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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8,387 matching releases

NHS Health Boards assurance of restraint policies in place: FOI release

The Minister for Mental Health’s letter to Health Boards on 1 May 2019 to request copies of their policies on restraint; and The responses to this letter received from Health Boards

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2019-07-18
Reference: FOI/19/01500
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SPFL since 1st January 2017, including correspondence preceding and subsequent to the letter of the 29th of June 2017 from Michael Matheson to Neil Doncaster.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-18
Reference: FOI/19/01488
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Decision to approve St Ambrose campus site: EIR release

All information held by the Scottish Government on the original decision by Scottish Ministers to approve the St Ambrose campus site in Coatbridge, including but not limited to any briefing documents, proposals, decision notices, risk assessments.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.20 s.11 s.10(3) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-17
Reference: FOI/19/01507
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Notices and or Orders regarding compulsory purchase of land: EIR release

“We would like to (and hereby do) make an Information Request that we be provided with all information collected by you pursuant to your statutory duty under Section 1 of the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947 for all Notices/Orders that; (1) Have been Served, (2) remain extant, (That is t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence s.1 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2019-07-17
Reference: FOI/19/01555
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Evaluation Attainment Scotland Fund Head Teacher Survey 2019: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) involving Scottish Government ministers and/or senior civil servants and/or special advisers regarding the following publication prior to its release date, including the original draft of the publi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-17
Reference: FOI/201900002236
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Amendments to the Climate Change Bill - correspondence: EIR review

Further to my letter of 12 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for any information, briefings, advice, emails or analysis in relation to the amendments to the Climate Change Bill to set a legally binding target ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-16
Reference: FOI/19/01346
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transvaginal mesh issues in Scotland - Accountable Officers Group minutes: FOI release

You asked to be supplied with all the minutes of the Accountable Officers Group appointed to examine Transvaginal mesh issues in Scotland, including all correspondence, email and remit of the group.

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

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/19/01435
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Guardhouse Studios correspondence with Scottish Government regarding film studio complex: FOI release

You asked that: “Scottish Government disclose all documentation it holds - including but not limited to minutes, memos, emails, letters, and other correspondence - relating to its discussions with Guardhouse Studios (as well as its associated corporate entities Guardhouse Productions, and Guardhouse Studios Scotland),...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/19/01465
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Brexit: unheard voices publication, correspondence between ministers and officials: FOI release

Any correspondence between ministers and officials of the Scottish Government sent since January 2018 regarding the production of ‘Brexit: unheard voices - views from stakeholders across Scotland on leaving the EU’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/19/01480
Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Public sector

Transport Scotland gritting operations details on M8 motorway: EIR release

Details of gritting operations on the M8 motorway for a distance of one mile on either side of junction 30 together with details of gritting operations on the slip road off the M8 at junction 30 giving access to the M898 and covering the period 1st February 2019 – 7th February 2019. Details of weather information reli...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-07-11
Reference: FOI/19/01478
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Miguel Angel Vecino and Consulate of Spain Correspondence: FOI release

Please may you provide me with all correspondence that has been received by (even if Scot Gov is just copied in) and sent by the Scottish Government relating to Miguel Angel Vecino and the Consulate of Spain in Edinburgh. (Specifically, may you provide me with correspondence from 1st May 2019 to the most recent

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-11
Reference: FOI/19/01469
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence with Police Scotland - workplace parking levy: FOI review

Further to my e-mail of 12 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for the supply of information between Scottish Government and Police Scotland/Scottish Police Federation on the proposed workplace parking levy.

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

Published: 2019-07-09
Reference: FOI/19/01272
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Forth Replacement Crossing lane restrictions: EIR release

How many days, broken down into each month, has the Forth Replacement Crossing been subject to lane restrictions since and including January 2018?

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

Published: 2019-07-09
Reference: FOI/19/01450
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence of Scottish Government officials regarding Climate Emergency: EIR release

You asked for ‘all emails sent and received by 1) the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform; and 2) the First Minister. that refer to a Climate Emergency. This should cover the period from 1 February 2019 to 11 May 2019’.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-08
Reference: FOI/19/01246
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP reports and guidance to Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to provide the following: ‘a copy of all advice including any reports provided by Ernst & Young LLP (also known as EY) in late 2016 and early 2017 to the Scottish government in relation to the extension by the Scottish government of a financial guarantee to companies that are part of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-08
Reference: FOI/19/01414
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon and other parties, communications regarding Lochaber smelter: FOI release

You requested: (i) “communication between Nicola Sturgeon and other parties on the subject of the Lochaber smelter between January and June 2018” and (ii) “any information surrounding her possible approval of an additional guarantee (beyond that offered in 2018) to the GFG Alliance aluminium and power facility at For...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 15 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-08
Reference: FOI/19/01464
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Former A90 and Aberdeen West Peripheral Route traffic counter data: EIR release

Data collected to date by traffic counters on the former A90 and on the AWPR. On 20 June you clarified the timeframe as November 2018 to the date of your request.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-07-08
Reference: FOI/19/01486
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Proposed Local Authority Waste Management and Recycling Initiatives: EIR release

A list of proposed local authority waste management and recycling initiatives over the next three years that are due to receive full or part funding from the Scottish Government and/or Zero Waste Scotland and the proposed level of such funding in each case. Where concerns have been raised about the potential impact of ...

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

Published: 2019-07-08
Reference: FOI/19/01456
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contracting authority's live frameworks: FOI review

Access to an unrestricted database that holds all the contracting authority’s live/active frameworks.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.25 s.1 s.11 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01196
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Trial of Benchmark’s Clean Treat system: EIR release

Further to the Cabinet Secretary’s comments in the Scottish Parliament just now (online via https://www.scottishparliament.tv/), please provide information on Benchmark’s CleanTreat system. Fergus Ewing (in reply to Tavish Scott MSP) referred to Scottish agencies discussing a trial in Scotland. Please include any ema...

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

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01398
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Performance remedial plan created by Scotrail and agreed to by Transport Scotland: FOI review

Further to my letter of 23 May 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for a copy of the full, unredacted performance remedial plan created by ScotRail and agreed to by Transport Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FoI/19/01136
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Buchanan and St Ambrose High Schools construction planning approval: EIR release

Q1) Copies of all correspondence and relevant documentation between DPEA and North Lanarkshire Council relating to planning approval for construction of Buchanan and St Ambrose High Schools in Coatbridge and; Q2) information held on the rationale behind the Scottish Government's decision to agree the application.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.20 s.11 s.10(3) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01466
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Social Security Programme Financial Review Board agendas: FOI review

Further to my letter of 24 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for ‘Under FOISA please provide the agendas of the Social Security Programme Financial Review Board for the past 12 months’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01352
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Programme Delivery Board agendas: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01355
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Challenges that the contract for 801 and 802 have been placing on Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited: FOI appeal

You asked: “I refer to Scottish Government’s response to Freedom of Information request FOI/18/02245 specifically email correspondence from Jim McColl to Liz Ditchburn dated 5 February 2018, timed at 13:32. The correspondence states “….it is also important for the Scottish Government to recognise that I have been high...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-04
Reference: FOI/18/03135
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector