Scottish Government FOI Index

21,877releases indexed

39,512attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,123partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-07newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,123 unclear 7,200 not held 3,071 released 1,537 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4941 s.20 4283 s.34(1) 3599 s.39(2) 3484 s.30 2885 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2383 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1573 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 13 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 924 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 730 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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8,123 matching releases

Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design contract award: FOI release

Information relating to the Contract Award for the Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design at: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300984. Please provide the documentation associated with the award, the contract including its format and terms, details of the staffing provisi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings contracts s.36(2) s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Removal of Glasgow Clyde Board - correspondence: FOI review

Under FOISA please supply in electronic format, copies of all correspondence, appertaining to the series of meetings that took place between May and September 2015, which involved Scottish Government officials, the funding council, the Glasgow Colleges Regional Board and Angela Constance, in relation to the order laid ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial cars: FOI review

Correspondence relating to the use of a Scottish Government car or driver by the First Minister in the period March-June 2017, inclusive. Your request asked 'Please include any discussion of the potential use of cars as well as correspondence relating to eventual usage. Please include correspondence with all branches o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Teach First letter regarding Scottish fast track course: FOI release

The letter submitted by Teach First to the Scottish Government advising that they will not be bidding for the Scottish Government's proposed new route into teaching, as reported here: The Herald 14 November 2017 and confirmed by the Scottish Government spokesperson. If a response has been issued by the time of replying...

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Instances of Pasteurella skyensis or gill pathology: EIR release

Instances of Pasteurella skyensis or gill health pathology which has been recorded or identified by fish health inspectorate diagnostic investigations for the years 2007-2017.

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

Published: 2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to report into income tax 2016-2017: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the National Audit Office about the report into income tax that was given to press on 13 November 2017, and due to be published on 14 November 2017? Could you also release all internal Scottish Government correspondence about the report?

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to report into income tax 2016-2017: FOI release

"All Scottish Government correspondence with or about the National Audit Office in November 2017. All Scottish Government correspondence with or about the NAO's publication of 'The administration of the Scottish rate of Income Tax 2016-17' in November 2017."

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference November 2017: FOI release

Notes retained by the Scottish Government relating to the Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference at Trump Turnberry in November 2017, including speaking notes and briefing notes for the Minister for Transport and the Islands. A list of meetings attended by the Minister for Transport and the Islands du...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Police Scotland and BTP Officer training: FOI release

[BTP-British Transport Police] You asked for: Any internal briefing prepared for Government ministers on officer training related to the merger of the BTP in Scotland into Police Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Withdrawal of standard solo sleeper fare: FOI release

i. any or all correspondence between Transport Scotland and Serco Caledonian Sleeper Ltd (SCSL) relating to the withdrawal of the standard solo sleeper fare: and ii. any and all internal correspondence held in Transport Scotland relating to this change including but not limited to the initial request, internal decisio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Public Sector Pay Cap: FOI release

You asked for ministerial and civil servant correspondence on the in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18; for if it was ever proposed to scrap the cap in any year from its introduction in 2008/9 and why this was ruled out; for the any costings of savings made by introducing and maintaining the public sector pay cap and for if...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow Airport Access Project business case: EIR release

You asked for the Glasgow Airport Access Project report produced by Jacobs, relating to the proposals to provide a tram train between Glasgow Central and Glasgow Airport.

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

Published: 2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Alasdair Allan's trip to Estonia: FOI release

Any correspondence physical or digital along with any record or minutes of meetings concerning or occurring during Alasdair Allan's November 2016 trip to Estonia.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings with Teach First: FOI review

Response to appeal of review of FOI/17/01247 Further to my letter of 4 December you asked for clarification on some matters concerning your appeal to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (OSIC) on 2 September about your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 30 attachments

Published: 2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Inspection report A8 slip road near Newbridge roundabout: EIR release

You asked for a copy of the road inspection maintenance report for the road on the west bound slip road from the A8 where the road joins the M8, prior to the A8 joining the Newbridge roundabout.

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

Published: 2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Mark McDonald and the First Minister: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Mark McDonald, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, and the First Minister between the start of 2017 and today's date, including emails, text messages and telephone calls.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Football Association: FOI release

You asked for Correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and the Scottish Football Association as well as dates, locations and minutes of any meetings since November 2016.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.31(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Senior Civil Servant correspondence regarding building cladding: EIR release

You asked for: Any correspondence between Scottish Government ministers or their staff and/or special advisers and/or senior civil servants on the topic of cladding or ACM cladding between August 10 and September 5, 2017. Any correspondence from August 10 to September 5, 2017 involving Scottish Government ministers or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.2(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Community Right to Buy applications CB00219 & CB00221: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence between Scottish Ministers (the Community Land Team) and the Community Body, in relation to Community Right to Buy applications (case refences CB00219 & CB00221). Under regulation 5(2)(a) of the EIRs, our response to your request was due on 30 October 2017. Unfortunately, it t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.5(2) s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, +1 more … Public sector

Fiona Hyslop MSP visit to Le Festival Interceltique: FOI release

Information relating to Festival Interceltique de Lorient. You asked for any correspondence, physical or digital, to or from Fiona Hyslop MSP and/or her staff regarding her visit to Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient in August this year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Correspondence on rate rises following draft budget communication: FOI release

1) internal correspondence and briefings between Ministers and civil servants on the announcement of the rate relief measures by Derek Mackay here:Boost for business with rates support 2) for copies of the correspondence or an evaluation of all the correspondence received from business and local government from the da...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30

Published: 2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Project information for the A9 dualling programme: EIR release

Whether there exists a timetable for the upgrade of the A9 to dual carriageway, and if so, a copy of this, and Any information which gives an overview of the scrutiny and project management processes.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2017-12-12
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fiona Hyslop's trip to France, May 2017: FOI release

Any correspondence, physical or digital, along with any record or minutes of meeting concerning or occurring during Fiona Hyslop MSP's May, 2017 trip to France.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-11
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Tax policy for 16/17 and 17/18 Budgets: FOI release

Any correspondence and briefing on the Scottish Government's tax policy for the 16/17 and 17/18 Budgets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry conference call details: FOI release

You asked for details of who was involved in the SCIA Conference call listed in John Swinney's call logs for 4 July 2016.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2017-12-08
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector