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

Decision making process surrounding the FMEL ferries: FOI release

On 3 May 2022 John-Paul Marks appeared in front of the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee. He was answering questions on the decision making process surrounding the FMEL ferries. In particular he was asked if the failure to properly keep written records of decision making process was a breach of the law. He stated t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200298441
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Valneva plant in Livingston: FOI release

All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers) and Valneva, or any other company or agency involved, on the First Minister's visit t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202200292252
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Letter sent to University and College principals regarding the toolkit for student sex workers: FOI release

I would like a copy of any document or discussion which directly led to or informed that letter being sent. The letter states that the Toolkit "appears to endorse activity which may be in some scenarios illegal, exploitative and put women at risk of serious harm". On what basis was this assertion made? For example, who...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200292085
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding proposals to introduce changes to the timetable because of driver shortages: FOI release

Provide a copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government ministers/special advisers/officials and Scotrail about proposals to introduce changes to the timetable because of driver shortages. Please also provide any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the ASLEF or RMT trade unions about pay negoti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 152 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings contracts s.33(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200300946
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Immigration enforcement action Kenmure St Glasgow May 2021: FOI release

Correspondence with the UK Government over the immigration enforcement action which took place on 13 May 2021 at Kenmure St Glasgow, any internal correspondence about this immigration enforcement action, and any evaluation report or review of this immigration enforcement action.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.28 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.1 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200294124
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

2023 people survey results for Directorate for Local Government and Housing: FOI release

The 2023 results of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. Where they exist, the 2022 results of the People Survey for the Units and Divisions within Directorate for Local Government and Housing. Subsequently, you emailed on the 12 April 2023 to advise part 1 should have read "The 2022...

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

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202300350797
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SQA monitoring data: FOI release

In Holyrood on 19/01/2022, the Cabinet Secretary for Education stated this during a debate on the 2022 exam diet: "The action that is being taken by the SQA is the monitoring of the data and if the data determines that further issues need to be addressed by the National Qualifications group then they will do so. "Ther...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 348 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200274241
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial meetings about deposit return scheme: EIR release

On the 25 January 2022 the Scottish Government released a list of meetings relating to the deposit return scheme attended by the circular economy minister, Lorna Slater, since she was appointed in August 2021 (your reference 202100267407). The list as released is attached. Please could the government now supply copies...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200279512
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child Poverty Targets: FOI release

Correspondence the Scottish Government has received relating to the targets set out in the 2017 Child Poverty Act, specifically relating to the 2030 targets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 28 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200288438
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Type and safety of the cladding used on the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh: EIR release

Any internal or external correspondence within the Scottish Government on the topic of the type and safety of the cladding used on the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. Any safety reports, analysis, or concerns raised and provided to the Scottish Government about the safety of the cladding on the afore...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200289561
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP and/or Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022: FOI release

All Scottish Government briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022. All Scottish Government briefings given to Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 18 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202200291612
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Child protection and safeguarding: FOI release

All correspondence (including any meeting or call notes) between Education Scotland and Aberdeenshire Council from 01/01/2020 to the current date, in regard to child protection and safeguarding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202300353379
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

UK Statistics Authority renewable energy statement: EIR release

Please provide details of all the correspondence received by the First Minister’s office from the Chief Statistician in Scotland relating to this matter as requested by the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. Please also provide details of any correspondence sent from the First Minister’s office to the Chief Statisti...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202300345980
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Event Scotland regarding UCI Championships: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202200310372
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200280090
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence from the public regarding the independence economic paper: FOI release

What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has John Swinney had from the public regarding the independence economic paper that was published this month? What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has Kate Forbes had from the public regarding the independence economic paper that was published this month? What correspond...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200327199
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish stoma forum: FOI release

A list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016 A copy of the minutes of the Scottish Stoma Forum at all meeting that they have had since the 1st of January 2016 A list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Nurse Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016 A copy of the minutes Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202200290010
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

People Survey for the Directorate 2023 results: FOI release

Information from each of the directorates of the Scottish Government, excluding that of the People Survey for the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. The 2023 results of the People Survey for the Directorate and, Where they exist, the 2022 results of the People Survey for the Units and Divisions within the D...

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

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202300356436
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019: FOI release

All briefing and correspondence between officials and ministers and all fourteen health boards (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) relating to the implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.01 182 attachments

Published: 2023-12-15
Reference: 202200304110
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Domestic Abuse Leavers Fund- Scottish Women’s Aid: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with Scottish Women’s Aid on the topic of a leavers fund to supportvictims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships. All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the meeting, any briefing notes provided to ministers related to these meetings, any notes or ana...

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

Published: 2023-12-14
Reference: FOI/202300372279
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Domestic abuse leavers fund- COSLA: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships. All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the meeting, any briefing notes provided to ministers related to...

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

Published: 2023-12-14
Reference: FOI/202300372283
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Oil and gas licence correspondence: EIR release

"A copy of all correspondence, including Ministerial correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government on oil and gas licences between 1st January 2023 and 31st August 2023."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-14
Reference: FOI/202300375846
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Domestic abuse leavers fund- Child Poverty Action Group: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships. All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the meeting, any briefing notes provided to ministers related to these meetings...

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

Published: 2023-12-14
Reference: FOI/202300372286
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Briefings prepared for Cab Sec for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on the outcome of Scotwind: EIR release

On 18th January 2022 a ministerial statement was delivered to the Scottish Parliament by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson, on the outcome of the ScotWind Offshore Wind Leasing Round. It included this remark: “However, the real work starts now. Tomorrow, the First Minister and I...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-13
Reference: 202200333740
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Baby Loss units: FOI release

I would like to request under the Freedom of information act any and all Scottish Government correspondence with NHS Lanarkshire concerning the Baby Loss/ Miscarriage units due to open soon. Including any correspondence from previous Minister for Women’s Health Maree Todd. I would also like details of any and all meet...

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

Published: 2023-12-13
Reference: FOI/202300370836
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector