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 between the First Minister and Scottish Government officials/advisers relating to Gaza and/or Palestine: FOI release

Any correspondence between John Swinney and Scottish Government officials and advisers regarding the situation in Gaza and/or Palestine, since John Swinney was elected First Minister.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416169
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Former Minister for Independence meetings with the Scottish Currency Group: FOI release

The former Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn, met with representatives of the Scottish Currency Group at least twice (in April and December 2023). Please provide all briefings prepared for the Minister in advance of these two meetings (and any others which took place), and all minutes/notes/recordings of the me...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416152
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Safeguarding & GDPR policy: FOI release

Request for information 1: Can I have a copy of your safeguarding policy? Request for information 2: Can I have a copy of your privacy/GDPR policy? Request for information 3: Who is responsible for ensuring your safeguarding policy in adhered too across all social security scotland employees? Request for information...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400398977
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Resignation of Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, minutes, notes and briefings held, about the resignation of Michael Matheson between January 15 2024 and the date of this FOI?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400397967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Damaged Bridge at Glencarse/St Madoes: EIR release

You asked for "the timeline of each part of the process, who is responsible for each step of the delay, the contact details and e mail addresses of all parties involved, how much public money has been wasted so far as of this date and when the bridge will be fixed?"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400415565
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Violence in schools, teacher numbers and international student costs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all discussions, documentation and correspondence held by the Scottish Government about violence in schools, including briefings, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government, including briefings and meeting minutes, about the inclusion at ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416498
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister meeting cancellations and resignation: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internally, briefings and notes about Humza Yousaf cancelling his appearance at the Colleges Scotland conference on Wednesday 24 April, and him being subsequently replaced by Jenny Gilruth, held from between April 22 until the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence, including internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400412001
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Borders Railway Extension and the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) findings: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) within Transport Scotland and the Cabinet Secretary for Transport relating to Borders Railway Extension and the findings from STPR2 relating to the proposed feasibility study. It was subsequently cla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400412367
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A96 Active Travel project in Elgin: EIR release

1. A breakdown of all costs associated with the A96 Active Travel project in Elgin, which commenced work in March 2023. 2. The names of all contractors who have received public contracts as part of the project, the value of the contract and the date they were assigned. If the value of the contract is commercially sens...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400413593
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools: FOI release

I require a copy of all information that Education Scotland holds on the under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools and what actions if any has it has taken or recommended to address this issue. My request only covers the period since 2022 until present to cover the period Education Scotland has been actively e...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400411245
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cleaner fish and salmon farms: EIR release

Information on cleaner fish in relation to their use on salmon farms since 1 January 2023 and went to specify that the request should: include emails, letters, internal briefings, press backgrounders, ministerial updates, documents, photos, videos and any other information relevant to the above. include any data on mo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: EIR/202400413295
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with the Consul General of Pakistan: FOI release

Meeting minutes and any internal correspondence relating to a meeting between the First Minister and the Consul General of Pakistan on 21 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400406352
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF): FOI release

All internal email correspondence between Ministers and officials regarding the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund from 1 October 2023 to 19 March 2024.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400405223
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Installation of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) monitors by Scottish Water: EIR release

Any reports that Scottish Ministers have received from Scottish Water on the installation of CSO monitors.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400411731
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between Transport Scotland and Department for Transport regarding extension to the Borders Rail: EIR release

All correspondence between Transport Scotland and the Department for Transport regarding the extension to the Borders Rail. You further clarified you were seeking correspondence relating to the proposed extension from Tweedbank to Carlisle between 1 January 2021 to 1 May 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400412009
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

New Build Heat Standard and the impact on wood burning stoves: EIR release

Any correspondence and briefings between the Scottish Government's Building Standards Division and Councils/Verifiers/Building Standards Officer relating to the New Build Heat Standard and the impact on wood burning stoves between 1 March 2024 and the date of your query (3 May 2024).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400412297
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Details of meetings with the CEO of Scottish Water: EIR release

All meetings details between Scottish Government officials, Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries etc and the CEO of Scottish Water, Alex Plant since their appointment in June 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400419674
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

UK Government's Minimum Service Levels: FOI release

Regarding the UK Government's Minimum Service Levels. Please could I request a copy of the any assessments made by the Scottish Government of introducing this legislation on the Scottish constitution? I know the legislation affects health and education, for example, which are devolved. Please could I request copies o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414082
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Bus Partnership Fund communications: EIR release

All communications between Government Ministers and officials regarding the decision to ‘pause’ the bus partnership fund. All communications between Government Ministers and officials regarding the decision to make the bus partnership fund amount to £500 million. All communications between Government Ministers and of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400413823
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scotland’s Census 2022 correspondence: FOI release

"Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails or internal briefings) on the subject of Scotland’s Census 2022. The date range for this request is 6 May 2024 to 21 May 2024."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415296
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Disregards in accordance with the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

1. The total number of pardons issued to date under the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018; 2. Annual breakdown of the number of pardons issued, from the commencement of the Act to the present; 3. The number of applications received for pardons each year, along with the most commo...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400423113
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Food Standards Scotland - Health & Social Care Standards Committee Appearance: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including any documentation sent, between the Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland relating to FSS’ appearance before the Scottish Parliament’s Health & Social Care Committee on the 7th May 2024. 2. All documentation held relating to Food Standards Scotland’s appearance before the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413659
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions within the Scottish Government regarding Domestic Abuse Register: FOI release

Information on what discussions have taken place amongst Scottish Government Ministers and their officials with regards to the establishment of a domestic abuse register, from the 6th of May 2021 onwards.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414000
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefings regarding celebrating Easter in Scotland: FOI release

All briefings prepared for Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Government Cabinet Minister about celebrating Easter in Scotland.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400417023
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Local Authority ownership of energy in Scotland: EIR release

The Energy Savings Trust have recently published the latest edition of the Community and Locally Owned Energy in Scotland report covering the figures for 2023: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/report/community-and-locally-owned-energy-in-scotland-2023-report/ Appendix B shows that Local Authority ownership is 162MW and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: EIR/202400415586
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector