Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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22,874 matching releases

Diary of Special Adviser Stuart Nicolson supporting FM: FOI release

A copy of the diary Scottish Government Special Adviser, Stuart Nicolson. A copy of any pre-meeting briefing, all people in attendance, agenda for meeting, note or minute taken and/or all action points from the meeting and any post meeting briefing from any of the meetings that this Special Adviser participated in.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings with Unite Union/workforce representatives/Doosan Babcock: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to Scottish Ministers in advance of meetings with representatives of Doosan Babcock in the past year. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation you asked for a copy of any minutes and notes taken during or subsequent to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2017-07-18
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Fujitsu's independent technical review: FOI release

1) A copy of Fujitsu's Independent Technical Review into Scotland's Common Agricultural Policy IT System.2) If you will not provide a full copy, please provide a redacted version with as much content as possible.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Football Association Funding: FOI release

You asked for the amount of funding provided to the Scottish FA by the Scottish Government for each financial year from 2011/12 to 2016/17 and the conditions assigned.

FOI released 95 score correspondence spending 10 attachments

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial meeting with Life Sciences Scotland (LSS): FOI release

copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Life Sciences Scotland ILG in relation to the meeting on Life Sciences held on 14th March 217. In addition, and again under Freedom of Information legislation I request a copy of a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Health and social care, Public sector

Refurbishment of Glenavon Road flats: FOI release

Any information held by the Scottish Government regarding a refurbishment of Glenavon Road flats in Maryhill which are owned by Maryhill Housing Association. You are particularly interested in the specification of the cladding used and fire safety checks carried out.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Meetings in relation to Edinburgh Zoo pandas: FOI release

All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Chinese government in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. I am looking for the information for dates starting January 2015 up until today's date (21...

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

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Work carried out relating to an independence referendum: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any policy work was being carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on an independent Scotland or on work related to an independence referendum from: 1 October 2014 to 5 May 2016 5 May 2016 to 23 June 2016 24 June 2016 to 12 March 2017 13 March 2017 to 27 June 2017 From ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contracts advertised through Public Contracts Scotland: FOI response

In the publication "How Scotland will achieve efficiencies from improved procurement in 2011-12 and beyond", (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2010/11/17094015/0) it is stated that: 30 day payment terms to sub-contractors are already a part of the Scottish Government's standard terms and conditions. 74 per cent of the...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts spending s.74 s.25(1) s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence in relation to same sex marriage: FOI release

All correspondence between Marco Biagi MSP and Arlene Foster MLA in relation to changing civil partnerships registered outside of Scotland to marriage in Scotland. You also asked for any correspondence between any officials/civil servants in the Scottish Government and the Northern Irish government in relation to same ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers s.8 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scotrail service from Hillfoot to Glasgow Central: FOI release

Please can you provide punctuality figures for the 07:42 Scotrail service from Hillfoot (HLF) to Glasgow Central (GLC) for working days in the past 12 months. This train is a crucial commuter service, and is regularly cancelled or severley disrupted.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial correspondence related to same sex marriage 2009-2016: FOI release

Any information relating to correspondence between the minister for Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland and the Scottish Department for Local Government and Community Empowerment (including its predecessors and successors who dealt with the relevant issues) in relation to same sex marriage or civil ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.8 s.9 s.10 s.25(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Changing civil partnerships to marriages in Scotland 2014-2016: FOI release

Between 2014-2016, information concerning communications between, on the one hand: Marco Biagi as minister for local government and community empowerment (and his office) and on the other hand: Arlene Foster and/or the Northern Ireland executive about "switching" Northern Ireland civil partnerships into Scottish marri...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.8 s.9 s.36(1)

Published: 2017-07-17
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Bi-lingual road and rail signs: EIR release

Under the freedom of information legislation I shall be obliged if you could advise me the cost of the aforementioned signs since local government reorganisation in 1996. If possible I would like the breakdown per financial year for each local authority.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minister meeting Oil and Gas ILG: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Oil and Gas ILG in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 3rd March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Total cost of education governance review: FOI release

What has been the total cost of the governance review from its commencement to the publication of materials on the 15th of June? (NB This figure should include all costs - preferably with breakdowns - such as the production of the consultation, events which took place during the consultation, analysis of the responses ...

FOI transferred 75 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

FTE staff directly employed by SG Core Directorates: FOI release

The number of FTE staff directly employed by the Scottish Government in every year and the total pay bill from 2006 to 2016.

FOI transferred 50 score correspondence

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister meeting Sir Ian Wood: FOI release

a copy of all background notes and/or briefing/s provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Sir Ian Wood of ONE in relation to the meeting on the local economy held on 31st March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

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

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister meeting with Oil and Gas UK: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with Oil and Gas UK in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 3rd March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.

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

Published: 2017-07-14
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Energy, Public sector

Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy meeting AmecFW: FOI release

A copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy with regard to the meeting with AmecFW in relation to the meeting on Oil and Gas held on 10th March 2017. A copy of any minute and note taken during or subsequent to this meeting.