Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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

Major NHS service changes: FOI release

Copies of communications that have taken place within the Scottish Government concerning guidance on major NHS service changes in the period January 2022 to date. Copies of any updated written guidance on major NHS service changes. Copies of communications discussing consultation or publication of revised guidance on m...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300352575
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner's ruling No.004/2023: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Information Commissioner's ruling No.004/2023 and the decision by Scottish Ministers to appeal this ruling: Which Scottish Minister(s) decided to appeal the above ruling and/or gave the the go-ahead to appeal? Any and all internal and external correspondence including emails, letters, Whats...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.36(1)

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300347350
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A&E performance in Scotland and elsewhere in UK contained in Ministerial briefing packs: FOI release

Any references to A&E performance in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK contained in Ministerial briefing packs for: FMQs on June 9; June 30; September 22; October 6; October 27; November 3; November 10 Humza Yousaf’s statement on Health and Care Winter Planning on October 4 Urgent Question on Accident and Emergency Wai...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200329616
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Confirmation of Pfizer vaccine: FOI release

What evidence was provided to the Scottish Government in relation to any change of evidence provided to the United States Food & Drug Administration in 2020 and the testimony provided to the European Union in 2022? Who within Pfizer, or other Covid vaccine providers provided confirmation of the vaccines preventing tran...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200325008
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

John Swinney's meetings 26 September and 6 October 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to John Swinney's meetings with David Tydeman on September 26, and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300338423
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Framework For The Provision Of Commercial Advisors: FOI release

The contracts and specification within the Framework for the Provision of Commercial Advisors. Any details the agreed level of confidentiality between the Scottish Government and contracted consultants such as any NDAs or impact on FOISA legislation within said framework or any award against said framework. Corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts s.25(1) s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300363667
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon Meetings August 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Nicola Sturgeon's call with Equinor...

FOI already published 80 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12(1) s.25(1) s.29 s.38(1) s.12 s.22 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200331296
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Due diligence report by Teneo regarding costs of hulls 801 and 802: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the due diligence report carried out by external advisers Teneo in relation to the costs of the 801 and 802 ferries contract being carried out by Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow, which was commissioned following the latest estimates of costs by the chief executive of FMPG in autumn 2022. Please al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.33(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202300359647
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Alleged ministerial code breach by Jenny Gilruth: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish government, Humza Yousaf and Jenny Gilruth over her allegedly breaching the ministerial code over delaying rail works in her constituency, 2. Has an investigation been started by the First Minister into this incident after he promised to do so on 18 May? 3. If s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38 s.36 s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300361845
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Business rates relief to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in Scotland: FOI release

Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England and Wales are receiving 75% business rates relief in the year 2023/24 up to a maximum of £110,000 of relief per business. This was announced in the UK budget in November, and in December by the Welsh Government. How much additional funding was or is to be allocated...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.34(1) s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300339424
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary briefing Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: FOI release

The briefing prepared for the Cabinet Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, for her appearance before the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 24 May 2023.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300358875
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Timescale for passage of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

A copy of all advice and ministerial or senior civil service decisions taken with regard to the timescales through which the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill was taken through the Scottish Parliament, with particular consideration for the associated risks or reasons why this should not have been pursu...

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 88 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300347322
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender reform court case: FOI release

Could you supply the Scottish Government's legal advice in regards to the gender reform legislation? If not, why? Could you supply the estimations which you have received about how much the judicial review will cost, from lowest to highest? All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding this legisl...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.36(1) s.25(1) s.35 s.27(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351749
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the DFM Statement on Ferguson Marine: FOI release

All correspondence, memos, meeting papers, briefing notes and speaking notes in relation to the Deputy First Minister’s Ministerial Statement on Ferguson Marine, given in the Scottish Parliament chamber on 16 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300348096
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Ferguson Marine CFO George Crookston. When did Ferguson Marine inform Transport Scotland that the CFO had resigned? Who told who about this and when did this happen? Will construction work start in...

FOI already published 80 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300349149
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Exercise Holly report and Scottish Government involvement in disease related exercises: FOI release

Under the FOI (Scotland) Act 2002 please confirm if the Scottish Government has a copy of the Exercise Holly report referenced in the PQ below. If yes, please provide the final report on the exercise (detailing lessons learned, concerns raised by participants, improvements needed, areas of good practice, what exercises...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-22
Reference: 202300342589
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Exam support materials for the 2022 exam diet: FOI release

Regarding the 'exam support materials' for the 2022 exam diet recently published by the SQA: All internal communication regarding or relating to the exam support materials. The time frame for this request is 1 Feb 2022 to present. Please include records of meetings and other discussions.

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200290546
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence about the proposal to set up a public energy company: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government special advisers, communications staff and ministers, and all briefing notes provided to ministers, about the proposal to set up a public energy company from the beginning of September 2017 to the end of December 2017 and proposals to set up a national public energy agency...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.25(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200298818
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID restrictions in Scotland: FOI release

Copies of the evidence that has been used, and records of decisions, that has insisted on maintaining COVID restrictions on people in Scotland which clearly are not working as England has no restrictions and has a lower rate of infection.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200290545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Immigration enforcement action Kenmure St Glasgow May 2021: FOI release

Correspondence with the UK Government over the immigration enforcement action which took place on 13 May 2021 at Kenmure St Glasgow, any internal correspondence about this immigration enforcement action, and any evaluation report or review of this immigration enforcement action.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.28 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.1 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200294124
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child Poverty Targets: FOI release

Correspondence the Scottish Government has received relating to the targets set out in the 2017 Child Poverty Act, specifically relating to the 2030 targets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 28 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200288438
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefings, speeches and events attended by Minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants' rights: FOI release

Any briefings by MSP staff and/or civil servants for Patrick Harvie MSP during October and November 2022, any speeches written by MSP staff and/or civil servants for Patrick Harvie MSP during October and November 2022 and a list of all events attended by Patrick Harvie MSP during October and November 2022.

FOI not held 70 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17 s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202200334728
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS Chairs...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.24 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202300338490
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Conservatives Winter Recovery Plan: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefing, letters, emails, handwritten notes, memos, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, attachments and/or otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government MSPs regarding the Scottish Conservatives Winter Recovery Plan.

FOI already published 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202300361915
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Safety of COVID-19 vaccine for children: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children under the age of 16 in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to children by the JCVI, but the Government(s) at Holyrood and Westminster would over-rule ...

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

Published: 2023-12-13
Reference: 202300353460
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector