Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 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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21,864 matching releases

Transport Scotland - Ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae: EIR release

Copies of correspondence between Jamie Greene MSP and Scottish Government Ministers regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae. I seek seeking correspondence from 6 May 2021 onwards. Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request. If this request is determined to exceed the costs limit I would be grateful for...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400411011
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Explanatory Notes to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI Release

Information held in relation to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice's statement at the Justice Committee on 22 February 2021 concerning the use of explanatory notes to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill to provide specific examples of behaviour that would not amount to an offence of stirring up hatred, and s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407416
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting of Former First Minister and Chinese Consul General in Scotland: FOI release

Minutes of the meeting on 16 January between the First Minister and Zhang Biao, Chinese Consul General in Scotland. All internal and external correspondence relating to this meeting. This should include email, WhatsApp or any other form of electroniccommunication as well as any handwritten notes or notes taken from ve...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400409335
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government work from home policy: FOI release

Any correspondence issued to civil servants about returning to the office or changes to work-from-home policies sent since the start of 2024.

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400409823
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence concerning United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release

1. What was the reason Humza Yousaf gave to overrule officials to give money to UNRWA as reported here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/03/08/humza-yousaf-gave-250k-gaza-despite-officialadvice/ -Could you supply any analysis done on this decision and why it was overruled? 2. Could you supply all internal c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.36 s.30 s.38(1) s.38 s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403608
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Tay Forest National Park bid: EIR release

A copy of all correspondence conducted between Ms Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (including all staff in her department), and Provost Xander McDade from Perth & Kinross Council (including all staff in Perth & Kinross Council involved in the Tay Forest Bid) in respect of the p...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400408122
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of staff co-ordinating the Building a New Scotland prospectus: FOI release

At 1 April 2024, how many FTE civil servants were in the Constitutional Futures Division, the business area of the Scottish Government responsible for coordination of the Building a New Scotland prospectus series, broken down by pay scales (A-C grade and SCS pay scale).

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400410572
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Olympia Swimming Pool in Dundee discussions (2023): FOI release

External correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s discussion of Olympia Swimming Pool, Dundee in 2023 Internal correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s discussion of Olympia Swimming Pool, Dundee in 2023

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400408326
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Storm Gerrit damage and Scottish Agricultural Arbiters and Valuers Association briefing: EIR release

1. All briefings, correspondence, including internal, minutes and notes from meetings, held by the Scottish Government regarding £61m being deferred from the agriculture and rural budget, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23957605.anger-scots-farmers-hit-vital-fun...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400405639
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Newly constructed secondary school list and sites: EIR release

- In the period from 2010 - 2023, please provide a list of secondary schools that have been newly constructed. - For each of these newly constructed schools, please advise if the new school was built on the existing school site, or if a new site was required.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400408868
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Former Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance's meetings with Accountant in Bankruptcy Staff: FOI release

1. Copies of all written communications, including emails and electronic messages, and minutes of meetings between the Accountant in Bankruptcy Staff, Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament staff and the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance, Tom Arthur MSP and any other external stakeholders, including...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405634
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Hate Crime Bill discussions and costs: FOI release

1. Could you supply a full list of stakeholders the Scottish Government discussed the hate crime with between the time it was passed at Holyrood in 2021 (April 23 2021 until April 1 2024)? 2. How much has been spent on the hate crime bill since 2023, including a breakdown of costs, i.e. on advertising campaign, etc? ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.4 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400408748
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Artificial Intelligence (AI) register, National Strategy for Economic Transformation and the Hate Hurts video: FOI release

1. All discussions and analysis written by the Scottish Government about the decision to become the first part of the UK to make it mandatory to register any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the public sector. -The full cost of creating the Scottish AI register, with full breakdown of this. 2. All discussion...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28 s.38 s.36(1) s.34(1) s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400408520
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

Celtic and Rangers correspondence with the Former First Minister and Not for EU labelling on products: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Rangers and Humza Yousaf, or mentioning Rangers and Humza Yousaf, from between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence between Rangers and Humza Yousaf, or mentioning Celtic and Humza Yousaf, from between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 3. All corresponden...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400408644
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Brexit, Public sector

Commonwealth Games Scotland's 2026 feasibility study: FOI release

Information around the Commonwealth Games Scotland's 2026 feasibility study - https://www.teamscotland.scot/commonwealth-games-scotland-develops-cost-effective-concept-toreset-games/ Can you release all correspondence with CGS, SportScotland and Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life about the feasibility study? Can you ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400409107
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Lothian and NHS Highland finances for 2023-24, 2024-25: FOI release

Correspondence since 18 January 2024 relating to finances for 2023-24, 2024-25, and subsequent years between Richard McCallum and the following health boards: NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Lothian and NHS Highland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400410735
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Surveillance data for commercial fishing vessels: EIR release

I would like to request surveillance (sightings) data for commercial fishing vessels for the period 2017-2023 for the following ICES rectangles: 42E7, 42E8, 42E9, 42F0 43E7, 43E8, 43E9, 43F0 44E6, 44E7, 44E8, 44E9, 44F0 45E6, 45E7, 45E8, 45E9, 45F0 46E6, 46E7, 46E8, 46E9, 46F0 I would like to request the followin...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400409861
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme: EIR release

All correspondence between the National Farmers Union of Scotland and the Scottish Government on the topic of the future Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme. I am keen for all the correspondence over the last 12 months.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400409101
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Single Species Threshold in UK Forestry Standards: EIR release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act to request information pertaining to the deliberations behind the single species threshold in the UK Forestry Standard 2023 (UKFS). Specifically, I seek access to all relevant correspondence and communications involving Scottish Forestry, including but not limited to em...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400393864
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Post Office Horizon IT system concerns: FOI release

Any documentation in any form which details when any official or politician was first made aware of any concerns around the Post Office Horizon IT system.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400393280
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government’s negotiations with Local Government and NHS: FOI release

Maree Todd’s letter to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on 6th December (available here) refers to the “Scottish Government’s tripartite negotiations with Local Government and NHS”. In relation to these negotiations, please could you provide: A) Agendas, minutes, papers and all other documents and meeting ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202300389478
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Grants, funding and evaluation of the work of Business Disability Forum, British Deaf Association and Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

Various information around grants, funding and our evaluation of the work of Business Disability Forum, British Deaf Association and Stonewall Scotland and our communication with NHS Boards in relation to the work of these organisations.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.16B s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400394857
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

XL Bully ban evidence and analysis: EIR release

1. Could you supply all analysis done by the Scottish Government on how many XL Bullies are now in Scotland following the ban in England and Wales. 2. Humza Yousaf said in an interview on January 5 that "We have a very controlled and quite tight regime when it comes to the management of animals, control of dogs, and t...

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

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: EIR/202400394658
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding members of the Former First Minister's family and human rights concerns: FOI release

1. Could you supply an average employment contract for a Scottish Government civil servant? 2. Could you supply the rules surrounding whether the spouse or family member of the First Minister is allowed to hold interviews with the media in Bute House? 3. Could you supply any correspondence, briefings, minutes or note...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17 s.27 s.29 s.30 s.25(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400394712
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Freedom of Information (FOI) meeting: FOI release

As part of the response to Freedom of Information request 202400392901, a copy of an email sent to James Wallace was released. A portion of that email read: "If it is to be kept in, I will reach back out to Comms for lines. [Redacted] made me aware that this was touched on at Friday’s FOI meeting with yourself & David”...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400395438
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector