Scottish Government FOI Index

21,808releases indexed

39,350attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,078partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,148 matching releases

Correspondence on Scottish Government 17th December 2023 social media post: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence in which civil servants have raised questions about the truthfulness or appropriateness of this tweets/post from the official @scotgov Twitter/X account on 17th December 2023: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1736370730051195272?s=46&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202300390689
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between any Scottish Government officials and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding: FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Justice Secretary (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding” between November 1st 2023 and December 17, 2023.

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

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400391792
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning during Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Festivals Edinburgh and other Edinburgh Festival stakeholders since October 2022 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300389896
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice invitation to Carers Trust Scotland event: FOI release

I would like to request information regarding an event recently held in the Scottish Parliament that I believe the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice was invited to but did not attend. The event was called ‘Benefitting Older Carers: improving social security support for older adult unpaid carers’ and it took place o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400400531
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison Population Leadership Group: FOI release

The dates of all the Prison Population Leadership Group meetings that have been taken place so far, the full list of people attending those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any notes/readouts provided to Scottish Ministers of the meetings as well as any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300386464
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Creative Scotland decision to fund Rein: FOI release

Supply any ministerial or first ministerial correspondence, or any other official correspondence from government to Creative Scotland on the subject of Rein, in the form of memos, emails, whatsapp or any other written or digital media in the period after March 10. Also I would be obliged if you supply any internal gov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400406856
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland: FOI release

The minutes of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland on 16 August 2023. Please provide all minutes, notes, list of attendees and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of the meeting.

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386936
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Governments Gold Command meetings minutes which took place during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s Gold Command meetings minutes which took place during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 80 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.26 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-09
Reference: FOI/202400394258
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Bute House Agreement meetings: FOI release

How many Scottish Government Cabinet meetings Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater have attended since the Bute House Agreement and the present day and when each of these meetings were attended for each of the two Greens ministers. I would also like to know why they attended each Cabinet meeting and what was discussed.”

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30

Published: 2024-04-30
Reference: FOI/202400402561
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information relating to Prestwick Airport: FOI Release

1. Correspondence between Scottish Government communications officers and officials relating to Prestwick Airport and/or the newspaper The National on Friday, March 15. 2. Correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Prestwick Airport between Friday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 19. 3. Correspondence between...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-29
Reference: FOI/202400405184
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

All emails, text messages, WhatsApp's, minutes and other forms of communications of/between Ministers, SPADs, civil servants and other Scottish Government officials regarding/referencing/discussing the court case known as The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (case reference number XA10/23) up ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-18
Reference: FOI/202300388336
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Management of Transgender People in Custody policy: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence and meeting details between Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in relation to the most recent version of the Management of Transgender People in Custody policy (2023). Please also provide any correspondence and meeting details the Scottish government has had with Engen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300389198
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's family moving into Bute House: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence, briefing notes and memos concerning Humza Yousaf’s family moving into Bute House.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-16
Reference: FOI/202300384069
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings the First Minister has attended between and including - 1st October 2023 and 31st January 2024: FOI release

1. A list of meetings the First Minister of Scotland has attended between and including - 1st October 2023 and 31st January 2024. 2. A list of these meetings that have minutes available as to their content. 3. A list of these meetings that do not have minutes available or minutes are not being provided for public vie...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.4

Published: 2024-04-15
Reference: FOI/202400396967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Donations to UNRWA for Gaza: FOI release

All documents (inc emails and minutes) available from the decision making process which led to mak[ing] the two individual donations (to the UNRWA). Any documentation which proves UNRWA and/or Gaza are suitable recipients for any grants/donations from the International Development Fund

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-11
Reference: FOI/202400396149
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) budges and funding: FOI release

Between August 1, 2023 and to date, any correspondence from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to the Scottish Government on the topic of the upcoming budget process. Any minutes, agendas, ministerial submissions, or advice papers submitted to the Justice Secretary related to fire service funding in the 2024/2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-04-10
Reference: FOI/202300384800
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

First Minister and Net Zero Secretary attendance at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates: FOI release

You asked for "all minutes, details and briefing notes of meetings held by First Minister Humza Yousaf and Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan while at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates", noting that these should include "who was met, which companies or organisations the First Minister and Net Zero Secretary met with and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-04
Reference: FOI/202400401966
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meeting with Edinburgh University Principal: FOI release

On 17 January, Jenny Gilruth told the education committee: “I met with the Edinburgh University principal only last week.” Please send me the minutes of this meeting and all accompanying documentation supplied by SG and Edinburgh University to inform the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-04-03
Reference: FOI/202400394068
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Prison Service levels of remand (November 1st 2023 and December 20th 2023) FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to levels of remand (between November 1st 2023 and December 20th 2023)?

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

Published: 2024-04-02
Reference: FOI/202400391793
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Timetabling of the consultation on Employment Injuries Assistance: FOI release

“Under FOISA, I am looking for internal communications dated since 1 September 2023, including messages and briefings notes to managers and Ministers, relating to the timetabling of the consultation on Employment Injuries Assistance”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400395478
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding 14th December 2023 Parliamentary statement: FOI release

"Any correspondence or records of world leaders approaching the Scottish Government for advice of any such topics. This could be email, letters, text or WhatsApp messages, I am sure any correspondence with world leaders on these topics would be recorded officially and I would like to see these. As well as the correspo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390011
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Anti-Social Behaviour Independent Working Group: FOI release

The number of times this group has met, with the dates. The next date it is scheduled to meet. The organisations who are members of the group. The agenda and papers for the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400396375
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

NHS funding social media message correspondence: FOI release

This request concerns the following tweet/post on Twitter/X: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1736370730051195272?s=46&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg Please answer the following questions. In answers where the person or persons concerned cannot be named, please state their positions. 1. Who composed the post/tweet? And who pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300390033
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Leadership change meeting: FOI Release

For the meeting held on 22/2/2023 between Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, John Swinney MSP, and Business Organisations - CBI, FSB, SCC, SRC, SCDI, SFD, SFE, IoD and STA with the subject Leadership Change could you please provide the following information: • A full list of attendees, inc...

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

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300372850
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Fire Brigades Union: FOI release

1. A list of all meeting requests from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Brigades Union over the last year, and whether they were accepted or rejected by ministers. Can you include whether the request was accepted or rejected, who it was with, the topic and reasons for rejection? 2. A list of all meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300387845
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector