Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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1,221 matching releases

Details of meetings with various equality organisations: FOI release

How many meetings has the Scottish Government and its officials held with each of these organisations in the last six months and could you supply all the minutes/notes from these meetings, plus briefings ahead of them. Breakdown for each organisation: Stonewall Scotland and/or Stonewall Equality Network LGBT Youth Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440015
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland - ScotRail correspondence: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government promised £200m to cut rail times between north east Scotland and Edinburgh in 2016. How much of this money has been spent and can you supply the latest briefings, correspondence and policy analysis about this from the last year? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotla...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440114
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Fuel Insecurity Fund and Housing Emergency Debate: FOI release

1. The latest briefing document provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that mentions the Fuel Insecurity Fund. 2. The latest email sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that mentions the Fuel Insecurity Fund. 3. The latest email received by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and her off...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440711
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, Public sector

Severance payments paid to Scottish Government staff: FOI release

1) Information over the names of MSPs/Ministers who have received payment of the Officeholder Resettlement Grant including information about the amount of the payment and the tax free amount for each year since and including 2017. The information should be split into individual years and should include the year to date...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440634
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Government Car Service information: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on the Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How many cars were in the Scottish Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How many FTE staff were working in the Scottish Government Car Service in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to date? How much was spent ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440948
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding the death of former First Minister: FOI release

I would like to request all the following information relating to the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond 1. All emails, texts, WhatsApps and minutes between officials and ministers discussing the death of Mr Salmond. 2. All correspondence on email, text, WhatsApp or Teams of the discussions between UK Govt a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.3 s.28(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400436889
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on Scottish Qualifications Auithority (SQA) budget position: FOI release

All communication between the SQA and the Scottish Government about the SQA’s financial situation from 1 March 2024 onwards – as well as any research/reports/presentations shared with the Scottish Government about the SQA’s financial position during this period. The response should include but not be limited to any ad...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.30C s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400438358
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Private Purpose Trusts documentation: FOI release

“Any documents, reports, briefings of other materials held by the Scottish Government which relate to Private Purpose Trusts. Please also share any communications which occurred over the last year which relate to Private Purpose Trusts. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, th...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400438908
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Civil servants seconded to Scottish COVID inquiry: FOI release

1. In relation to the Scottish COVID inquiry was a Scottish secretariat/civil servant seconded to this inquiry and when 2. Did the same Scottish secretariat/civil servant continue to correspondent with Scottish Ministers. If yes, can you please send all information which pertains to this.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400438720
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Government position on genders: FOI release

The following information: "1. Does the Scottish Government now have an official definition of gender? If so, could you please provide it. 2. Is it the Scottish Government's position that there are only two genders? 3. Is it the Scottish Government's position that male and female are genders? 4. Given that the Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439310
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group documentation: FOI release

Detailed information regarding the decision-making process and the evidence utilised by the Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group in determining the required number of teachers each year. Specifically, I am interested in understanding: The criteria and methodology used by the group to forecast teacher demand and s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400437826
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Legal fees for the Court of Session appeal against the Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

1) The total cost of the inquiry led by James Hamilton into whether Nicola Sturgeon breached the ministerial code, along with a detailed breakdown of this total. 2) The total cost and breakdown of any expenses associated with the Scottish Government’s decision to appeal the ruling by the Information Commissioner regar...

FOI unclear 55 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438549
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation provided to First Minister on specific dates: FOI Review

Original request - 202400435998 1. Copies of any briefings/briefing packs/documentation provided to the First Minister from start of 9 October 2024 to midday 10 October 2024. 2. Copies of any briefings/briefing packs/documentation provided to the First Minister for the purposes of preparation for First Minister’s Que...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400438730 Review of 202400435998
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding conversion therapy: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis and briefings about plans to ban conversion therapy, between July 10 and September 1 2024, excluding email correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202300364330
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

New Scots Delivery Budget - Bus pilot funding: FOI release

“The submission of 5 July also advised that the Minister for Equalities was considering an option to allocate £750k of the New Scots Delivery Plan budget to support the bus pilot. However, the Minister decided to allocate this to another priority, with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice subsequently advising on 1...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436690
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Gender Identity and Healthcare Access team information: FOI release

1. How many members are there on the Gender Identity and Healthcare Access team? 2. How many members of the Gender Identity and Healthcare Access team are members of WPATH? 3. How many members of the Gender Identity and Healthcare Access team are members of EPATH? 4. How many of the members of the Gender Identity an...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400439552
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Government business conducted by the Health Secretary at football matches: FOI release

Details of what business was conducted on behalf of the Scottish Government, with whom on each of the four occasions at which Mr Gray attended Aberdeen matches, and where this business was conducted at each venue? Could you also provide details of when these dates were arranged and by whom? Could you also provided de...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440286
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Former Minister for Green Skills and Former Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings travel information: FOI release

1. On 30 May 2022, then-Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Lorna Slater travelled to Brussels. a) What mode of travel did Ms Slater use to travel to Brussels? b) What ‘class’ did she travel on? E.g. business class, economy, first class etc c) In relation to part b, what was the cost associate...

FOI released 75 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400441450
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Scottish Ministers meetings with Babcock International Group: FOI release

The number of times that Scottish Ministers have met with representatives of Babcock International Ltd since in May 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400438220
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland and the Ardrossan Harbour Task Force correspondence: FOI release

The dates of all meetings and calls between Transport Scotland (Ministers and officials) and each of the Ardrossan Harbour Task Force members (named below) since the 15th August 2023 (the date the procurement exercise was paused). The Task Force members being: North Ayrshire Council Calmac CMAL Peel Ports Isle of Arr...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Health Secretary briefings on Accident & Emergency performance and Investment: FOI release

1. All briefings and documentation provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, from 8 February 2024 to present, regarding: a. A&E performance b. Investment into NHS capital projects c. The investment freeze announced earlier this year d. Assessments of the current state of care services 2. All communications to and...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436087
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government letter: FOI release

All correspondence - including letters, emails or any other electronic communications as well as the minutes of any minutes - between the cabinet secretary for finance and any other ministers regarding her letter of August 9 on the Scottish Government's financial position: updated actions required for resource and capi...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400435900
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary of Finance letter referencing Resource and Capital Budgets: FOI release

1. A copy of the letter the Cabinet Secretary of Finance sent on 9th August, which the Cabinet Secretary for Transport refers to. 2. A copy of each letter the Cabinet Secretary for Finance received from each Cabinet Secretary in reply to the original letter. Please include each response from each Cabinet Secretary an...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436178
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector