Scottish Government FOI Index

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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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2,704 matching releases

Correspondence regarding the home leave of Robbie McIntosh: FOI release

Details of any correspondence sent to the Scottish Government and its ministers in relation to the home leave of Robbie McIntosh, who attacked Linda McDonald in August 2016. In particular, you requested: Details of the number of complaints received by the Scottish Government, the justice department, ministers or the ...

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

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: foi-201900001272
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Nicola Sturgeon regarding Fracking: EIR release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Nicola Sturgeon on the Scottish Government’s position on fracking between (a) 1 March 2018 and 31 August 2018 (b) 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2019. We interpreted your request to mean correspondence from outside of the Scottish Government i.e. from external...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 38 attachments

Published: 2019-05-30
Reference: FOI/19/01018
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Contractors daily rates, time in post, time remaining in post: FOI release

How many contractors are engaged on a day rate of more than £1000 excluding VAT, how long they have been with the directorate and how long they will be retained. How many contractors are engaged on a day rate of between £800 and £1000 excluding VAT, how long they have been with the directorate and how long they will be...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/00952
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents regarding ministerial engagements in November 2018: FOI release

You asked for any minutes or other official documents in relation to the following nine ministerial engagements in November 2018 which I have added below in the table: Minister Date Organisation/Individual met with / Subject Nicola Sturgeon 14/11/2018 Meeting Adrian O'Neill - Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/01123
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Request for a review of medical research funding: FOI review

All information, hard or soft copy, emails, documents or other forms of information covered by the relevant legislation, generated by the above correspondence based on the request for a review of medical research funding. Please highlight the advice the government’s response states it received from Denise Coia to Nicol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/00689 Review
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Concerns over access to flu vaccinations through the NHS: FOI release

You asked for any letters or emails to Nicola Sturgeon or Jeane Freeman from 1 October 2019 to 23 January 2019 on the following topics: concerns over the availability of a flu jab/ jag; inability to receive a flu jab/ jag from a local doctor/ GP; complaints over flu jab/ jag availability; having to pay privately for a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-28
Reference: FOI/19/00259
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Getting it Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Please can the Scottish Government provide all correspondence including emails, telephone calls records and minutes between the Scottish Government and the Chair of the Panel Prof. Ian Welsh since September 2018 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-23
Reference: FOI/201900001305
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group review correspondence: FOI release

You asked for ‘the correspondence with the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group about the review, including regarding any changes to the report requested’.

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

Published: 2019-05-22
Reference: FOI/19/00943
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group review - briefing notes: FOI release

You asked for ‘all briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People pertaining to the Disability and Carers Benefits Expert Advisory Group review, including before the review began and once the report had been drafted.’

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

Published: 2019-05-22
Reference: FOI/19/00944
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) correspondence: EIR release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence, minutes and discussions, between the Scottish Government and the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) over the last 12 months regarding the operation of the SSMO, its effectiveness and any requests the Scottish Government has made of the SSMO.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-22
Reference: FOI/19/01092
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish students failure to obtain undergraduate degree place: FOI release

Details of any correspondence (phone calls, letters, emails, etc) sent to either John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon from parents, pupils, MSPs or organisations on the topic of Scottish students failing to obtain an undergraduate university placement for all reasons other than grades, with a timeframe of between 1 Septembe...

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

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01052
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

National Farmers Union correspondence with Fergus Ewing: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Fergus Ewing and NFU Scotland in May and June 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01119
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Farmers Union and Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between senior Scottish Government civil servants and NFU Scotland in May and June 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33 s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-21
Reference: FOI/19/01120
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grants and funding Equality Network/STA: FOI release

Information of all Scottish Government grants made to the Equality Network/STA for work relating to intersex people from 2007/8 onward. You also asked us to provide copies of all correspondence between Equality Network/STA relating to this funding, and any advice provided to Ministers in relation to this funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-13
Reference: FOI/19/00819
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Delay of devolved benefits concerns correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between any of the Senior Leadership Team at Social Security Scotland regarding the delay of the delivery of devolved benefits and/or any concerns (impact/budgeting/funding/dwp etc) as stated by Cab Sec on 28/02/19 in the last 3 months.

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

Published: 2019-05-13
Reference: FOI/19/00915
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Review of FOI-201900000203 EU Exit Civil Contingencies Portfolio: FOI review

Electronic copies of all weekly “EU Exit Civil Contingencies Portfolio” sitreps between 26 November 2018 and 7 February 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-13
Reference: FOI/201900000654
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Public sector

Climate Change Correspondence with Lauren Fabius: FOI release

1. (a) A copy of any correspondence from Laurent Fabius to the Scottish Government sent in June 2018. 2. (b) A copy of any correspondence from the Scottish Government to Laurent Fabius sent between April and June 2018.

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

Published: 2019-05-09
Reference: FOI/19/01024
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ushenish, South Uist marine fish farm development: EIR release

Copies of all papers / responses to external enquiries / internal correspondence from Marine Scotland Science relating to the development of a marine fish farm at Ushenish, South Uist at or around National Grid Reference NGR:NF86023620, specifically in respect of the potential implications that such a development would...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-09
Reference: FOI/19/00730
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education Scotland IT Internal Plans and Strategy: FOI release

Some of the organisation’s information around the internal plans and strategy documents for ICT. The ICT documents from 2019 onwards and the following documents: 1. ICT/IM&T/IS Strategy – The IT department strategy or plans, highlights their current and future objectives. 2. ICT Org Chart – A visual document that prese...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-08
Reference: FOI/19/01083
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed at [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired Framework Agreement named Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services – Interim IT – National [Ref: SP-13-022] and [Ref: SP-13-023] awarded 28 April 2015. [a] Framewo...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-05-08
Reference: FOI/19/01003 FOI/19/01009
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

We formally request the information listed at [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired we formally request the information listed at [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired Framework Agreement named at [f] [a] Framework Public Bodies Contracts Manager’s or Hiring Manager’s name; [b] Job Role; [c] Star...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-05-08
Reference: FO/19/01040 FOI/19/01042
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland security incidents and breaches: FOI release

1. The number and nature of IT security incidents (computers going offline, system crashes or otherwise) in regards to the new benefits system since September 2018. 2. Full details (and any relevant documents) on the number and nature of personal data/GDPR breaches at Social Security since September 2018, broken down ...

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

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/00764
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Need for an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety: FOI release

All the information related to Paul Wheelhouse’s discussions with the Oil and Gas Authority on whether there is a need for an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety. This should include any correspondence both written and electronic, as well as minutes from any meetings. All information related to Michael Matheson’s ...

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

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/01007
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings of Fergus Ewing and National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS): FOI release

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

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/00950
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services: FOI release

The Provision of Temporary and Interim Staff Services - Interim Professional - National [Ref: SP-13-022] & [Ref: SP-13-023] [a] to [e] for staff provided under the expired Framework Agreement (April 2015) [a] Framework Public Bodies Contracts Manager’s or Hiring Manager’s name; [b] Job Role; [c] Start Date; [d] En...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/01036 FOI/19/01037
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector