Scottish Government FOI Index

21,888releases indexed

39,524attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,127partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-07-08newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,127 unclear 7,204 not held 3,072 released 1,539 already published 672 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4943 s.20 4285 s.34(1) 3601 s.39(2) 3486 s.30 2886 s.17(1) 2775 s.25(1) 2385 s.10(4) 1990 s.11(2) 1574 s.29(1) 1176 s.2 1159 s.3 909

Timeline

2026-07 24 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 926 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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21,888 matching releases

Future Culture Funding: FOI release

Information on where the £100m announced by the First Minister for culture is anticipated to come from, specifically if it is linked to the Rosebank oil field.

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

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300382511
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Committee: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Máiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, in advance of her appearance before the Committee for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on 27 June. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300363841
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Carers Allowance Supplement - Underlying entitlement: FOI release

Could you please explain why Social Security Scotland has chosen not to include those carers who are on Pension Credit with an underlying entitlement to Carer's Allowance in the Carer's Allowance Supplement programme? Additionally, could you provide copies of all communications related to this topic within Social Secur...

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

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300349532
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Super Wind Farms in the Highlands, Argyll and Aberdeenshire: EIR release

More information about Super Wind Farms in Highlands, Argyll and Bute and Aberdeenshire? Have any planning applications been submitted for very large wind farms in these areas? Where/when will be able to learn more about these plans?

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.36 s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300339949
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Keith Brown meeting with Susan Aitken October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Justice Secretary Keith Brown for his meeting/video conference with Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken on 5 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300339780
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings of NHS Chief Executives in 2022: FOI release

A list of all meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Humza Yousaf, and NHS Chairs in 2022 Minutes from all of those meetings Dates of all meetings of NHS Chief Executives in 2022 Minutes of all meetings of the NHS Chief Executives in 2022, which haven’t already been published by the Scottish Government here...

FOI released 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334352
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on funding of Disability Equipment: FOI release

The correspondence between the Scottish Government officials and the Health Boards officials concerning: the funding of disability equipment in 2022 the funding of support with energy costs for patients using life-saving equipment in 2022 information about: i. the resources available for disability equipment in 2022...

FOI cost limit 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300339463
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chief Medical Officer COVID-19 vaccinations: FOI release

Does gregor: smith: doing business as GREGOR SMITH acting as Chief Medical Officer for SCOTLAND for the DEPARTMENT-OF-HEALTH-AND-SOCIAL-CARE have / hold evidence to prove the public claim that “We now have multiple safe and effective vaccines*. As gregor: smith: living man, acting as Chief Medical Officer for SCOTLAND ...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17 s.25

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300339031
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding provided to Columba 1400: FOI release

The total amount of money Sottish Government have given the organisation Columba 1400 and details of what it was for (where over tender thresholds, details of tender documents associated). Years requested: 2018-2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200335405
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Forensic report concerning toxins found poisoned bait and lapwing: EIR release

Concerns about reports of a poisoned red kite in Dava Grouse Moor outside Cairngorms National Park. You also requested the following under the relevant Freedom of Information legislation; a copy of the forensic report(s) concerning the toxins found in both carcasses; and a copy of any report(s) submitted to the PF re...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334238
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short life working group: FOI release

A copy of all minutes of meetings of the short life working group. An explanation of the amount of input each member of the reference group had into the short life working group. This could for example be the number of emails sent to the working as referenced in your reply to my previous FOISA request. You state that "...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300336725
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence held in relation to investigation against former chief officer of Scottish Fire and Rescue: FOI release

Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes and information held by the Scottish Government in relation to a formal investigation into conduct allegations against the former chief officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.36(2) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300337927
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation relating to 'Oversight Group' meeting held on 6 December 2022: FOI release

Any minutes, agendas, handouts, attachments, or memos or other documentation relating the meeting of the 'Oversight Group' on December 6, at 3pm, referenced in the letter from Christina McKelvie to Police Scotland on October 26, 2022, disclosed in FOI 202200331304. Related to the same meeting, any follow-up corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300336635
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Money paid to Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and Apple: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government and other government bodies given to Amazon over the last five years? Breakdown by year and what the money was for. How much money has the Scottish Government and other government bodies given to Facebook over the last five years? Breakdown by year and what the money was for. ...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331131
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings with Stefan Kaufmann delegation: EIR release

In May 2022 a delegation led by Stefan Kaufmann (a former German government minister who is now a government advisor for innovation and hydrogen) visited Scotland. Please provide all briefing documents prepared in advance of meetings between the Scottish Government and the Stefan Kaufmann delegation, and any minutes/n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200333837
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pedestrian crossings within Highland Council area: EIR release

A list of all the pedestrian crossings in the Highland Council area that are maintained by Highland Council and those maintained on behalf of Transport Scotland in the Highland Council area. For each crossing can you provide the following: Are tactile cones present? Are audio features present? Is tactile paving presen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200334093
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 from faith based representation: FOI release

A list of everyone from faith based organisations who made representations to the Scottish Government or from whom representations were sought by the Scottish Government in regards to the bill either before or during its time in parliament.

FOI unclear 75 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300337952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kevin Stewart's meetings with two named individuals: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Kevin Stewart's meeting with Dame S...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.33 s.34(1) s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331300
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence of Neil Gray meetings with the Fringe Society and Historic Scotland: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300338441
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Co-design processes of National Care Service Bill: FOI release

Information in relation to the groups/subgroups/committees/workstreams/projects/boards/forums/panels involved in the National Care Service Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300338569
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education meeting with Headteachers: FOI release

Of the 13 meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills had with head teachers between the 12th May 2021 and the 1st December 2022. Can you provide the following information for each of the 13 meetings: How long did each meeting last? How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance? How many head Teachers w...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300337921
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

VMS data 13-15 October 22: EIR release

All VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:01 13th October 2022 and 23:59 15th October 2022. P1 60°45.0' N, 003°25.0' W P2 60°45.0' N, 002°15.0' W P3 60°10.0' N, 002°15.0' W P4 60°10.0' N, 003°25.0' W

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200333868
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Total spend for each public body between 01 July 2022 – 30 September 2022 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Frameworks (Generation 2 & 3)? Number of jobs held by each agency at 30-Sep-22 (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both framework...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200332965
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public money spent on the cases for and against a second independence referendum: FOI release

Since the 2019 General Election: How much public money has the Scottish Government spent promoting IndyRef 2? How much public money has the UK Government spent countering the case for IndyRef 2?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331337
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

David Eiser and Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and David Eiser and Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331351
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector