Scottish Government FOI Index

21,824releases indexed

39,392attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,090partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,090 unclear 7,198 not held 3,059 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4918 s.20 4262 s.34(1) 3575 s.39(2) 3463 s.30 2875 s.17(1) 2767 s.25(1) 2374 s.10(4) 1977 s.11(2) 1564 s.29(1) 1174 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 371 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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 920 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,767 matching releases

Correspondence that mentions BBC journalist Sarah Smith: FOI release

Please provide all emails or correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon, her office, civil servants and James Dornan MSP and his office that mention BBC journalist Sarah Smith from January and February this year. Please provide any internal Scottish Government emails or correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and other memb...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202200285489
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to miscarriage of justice: FOI release

In each of the last six financial years (2018-2023 inclusive) how many cases sent to the Appeal Court have resulted in decisions of miscarriage of justice? Please break the figures down to show the types of crime that those concerned had been wrongfully convicted of. Of these, how many people in each year were released...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.13 s.38(1)

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: FOI/202300374449
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Supreme Court case on which judgement has been delivered on 23rd November: FOI release

I write in regard to the Supreme Court case on which judgement has been delivered today, about whether the Scottish Parliament can hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s approval. What were the legal costs of this case to the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish National Party?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200331639
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost of Draft Referendum Bill to the Supreme Court: FOI release

Please could I request, under Freedom of Information laws, the costs relating to the Scottish Government’s reference of the Draft Referendum Bill to the Supreme Court. If you can provide the total cost for the reference, as well as any breakdown you are able to provide (such as lawyers fees, staff cost, etc).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200331719
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Supreme Court costs (accommodation/travel/subsistence): FOI release

In relation to the costs associated with the Lord Advocate’s referral to the Supreme Court (https://www.gov.scot/publications/independence-referendum-supreme-court-referral-legal-costs/) could you please provide a full breakdown of the travel and subsistence costs. For all accommodation costs, please confirm who the a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200335464
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 costs: FOI release

COVID-19 costs, split by financial year: The total money spent by the Scottish Government on COVID-19 and the COVID-19 response from 01/01/2020 to 25/04/2023. The total money spent by the Scottish Government on COVID-19 related furlough from 01/01/2020 to 25/04/2023. The total money spent by the Scottish Government on...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202300353463
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Minister for Trade and Tom Hunter Foundation: FOI release

All correspondence between Ivan McKee, Minister for Trade, Innovation and his civil servants, and Tom Hunter of the Hunter Foundation. I am looking for copies of all letters, emails, minutes of meetings, presentations, reports, and messages via Whatsapp, Signal or similar from April 2019 until May 2021.

FOI not held 70 score 332 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202100210817
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Calibration data for HADECS M90 system: FOI release

Information identified in points 4/5 of the 'HADECS - frequently asked questions' document. https://www.theforthbridges.org/plan-your-journey/road-user-guide/hadecs-frequently-asked-questions Linked as part of the Transport Scotland news publication https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/m90-camera-system-to-be-introdu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.35(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200302416
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Covid discussions of New Year and travel to England: FOI release

Details of all correspondence, including emails and notes of meetings, between the Scottish Government/Government Ministers and relevant bodies/organisations that led to the decision taken by the Scottish Government/First Minister on December 28, 2021, to ask people living in Scotland not to cross the border into Engla...

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

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202300339444
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding provided to local authorities: FOI release

Your original request was to ask the Scottish Government in the past 5 years what funding provided to local authorities, relevant to both infrastructure and regeneration, has Inverclyde Council (1) bid for and received/rejected. (2) not applied for. Following my request for clarification, you provided the following in...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200278143
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Clinical Research Departments of NHS trusts in Scotland: FOI release

Please could you list for me which NHS trusts in Scotland currently have a Clinical Research Department (or some relevant variant); and Please could you indicate the number of staff each of those departments currently employ.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300340994
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute: FOI release

All information in regard to the SNP's funding for their Independence campaign and how much taxpayers contribute.This includes court proceedings (against the UK govt for another referendum vote), all TV advertising, posters, flyers, mail, and radio campaigns.

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200330395
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Number of civil servants working on independence prospectus: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300358409
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Redeployment and employment of 'test and trace' workforce: FOI release

Of the test and trace workforce, how many were permanently redeployed into the NHS to do other roles? Of the test and trace workforce, how many left NHS employment altogether? A breakdown of the job groups the workforce were redeployed into and, if possible, a breakdown of how many were redeployed to each health board....

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300338656
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil servants' training: FOI release

How many civil servants working within the Scottish government have a role which is focused upon international trade and exports, or trade policy? Since 2016, how many civil servants, while in an international trade and exports, or trade policy-focused role, have undertaken as part of their learning and development a c...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200332963
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost and staff numbers working on the Scottish Government's policy of Independence: FOI release

Please can you send me a break down of staffing cost and numbers of people related full-time staff hours working on the Scottish Governments - Independence Policy. Please can you break these down by years since the public vote on 18 September 2014. 19 September 2018 - 18 September 2019 19 September 2019 - 18 Septembe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300336771
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes and reports of the Malnutrition Short Life Working Group: FOI release

All the minutes and reports of the Malnutrition Short Life Working Group (SLWG) to ascertain what is the current situation of malnutrition in Scotland and why it was not being monitored at all by the Scottish Government before now.

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202300337427
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Regulation of structural engineers and East Calder, West Lothian: FOI release

Any and all information that the Scottish Government can release pertaining to: SER Ltd, the company regulating Structural Engineers practising in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. Any information they hold pertaining to the structural engineer's plans submitted to West Lothian Council for the works being...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.20

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202300363028
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

'A Stronger Economy With Independence' civil servants and printed copies: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the 'A Stronger Economy With Independence' paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If not the overall total number of printed copies of the paper, then the number of printed copies of this paper that were handed ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202300358659
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

20 mph Task Force Group: FOI release

The terms of reference of the Scottish Government's 20 MPH Task Force Group. The reporting timetable of the Scottish Government's 20 MPH Task Force Group. The meeting schedule/frequency of the Scottish Government's 20 MPH Task Force Group and whether its agendas and minutes of meetings are to be in the public domain or...

FOI released 75 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202300355572
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS strike contingency plans: FOI release

All copies of documented contingency plans for NHS Health Boards over the strike period Each date the Health Secretary and Scottish Government engaged with Health Boards specifically on contingency plans.

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

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200329495
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial car journeys and the number of ministerial cars: FOI release

1. Details of all journeys undertaken in ministerial cars by Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater since they became ministers. 2. The date, distance travelled, where the journey began and ended and the reason for their use. 3. For the same time frame, the total number of ministerial car journeys undertaken by all minister...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200330114
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bed and Breakfast closures following introduction of licensing requirements: FOI release

The number and the anticipated number of Bed and Breakfast providers who have closed, or will close, due to the introduction of the requirement to be licensed? The impact and the anticipated impact of the loss of Bed and Breakfast accommodation on the tourism industry in Scotland for 2023? The number of closed or antic...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200331888
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Definitions according to the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

Noting that: 'the ‘Scottish Ministerial Code’ states that Scottish Government resources can only be used by Scottish Ministers for official government business and must not be used for party political purposes,1.3 (i) Ministers must not use public resources for party political purposes'. A definition of the term ‘publ...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.1 s.10 s.17(1) s.7

Published: 2023-11-08
Reference: 202200332845
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy’s delegation to Japan

You asked for: How many people travelled as part of Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & Energy’s delegation to Japan, including their job titles (civil servant, minister, special advisor etc). How much did it cost for Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work & ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38 s.17(1)

Published: 2023-11-07
Reference: 202300355499
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Public sector