Scottish Government FOI Index

21,838releases indexed

39,422attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,101partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,101 unclear 7,198 not held 3,062 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 607 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4924 s.20 4269 s.34(1) 3582 s.39(2) 3470 s.30 2877 s.17(1) 2770 s.25(1) 2375 s.10(4) 1980 s.11(2) 1566 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1155 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 385 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 965 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 921 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 728 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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2,155 matching releases

Social Security Programme Board: FOI release

The options appraisals provided to the Social Security Programme Board in the past year, specifically including options appraisals where technology platforms are assessed and evaluated for decision by the board, under the "re-use" criteria.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

DWP Central Payments System: FOI release

The outline business case to support the detailed consideration to proceed with the re-use of the DWP Central Payments System and the documentation to support the decision to re-use the DWP CPS for a period of 3-5 years, made in October according to detailed parliamentary questions.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) involving Keith Brown or his staff on the topic of the Berlin, Brussels or Paris trade hubs from September 2017 to February 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding s.124 of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence and minutes of meetings or telephone calls Scottish Ministers or their Special Advisers have had with: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Inverness Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 14 attachments

Published: 2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minimum provision of banking services: FOI release

All correspondence between (a) the Scottish and UK governments and (b) the Scottish Government and banks operating in Scotland, relating to the Scottish Government's call for a 'minimum provision of banking services' articulated by Paul Wheelhouse in December 2017. This should include emails, physical letters, notes of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Recruitment at the Scottish Social Security Agency: FOI release

The business cases/documents explaining the reasons for the recruitment of temporary staff to the Scottish Social Security Agency, in particular, those listed here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315502 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts s.30

Published: 2018-05-14
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Plans to impose parking charges at Sumburgh Airport: FOI release

All information held on plans to impose parking charges at Sumburgh Airport including all correspondence with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited including the proposal to impose car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport. You also requested details of any complaints, correspondence with stakeholders (including the Sum...

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

Published: 2018-05-09
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Royal Bank of Scotland - branch closures: FOI release

Details of any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between Keith Brown and representatives of RBS on the topic of branch closures in the last year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.27 s.27(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Joint Ministerial Committee, Plenary and EU Negotiations forums: FOI release

The briefings provided to Scottish Government Ministers for meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee of the UK Government and the three Devolved Administrations from 12 July 2017. I would also like to submit the same FOI for meetings between Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May within the same timeframe. You further cla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.3(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tearfund Scotland incident report: FOI review

Copies of all correspondence including but not limited to, emails, notes of telephone calls, letters, reports and publications concerning allegations of sexual abuse, prostitution or sexual misconduct on Scottish government funded aid or international development projects, or concerning officials, workers or volunteers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Analysis of penalties imposed by the European Commission: FOI release

Any documentation outlining analysis of the risk of penalties charged by the European Commission for not complying with regulations following missed payments in 2016. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials discussing analysis of the risk of penalties charged by the European Commission...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic

Correspondence with the Scottish Fiscal Commission: FOI release

Any correspondence in 2017 or 2018 between Scottish Government Ministers, special advisers or senior civil servants and anyone at the Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding GDP growth projections, productivity projections or income tax revenue.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence on s.124 of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 :FOI release

I would be grateful for copies of any correspondence and minutes of meetings or telephone calls Transport Scotland has had with: Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Inverness Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Police Scotland, Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh Council, Renfrewshire ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fife Council's application for Scotland City Region Deal: FOI Review

Communication between Fife Council and the Scottish Government relating to Fife Council's application for the Edinburgh & SE Scotland City Region Deal and the Tay Cities Deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.30 s.33 s.25(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-04-26
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Labour productivity for quarter 3 statistics publication: FOI release

Requested information for correspondence (emails, Yammer messages, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise) between SG ministers or special advisers and civil servants regarding the Labour Productivity for Quarter 3 stat publication prior to its public release.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-04-16
Reference
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Communications with Religious Orders: FOI release

1. 'All correspondence to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between May 2016 and February 2018 to and from The Church of Scotland, Scottish Bishops' Conference, Diocese of Aberdeen (Bishop of Aberdeen), Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Bishop of Argyll and the Isles), Diocese of Dunkeld (Bishop of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2018-04-13
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

National Loan and Less Favoured Area Support Schemes: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials outlining a national loan scheme in advance of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme 2017 (LFASS). 2. Any correspondence between Fergus Ewing and Scottish Government officials on the announcement at the NFU Scotland AGM in Glasgow of a nation...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Police Authority Board: FOI release

All correspondence, and details of meetings or phone calls between members of the Scottish Police Authority Board, any of: a) the Cabinet Secretary for Justice b) the Justice Minister c) the Law Officers including minutes of any meetings, since 1 January 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scotland's colleges, 'Delivering for all' policy paper: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials or external parties regarding the 'Scotland's colleges: delivering for all' policy paper published 19 January 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2018-04-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence with BTP merger Joint Programme Board: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefs or otherwise) between the BTP merger Joint Programme Board (individual members and as a whole) and the Scottish Government, on the topic of further time being required to deliver BTP integration, from 1 Janua...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-03-29
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Chair of Scottish Canals: FOI release

When you clarified your request, you asked for information about the re-appointment of the Chair of Scottish Canals. Specifically you asked, "A.Thin was appointed initially from 2014 to 2017. He was then reappointed for 3 years in possibly August 2017. The papers relating to that would be very useful and I would be gra...

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

Published: 2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tearfund Scotland incident report: FOI release

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

Published: 2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

All communication (internal and external) regarding/discussing Regional Improvement Collaboratives; and Any other materials held regarding/discussing Regional Improvement Collaboratives.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 56 attachments

Published: 2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Working Group: FOI release

A) information relating to the Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Working Group B) the group remit, members, dates of meetings thus far and those going forward, goals, actions etc. C) copies of any documents associated with the group, such as agendas, minutes, briefings, notes, correspondence, reports, communicat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27 s.30 12 attachments

Published: 2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic

Meetings with People Plus, Maximus and Remploy: FOI release

Details of meetings, including location and attendees, and relevant correspondence between Roseanna Cunningham and PeoplePlus (A4e), Maximus and Remploy held between 21 November 2014 and 18 May 2016. The same detail is also requested for the period 18 May 2016 and 09 February 2018 between Jamie Hepburn and PeoplePlus (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.33 s.33(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-03-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills