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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1,145 matching releases

Free and funded University places: FOI release

The following broken down by undergraduate and postgraduate award from 2011 to 2017: 1. The number of Scottish domiciled students, who would have been entitled to free University tuition at a Scottish University, who have been loaned money to pay for tuition fees to attend an English, Welsh or Northern Irish Universit...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Payments made to Gerard Burns: FOI release

Payments made by the Scottish Government to Gerard Burns from and including 2009; for if the Scottish Government paid expenses for him to attend Scotland week in 2017, 2016 and 2015; for a full list of art purchased off of and commissioned by the Scottish Government from Gerard Burns and for the total cost and breakdow...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2017-12-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Ministers call logs and diaries: FOI release

Call logs and diaries for John Swinney, Jamie Hepburn and Angela Constance on May 6, 7, 8 and 9 of 2016.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

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

Scottish Funding Council report sent to Angela Constance: FOI release

"In addition to my previous request for an internal review, please include the following: You stated: The Scottish Government does not have the information The Scottish Government does not have the information you have asked for because we do not hold any records on whether the Scottish Funding Councils report relied ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.7C s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-12-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Website access: FOI release

Number of instances SG PCs accessed following websites in 2016 (or latest available full month if this would go over cost limit). How many times website access has been blocked to restricted sites e.g. pornographic sites on Scottish Government minister's devices in total over the last three years, broken down by year?...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mike Russell's diary and engagements: FOI release

1. The details of the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe's diary, including all engagements, for the 30 May and 1 June 2017. This should state the purpose, exact location and times of the engagement at Lanark Road on 1 June and the purpose and times of the engagement at Stirling Train station on...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-21
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Decision to remove cartoon from Glow learning resource: FOI release

You asked for the following information via email: The image of the cartoons mentioned within a link from a previous FOI response, FOI/17/01891. Any correspondence and minutes of meetings between John Swinney and the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities on this topic. Any details or correspondence including minutes ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Named Person Scheme set up costs: FOI release

The terms of your request were as follows: 1) A breakdown of all legal costs incurred by the Scottish Government to date in relation to the creation, set up and implementation of the Named Person Scheme. 2) Any estimated or projected future legal costs.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lost or misplaced IT equipment: FOI release

Details of any Scottish Government computers or other kinds of IT equipment that were lost or misplaced for an extended period of time in 2016-17. Information should include the cost, the specific computer or IT equipment lost, which department or official it belonged to, if it was replaced, and the cost of any replace...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

School trips to farms: FOI release

The following information on school's taking trips onto farms to learn about agriculture: How many Schools conducted trips out to farms to learn about agriculture last year? And how this has change over the last ten years? Also could I have the information broken down by council area. Also can I have it broken down in...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Farming and rural, Public sector

Therapy and medical care for chronic fatigue syndrome: FOI review

Information from the Scottish Chief Scientist Office under the Freedom of Information Act regarding 'Comparison of adaptive pacing therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, graded exercise therapy, and specialist medical care for chronic fatigue syndrome (PACE): a randomised trial', GRC reference G0200434. Available here: ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.2 s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications between Deputy First Minister and COSLA: FOI release

[COSLA - Convention of Scottish Local Authorities] You asked for: A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between the Deputy First Minister and COSLA since November 2016. All minutes and notes taken of any telephone communications between the Deputy First Minister and COSLA since November 2016.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Implications of Foreign Jurisdictions (EU) in Scotland: FOI release

A) does the Scottish Government recognise the declassified documents released under the 30 year rule such as; 'The Kilmuir Letter' in 1960 and; 'FCO 30/1048 in 1971 - 73 as being factual?; B) Since the Maastricht Treaty was given effect in 1992, whereby under Article 8 of that Treaty the subjects of the United Kingd...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Online availability of school inspection reports: FOI release

Confirmation of who authorised the decision to delete school inspection reports dated prior to April 2008, and when this authorisation was given. Confirmation of who authorised the decision to make school inspection reports more than 5 years old no longer available to the public online, and when this authorisation was ...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Israel and Palestine learning resources correspondence: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between Sandra White or Ross Greer and John Swinney on the topic of Israel and Palestine learning resources between 1 April and 19 October 2017.

FOI not held 70 score correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

SAAS approved learning providers for SCQF7/SVQ3: FOI release

'A list of all Scottish training providers which are designated by SAAS as 'approved learning providers' for the SCQF 7 (SVQ 3) in Social Services and Healthcare and for the L&D9DI (Assess workplace competence using direct and indirect methods) SVQ Assessor's award.'

FOI not held 45 score correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expenditure with Exception UK Limited: FOI review

Details of all expenditure with Exception UK Limited commissioned and approved by the Head of Digital Services during 2015, 2016 and 2017 (up to and including July 2017) and asked for a breakdown for each year as follows: Details of all work commissioned. Details of all work delivered and how much was paid for each st...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-domestic tax rates on land with sporting rights: FOI release

The following information: The total cost of carrying out the valuation of land with sporting rights to the Scottish Government The anticipated budget for dealing with appeals arising from the valuation of land with sporting rights The anticipated tax revenue to be generated with the introduction of non-domestic rates...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

A737 Dalry Bypass project contractor: FOI release

I am writing to request a project directory which includes a list of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants & telephone numbers involved in the Pavement surfacing contract for the Dalry Bypass.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-02
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minuted meetings and the publication of ministerial engagements: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government become aware of the number of meetings that have not been accompanied by minutes, and if so what action has been taken to adhere to the rules on minuted meetings?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

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

Scottish Funding Council report on Glasgow Clyde College: FOI release

Please provide me with dates of contacts and copies of any letters, emails, notes of meetings and or phone calls between the officers of Scottish Government (probably Ms Aileen McKechnie) and the Scottish Funding Council (probably its then chief executive Mr Laurence Howells) between 19th February and 31st October 2015...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.7(7)C s.38(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Student Awards Agency service standards: FOI release

'A copy of your service standards (including response turnaround times for answering questions etc).

FOI not held 45 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Contracts and/or meetings with Make Yourself Heard: FOI release

Information relating to any Scottish Government contracts with the company Make Yourself Heard, and also for information on any meetings between Ministers and representatives of Make Yourself Heard.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deletion of cartoon from learning resource: FOI review

Full details surrounding the deletion of an alleged racist cartoon from the Israel Palestine Learning & Teaching Resource as indicated in the email exchange described above. In particular who within Education Scotland and/or Scottish Gov took the decision to order its deletion? At whose behest was this done? Was it a c...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings between Head of Digital and Oxido: FOI release

You asked for details of supplier meetings between the Head of Digital Services and Mr Andrew (Andy) Syme (formerly of Exception UK Limited) and now of the company called Oxido including: All meetings held between the above parties including dates, venues, duration. Names of all meeting participants and minutes or not...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-25
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector