Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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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533 matching releases

Complaints procedure, auditing and timescales: FOI release

Please indicate whether complaints procedure is audited externally and whether the inspection investigates whether all complaints have been answered within the time set.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence

Published: 2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government estate maintenance backlog: FOI release

The maintenance backlog of the Scottish Government estate in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2017.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence

Published: 2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate: FOI release

The cost of maintaining the Scottish Government estate in 2006, 2011 and 2016; for the number of buildings on the Scottish Government estate for each of the three previously mentioned years; for the total civil service pay bill and number of civil servants for each of the three years; for the names of the three most co...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Estimated cost of essential works at Bute House: FOI release

The estimated cost of the essential works to be carried out on Bute House announced today; for full details of the damage; whether concerns had ever been raised before concerning the work that is required; the cost of temporary accommodation for the First Minister and the duration of temporary accommodation and for how...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister and Cabinet Secretaries pay: FOI release

(A) What is your salary as FM (B) What benefits are you allowed – example private healthcare, dental care etc. (C) Travelling expenses etc. - I presume first class (D) Any other types of expenses that are allowed that the public should be made aware of (E) What are the salaries of all MSP Cabinet Ministers (F) All...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2017-11-22
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff working in support roles at Bute House: FOI release

Details of the number of staff working at Bute House in support roles, including: Cleaning staff Catering staff Cooking staff/chefs Administration or secretarial roles Gardeners or landscape staff Facilities management or buildings-related staff Please mark the information as both the number of individuals working, a...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2017-11-22
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Expenses incurred by Lord Advocate during foreign travel: FOI release

Details of expenses incurred by the current Lord Advocate during all foreign travel during his tenure.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2017-11-10
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between John Swinney and Angela Constance: FOI release

Details of any meetings involving John Swinney and Angela Constance between 1 May 2016 and 20 May 2016. Information should include minutes, briefings and typed/handwritten notes.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Education, Public sector

Ministerial Engagements 23 May and 29 August 2016: FOI release

The diary, events schedule, call log and minutes of any meetings John Swinney undertook on the 29 August 2016. Information should include groups/organisations Mr Swinney met and where. The diary, events schedule, call log and minutes of any meetings John Swinney undertook on the 23 May 2016. Information should include ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pregnancy related safety risk assessments: FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of pregnancy related health and safety risk assessments undertaken by the Scottish Government in the past two years. 2. How many of the risk assessments referred to in question 1 were for individuals on a contract for services. 3. How many individuals on a contract for services in ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers contracts s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Facebook page: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government ministers who have 'admin' access to the Scottish Government Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment/. How many people the Scottish Government has blocked on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment/ as of the date and time thi...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2017-10-25
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil Service involvement in opposition parties' conferences: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask what work is carried out by Scottish Government civil servants with regards to opposition parties' conferences including media monitoring, responding to announcements and carrying out policy analysis. Further to this I would ask for internal correspondence surrounding the Spring 201...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil Servant involvement in SNP Conference organisation: FOI release

I would like to submit an FOI to ask if any work had been carried out by Scottish Government civil servants on the SNP Autumn Conference 2016 or the Spring Conference 2017, whether any civil servants had been involved in the drafting, fact checking or had seen any of the drafts of any of the speeches delivered at eithe...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence special advisers contracts spending

Published: 2017-10-23
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lord Advocate's visit to Brussels in May 2017: FOI release

The costs associated with the Lord Advocate's visit to Brussels on 29 May 2017, including a breakdown of the costs for travel, the class of travel, costs of hotel and costs of food and drink. You also asked for receipts associated with the trip.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 6 attachments

Published: 2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence with Trump organisations: FOI release

Emails sent or received by firstminister@gov.scot to or from email addresses any of the domains: @gov.scot @parliament.scot @scottish.parliament.uk containing the words "Trump", "Menie" or "Memag". Any emails sent or received by firstminister@gov.scot to or from email addresses any of the domains: nicola.sturgeon.m...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-03
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Donald Trump: FOI release

You asked to see any documents or emails involving the Culture Secretary, Fiona Hyslop or the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, referring to the US President Donald Trump, from the 8th Novermber 2016 to the 1st February 2017.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between FM and Canadian Prime Minister : FOI release

Any correspondence between the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon and her staff and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and his staff.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Vehicle tyre replacement policy: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the policy the Scottish Government has in relation to replacement vehicle tyres.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2017-09-27
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

All correspondence between FM and US Presidents 2014-2016: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump since November 2016. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States Barack Obama between November 2014 and November 2016. Any minutes of meetings bet...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information on non-Government email accounts: FOI release

Are non-government or Parliamentary email accounts used by (a) Ministers or (b) Special Advisers to communicate regarding government business? If so, please list the email addresses used.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush: FOI release

In relation to the meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush, Global Head of Government Affairs, News Corp, USA, on 30 June 2017, could you please confirm the following: Where did the meeting take place? Can you confirm the names of all the Scottish Government representatives present at the meeting? What was the purpose...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information and data regarding the new SG website: FOI release

1. The total cost of developing the new Scottish Government website? 2. The upkeep cost for both the old and the new website in 2015/16 and 2016/17 if available? 3. The number of staff that worked on the development of the new website and the number of staff required to maintain the new website? 4. When the Scottish...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.3 s.8 2 attachments

Published: 2017-08-31
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Payments to Family Advertising Ltd: FOI release

Broken down by financial years 2012/13, 13/14, 14/15, 15/16 and 16/17, please state how much has been paid to Edinburgh-based advertising company Family Advertising Ltd. Please state how much was paid for each project and provide a description of each project.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending

Published: 2017-08-28
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's trip to USA - further questions: FOI release

Following up FOI-17-01477 relating to the USA trip, requesting the following: Flights – first class/business class? Did FM have no subsistence costs? How many days? Did her husband travel as well?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2017-08-09
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's expenses for this year to date: FOI release

A copy of all the First Minister's expenses for this year to date.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2017-08-08
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector