Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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1,279 matching releases

Mobile phone usage of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

You asked for confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has a government mobile and whether or not it is used for sending text or WhatsApp messages, as well as a copy of all messages sent and received on the 7th October, 8th October and 9th October.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400435419
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal advice given to the Scottish Government/ministers in reference to The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23): FOI Appeal

Original request - 202300390057 All legal advice given to the Scottish Government/ministers in reference to the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23). This includes legal advice given in relation to the decision to appeal, as well as advice i...

FOI unclear 80 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-26
Reference: FOI/202400394394 - Appeal
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications mentioning specific MSPs: FOI release

All mentions of 22 MSPs in Scottish Government documents and communications since the 1st January.

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: FOI/202400432958
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence from senior civil servants including specified phrases: FOI release

‘Between 23 April and 1 June 2024, any e-mails or correspondence from senior civil servants including the phrase “SNP leadership contest”, “SNP leadership”, “leadership contest” or “leadership race”.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432062
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government documents mentioning specified MSPs: FOI release

All mentions of 30 MSPs in Scottish Government documents and communications since the 1st January.

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400432513
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers: FOI Review

Original request 202400426991 1. A list of gifts given by Scottish Government Ministers during external meetings and overseas travel to, for example, other Ministers etc over the last five years. 2. Please include (i) the Scottish Government Minister who gave the gift, (ii) the individual who received the gift, and (...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431907 Review of 202400426991
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Media bids for Minister for Veterans and the Minister for Higher and Further Education: FOI release

Details of all the media bids for Graeme Dey since his appointment Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans; Can you indicate if those media bids were successful or unsuccessful? Can you also release all correspondence about media bids?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431940
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and UK monarchy: FOI release

Please share any communications exchanged between the government and the UK monarchy or their representatives from 21 February 2023 to the present date, which relate to: Laws and Legislation The Crown Estate Property or assets owned by the monarchy Crown consent Carbon emissions Deer Please include all communication ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400431736
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Former Minister for Public Health and Sport's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI Review

Original request 202400427867 MSP Mairi Gougeon's What's App messages from her Ministerial position during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400432336 Review of 202400427867
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Projected cost of the 10.2% increase given to Consultant Doctors: FOI release

What is the yearly projected cost of the 10.2% increase given to Consultant Doctors?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400434059
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Consultations published by Scottish Government since May 2021: FOI release

How many consultations the Scottish Government have published since May 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430198
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government communications policy: FOI release

a) In relation to SMP's who administers their inbox by reference to each SMP? b) Where there is an PA/Office Manager (civil service) is used, whether there is a standard rubric that they work to in relation to classifying information received and presenting to the minister? c) In reference to GDPR requests whether th...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429891
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

BBC complaints documentation: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, about complaints to BBC and BBC Scotland about articles or news broadcasts, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429954
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Press release for drug misuse death statistics: FOI release

The first draft of the press release where Neil Gray comments on the drug misuse deaths statistics for 2023 and all subsequent drafts until the final version was approved and sent. Please provide the full correspondence starting from the date on which the first draft was written, include all comments and feedback from...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400429362
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Censorship of consultation responses: FOI release

Responses to the following Government consultation have blocks of text replaced with "Redacted text": https://consult.gov.scot/energy-and-climate-change-directorate/scottish-climate- adaptationplan/consultation/published_select_respondentshow_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=redacted 1) Policie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400430514
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government staff guidance on Ministerial replies: FOI release

Is there any guidance issued to the Scottish Government staff on who should get a Ministerial reply, and who should get a reply from officials?

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400428811
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Law Society of Scotland: FOI release

An explanation as to ‘why the Law Society of Scotland is not listed by you as a public authority under the FOIA 2002 - this means that freedom of information requests cannot be made to them’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400426941
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documents containing references to Twitter/X account @msm_monitor: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400426520 The above referenced FOI response reveals that 22 documents in the Scottish Government’s eRDM system contain references to the Twitter/X account @msm_monitor (or specific tweets from that account). Please provide those 22 documents.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400426989
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents and communications mentioning various MSP's: FOI release

1. All mentions of Russell Findlay in Scottish Government documents/communications since the 1st July 2024? 2. All mentions of Murdo Fraser in Scottish Government documents/communications since the 1st July 2024? 3. All mentions of Meghan Gallagher in Scottish Government documents/communications since the 1st July 20...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400427080
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Media appearances and government press calls attended by the First Minister: FOI release

A full list of media appearances and government press calls John Swinney has attended, between 4 July and 16 August.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426983
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social media campaigns aimed at supporting young people away from violence: FOI release

Since August 2023 has the Scottish Government help facilitate any social media campaigns aimed at supporting young people away from violence? If so, please could you provide details of that campaign(s) eg. when it took place, on what platform and for how long it ran Also, if so, can you detail how much said campaign(s)...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400427690
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

WhatsApp/Text Messages related to Appeal 202100255908: FOI release

Regarding this FOI Appeal https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100255908/ Please release all the information not released or disclosed or that had a redaction applied in the above FOI request as it is now credible that exemptions applied may have being misapplied or misused, in order to not release some or all of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.26 s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426366
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs for the First Minister to visit Germany for the European Football Championships: FOI release

The total cost including flights and personal expenses for Mr. Swinney and his accompanying staff for the visit they made to Germany for the European Football Championships.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.39(1)

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426320
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Transcripts of the press events for the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers: FOI release

For each of the 13 Building a New Scotland series of independence papers, please provide all Scottish Government transcripts (or other notes) of the press events on the day of their publication.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426552
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Gifts that Scottish Ministers received as part of international visits: FOI release

A breakdown of the gifts, and the cost of these gifts, that Scottish Ministers presented as part of international visits during the financial years: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426838
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector