424017
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 corridor review: FOI release

All funding spent of the A96 corridor review, broken down by financial year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 corridor review: EIR release

All correspondence regarding the dualling of the A96 since January 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400423416
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Papers mentioned in the Age of Criminal Responsibility Advisory Group minutes: FOI release

All papers mentioned in the following board minutes: https://www.gov.scot/publications/age-of-criminal-responsibility-advisory-group-minutes-march-2024/

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.39 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423640
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Costs associated with commissioning the Harry Burns review: FOI release

1. What were the costs associated with commissioning the Harry Burns review, Targets and Indicators in Health and Social Care in Scotland: A Review?https://www.gov.scot/publications/review-targetsindicators-health-social-care-scotland/ 2. Referring to the document above, Point 81 (bottom of page 20) states: The 18 wee...

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

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423435
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Current and Former First Minister specific meetings documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held about or from Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, including email correspondence, briefing notes, internal correspondence, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, between March 1 2024 and July 1 2024? (British Palestinian plastic and reconstructive surgeon). 2. Could you supply all docu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423666
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Planning submissions for offshore wind installations around Scotland: EIR release

My request concerns planning submissions for offshore wind installations around Scotland since January 1 2020. This includes associated infrastructure such as cabling and sub-stations. I would like a list of all the representations made by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) regarding offshore wind developments. Th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400425450
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland: Ships 801/2 - System Design and Selection of Machinery and Fuel: EIR release

Minutes of Tripartite and other meetings and communications with CalMac and CMAL concerning system design, selection of propulsion and power generation machinery, and LNG fuel, for the period December 2012 to May 2016.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400424355
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to Chancellor's £63m swimming pool fund: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Councils and Scottish Ministers, from April 2023 to date, relating to the Chancellor's £63m swimming pool fund and any Barnett consequentials stemming from that in 2023/24.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400425392
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Translations and/or briefing documents on Germany’s Hydrogen Import Strategy: EIR release

Please provide any translations and/or briefing documents prepared by the Scottish Government on Germany’s Hydrogen Import Strategy, published in July 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400424931
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on the statement made by the First Minister on 23rd May 2024: FOI release

All correspondence and notes of phone calls or meetings, involving the Office of the First Minster on the subject of a false statement he made in parliament on 23rd May 2024 in answering a question from Lorna Slater MSP at FMQs.

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

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400425188
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route Environmental Statement: EIR release

Access to the confidential badger appendices from the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route Environmental Statement.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.10 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: EIR/202400427083
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Rent Officer job vacancy 2024-9096: FOI release

In relation to job vacancy 2024-9096 Rent Officer, I would like to know: 1. How many candidates were interviewed? 2. How many people are on the reserve list for this role?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400423772
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Scottish Law Commission Meetings: FOI release

"The dates when a) the Justice Secretary, b) the Finance and Economy Secretary, c) the Deputy First Minister, d) the Community Safety Minister met with representatives from the Scottish Law Commission between May 2021 and Dec 2022. Please also state who from the Commission was in attendance at these meetings and any co...

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

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400422498
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence to Former Minister for Transport, Jenny Gilruth MSP regarding dualling of A9 or A96: EIR release

All documents containing advice to the Minister Gilruth regarding the dualling of the A9 and A96 including the section of the A96 from Inverness Smithton to Auldearn, which includes the Nairn by pass.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202400421993
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Consultation on the dualling of the A96: EIR release

All documents relating to the engagement of consultants for the purposes of the consultation on the dualling of the A96, carried out. In particular I seek sight of the documents comprising the terms of engagement of the consultants and the amount and calculation of the fees and payments for their advice; and whether i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202400421992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Advice provided to former Minister for Transport regarding the A96 and A9: EIR release

Documentary evidence of all advice provided to Minister Dey, during his tenure as Minister responsible, as regards the dualling of the A96 and A9.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202400421994
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former First Minister's messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon's What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400423476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Advice provided to Cabinet Secretary for Transport in relation to the A96 and Nairn bypass: EIR release

Information regarding the advice provided to the Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop in relation to the A96 and Nairn by pass prior to the public meeting which she attended and addressed at Nairn on the 31st May, 2024. I wish to see the advice on these matters provided to the Cabinet Secretary, with particular regard to th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202400421995
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Just Transition Fund, Scotland’s Biodiversity Strategy and the Natural Environment Bill: EIR release

1. “How much has been funding has been delivered for the North East and Moray through the Just Transition Fund since September 2023?” 2. “Whether £25 million has been allocated to the Scottish National Investment Bank for 2023-24?” 3. “When will Scotland’s Biodiversity Strategy and the first five-year delivery plan b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202400422704
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Datasets regarding commercial fisheries surveillance sightings: EIR Release

Access to any datasets regarding commercial fisheries surveillance sightings. I have contacted the MMO who were able to provide surveillance information. These datasets include information on vessel nationality and gear type between 2018-2022 for the English ICES rectangles. We can comply with any confidential require...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202400422936
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

EU and UK exports, costs of consular reception and meeting with Pedro Serrano: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government or for the Scottish Government about Scotland's exports to the European Union and to the rest of the UK? -Could you also supply any correspondence held, minutes and notes from meetings, and briefings about this topic from the last three months? 2. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(2) s.27 s.30 s.32(1)

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400422078
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communication with Scottish Water: EIR release

All communications between Scottish Government and Scottish Water representatives related to pay and the public sector pay policy, including but not limited to emails, minutes, conversations or discussions, between January 2023 and July 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: EIR/202400422424
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector