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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Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation: FOI release

Please provide copies of all e-mail correspondence (including any attachments) relating to Infected Blood Compensation sent to or by staff working in Blood Donation and Abortion Policy during the period 1st Jan 2024 - 19th Feb 2024. For the avoidance of doubt, the scope of this request does not include information abou...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400399949
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions on UK police forces: FOI release

Please can you provide all discussions within the Scottish government between January 1st 2022 to 28th April 2024 which include the following: The British Transport Police (BTP) The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) Ministry of Defence Police (MDP)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400411406
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications regarding swimming pool funding: FOI release

1. All briefing notes prepared for ministers and internal communications between Officials and Ministers, held about the £6m of swimming pool funding received by the Scottish Government, between March 15 2023 and November 31 2021 and the date of this FOI, as mentioned here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400392947
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing notes and communications relating to Professor Sam Eljamel: FOI release

You asked for "Between June 2023 and December 2023: Briefings notes and other materials prepared for the First Minister and other ministers which relate to former NHS Tayside neurosurgeon Professor Sam Eljamel. Communications, including meeting notes, emails, letters, between the health secretary or Scottish Governmen...

FOI not held 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400392472
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Pandemic Additional Funding: FOI release

1. Detailed information on the extra funding the Scottish Government received to manage and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic during the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. 2. Details of how this extra funding was allocated. Specifically, you requested information on: The percentage of extra funding that wa...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400399951
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Minutes for the Neurological Conditions Team covering years 2018-2024: FOI release

Minutes pertaining to the Neurological Conditions Team (DIRECTORATE FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT, DHQI : Healthcare Planning and Quality) covering years 2018-2024, and documentation to evidence work/planning for ME/CFS.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.1 s.25(1) s.38 s.12 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400408922
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report: FOI release

The local authority data from the National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report measures on Assessment of children’s progress, Parental engagement, and School improvement.

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400408455
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information guidance, monitoring the social media profiles of journalists and sex offender name changing: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full internal guidance/guidebook for dealing with FOIs which the Scottish Government abide by, including whether Special Advisers are given first look at them, and what details they are provided with? 2. Could you supply details about whether the Scottish Government monitor the social media pro...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400408156
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

National Treatment Centre data: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 November 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI already published 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400405174
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank employees and lack of advisory board: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board and its profit and losses, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400409594
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and Turkish President Erdogan: FOI release

1. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Nadia El-Nakla, between February 1 2024 and May 10 2024? 2. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Turkish President Erdogan, dated between Februar...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27 s.30 s.32(1) s.41 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418004
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Dr Hilary Cass and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government to and from Dr Hilary Cass (or her office), including internal, from over the last 12 months? 2. Could you supply all briefings prepared for ministers, all analysis undertaken for or by the government, all correspondence received and s...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.2A s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410042
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding E.coli outbreaks, Cabinet event costs, and Rwanda immigration bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about the UK Government farming court case (as discussed in Telegraph article published 26 September 2023) between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.10(5) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400401942
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Community Justice Scotland multi-functional devices: FOI release

Information relating to Community Justice Scotland (CJS) contracts for the provision of multi-functional devices (MFDs). The information you are seeking is, as follows: 1. How many contracts for MFDs do Community Justice Scotland have and what is the award value for each? 2. When do these contracts expire and do they...

FOI unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400411797
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

SNRRS (Scottish Radiology Transformation Program) and NHS waiting times: FOI release

1. Please provide the figures for total examinations performed annually in (a) Scotland and (b) each Scottish health board for the last 15 years, to June 2024. (I) Xrays (II) Ultrasound (III) CT (IV) MRI (V) PET/CT (VI) Nuclear Medicine (VII) Mammography 2. Please provide the total WTE employed annually by (a) ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418244
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Independence, the common travel area and Simon Case: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and briefings held by the Scottish Government about staying in the common travel area after independence, have you asked the UK Government about this and if so, could you supply any documentation about this? Between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Have the Scottish Gover...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38 s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402326
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ukraine, Israel and Palestine: FOI release

1. How much money overall has the UK Government given to the Scottish Government to help with resettling Ukrainian refugees and how much has been spent by the Scottish Government, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. All correspondence, notes, briefings and minutes from meetings surrounding Nicola Sturg...

FOI cost limit 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400401396
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Circular Economy Bill, oil and gas licences and Keir Starmer correspondence: EIR release

1. a) Could you supply minutes/notes from all meetings Lorna Slater has held about the circular economy bill this year? b) Could you also supply the risk register for the circular economy bill? 2. a) Could you supply a list of all meetings held by Humza Yousaf between October 7 2023 and October 31 2023? b) Could you s...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400405191
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Storm Babet financial support and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) funding: EIR release

1. How many people have applied for Storm Babet financial support and how many received it? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on offering Storm Babet support? 3. How much is the budget for Personal Independence Payments for the next five years, and all analysis and briefings held by the Scottish Gov...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400405348
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Budget, Former First Minister's Cabinet reshuffle and trip to Qatar: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Institute for Fiscal Studies about the budget, including internal correspondence, notes, briefings and minutes from any meetings, between December 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including...

FOI already published 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) s.2(1) s.39 s.41 s.47 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400399489
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Culture in an Independent Scotland white paper correspondence: FOI release

Can you please disclose emails, and WhatsApps, sent between Scottish Government ministers and Scottish Government officials regarding the independence white paper entitled, 'Culture in an independent Scotland' sent/received on the following dates - February 2, 2024 February 3, 2024 February 4, 2024 February 5, 2024 Fe...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406120
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government's funding to support female domestic violence/abuse victims: FOI release

A breakdown of total funding allocations from the Scottish Government to support female domestic violence/abuse victims from 2019 to the present, broken down by year and by organisation. A list of permanent funding schemes available exclusively for female domestic abuse victims in Scotland.

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406100
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FoI) requests for consideration by Special Advisers: FOI release

1) Since the start of 2024, please provide a list of the FOI's which have been subject to consideration by the FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot email address and/or Special Adviser emails. 2) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot and the FOI Unit since January 1, 2024. 3) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406282
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondences around the Court of Session defeat for Gender Reforms: FOI release

Any correspondence between special advisers, senior civil servants within either the constitution or legal directorate, and ministers within the Scottish Government and SNP party officials around the court of session defeat for gender reforms. This should cover between September 1 2023 and December 31 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.35 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407156
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

All meetings attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Health: FOI release

1. All briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Health from the time of the appointment of Neil Gray to the role to present day. 2. The minutes for all meetings attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Health from a week before the appointment of Neil Gray to the role to present day.

FOI already published 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400400527
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector