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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2,878 matching releases

First Minister's meeting with Kingdom of Bahrain Ambassador: FOI release

First Minister Humza Yousaf met with the Kingdom of Bahrain Ambassador on 11 March 2024. Can I please have the details of what was discussed in this meeting (notes, etc). Specifically, if Scottish independence was discussed during this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432862
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed time...

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432710
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment correspondence: FOI release

1. Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all correspondence that discusse...

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432128
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence from senior civil servants including specified phrases: FOI release

‘Between 23 April and 1 June 2024, any e-mails or correspondence from senior civil servants including the phrase “SNP leadership contest”, “SNP leadership”, “leadership contest” or “leadership race”.’

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432062
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Policy analysis about impact of visitor levy: FOI release

“Could you provide all policy analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government or on behalf of the Scottish Government, about the impact a tourist tax/visitor levy would have on tourists I.e visitor numbers - and their spend in cities/regions? Could you also include any analysis of the negative impact of a tourist tax/v...

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400431926
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Review undertaken by Social Security Scotland to identify saving options: FOI release

Request for information 1: The copy of communication received by Social Security Scotland from the Scottish Government that asked for the identification savings options. (Referred to by the Cabinet Secretary). Request for information 2: A copy of the initial reply to the Scottish Government by Social Security Scotland...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431699
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Deputy Prime Minister regarding the Winter Fuel Payment: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400426988 All meeting agendas, notes and information referencing the Winter Fuel Payment from the meeting held between First Minister John Swinney and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on 15 August 2024 in Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431924 Review of 202400426988
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland and adult disability payment process review: FOI release

On June 27, 2023, Shirley-Anne Somerville in the Scottish Parliament (https://www.theyworkforyou.com/sp/?id=2023-06-27.3.0) said: “There is an end-to-end process review being undertaken, and some procedures have already been put in place” with regards Social Security Scotland and adult disability payment. Request for...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431413
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Clydebank vaccine clinic documentation: FOI release

All documentation from John Swinney's visit to a vaccine clinic in Clydebank on August 11 including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.36 s.29 s.30 s.33 s.2 s.39 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431385
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions on the care needs and/or provision for carers of infected blood victims: FOI release

Any minutes and correspondence relating to any discussion on the care needs and or provision for carers of Infected Blood Victims since 2017 between the Scottish Government and the UK Government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431696
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Media bids for Minister for Veterans and the Minister for Higher and Further Education: FOI release

Details of all the media bids for Graeme Dey since his appointment Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans; Can you indicate if those media bids were successful or unsuccessful? Can you also release all correspondence about media bids?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431940
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to provision for carers of infected blood victims: FOI release

“Minutes and any correspondence or internal emails relating to any discussion on the care needs and or provision for carers of infected blood victims within the Scottish Government since 2017 including discussion around bereavement and funeral grants”. You subsequently confirmed that you did not wish us to include corr...

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

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431039
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with founder of HALO Urban Regeneration: FOI release

All documentation from Kate Forbes' meeting with Marie Macklin on August 9 including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-17
Reference: FOI/202400431283
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding multiple First Minister meetings and appearances: FOI release

All documentation from John Swinney's meeting with Andy Burnham on August 12, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOI. All documentation from John Swinney's appearance taking the salute at the Edinbu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.39(1) s.28(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-17
Reference: FOI/202400431387
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Commonwealth Games 2026: FOI release

Can I please request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation: Any correspondence (e-mails, letters notes,briefings, text, etc) between the UK Government and the Scottish Government regarding the Commonwealth Games 2026 between 5 July 2024 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-17
Reference: FOI/202400431460
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Creative Scotland and Open Fund for Individuals applications: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what day the Scottish Government was informed by Creative Scotland that the Open Fund for Individuals would stop accepting applications on 30th August 2024. 2. Please provide a copy of all data the Scottish Government has relating to its receiving and subsequently handling of a) the announcement b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400430256
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Orkney Islands Council - Alternative governance considerations motion: FOI release

Any and all correspondence (including attachments and appendixes) which have been sent or received by Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers regarding the alternative governance considerations encompassed by the motion passed by councillors in Orkney Islands Council on 4 July 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400430988
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Electronic devices deployed by Scottish Government: FOI release

A number of questions included in an attachment. I have used the question tables that you submitted to provide you with the requested information.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.30 s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2024-10-16
Reference: FOI/202400430929
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Law Society of Scotland's consultation response to ending conversion practises in Scotland: FOI release

All emails, messages, briefing papers and other documents since 1 April 2024 referencing the Law Society of Scotland’s consultation response to ending conversion practices in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430196
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland workforce savings: FOI release

Request for information 1: The date on which Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Government discussed workforce savings. Request for information 2: A copy of the analysis done by Social Security Scotland or the Scottish Government (or both) that calculated that £7m could be saved. In other words, whatever piece ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430239
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Education Scotland - National Summary Report: FOI release

I've been looking at the latest national summary report on your website but can't seem to find the actual data behind it anywhere? I presume I'm just looking in the wrong place or missing something obvious but, for example, it gives general information about councils not reaching stretch aims, and I'd expect the data b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430724
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs of running The Promise; Redress Scotland and documents regarding Fornethy Survivors Group/House: FOI release

1. Could you provide the full costs of running The Promise so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, including a breakdown of staff costs? 2. Could you provide the full costs of running Redress Scotland so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, includ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429997
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Reimbursement of funding to the arts and culture sector: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials in relation to the promised 6.6milion reimbursement to Creative Scotland. 2. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials, and the Cabinet Secret...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400427455
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons documentation, Building a New Scotland papers costs and the Scottish Government's ‘route back into EU’ analysis: FOI release

3. Could you supply any documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), from the last six months? 4. How much money has been spent on EU languages summaries for the Building a New Scotland set of papers, with a breakdown of these costs? 5. Could you supply ...

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

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429546
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to the First Minister ahead of his meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 August 2024. The minutes of the meeting between the First Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400429122
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector