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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2,234 matching releases

Answer given by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on 15 November 2022: FOI release

A copy of any information, briefing notes and top lines provided to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity in order to answer S6T-00960 asked by Liam Kerr MSP in the Chamber on 15th November 2022. A copy of all documents, including all correspondence involving ministers, Special Advisors and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 288 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30B s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-15
Reference: 202200330327
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Coronation of King Charles: FOI release

All correspondence, notes and information relating to the coronation of King Charles in May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-11-15
Reference: 202200332147
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disposal of productions used in prosecution of Luke Mitchell: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government legal directorate (e.g., correspondence with Police Scotland, the Crown Office, or the Scottish Police Authority) related to the disposal/potential disposal of productions used in the prosecution of Luke Mitchell (HMA v Luke Mitchell, 2005). This request relates to the ti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-15
Reference: 202300337062
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's IWD 2022 speech and pardons for witchcraft: FOI release

Internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding the First Minister’s International Women’s Day Speech which she gave to Parliament on the 8 March 2022. Please provide all correspondence related to that speech between the dates of 22 February 2022 and 8 March 2022 inclusive. An email search of the term “Witchcraft...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.20 14 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200287654
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

External review carried out by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: FOI release

Information contained in all communications, discussions, documents and meetings within the Scottish Government and with any other public authority or person in relation to the external review to be carried out by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (of allegations and disclosures and material in relation to actions carried ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200334659
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication regarding National Treatment Centres: FOI release

I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2022 to present (1 May 2023) relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202300354928
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Keith Brown's meeting with Ian Duddy, Unison reps, Criag Naylor, and Jim Savege: 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: Keith Brown's meeting with Ian Duddy on...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202300338452
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SQA equalities judgement: FOI release

Any correspondence relating to the SQA equalities judgement.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 428 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.30 s.30C s.23 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202100246964
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Professor Lindsay Paterson from 1 January 2021 to 12 November 2021: FOI release

All correspondence relating to Professor Lindsay Paterson from 1 January 2021 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 106 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202100254881
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Current ten day COVID isolation guidance: FOI release

All discussions between the Scottish First Minister and health advisors (SMO, NCA, SAGE, UK Government) regarding the advice pertaining to reaching the current ten day covid isolation guidance. Copies of minutes / records of decisions that state where the First Minister has decided to retain the ten day covid isolation...

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

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: 202100268614
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications relating to far right groups: FOI release

Please provide any communications including Scottish Ministers which refer or relate to the far-right group, Patriotic Alternative from March 2021 to the present date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200332379
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Europe's offshore wind resources: FOI release

This request relates to a previous FOI response, reference: 202200325962 On page 5 of the correspondence attachment to the above referenced FOI response, an email sent on 30th September 2022 states that the below paragraph of text was provided to “another team: “The claim about 25% of Europe's offshore wind resources...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200333683
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-12
Reference: 202200333311
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Exchange between SQA Chief Executive and Scottish Government: FOI release

I understand that on 14 May 2021 the Chief Executive of the SQA wrote to the Scottish Government regarding the proposals for the appeals system that would be put in place for 2021 N5, Higher and Advanced Higher results. This letter included discussion of a 'no detriment' approach and sought advice from the government. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 444 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202100243443
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications concerning the £400 teacher bonus payment: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications concerning the £400 teacher bonus payment. I would like this information from 15 September 2021 to 25 October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 364 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202100251825
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Letter referenced by John Swinney in Stage 3 debate on UNCRC Bill: FOI release

Internal or external correspondence between 04/03/2021 and 04/06/2021 on the topic of the letter referenced by John Swinney MSP in the Official Report from the Stage 3 debate on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200280656
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Emails mentioning Mridul Wadhwa, CEO of Rape Crisis Edinburgh: FOI release

Emails from 1 April 2021 to the present, which mentioned Mridul Wadhwa, CEO of Rape Crisis Edinburgh from May last year, and/or rape crisis attitudes to trans issues, and/or discussed tensions within the organisation on these matters and differences of opinions between different geographic centres of the Rape Crisis mo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-10
Reference: 202200297844
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government issued bonds: FOI release

A record of meetings between credit ratings agencies and Scottish government officials since 2015. I'd like to know the date of the meeting; which Scottish government official(s) attended; the name of the credit agency in question and of the representatives at the meeting; and any minutes or other documents regarding t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 459 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.33(2) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202100183668
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Advice on wearing face coverings: FOI release

The content of all advice provided to Scottish ministers by their Covid advisors about the extent to which wearing a face covering stops the transmission of the BA.2 type of the omicron variant. Please include school settings, workplaces, public transport, shops, places of leisure such as theatres and gyms, tourism se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-09
Reference: 202200290091
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary's visit to Berlin in December 2022: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s visit to Berlin in December 2022, and all notes of meetings during the visit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-06
Reference: 202300353788
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal advice and correspondence relating to operation branchform: FOI release

1. The cost of any legal advice - either from the Scottish Government's legal directorate or from external advisers/counsel - in regards to Operation Branchform. 2. Any internal correspondence among senior civil servants, special advisers, and ministers (including any attachments or referenced briefings) on the topic o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300368382
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Historic injustice apology: FOI release

You asked for information relation to three apologies for historic injustice by the Scottish Government, namely those relating to historical adoption practices, criminalisation of same-sex male relations and persecution of women accused of witchcraft. The information you sought about each apology is: 1. All outputs of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300368384
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FoI review

“…copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38 s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-01
Reference: FOI/202300367507 review of 202300360427
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Statements to Parliament by Cabinet Secretary for Education, Shirley-Ann Sommerville 02/02/23: FOI release

1a) was the Cabinet Secretary fully aware of the publicly stated breach of the ACAS code by the Chair of SLC (Paul Hutchinson) on the 23rd January prior to her response in parliament on the 2nd February? b) is the Cabinet Secretary still ‘content’ that due process has been followed by the SLC Board in relation to the ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.3 s.12 s.4 s.1 s.30

Published: 2023-10-31
Reference: 202300349269
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

ERDM folder dedicated to FOI 202100233415: FOI Release

You asked for “1) The contents of the one ERDM folder dedicated to FOI 202100233415 which includes 53 items detailed in the response to FOI 202300363650.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.47(1) s.49(3) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-30
Reference: FOI/202300368165
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector