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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Health Secretary's visits to Hampden Park: FOI release

With regard to Neil Gray’s visits to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 4/11/23, 17/12/23 and 20/4/24: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during the visits regarding sport and/or investment. 2. All details held regarding how Mr Gray’s visits were arranged and who accompanied him.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440060
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy ministerial visit 17 December 2023: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Aberdeen v Rangers match on 17 December 2023: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440412
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Sporting engagements information for the Health Secretary: FOI release

Any briefings or visit notes produced for the cabinet secretary or officials Details of Scottish Government officials (including total number and job titles) who attended with the Cabinet Secretary Any minutes, notes or entries on the corporate record associated with the engagements For the following ministerial enga...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440250
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Health Secretary's visits and engagements to football matches: FOI release

All correspondence regarding the organisation of Neil Gray’s attendance at the following engagements: Scotland vs Poland, Hampden Park on 24 March 2022 Scotland vs Ukraine, Hampden Park on 21 September 2022 Scotland vs Georgia, Hampden Park on 20 June 2023 Hibernian vs Aberdeen, Hampden Park on 4 November 2023 Scotlan...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440980
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care ministerial visit 20 April 2024: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Aberdeen v Celtic match on 20 April 2024: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440405
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care ministerial visit 15 May 2024: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Aberdeen v Livingston match on 15 May 2024: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. Pl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440402
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Heath Secretary's attendance at the Aberdeen v Hibs football match: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Aberdeen v Hibs match on 4 November 2023: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. Plea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440398
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy ministerial visit 19 November 2023: FOI release

In relation to Neil Gray attending the Scotland v Norway match on 19 November 2023: How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Please supply all information in the ministerial briefing given to Mr Gray for this event and all notes or minutes resulting from the event. P...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440400
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

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

Ministerial engagements by Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray at sporting events: FOI release

1. All briefings or visit notes produced for the cabinet secretary or officials 2. Details of Scottish Government officials (including total number and job titles) who attended with the Cabinet Secretary 3. Any minutes, notes or entries on the corporate record associated with the engagements For the following minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2024-12-09
Reference: FOI/202400440250
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Productivity Investigations in NHS Scotland: FOI release

1. Since 2021, what investigations have the Scottish Government undertaken in which the primary subject matter was productivity in NHS Scotland? 2. From 8 February 2024 to present, copies of all communication chains to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Health wherein the Cabinet Secretary for Health mentioned the ter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400436892
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to free school meals discussions: FOI release

Briefings written, analysis written for or by the Scottish Government, all correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, regarding universal free meals for all primary school children, between September 1 2024 and September 30 2024.

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

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400437080
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Redactions in WhatsAPP/text message documents: FOI Appeal

1. Please add to the released document all the "out of scope" redactions as the overall information is impossible to digest without their inclusion (86 out of scope redactions in 106 pages) 2. There are about 900 redacted text sections in the 106 pages released. It is unclear how many words, sentences, etc have been u...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 114 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400410703 - Appeal
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

University correspondence regarding teacher recruitment and employment: FOI release

Copies of email or phone correspondence between the Scottish Government and universities, relating to the following: 1. Teacher Recruitment and Training: Correspondence regarding efforts to recruit and train teachers, including any communications on the availability of teaching placements, training programs, or partn...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.33 8 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400434722
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot: FOI release

Correspondence between the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport (and/or the minister responsible for transport) since April 2024 concerning the peak fares removal trial. Correspondence between the Finance Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport (and/or the minister r...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding ferry fares increase: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Transport Scotland regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and CALMAC regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 3. All other corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documents on cancellation of First Minister’s trip to Malawi and Zambia: FOI release

"All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the cancellation of John Swinney's trip to Malawi and Zambia in August, including correspondence, internal included, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, policy notes".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436042
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

National Care Service proposal correspondence: FOI release

The last 12 months, from the date of this FOI request, copies of all correspondence in the form of emails, minutes, memorandums and letters between Caroline Lamb, the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General for Health and Social Care, and John-Paul Marks, the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435760
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing materials for launch of Joseph Rowntree’s Poverty in Scotland report: FOI release

In relation to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice’s attendance at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Poverty in Scotland report launch, a copy of the briefing materials provided to the Cabinet Secretary in preparation for her appearance at the report launch.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400435415
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) funding: FOI Review

Original request 202400426621 All information, notes, calculations and communications since 29 July 2024 that references how the Scottish Government determined its funding for the replacement benefit Pension Age Winter Heating Payment would be cut by up to £160 million.* *The £160m figure has been taken from a Scotti...

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

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400432217 Review of 202400426621
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Income tax correspondence with the UK Government: FOI release

All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding income tax, including minutes/notes from meetings, and all internal correspondence, from the last three months? (25th June to 24th Sept inclusive).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433153
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Pilot to challenge men's demand for sexual services in Glasgow: FOI release

In the May 2024 minutes of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board, it is stated that Jeff Gibbons, head of the VAWG unit at the Justice Directorate, has been engaging with "key stakeholders" to "explore the potential of establishing a pilot [to challenge men's demand for sexual services] in Glasgow". Please provide: ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38 s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433452
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic meeting with Scottish Enterprise: FOI release

Any introductory briefing notes sent/provided to Kate Forbes in her capacity as Cabinet Secretary for Economy Energy on the following topics: Scottish Enterprise Business Gateway Scottish Development International Scotland Europa Scotland Can The Scottish Business Support Partnership

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433579
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish National Investment Bank and Ministerial Advisory Group: 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, from the last three months, including any actions taken to set one up? 2. In a pr...

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433536
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Finance WhatsApp messages from ministerial position during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400422240 ‘MSP Kate Forbes’ WhatsApp messages from her ministerial role during the COVID-19 pandemic’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-01
Reference: FOI/202400426539 Review of 202400422240
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector