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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Disability Assistance for Older People in Scotland analysis: FOI review

1. The modelling, analysis and calculation used to support the Scottish Government's position, outlined in response to the Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland in respect of Disability Assistance for Older People, that "we believe that there are several important reasons why this would be unachievable to d...

FOI clarification 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.12 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2020-01-22
Reference: FOI/19/02548
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meeting involving the Scottish Government (including Deputy First Minister), Education Scotland and ADES: FOI release

Please release the following information under FOISA regarding the 23 October 2019 meeting involving the Scottish Government (including Deputy First Minister), Education Scotland and ADES All communications regarding the meeting All materials prepared in advance of the meeting All notes from the meeting, including any...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-01-16
Reference: 201900009848
Directorate
Topic

Scottish Enterprise correspondence regarding Bookdonors: FOI release

You asked for all documents and correspondence between Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government in relation to Bookdonors since March 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2020-01-14
Reference: FOI/201900009442
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Galloway Council correspondence regarding Private Finance Initiative (PFI) waste: FOI release

You asked: I would like to request under FOI a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding the waste PFI since the start of 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2020-01-13
Reference: FOI/201900009236
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Incident at Kirkwall airport on 5 April 2019 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: Copies of all the information Transport Scotland holds – including all correspondence (from 5 April 2019 until now) the transport minister/Transport Scotland staff have had with Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd (HIAL) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – on an incident that happened at Kirkwall air...

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

Published: 2020-01-09
Reference: FOI/19/02557
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill forwomen.scot meeting: FOI release

You asked for: "......the note of a meeting with a member of forwomen.scot which meeting was referred to in the Scottish Government’s consultation on a draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, in Annex J, the Equality Impact Assessment."

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

Published: 2020-01-08
Reference: FOI/202000010981
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Police Authority budget correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the Scottish Police Authority and the Scottish Government Finance Department that relate to the budget and deficit approval process for the budget of the Scottish Police Authority for each of the years for 16/17, 17/18, 18/19, and 19/20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-30
Reference: FOI/201900009484
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural GPs and rural communities in the Highlands and Islands: FOI appeal

Copies of all electronic correspondence involving ministers and/or officials, and other stakeholders, from the last six months in which there is discussion about the impact of the GP contract on rural GPs and rural communities in the Highlands and Islands.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-12-17
Reference: FOI/19/01413
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Several questions regarding traffic signals on A75 in Springholm: FOI release

13 questions in relation to traffic lights in Springholm and clarified your request on 18 November: "Details of the time delays now operating at the eastbound and westbound exiting channel signals between initial detection of a speeding vehicle and the commencement of presentation of the amber signal preceding red. If...

FOI not held 45 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.5 s.7 s.36(1) s.13 s.30

Published: 2019-12-17
Reference: FOI/19/02489
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Bed bugs at schools - First Minister correspondence: FOI review

For the contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in 2019 on the topic of bed bugs at schools.

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

Published: 2019-12-16
Reference: FOI/201900006881
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Delivery Progress Report correspondence: FOI review

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) involving Scottish Government ministers and/or senior civil servants and/or special advisors regarding the following publication prior to its release date, including the original draft of the publi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-16
Reference: FOI/201900004763
Directorate: Early Learning and Childcare Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to behavioural analysis on income tax: FOI release

You asked for any civil servant briefings or documents that include behavioral analysis on income tax in 2019.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2)

Published: 2019-12-09
Reference: FOI/19/02488
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Economy, Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Delivery Board - Delivery Confidence Reports: FOI review

Thank you for your request, dated 17 October 2019, for a review of the response FOI/19/02124 provided under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). That request was for: “Under FOISA, please provided the Delivery Confidence Reports provided/presented to the Social Security Delivery Board on 7 May 2019...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-06
Reference: FOI/19/02124
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence concerning what question should be used in a future independence referendum: FOI release

You asked for: A copy of all evidence and internal Scottish Government and Ministerial communications relating to the research and evidence that has been used to support the Cabinet Secretary's claim that the majority of people agree the same question should be used in a future independence referendum.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-06
Reference: FOI/201900006184
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Penrose Inquiry correspondence with Head of Health Protection in 2015: FOI release

You asked for ‘all e-mails sent or received by the then Head of Health Protection in the Public Health Division at Population Health Improvement Directorate Scottish Government - which concern the Penrose Inquiry, during the period 1st March 2015 - 31st March 2015. This includes any attachments to such emails.’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-03
Reference: FOI/19/02466
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Timing of Scotland’s budget process correspondence with Cabinet Secretary for Finance: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Derek Mackay, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid between July 2019 and 1 November 2019. Any correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Derek Mackay, and civil servants relating to the timing of Scotland’s budget process, betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-02
Reference: FOI/201900005878
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Orders under Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998: FOI release

You asked how many times an Order under the procedure established in Section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 has been used, and asked for information on the date orders were requested, requested by whom (Holyrood or Westminster), the date agreed or rejected, and subject matter of request.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30(2) s.30

Published: 2019-12-02
Reference: FOI/201900005928
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the former First Minister investigation and communications concerning the Permanent Secretary: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Further to the existing replies to my earlier requests please list the Scottish Government meetings with external legal advisers relating to the investigation concerning Alex Salmond in July and August 2018 and the civil servants, government ministers, special advisers and any others at these meeting...

FOI withheld 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.2 s.30 s.38(1)

Published: 2019-11-27
Reference: FOI/19/02429
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) attainment results meeting - briefings, minutes, correspondence: FOI release

In your request you asked for:- Please release the following material in relation to the meeting on 1/8/19 referred to in the attached screenshot (which has come from a Scottish Government FOI response). Briefings provided to staff in advance of the meeting Minutes (if no minutes have been taken please make this clear...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-22
Reference: FOI/201900004091
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence on marches/parades in Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for: The contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in 2019 on the topic of riots at marches / parades in Glasgow.

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

Published: 2019-11-18
Reference: FOI/201900005373
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Stakeholders correspondence regarding the IMPACT Centre project: FOI appeal

All correspondence between or involving Scottish Ministers and/or employees of the Scottish Government with stakeholders regarding the IMPACT Centre project from 1 Jan 2017 to the date of request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 96 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-15
Reference: FOI/19/00003
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Constitution and democracy, +1 more … Public sector

Supporting transgender pupils in schools - correspondence and guidance: FOI release

All information relating to Scottish Government’s guidance on supporting transgender pupils in schools and correspondence with LGBT Youth Scotland that relates to their transgender guidance for schools.

FOI already published 80 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-15
Reference: FOI/201900005131
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Bed bugs at schools - First Minister correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: "The contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in 2019 on the topic of bed bugs at schools."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-15
Reference: FOI/201900005399
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Police Federation correspondence since June 1st 2019: FOI request

All correspondence with the Scottish Police Federation since June 1, 2019

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-11-14
Reference: FOI/201900005185
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Rent Pressure Zone meetings: FOI release

You asked for minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government, Scottish local authorities and the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) about Rent Pressure Zones from April 2018 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-14
Reference: FOI/201900005509
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector