Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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2,520 matching releases

Scotcoin correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between members of the Scotcoin company and FinTech Scotland. 2. Please provide all correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400404143
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Former Health Secretary's resignation and the Former Deputy First Minister's attendance at tax advisory meeting: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, briefings and notes, about Michael Matheson's resignation, and whether he will take his severance payment, between February 5 2024 and March 5 2024. 2. The reason behind Shona Robison missing the Scottish Government ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400404652
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Festivals and cultural funding: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefing notes, minutes from meetings, about Lammermuir Festival, from July 1 2023 until the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefing notes, minutes from...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400400844
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Statistics on the effect of the 2 child cap in Scotland: FOI release

Known statistics on the effect of the 2 child cap in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400423937
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

LGBT Youth Scotland data, Chief Medical Officer interviews and Education Secretary's briefings: FOI release

1. Could you supply a list of how many interview requests have been made for Gregor Smith in the last three months, if they were accepted/rejected, who made them, and why they were accepted/rejected? 2. How much money has been given to LGBT Youth Scotland in the past three years, with breakdown of this case, and how m...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.3 s.12 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415249
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Retention of correspondence relating to UK Covid Inquiry: FOI release

Could you supply all emails received by the Scottish Government from the UK Covid Inquiry and the UK Government about retaining all correspondence for the inquiry? Could you supply all internal discussions, notes and briefings about Scottish Government ministers using private emails for government business, between Oct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.36(1) s.37(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400401815
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) requests regarding Sikhs in Scotland: FOI release

Details of any fulfilled/completed FOI requests regarding Sikhs in Scotland. Could these be forwarded? Eg FOI requests received, what information was supplied?

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400418647
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Chief of Staff to the First Minister: FOI release

All Chief of Staff to the First Minister, and who the First Minister was they were Chief of Staff to The tenure of duration of each chief of staff General duties, roles and responsibilities of the Chief of Staff to the First Minister Engagements of the Chief of Staff within the Scottish Government, office of the First ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400411404
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Foreign policy correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, all briefings prepared for and minutes/notes from the two meetings Humza Yousaf had with the German Consul General and French Consul General on April 3, between March 1 2024 and May 1 2024? 2. Could you supply all briefin...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415784
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Events held by the Scottish Government in the Brussels office: FOI release

The number of events held by the Scottish Government international office in Brussels since its creation. A breakdown of the cost of each of these events, including food, drink and entertainment.

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400412072
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish International Development Fund: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government possess information outlining the lawful basis for the decision to establish a Scottish International Development Fund? 2. Does the Scottish Government possess information concerning the decision to cease the report on contributions to the International Development in 2019? 3. Does the...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400407734
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Safeguarding & GDPR policy: FOI release

Request for information 1: Can I have a copy of your safeguarding policy? Request for information 2: Can I have a copy of your privacy/GDPR policy? Request for information 3: Who is responsible for ensuring your safeguarding policy in adhered too across all social security scotland employees? Request for information...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400398977
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Resignation of Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, minutes, notes and briefings held, about the resignation of Michael Matheson between January 15 2024 and the date of this FOI?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400397967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Key terms in records of all Holyrood Ministers: FOI release

Searching for invitations with the related key terms: (Umar Tariq Shaikh OR Global Ethical Finance Initiative OR GEFI OR Islamic Finance Council UK OR Ethical Finance Hub OR EFH). In all records for all Holyrood Ministers. Does not seem too extensive...am I missing something or are the invitations too numerous? If it ...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400401817
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Social Security Scotland IT system costs: FOI release

In a response to a person’s FOI request about IT costs you stated “Information on IT system total cost for the current financial year 2023-24 was not available at the time of your request. It may be helpful to know that the 2023-24 financial year ends on 31 March 2024, information on the cost of the IT systems for the ...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400414215
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

No One Left Behind strategy statistics: FOI release

I would like to request the following pieces of data on No One Left Behind, as of the end of 2023 (in line with the May 2024 statistics): Proportion of participants entering employment: For those that have a long term health condition that limits daily activities For those that have a long term health condition that ...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415965
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Violence in schools, teacher numbers and international student costs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all discussions, documentation and correspondence held by the Scottish Government about violence in schools, including briefings, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government, including briefings and meeting minutes, about the inclusion at ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416498
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister meeting cancellations and resignation: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internally, briefings and notes about Humza Yousaf cancelling his appearance at the Colleges Scotland conference on Wednesday 24 April, and him being subsequently replaced by Jenny Gilruth, held from between April 22 until the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence, including internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400412001
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

LGBT in Education: FOI release

1) Who designed the LGBT Curriculum for secondary schools and their qualifications? 2) What nominating bodies appointed a representative to the LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group (Implementation Group) and the representative's qualifications? 3) Who has a right to claim an exemption from this education and...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.9 s.5

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400418471
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Bullying and harassment cases within the Scottish Government: FOI release

The number of formal cases of bullying and harassment that have been investigated in the last 5 years, with a breakdown on an annual basis. The number of dismissals that resulted from these formal cases, with a breakdown on an annual basis.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400418491
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools: FOI release

I require a copy of all information that Education Scotland holds on the under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools and what actions if any has it has taken or recommended to address this issue. My request only covers the period since 2022 until present to cover the period Education Scotland has been actively e...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400411245
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment - helping poverty in Scotland: FOI release

Can you please provide the following information on the Scottish Child Payment and the claim that 100,000 children have been removed from poverty as a result of it. 1) What metrics were used to measure the claim that 100,000 children have been removed from poverty? 2) Who conducted this exercise? 3) How was this dat...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400421499
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Former Deputy First Minister's 2017 trip to India: FOI release

1. All meetings John Swinney had during his December 2017 trip to India, the attendees of those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of those meetings. 2. Any messages, emails or letters sent by John Swinney between 1 and 6 December 2017 (inclusive) that ...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412239
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Creative Scotland funding and Aye Write festival: FOI release

“1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, from or mentioning Homeless Project Scotland, including briefings, analysis, notes/minutes from meetings, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and recei...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412099
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

James Hamilton's independent report into Former First Minister and a visit to Inverclyde to discuss economic challenges: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and briefings, regarding the James Hamilton report into Nicola Sturgeon, from between January 1 2024 to the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply any legal advice received by the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412650
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector