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

Correspondence regarding Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP’s MS Victoria visit: FOI release

"All ministerial and official correspondence on Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP’s planned visit to MS Victoria on 17th August 2022."

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

Published: 2022-11-03
Reference: FOI/202200316104
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Civil Service briefings produced on the UNCRC prior to the bill being introduced: FOI release

Copies of any briefings or memos or other analysis on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, produced by the Civil Service prior to the Bill being introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

FOI already published 80 score 235 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.10(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202100257620
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Process and policy of Disclosure Scotland: FOI release

Guidance/process and policy Disclosure Scotland use to consider a person for listing for regulated work. You also requested the following: "In the five years how many people have appealed a decision to list a person for regulated work and the outcome - upheld or overturned Disclosure Scotland."

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200320767
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy's current multi functional devices and printing/scanning services contract: FOI release

I would like to make a request for the following information relating to the authority's current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s): 1.What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc) 2.Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.15 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30

Published: 2022-10-26
Reference: FOI/202200315054
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Visit of Michelle O'Neill to Bute House and meeting with First Minister: FOI release

On May 20 this year, Michelle O'Neill MLA visited the First Minister at Bute House. https://www.gov.scot/news/first-minister-meets-michelle-oneill-mla/ Please supply all items of information generated by the First Minister, her officials and special advisers in relation to the arranging of this meeting, its conduct and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-19
Reference: FOI/202200312323
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Trade Union Congress correspondence: FOI release

Email correspondence between the Scottish Trade Union Congress and the Scottish Government pertaining to meetings between these two bodies on the 21st of June 2022 and 20th July 2022. Any physical notes that were taken in the meetings between the Scottish Trade Union Congress and Scottish Government officials on the 21...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-12
Reference: FOI/202200318786
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patient Safety Commissioner role: FOI release

Documents and correspondence from 2022 relating to the remit of the new Patient Safety Commissioner role.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200318168
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings regarding the Scottish Education Exchange programme: FOI release

1. Please provide details of what meetings (a) Scottish Government officials and (b) Scottish ministers specifically have held since May 2021 regarding the proposed Scottish Education Exchange programme. Please provide a copy of all the agendas, supporting papers and minutes of these meetings. 2. Please provide details...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-10
Reference: FOI/202200317468
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ukraine Scottish Refugee Council correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Refugee Council (SRC) and Scottish Government (SG) regarding: Q1. The suggestion and introduction of any expanded service or funding related to Ukraine. Q2. The First Minister's visit to SRC on 16 March. Q3. The use of temporary accommodation - including hotels, tower blocks and cruise l...

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315249
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

International Cycling Union Cycling Championship correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise regarding the 2023 UCI Cycling Championships.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200310370
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

‘Deer management’ and ‘Deer control’ correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP: FOI release

Internal and external correspondence received by Minister Lorna Slater MSP regarding ‘deer management’ and ‘deer control’ between 1 September 2021 and the present day.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315354
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications relating to 2021 drug death statistics: FOI release

Email or written correspondence from the Scottish Government media department concerning the First Minister's official media statement on the latest NRC report on drug deaths 2021. Specifically the correspondence between the team or individuals who were responsible for helping put together Nicola Sturgeon's statement t...

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

Published: 2022-10-03
Reference: FOI/202200313479
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) equality practices agreement: FOI release

The EHRC has today announced that the SQA has signed an agreement to improve its equality practices. Under FOISA, please release any material held by the Scottish Government (specifically ministers, the learning directorate, special advisers and media/press office staff) regarding this agreement and the SQA’s signing o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 228 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-30
Reference: FOI/202100244075
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Lord Advocate regarding the Supreme Court: FOI release

1) Any correspondence, including meetings, notes, memos, agendas, ministerial briefings and minutes, between the Scottish Government and the office of the Lord Advocate on the topic of the Lord Advocate's reference to the Supreme Court between January 1, 2022 and June 28, 2022. This should include any emails, letters, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-22
Reference: FOI/202200312193
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SPS correspondence: FOI release

1) The correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service where SPS staff flagged an error with the LS/CMI system. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans said this was first flagged to the Scottish Government on 24 January 2022. Please provide this correspondence and all related corr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 104 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200287009
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Winning bid for Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division: FOI release

Information provided from the winning bid for: JUN451721 Scottish Government Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division Please provide the scoring breakdown if possible too.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200309469
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Training and interaction between Police: FOI release

Information/communications/documents regarding any contact between Keith Brown, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, his Special Advisors and Civil Servants and Police Scotland regarding cooperation, training and interaction between Police Scotland and the Colombian Police, security services and Government. You ask that ...

FOI already published 80 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.10(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200299604
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Information provided to the Cabinet Secretary to answer S6T-00784: FOI release

A copy of information or briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in order to answer S6T-00784 asked by Willie Rennie MSP in the Chamber on 14th June 2022.

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

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200310397
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

UCI correspondence with Glasgow City Council: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2023 UCI Cycling Championships.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200310369
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Prison officer correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings and phone calls) between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service and/or prison officers regarding prison officer pay. Please limit the date of this correspondence to 9 December 2021 to the present date and include any minutes of meetings and record...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-15
Reference: FOI/202200310054
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

A copy of any disclosable records which relate to the following: Copies of audited accounts for the Scottish Police Federation, with any explanatory notes, statements of opinion, reports, findings, cover letters, etc. covering financial year ending 31/3/2019 to present (these should have been provided to the Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.18 s.20 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-15
Reference: foi/202200311270
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic

Humza Yousaf statement 06/01/2022: FOI Review

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on 6/1/22, Humza Yousaf said: “If you look at the numbers of actual Covid cases, if you remember the [Omicron evidence] paper we published in early December, we’re clearly into the worst-case scenario in terms of levels of infection." All information held...

FOI not held 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200290996 Review of 202200277307
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Audit Scotland’s annual report: NHS in Scotland: FOI release

1. On what date did the Scottish Government first receive an embargoed copy of Audit Scotland’s annual report: NHS in Scotland? 2. Please can you provide all briefing and correspondence between officials and ministers (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, records of phone calls, minutes o...

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

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200283512
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Blue Hydrogen: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and members of the Scottish Green Party regarding blue hydrogen from 6 May 2021 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200298051
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence and/or meetings (date, attendees, agenda, minutes, notes) which reference the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report in Feb, March or April 2002. We then confirmed with you and amended the dates to “Feb, March, April 2022" and you clarified correspondence to be, "I mean any written corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200298034
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector