Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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2,268 matching releases

Civil case against David Goodwillie and David Robertson: FOI release

Any documents, meetings, communications and discussions between the Scottish Government and Lord Advocate James Wolffe & current Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain (and with Ms Bain prior to Ms Bain becoming Lord Advocate), and Solicitor General Alison di Rollo, and current Solicitor General Ruth Charteris in relation to the e...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200294482
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Independent advice relating to the considered sale of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

During Topical Question Time on January 11, 2022, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance referred to "independent advice" relating to the considered sale of Prestwick Airport: "I can be clear, as I have already said, that the commercial bids that were received were, on the basis of independent advice, considered not to be a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 307 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202200272705
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Treatment Centres Programme Assurance and Action Plan: FOI release

The National Treatment Centres Programme Assurance and Action Plan.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300352765
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture trips outwith UK: FOI release

Regarding Angus Robertson MSP Cabinet Secretary or Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: since 1 March 2023 and until 10 May 2023, how many trips has Mr Robertson made outwith the UK? where can the Cabinet Secretary's report on each these trips be found?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300355924
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme: FOI release

Copies of communications sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in 2023 to date in which there is discussion of delays to announcements relating to Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme.

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

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300383305
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cashback For Communities Phase 6 Achieve More Scotland: FOI release

Thirty-three questions and requests relating to the Cashback for Communities (CfC) programme in general and the Achieve More Scotland application for Phase 6 of that programme in particular, specifying that the penultimate request should be treated as being made under FOISA. Questions 3-5 related to Phase 6 criteria. Q...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.17 s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202200334364
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lord Advocate statement to Parliament on her referral to the Supreme Court on the matter of an Independence Bill being within the competence of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Lord Advocate from June 2022 in relation to requests for the Lord Advocate to provide a statement to Parliament on her referral to the Supreme Court on the matter of an independence Bill being within the competence of the Scottish Parliament.

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

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: 202200309710
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Pamela Smith of Clydespace, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

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

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: 202200331383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between Jamie Hepburn and Alan Renwick from UCL: FOI release

Can you release any briefings, minutes and correspondence relating to the meeting between Jamie Hepburn and Alan Renwick from UCL on 27/04/23?

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

Published: 2023-11-30
Reference: FOI/202300369081
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to protest sites during The King's Visit to Edinburgh: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Republic pressure group. Please also provide me with any Scottish Government correspondence, briefing papers, memos, notes and further information relating to protest sites during the King's visit to Edinburgh, including decisions made by...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: FOI/202300371594
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22: FOI release

The speech given by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at the UK Finance dinner on 6/10/22. Also, the briefing material prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government by SG officials, and any briefing material provided by UK Finance.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202200334255
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to M/S Ambition ship (October 2022): FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the M/S Ambition ship on 19 October 2022, and all notes and records of this visit. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/publications/ministerialengagement...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202300339766
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson meeting with Carol Grigor (October 2022): FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson for his meeting with philanthropist Carol Grigor on 7 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202300339806
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication relating to Aqsa Mahmood: FOI release

Please provide me with all communications, notes and information relating to Aqsa Mahmood who fled Scotland to join ISIS in Syria in November 2013.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202300348862
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fixed penalty notices: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: I am interested in the decision to include Fixed Notice Penalties (FPNs) as a penalty for breaching the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020, and the decisionmaking process behind this. Please provide copies of any correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200307546
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Barry White of the NSET Delivery Board: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Barry White of the NSET Delivery Board, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

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

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200331359
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stephen Ingledew and their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Stephen Ingledew, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200331385
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

£20m independence fund: FOI release

What is the Scottish Government now doing with its £20m independence fund due to the Supreme Court ruling? If they are using it for independence how are you justifying it considering the Supreme Court ruled the government cannot legally legislate for a referendum? Any correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps) betwee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200331939
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on transgender guidance in schools: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails, notes, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between the Scottish Government and senior civil servants, special advisers, or the First Minister on the topic of transgender guidance in schools between January 2021 and the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-28
Reference: 202200333588
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal advice on independence referendum: FOI release

The amount spent on legal advice regarding the Scottish Government’s prospectus for an independent Scotland between 07 September 2021 and the date of response to this inquiry? Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, brief...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: 202200287065
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Citizenship independence prospectus: FOI release

1 Could you supply all research undertaken by the Scottish Government so far this year on the following issues with independence. The fiscal plan How will state pensions be paid for? What will an independent Scotland have to do to gain EU membership? How will the border between Scotland and England work if Scotland re...

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

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: FOI/202300377833
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence on 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Professor John Batchler of Strathclyde University relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 20220032...

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

Published: 2023-11-24
Reference: 202200331369
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Press office regarding the Scottish Green Conference or party in general: FOI release

Internal correspondence between the press office and from the press office to Scottish Ministers and special advisers in March 2022 on the Scottish Green conference or the Scottish Greens generally.

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

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200291466
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

10-year economic strategy communications: FOI release

All communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in-person meetings) which took place in January, February or March 2022 between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy, the Minister for Public Finance, Planning, and Community Wealth, First Minister, Officials working t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38 s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200308856
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence: FOI release

On 17th October, the Scottish Government published Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence. It included this statement: "Given the uncertainty over the outlook for the global, UK, and Scottish economies, and future fiscal and economic policy decisions by the UK and Scottish governments prior to ...

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

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202200325262
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector