Scottish Government FOI Index

22,641releases indexed

40,480attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5150 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 2 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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2,995 matching releases

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

Scottish parliament's lobbying register: FOI release

Information relating to seven instances of lobbying of ministers, as disclosed in the Scottish Parliament's Lobbying Register. These meetings are: 1) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 8/2/19 2) GFG Alliance and Jamie Hepburn on 31/10/18 3) GFG Alliance and Derek Mackay on 13/9/18 4) GFG Alliance and Keith Brown on 29/...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-13
Reference: FOI/201900005015
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Medicinal use of cannabis-based products barriers on NHS prescriptions: FOI review

You asked for a copy of all recorded communications to and from the Scottish government regarding NHS England's review and report on "Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescriptions", including attachments to any emails.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-04
Reference: FOI/19/01933/review
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Marine Scotland (MS) rights under Fisheries Act documentation: FOI release

all information and documentation pertaining to your [Marine Scotland’s] rights under the Fisheries Act (this refers to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003); a copy of all correspondence between you [Marine Scotland] and the Cabinet Secretary relating to access at Gualin; and details...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-11-01
Reference: FOI/19/02312
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Interactions with CJC Media: FOI release

You asked for the following information: any contracts entered into between the Scottish Government and three named entities any communications between the Scottish Government and three named entities any payments made by the Scottish Government to three named entities, between October 2013 and 17 September 2019 (the...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.33(1) 28 attachments

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/02130
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to FOI request FoI/18/03666: FOI review

All correspondence relating to FOI request FoI/18/03666, and its subsequent request for review.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.30 s.36(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-25
Reference: FOI/19/01622
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Delays to introduction of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders: FOI Review

a) all legal advice and/or guidance on whether Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs) can be introduced in Scotland with conditions of residence attached instead of waiting for further legislation in the UK Parliament; and b) all information contained in documents and correspondence with regard to the delay in the intr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-24
Reference: FOI/201900004674
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Report received by Ardrossan Taskforce : FOI review

“All Reports and consultant opinions received by the Ardrossan Taskforce regarding the new ferry terminal and pier, particularly those dealing with reliability and resilience of the ferry service. A list of agencies consulted in terms of design and weather related access to Ardrossan harbour. Public minutes of Task For...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-22
Reference: FOI/19/01463
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Changing the law on abortion since legislation was devolved and improving access correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: All correspondence, minutes and emails in relation to changing the law on abortion since legislation was devolved on 23 May 2016. All correspondence, minutes and emails in relation to improving access to abortion services for adolescents and young women since 23 May 2016. On 16 September, you clarified...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/19/02106
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Executive Advisory Body - item papers to support the agenda items: FOI release

You asked: Under FOISA please provide the item papers that were provided to support the agenda items for the 9 July 2019 meeting of the Executive Advisory Body.

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

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/19/02144
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Programme Director Progress Report papers: FOI review

Thank you for your request, dated 24 May 2019, for a review of the response FOI/19/01125 provided under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). That request was for: “Under FOISA please provide the Programme Director Progress Report papers submitted to the Social Security Programme Board since November ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/19/01125 Review
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fair Work Convention - correspondence, briefings, notes: FOI release

You asked for: 1. "Any correspondence between Derek Mackay, Ivan McKee and/or Kate Forbes and civil servants regarding a visit to the Fair Work Convention on 19/09/2019." 2. "Any briefings/memos or other material prepared in advance of Derek Mackay's visit to the Fair Work Convention on 19/09/2019." 3. "Any notes ta...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/201900004351
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Delivery Board - Delivery Confidence Reports: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “Under FOISA, please provided the Delivery Confidence Reports provided/presented to the Social Security Delivery Board on 7 May 2019, 21 May 2019, and all other Delivery Confidence Reports provided/presented to meetings of the Delivery Board since 21 May 2019. [previously submi...

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

Published: 2019-10-17
Reference: FOI/19/02124
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding and dispensing of private medical prescriptions: FOI release

You asked for all recorded information from the past 10 years on: The regulation of private medical prescriptions Provision of funding to cover the costs of a private medical prescription from: a. the Scottish Government b. a body listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. You s...

FOI clarification 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-09
Reference: FOI/19/01945
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Prison Service (SPS) regarding death of remanded prisoner: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence and notes from telephone or other conversations between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and/or his officials and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and/or their representative/s, persons acting on behalf of the SPS regarding the case of Allan Marshall, who died on 28th March ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.29(1) s.29 s.27 s.36(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-07
Reference: FOI/201900003887
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gateway Review Agency Health check documents: FOI review

Provide the Gateway Review Agency Health-check, as referenced in the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body April 2019 agenda.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-07
Reference: FOI/19/01371
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Coastal Communities Fund - correspondence to Roseanna Cunningham MSP: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence to Roseanna Cunningham in 2019 regarding the Coastal Communities Fund.

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

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02067
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Air Traffic Control Industrial Action - Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL): FOI release

All disruption logs, flight movement delay logs, correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 20 May 2019 between Scottish Government(s), civil servants or special advisors, and Highlands and Islands Airport Limit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02048
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Autism Network Strategy and Scottish Strategy for Autism websites technical difficulties: FOI release

All correspondence between staff on the Scottish Government's autism team which relates to technical difficulties with the Autism Network Strategy Website and the Scottish Strategy for Autism website.

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

Published: 2019-09-25
Reference: FOI/201900003587
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 and FoI/18/02260 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for “Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) since August 2018 on the topic of FoI/18/02260 and/or the Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 between any of the following people: Scottish Government Ministers, spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-09-20
Reference: FOI/201900003579
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister at Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival: FOI release

All briefing papers, emails and notes from all and any Scottish Government official, civil servant or anyone else being paid by the public purse to the First Minister relating about her various appearances at the Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival or Fringe. The information I request is to include the summ...

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

Published: 2019-09-20
Reference: FOI/201900003434
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Updated guidance to support transgender pupils in schools information: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the decision to produce updated guidance to support transgender pupils in schools including any evidence held that supports the claim that girls would be excluded by the existing LGBT Youth Scotland transgender guidance.

FOI already published 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/201900003278
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - audit and assurance committee minutes and agendas: FOI release

You asked for: All drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Audit and Assurance Committee minutes and agendas relating to the Tuesday 14 May 2019 meeting. This should include versions/drafts of the minutes and agendas not published at https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/what-we-do/minutes-meetings-and-agendas, a...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/19/02057
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Throughcare Service suspension: FOI release

Please disclose all communications between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, their civil servants and the Scottish Prison Service regarding the suspension of the Throughcare Service in Scottish Prisons. The period this should cover is 25/07/2018 until the present day (ie 26/07/2019).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-09-19
Reference: FOI/201900002886
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector