Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Documentation provided to First Minister on specific dates: FOI Review

Original request - 202400435998 1. Copies of any briefings/briefing packs/documentation provided to the First Minister from start of 9 October 2024 to midday 10 October 2024. 2. Copies of any briefings/briefing packs/documentation provided to the First Minister for the purposes of preparation for First Minister’s Que...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400438730 Review of 202400435998
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Potential issues arising in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what specific date Education Scotland was made aware of the potential issues that may arise in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules, meaning accessing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint offline through Glow may cease to be an option for teachers and pupils. 2. Please provide me with a ...

FOI not held 70 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400430230
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland term of appointment: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, I would like copies of all correspondence held by Scottish government about the Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland having their term of appointment, which was due to expire on 06 October 2024, extended.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400438045
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Ministerial code breach correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all internal correspondence held surrounding the release of the government's James Hamilton legal advice? 2. Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy notes, about launching a new inquiry ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-23
Reference: FOI/202400440417
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Former Chief Financial Officer WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

"The following individuals WhatsApp messages from the Covid 19 pandemic. Gordon Wales".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-19
Reference: FOI/202400439454
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the First Minister's review into Creative Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy notes, about the review into Creative Scotland as announced by John Swinney in his programme for government, since September 1 2024 until this FOI?

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

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437153
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding conversion therapy: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis and briefings about plans to ban conversion therapy, between July 10 and September 1 2024, excluding email correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202300364330
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

New Scots Delivery Budget - Bus pilot funding: FOI release

“The submission of 5 July also advised that the Minister for Equalities was considering an option to allocate £750k of the New Scots Delivery Plan budget to support the bus pilot. However, the Minister decided to allocate this to another priority, with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice subsequently advising on 1...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436690
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data Processor Agreements between the Scottish Government and Local Authorities: FOI release

Data Processing Agreements, Data Sharing Agreements and any other agreements or contracts between the Scottish Government and each of 16 named Local Authorities in relation to children's data gathered, transferred/shared and processed in the Health and Wellbeing Census that took place in schools in 2021/2022, including...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436065
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

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

Winter Preparedness Plan Drafting Process: FOI release

1. What personnel were involved in the drafting of the Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25? 2. What was the timeline for the drafting of the Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25? 3. What stakeholders did the Scottish Government consult with in the process of drawing up this plan? 4. Copies of all communications to and from...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436893
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Blue Badge Code of Practice for Local Authorities: FOI release

1. A copy of the latest version of the Blue Badge Code of Practice for Local Authorities, which we understand was created in 2022. 2. Any correspondence relating to the decision not to make the 2022 Code of Practice available online 3. Any documents and correspondence relating to the evaluation of how the Code of Pra...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436488
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

NHS Chairs group meeting information: FOI release

Information relating to the NHS Chairs group including the agenda, meeting papers and any slides and accompanying notes presented in regards to the following meetings. The paper(s) and slides on reform presented to the NHS Chairs meeting in May The meeting papers in full for the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland...

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

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436629
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland Chief Executives Group meeting papers: FOI release

The meeting papers in full for the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland Chief Executives Group, as of the date of this request.

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

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436633
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

Adoption of a formal definition of Islamophobia: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s actions in relation to the adoption of a formal definition of Islamophobia, as recommended in the "Report of the Inquiry into Islamophobia in Scotland" by the Cross-Party Group on Tackling Islamophobia (2021). Specifically, I request the following: 1. Has the Scottish Go...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436493
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Health Secretary briefings on Accident & Emergency performance and Investment: FOI release

1. All briefings and documentation provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, from 8 February 2024 to present, regarding: a. A&E performance b. Investment into NHS capital projects c. The investment freeze announced earlier this year d. Assessments of the current state of care services 2. All communications to and...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436087
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

United Nations Human Rights Council participation, and Household and Social Attitude Surveys: FOI release

1. How much has it cost the Scottish Government to undergo the Universal periodic review for UN human rights and a breakdown of these costs? 2. Did the Scottish Government attend the in-person interactive dialogue session in Geneva on November 10 2022 about this topic, and if so could you supply all minutes taken and ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436380
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government legal costs incurred: FOI release

I am writing to ask if you can please provide me with full details of the costs incurred by the Scottish Government to date in respect of legal costs for the following: In referring to costs I mean the costs paid out to third party solicitors and the Advocates, but also of any in house legal costs - an estimate of the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400434474
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, 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

Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25 correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent by ministers or senior officials sent to all territorial health boards relating to Winter 2024-25. 2. Any correspondence with the following health boards: 3. NHS Lothian. 4. NHS Highland. 5. Scottish Ambulance Service. It was further clarified in relation to section 2 of your request that it...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436626
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland reported allegations of fraud: FOI release

Request for information 1: Could you supply how many cases of fraud have been reported to Social Security Scotland in the last three years, with a breakdown per year and then broken down into what benefit was impacted. Request for information 2: How much money was lost. Request for information 3: If it was recovered,...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.30

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436229
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) correspondence: FOI release

1. Further to the statement in the Programme for Government that the CAMHS waiting time standard will be met nationally, with backlogs cleared by December 2025, please provide a copy of all the documents which preceded and discussed the setting of this new target. 2. Does the Scottish Government have a document which ...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436292
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney's meeting with Husam Zomlot on Wednesday August 21, including correspondence setting it up, briefings, minutes/notes from the meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436392
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the African Lakes Company: FOI release

"Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the African Lakes Company between January 2018 and October 2024; and the total amount public money granted to the African Lakes Company since it’s revival broken down by year".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400435885
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector