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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665 matching releases

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

With regard to Emma Roddick’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 26/8/23: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit and how they related to refugees. 2. All details held regarding how Ms Roddick’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

With regard to Mairi Gougeon’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 10/2/24: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. 2. All details held regarding how Mrs Gougeon’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440062
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Farming and rural, Public sector

Health Secretary's visits to football matches from January 2022 to date: FOI release

Meetings, minutes, or notes, taken during engagements made by Neil Gray while attending football matches between January 2022, to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400441700
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minister for Victims and Community Safety's visit to Hampden Park: FOI release

With regard to Siobhian Brown’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 7/6/24: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. 2. All details held regarding how Ms Brown’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440063
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy ministerial visit 17 December 2023: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Aberdeen v Rangers match on 17 December 2023: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440412
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Sporting engagements information for the Health Secretary: FOI release

Any briefings or visit notes produced for the cabinet secretary or officials Details of Scottish Government officials (including total number and job titles) who attended with the Cabinet Secretary Any minutes, notes or entries on the corporate record associated with the engagements For the following ministerial enga...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440250
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Health Secretary's visits and engagements to football matches: FOI release

All correspondence regarding the organisation of Neil Gray’s attendance at the following engagements: Scotland vs Poland, Hampden Park on 24 March 2022 Scotland vs Ukraine, Hampden Park on 21 September 2022 Scotland vs Georgia, Hampden Park on 20 June 2023 Hibernian vs Aberdeen, Hampden Park on 4 November 2023 Scotlan...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440980
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Heath Secretary's attendance at the Scotland v Poland football match: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Scotland v Poland football match on 24 March 2022: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the eve...

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

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440394
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Event notes from football matches attended by the Health Secretary: FOI release

In relation to the matches referred to by Mr Gray during his Parliamentary statement, for: • Any communications (emails, etc.) relating to Civil Service clearance on the use of a ministerial car for these events/meetings. • The route the vehicles took to these events/meetings. • What the projected and actual costs of t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440946
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care ministerial visit 20 April 2024: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Aberdeen v Celtic match on 20 April 2024: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440405
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Heath Secretary's attendance at the Scotland v Georgia football match: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Scotland v Georgia football match on 20 June 2023: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the eve...

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

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440396
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care ministerial visit 15 May 2024: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Aberdeen v Livingston match on 15 May 2024: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. Pl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440402
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Vehicles used by the Health Secretary to travel to Football matches: FOI

Information concerning the use of government vehicles by Neil Gray to travel to football matches. 1. How many times did he use government vehicles to travel to such matches? 2. Who supplied the tickets on each occasion? 3. What was his declared reason for attending each match? 4. Who did he declare he met at each m...

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

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440917
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector, Transport

Heath Secretary's attendance at the Aberdeen v Hibs football match: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Aberdeen v Hibs match on 4 November 2023: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440398
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy ministerial visit 19 November 2023: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Scotland v Norway match on 19 November 2023: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. P...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440400
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minutes from Health Secretary's football engagements: FOI release

The full minutes/notes taken from Neil Gray's ministerial engagements at these events: Viaplay Cup Semi Final at Hampden Park November 4 Viaplay Cup Final at Hampden Park on 17th December 2023 Scottish Cup Semi-final at Hampden Park on 20th April 2024 Football match at Pittodrie, Aberdeen on 15 May 2024 as a guest ...

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

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440807
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care - Football Related Ministerial Engagements: FOI release

a. any briefing provided by civil servants to Mr Gray for the five games in question (detailed below). b. how many civil servants or government officials were in attendance for each of the five games in question, given that these were official ministerial engagements. c. any notes or meeting minutes recorded by civil...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440809
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Football matches attended by Government officials: FOI release

Information relating to John Swinney, Neil Grey and Humza Yousaf over the last five years: 1) Football matches attended in an official capacity (in Scotland & abroad) inc venue, date and fixture details. 2) the reason for attending and why it was important to their job role. 3) costs involved. 4) all correspondence...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440652
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy sporting events: FOI release

All notes/records/minutes held by the Scottish Government detailing discussions involving Neil Gray whilst he was in attendance at sporting events from 8 February 2023.

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

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440762
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ministerial engagements by Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray at sporting events: FOI release

1. All briefings or visit notes produced for the cabinet secretary or officials 2. Details of Scottish Government officials (including total number and job titles) who attended with the Cabinet Secretary 3. Any minutes, notes or entries on the corporate record associated with the engagements For the following minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-12-09
Reference: FOI/202400440250
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minimum unit pricing impact on retail crime: FOI release

1. What consideration has the Scottish Government given to the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on rising retail crime? 2. Has the Scottish Government taken any action to mitigate the impact of MUP on retail crime? 3. Has the Scottish Government conducted an analysis on the impact of MUP on retail crime? 4. If possibl...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400436693
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with specific tobacco companies: FOI release

Please provide copies of all correspondence to and from Scottish ministers and relevant officials and representatives of the following companies between 1st April 2024 and to date: Philip Morris British American Tobacco Imperial Tobacco Japan Tobacco International

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400425499
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefings/minutes from the meetings between Minister for Public Health and Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group: EIR release

“All minutes of meetings of Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation. All briefings given to the Minister for Public Health regarding meetings of the Environmental Health Policy Co-ordination Group since its formation”.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436698
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial visit to Hampden Park: FOI release

Information relating to Tom Arthur’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 25/5/24. Specifically, you asked for: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during that visit regarding sport and investment. 2. All details regarding how Mr Arthur’s visit was arranged.

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400436497
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minimum Alcohol Unit Pricing policy: FOI release

“The Scottish Government introduced a minimum unit pricing policy some time ago and are looking to raise the ceiling on this again. Can I ask the following: 1. How much additional revenue has been raised through the initial minimum unit price fixing? 2. What has this additional revenue been used for? ie has there bee...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434914
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector