Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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Education reform board meeting minutes: FOI release

All agendas, papers and minutes for the meetings of the Education Reform Programme Board; the Education Reform Inspectorate and Agency Delivery Boards; the Education Reform Qualifications Body Delivery Board and the Education Reform Policy and Legislation Delivery Board.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 97 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-07-23
Reference: FOI/202300343383
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Mediation on abortion protests: FOI release

The outcomes of a contract awarded on 26 August 2022 to Civic Mediation Services with the intention to “support dialogue between parties who hold vigils and protests outside of abortion clinics, and those who are affected by them”. The value of the contract, which is published here, was £10,000. Please can you share ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-22
Reference: FOI/202300350835
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

International trips and correspondence relating to specific celebrities: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, mentioning Brian Cox, and between Brian Cox and the Scottish Government between January 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefing notes, minutes and notes prepared for and after Angus Robertson's British Irish Council meetings this year, including a full...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.32(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-07-17
Reference: FOI/202300381800
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) data: FOI release

Copies of all data held pertaining to your arrangements with TIE Scotland including the contract for services, their tender bid, copies of their surveys used in schools for teachers and pupils and the anonymised responses to those surveys.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202300375696
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Water Industry Commission Scotland training expenses: FOI release

Information related to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland's training expenses. 1. Am looking for all correspondence, including internal correspondence between WICS, Audit Scotland and/or the Scottish Government about the costs of training built up by WICS since 2016 amounting to nearly £500,000 that were not c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400418787
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

James Hamilton correspondence, WhatsApp review, Covid inquiry and Hugh Pennington Correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, notes from any meetings, minutes and briefings about the chief nursing officer retiring, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400403162
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

HM Inspectors professional opinion on Fettes College 2023: FOI release

All information held by HMI pertaining to the request by the Registrar for Independent Schools in Scotland for the professional opinion of HMI, made on or around 19 July 2023, in relation to Fettes College.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.25(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-06-19
Reference: FOI/202300385638
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding HMP Glasgow construction: FOI release

1.All briefing notes, correspondence, including internal and minutes held by the Scottish Government in regards to the delays in the building of HMP Glasgow, between civil servants, scottish government officials and MSPs/MSP offices between September 1 2023 and December 31 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202400394076
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between any Scottish Government officials and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding: FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Justice Secretary (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding” between November 1st 2023 and December 17, 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400391792
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I am requesting all communications between the Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association regarding or referring to the research contract "Review of the Human Health and Environmental Impacts of NMVOC Emissions from Malt Whisky Maturation Facilities. Th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300388202
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning during Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Festivals Edinburgh and other Edinburgh Festival stakeholders since October 2022 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300389896
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

All materials held by the Scottish Government regarding FOI 202300381669 between 8 December and 19 December 2023. This would include case files, internal communication, external communication, personal notes and any other materials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300390491
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Young adults drugs and alcohol prevention: FOI release

How much if any funding going into education for young adults surrounding the topic of drug and alcohol misuse? Within the last 5-10 years. What has/ if anything has been implemented to prevent drug and alcohol related deaths in young adults? Within the last 5-10 years. How many drug related deaths have involved anyone...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-24
Reference: FOI/202400406091
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Management of Transgender People in Custody policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence and meeting details between Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in relation to the most recent version of the Management of Transgender People in Custody policy (2023). Please also provide any correspondence and meeting details the Scottish government has had with Engen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300389198
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) meetings: FOI release

A list of meetings from 2021 - present, the Cabinet Secretary for Health or any Health Minister attended where ADHD was discussed, and can you advise who these meetings were with. A list any meetings from 2023-present attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, or any Health Minister where the subject of ADHD medica...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400400148
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings the First Minister has attended between and including - 1st October 2023 and 31st January 2024: FOI release

1. A list of meetings the First Minister of Scotland has attended between and including - 1st October 2023 and 31st January 2024. 2. A list of these meetings that have minutes available as to their content. 3. A list of these meetings that do not have minutes available or minutes are not being provided for public vie...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.4

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400396967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Edinburgh Student Council Tax exemptions: FOI release

1. Data on the number of properties in Edinburgh currently holding a student council tax exemption, with addresses (or as much of an indication as possible), as well as the number of bedrooms if you have it. This would be to enable me to analyse student densities in different areas and average commute distances to univ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400399399
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service levels of remand (November 1st 2023 and December 20th 2023) FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to levels of remand (between November 1st 2023 and December 20th 2023)?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-02
Reference: FOI/202400391793
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Public funds to Palestine, Gaza or Hamas: FOI release

How much money had been sent to Gaza; How much money had been sent to Gaza for the release of hostages; Who authorised such funding?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.3

Published: 2024-04-02
Reference: FOI/202300391016
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock: FOI release

You asked a series of questions in relation to the land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock. You also asked for an explanation of how the land was acquired by Link Group including the mechanism used. You also asked for documentary evidence to support the position that "The transfer of this land to the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.1 12 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: 202300337764
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland contract register: FOI release

You asked for some information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The FULL contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference -Unique reference number associated with the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: 202200299426
Directorate
Topic

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI release

The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. Who attended these meetings. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. Please can you provide the internal correspondence that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384168
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's COP 28 travel: FOI release

1) What class of flight the first minister has booked to take him to and from COP28. 2) The cost of travel for the first minister to and from COP28. 3) If any of the first minister’s flights were chartered or private aircraft.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-02-28
Reference: FOI/202300387839
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Patient infections at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI Review

1. All communication between NHS GGC and Scottish Government on patient infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus between 2015 and 2019. 2. All communication between NHS GGC and Scottish Government relating to the risk of infection at the QEUH campus between 2015 and 2019. 3. All reports shared betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI 202300374371 review of 202300365435
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Is the Scottish Government still planning on opening an international office in Warsaw and if so when will it open, how many staff will it include and full cost of it broken down. In one of the international offices foi releases, officials say a report is being written on the effectiveness of the international offices....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300376045
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector