Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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

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Scotland’s Census 2022 correspondence: FOI release

"Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails or internal briefings) on the subject of Scotland’s Census 2022. The date range for this request is 6 May 2024 to 21 May 2024."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400415296
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Food Standards Scotland - Health & Social Care Standards Committee Appearance: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including any documentation sent, between the Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland relating to FSS’ appearance before the Scottish Parliament’s Health & Social Care Committee on the 7th May 2024. 2. All documentation held relating to Food Standards Scotland’s appearance before the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400413659
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions within the Scottish Government regarding Domestic Abuse Register: FOI release

Information on what discussions have taken place amongst Scottish Government Ministers and their officials with regards to the establishment of a domestic abuse register, from the 6th of May 2021 onwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414000
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, greyhound ban, holiday homes council tax, alcohol levy and Middle East Eye interview: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent about Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, including internally, briefings and minutes from any meetings about the company, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and analysis produced by or for the Scottish Government about the ban on greyhound ra...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400402718
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Economy, Housing, International, +1 more … Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about the Gender Reform Recognition Act court defeat, between January 15 and April 15 2024? 2. Could you supply the full up-to-date costs of the court battle for the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.35 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414828
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy and Ferguson Marine meeting: FOI release

A copy of any meeting minutes, external correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation which relate to the Cabinet Secretary’s meeting with the Board of Ferguson Marine about Mr Tydeman’s performance and position as Chief Executive on 29th February 2024. Please also include any internal corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414473
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Media appearances, education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland, Independence and Gaelic Minister posts: FOI release

1. Could you supply all of the briefings written for John Swinney ahead of his round of media appearances on Friday May 10? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings held, all minutes/notes from meetings, about the launch of “education and lifelong learning in a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414637
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

Prescribing puberty hormone suppressants and cross-sex hormone medication to young people: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of the correspondence exchanged between you and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Lothian, or both regarding the change in clinical policy on prescribing puberty hormone suppressants and cross-sex hormone medication to young people. Additionally, please provide a list of such correspondence, i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414588
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

India trade deal: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, Whatsapps, text messages, briefing papers or otherwise) on the subject of a UK-India trade deal between the dates of 9 October 2023 and 22 March 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings whatsapp s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400414926
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Discussions on UK police forces: FOI release

Please can you provide all discussions within the Scottish government between January 1st 2022 to 28th April 2024 which include the following: The British Transport Police (BTP) The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) Ministry of Defence Police (MDP)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400411406
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

NHS Strategic Capital Investment meeting minutes 2023/2024: FOI release

The NHS Strategic Capital Investment meeting minutes. Which took place in 2023 & any meetings which have taken place place in 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400404656
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Windfall tax on energy companies: EIR release

1) Since May 2021, please list all the times the idea of a windfall tax on energy company profits was discussed by the Scottish Government's Cabinet and provide the minutes of these cabinet meetings as well as all actions that were agreed to relating to such a windfall tax at these cabinet meetings. Can the attendees o...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.17(1) s.30 s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400399874
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the closure of Glasgow Caledonian University Advanced Higher Hub: FOI release

Any communications held by the government regarding the closure of the Advanced Higher Hub. Such communications may include - but are not limited to - proposals for the closure, discussions about the closure, agreement on/authorisation of the closure, confirmation of the closure, opinions on the closure etc This reque...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-03
Reference
FOI/202400395570
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Child Poverty Cumulative Impact Assessment analysis: FOI release

Information relating to the Child Poverty Cumulative Impact Assessment that was published on 28 February 2024.

FOI cost limit 70 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400411154
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan analysis: FOI release

Information relating to the modelling that accompanied the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, published on 24 March 2022.

FOI cost limit 70 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400411158
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public sector

Tartan Week/Scotland Week celebrations in the USA: FOI release

(1) Can you share any briefings prepared for Angus Robertson and Scottish Government officials? (2) Can you release the names and job titles of all ministers, civil servants, special advisers and others who attended events? (3) Can you detail the cost of the travel and accommodation for each individual? (4) Can you ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.32 s.28 s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409106
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Freedom of Information guidance, monitoring the social media profiles of journalists and sex offender name changing: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full internal guidance/guidebook for dealing with FOIs which the Scottish Government abide by, including whether Special Advisers are given first look at them, and what details they are provided with? 2. Could you supply details about whether the Scottish Government monitor the social media pro...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400408156
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

National Treatment Centre data: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 November 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI already published 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400405174
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank employees and lack of advisory board: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board and its profit and losses, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409594
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Mangata Networks and Mangata Network Satellite Services: FOI release

Information to/from Scottish Government pertaining to Mangata Networks and Mangata Network Satellite Services between 2021 and 16th April 2024. How much did Mangata commit to spend, how much did they actually spend? How much did SNIB, Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government each commit to spend and how much was ac...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409517
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Scottish Languages Bill, Gaelic on road signs and the winter solstice: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent overall, with a breakdown of costs, on the Scottish Government's Scottish Languages bill? 2. Could you describe the process, including correspondence and briefings, behind the official Scottish Government social justice account wishing a happy winter solstice on December 21: https://x....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400409974
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Transport

NHS use of independent sector providers: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS board Chief Executives and/or Finance Directors regarding boards’ use of independent sector providers. Please provide correspondence from 1st January 2024 to present. Please provide each piece of correspondence in full.

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400410803
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and Turkish President Erdogan: FOI release

1. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Nadia El-Nakla, between February 1 2024 and May 10 2024? 2. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Turkish President Erdogan, dated between Februar...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27 s.30 s.32(1) s.41 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400418004
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding E.coli outbreaks, Cabinet event costs, and Rwanda immigration bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about the UK Government farming court case (as discussed in Telegraph article published 26 September 2023) between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.10(5) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400401942
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the Taylor Swift concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in June.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400407579
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector