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Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

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Queries regarding draft responses to Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

1. Between 1 January 2025 and present date, on how many occasions, broken down by Scottish Government Minister/Cabinet Secretary, has a Scottish Government Minister or Cabinet Secretary, when presented with a draft response to a Freedom of Information Request, responded with any other decision than approving of that dr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-23
Reference
FOI/202500464096
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Personal Footcare Guidance equality impact assessment: FOI Review

Original request 202500459528 A copy of the equality impact assessment you developed in relation to this guidance. Including, people who live in remote and rural areas in Scotland, who do not have a carer or family member to cut their toe nails, and who cannot cut their own toe nails for a variety of reasons such as p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.22 s.27 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500463472 Review of 202500459528
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A Fairer Scotland for Older People report information: FOI release

Any detailed information on how the SG has been dealing with matters on an annual basis since the release of the report in 2019. There was a summary of actions (P62-65), which might provide a means of identifying which items have progressed irrespective of the refresh process. For example, has the Older People's Strate...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.29(1)A s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500462766
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 delivery plan information: EIR release

All memos, emails, reports (internal or external) and other such information which formed a part of the evidence -base and rationale for the decision by Marine Directorate published on page 6 of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030 Delivery plan update 2025 viz splitting FMAC into two groups: industry and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
EIR/202500462876
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ministerial meetings regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete: EIR release

Minutes of Mr McLennan and Ms Somerville’s meetings with Aberdeen City Council about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
EIR/202500463350
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Single-sex spaces (Public Sector) speech information: FOI Review

Original request 202500457222 1. Kaukab Stewart and Shirley-Anne Sommerville’s draft speech for the debate entitled “Single-sex Spaces (Public Sector)” held on 12 March 2025. 2. Official notes prepared for Kaukab Stewart and Shirley-Anne Sommerville for their speech for the debate entitled “Single-sex Spaces (Public ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-07-17
Reference
FOI/202500464030 Review of 202500457222
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) investigation: EIR Review

Original request 202500456507 My FOI request relates to an investigation carried out by Environmental Standards Scotland (‘ESS’) (ESS reference IESS.24.015). According to Regulation 23 of the Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 all EIA screening opinions issued or adopted by Scottish...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.24 s.23 s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-17
Reference
EIR/202500461849 Review of 202500456507
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence related to external requests received concerning a previous response: EIR release

1. All internal Scottish Government correspondence regarding EIR 202400434817 between 30 January 2025 and 27 March 2025. To clarify this should include: correspondence related to external requests received by the Scottish Government about the EIR 202400434817 such as journalists asking about the information contained ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
EIR/202500460380
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Supplementary question information regarding Portfolio Question sessions: FOI Review

Original request 202500455929 Pertaining to work done, communications made, and documentation produced and sent between 1 March 2024 and present, for all Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic and Finance and Local Government Portfolio Questions sessions between 1 January and present date, please p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
FOI/202500460415 Review of 202500455929
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Transgender Day of Visibility: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to all staff related to or containing the words “Transgender Day of Visibility” between 27 March 2025 and 1 April 2025. Any costs related to celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility between 27 March 2025 and 1 April 2025. For example, producing posters, hosting an event, sending messages etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
FOI/202500460008
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Paisley manufacturing centre visit documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Paisley manufacturing centre on December 16 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.39 s.34(1) s.39(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
FOI/202500460405
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Cockplay woodland scheme Environmental Impact Assessments: EIR release

I am requesting information under FOI legislation from Scottish Forestry in respect of the Cockplay woodland scheme which was designed by landowner Buccleuch Estates together with their agent Tilhill in 2016 and would like all information that relates to Environmental Impact Assessments from 1 January 2010 to the EIA a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
EIR/202500460870
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Design and approval materials of the Cockplay woodland development: EIR release

All materials related to the design and approval of the Cockplay, Langholm, woodland development which received EIA consent in 2016. Cockplay is a 356ha development (contiguous with the current 1050ha Warblaw site), that was developed by previous landowner Buccleuch. Please include copies of all the maps and paperwor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
EIR/202500460894
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment recipients removed from caseload: FOI release

Request for information 1: In 2024 the number of distinct recipients who were removed from the ADP caseload. Request for information 2: In 2024 the number of distinct recipients who were removed from the ADP caseload in each calendar month. Request for information 3: For (request 1) and (request 2) please provide the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
FOI/202500461157
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Elon Musk and President Carter: FOI release

The full email chain in Doc 007 of this released Scottish Government FOI, with the subject line RE: Note Verbale: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Elon Musk: FOI release (14 February 2025) Microsoft Word - Annex - Redacted - Final - For release https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
FOI/202500461668
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Bill correspondence: EIR release

1. Any briefing or speaking notes provided to Alasdair Allan ahead of his ministerial statement on Wednesday 3 April 2025 on the Heat in Buildings bill. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
EIR/202500461314
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence regarding minimum income guarantee: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis about a minimum income guarantee, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500460002
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment (SCP) applicant statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of applicants currently in receipt of Scottish Child Payment (SCP) who receive this payment for four eligible children. Request for information 2: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for five eligible children. Request for information 3: ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500461350
Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and SalMar Aker Ocean: EIR Review

Original Request: 202500456187 All email correspondence between your domain ("@gov.scot") and the domain "@salmarakerocean.no" between January 1st 2024 and the date at which you process this request, inclusive.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500460409 review of 202500456187
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence for the Remote, Rural and Islands Overarching Task & Finish Group: FOI release

You asked for meeting minutes, agendas, briefings and papers for the remote and rural task and finish group for meetings from October 2024 to date, and the group’s most recent terms of reference.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500464864
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

A90 trunk road pedestrian overbridges: FOI release

"I am writing regarding the ongoing works to renew pedestrian overbridges on the A90 Trunk Road through Dundee. As part of these works, temporary pedestrian crossings are being installed while the bridges are replaced. I would appreciate it if you could provide information on the cost of the bridge refurbishment work...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500464377
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Communications from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or NHS Grampian in relation to the incident declared on 29 November 2024: FOI release

All communications from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or NHS Grampian in relation to the incident declared on 29 November 2024 at ARI, between 28 November 2024 and 6 December 2024. In particular, any information about whether NHS Grampian declared it was in need of support or assistance for the 'critical incident' mentioned...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-14
Reference
FOI/202500459911
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister correspondence including phrase "full fiscal autonomy": FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, John Swinney (or his private office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-14
Reference
FOI/202500458993
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Agri Environmental Climate Scheme - planting or replanting of hedges data: EIR release

You asked for how many metres of hedging has been approved but are not yet claimed? For this request, please include as much information on the beneficiaries as possible as part of yourresponse and thenumber of metres per beneficiary. Please only include information on applications that have been approved but are not...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) s.45 s.82 s.94 s.17 s.1 s.32 s.75 s.85 s.67 s.50 s.42 s.95 s.46 s.66 s.58 s.72 s.91 s.20 s.10 s.92 s.15 s.40 s.39 s.25 s.49 s.68 s.34 s.71 s.78 s.53 s.74 s.83 s.65 s.88 s.97 s.43 s.13 s.99 s.56 s.14 s.90
Published
2025-07-14
Reference
EIR/202500461586
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres: FOI Review

Orignal request: 202500448625 I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-14
Reference
FOI 202500459137 review of 202500448625
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector