Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 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) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 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 3 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 962 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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3,728 matching releases

Sea Lice data regarding Dawnfresh Loch Etive trout farms: EIR release

All information, including any correspondence with any party, as may be held by the Fish Health Inspectorate and/or Marine Scotland and/or the Scottish Government on: 1. The reporting of and/or publication of on-farm sea-lice data by Dawnfresh in relation to that company’s rainbow trout farms on Loch Etive. 2. Any on...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-31
Reference: FOI/19/01570
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments - drafts, correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 (the independent review) under FOISA: • Any draft copies/versions of the independent review • All communication between the Scottish Government and David Reedy (including staff wo...

FOI already published 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-07-31
Reference: FOI/201900002056
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Glasgow City Council and homelessness after official statistics released: FOI release

As a follow up to last week’s release of the official homelessness statistics, please see the below request for information: In the period 1 January 2009 to present, what requests have been made to Glasgow City Council requiring them to prepare a homelessness strategy and/or review their homelessness strategy, in term...

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

Published: 2019-07-31
Reference: FOI/19/01563
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Transport Scotland and Gemini Rail Group correspondence - Glasgow Railway Works: FOI release

Any communications since January 2018 between the Transport Scotland and Gemini Rail Group, Mutares or Knorr-Bremse regarding the Glasgow Railway Works (also known as St Rollox, the "Caley", the Caledonian Railway Works and the Springburn Works). Any communications since January 2018 between Transport Scotland and the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-29
Reference: FOI/19/01472
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding environmental issues at St Ambrose school campus, Coatbridge: EIR release

You asked for: In the last year, any correspondence (emails, letters, notes, phone calls, briefing documents or otherwise) from parents to Nicola Sturgeon or John Swinney on issues with water safety or contaminants or toxic land at St Ambrose school campus in Coatbridge.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-29
Reference: FOI/19/01534
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Notes and correspondence with North Lanarkshire Council - St Ambrose school campus, Coatbridge: FOI release

You asked for: • "Any briefing documents provided to Scottish Ministers on St Ambrose school campus in Coatbridge within the last year (prior to 20 June 2019)" (Fol/19/10503) • "Any correspondence (emails, letters, phone calls or otherwise) between Scottish Government ministers, senior civil servants or special advis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-29
Reference: FOI/19/01503, FOI/19/01504
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 information: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Independent Review of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments at Primary 1 (the independent review) under FOISA: Any draft copies/versions of the Scottish Government’s response to the independent review All internal communication regarding the independe...

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 18 attachments

Published: 2019-07-26
Reference: FOI/201900002062
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agendas: FOI review

Further to my email of 28/06/2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request dated 30 May 2019 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) which asked: Under FOISA, please provide all drafts and copies of Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body minutes and agend...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-07-25
Reference: FOI/19/01363
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body advice on Annual Business Plan: FOI release

Further to my email of 28/06/2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request dated 30 May 2019 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) which asked: Under FOISA please provide the advice from members of the Executive Advisory Body in relation to the draft structure of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.5 s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-25
Reference: FOI/19/01370
Directorate
Topic

Scottish Appropriate Adult Network (SAAN) Annual Report 2018/19: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Appropriate Adult Network (SAAN) Annual Report 2018/19 and for copies of the minutes from SAAN meetings held in 2019 to date

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-19
Reference: FOI/201900002228
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Health Boards assurance of restraint policies in place: FOI release

The Minister for Mental Health’s letter to Health Boards on 1 May 2019 to request copies of their policies on restraint; and The responses to this letter received from Health Boards

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2019-07-18
Reference: FOI/19/01500
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Evaluation Attainment Scotland Fund Head Teacher Survey 2019: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) involving Scottish Government ministers and/or senior civil servants and/or special advisers regarding the following publication prior to its release date, including the original draft of the publi...

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

Published: 2019-07-17
Reference: FOI/201900002236
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Guardhouse Studios correspondence with Scottish Government regarding film studio complex: FOI release

You asked that: “Scottish Government disclose all documentation it holds - including but not limited to minutes, memos, emails, letters, and other correspondence - relating to its discussions with Guardhouse Studios (as well as its associated corporate entities Guardhouse Productions, and Guardhouse Studios Scotland),...

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

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/19/01465
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Brexit: unheard voices publication, correspondence between ministers and officials: FOI release

Any correspondence between ministers and officials of the Scottish Government sent since January 2018 regarding the production of ‘Brexit: unheard voices - views from stakeholders across Scotland on leaving the EU’.

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

Published: 2019-07-15
Reference: FOI/19/01480
Directorate
Topic: Brexit, Public sector

Transport Scotland gritting operations details on M8 motorway: EIR release

Details of gritting operations on the M8 motorway for a distance of one mile on either side of junction 30 together with details of gritting operations on the slip road off the M8 at junction 30 giving access to the M898 and covering the period 1st February 2019 – 7th February 2019. Details of weather information reli...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-07-11
Reference: FOI/19/01478
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Miguel Angel Vecino and Consulate of Spain Correspondence: FOI release

Please may you provide me with all correspondence that has been received by (even if Scot Gov is just copied in) and sent by the Scottish Government relating to Miguel Angel Vecino and the Consulate of Spain in Edinburgh. (Specifically, may you provide me with correspondence from 1st May 2019 to the most recent

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-11
Reference: FOI/19/01469
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Wilton Hill Hawick, road maintenance, complaints and accidents: EIR release

We are making a request under the above act for information relating to Wilton Hill, Hawick, TD9 8BA. In particular, we require the following information, including sight of any written or electronic communications, detailing:- 1. All maintenance and full service reports regarding the carriageway/footway at the above...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-07-10
Reference: FOI/19/01328
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence of Scottish Government officials regarding Climate Emergency: EIR release

You asked for ‘all emails sent and received by 1) the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform; and 2) the First Minister. that refer to a Climate Emergency. This should cover the period from 1 February 2019 to 11 May 2019’.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-08
Reference: FOI/19/01246
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ernst & Young LLP reports and guidance to Scottish Government: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to provide the following: ‘a copy of all advice including any reports provided by Ernst & Young LLP (also known as EY) in late 2016 and early 2017 to the Scottish government in relation to the extension by the Scottish government of a financial guarantee to companies that are part of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-08
Reference: FOI/19/01414
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Trial of Benchmark’s Clean Treat system: EIR release

Further to the Cabinet Secretary’s comments in the Scottish Parliament just now (online via https://www.scottishparliament.tv/), please provide information on Benchmark’s CleanTreat system. Fergus Ewing (in reply to Tavish Scott MSP) referred to Scottish agencies discussing a trial in Scotland. Please include any ema...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01398
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Social Security Programme Financial Review Board agendas: FOI review

Further to my letter of 24 June 2019, I have now completed my review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for ‘Under FOISA please provide the agendas of the Social Security Programme Financial Review Board for the past 12 months’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01352
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Programme Delivery Board agendas: FOI review

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

Published: 2019-07-05
Reference: FOI/19/01355
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Material relating to FOI Appeal on request FOI/201900000117: FOI release

You asked for; all correspondence, information contained in discussions and all material supplied by Scottish Government to the Scottish Information Commissioner in relation to his relating to request “Independent Scrutiny of Inter Agency Decision Ref 092/2019.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-04
Reference: FOI/201900001987
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland - C3 grade vacancies/recruitment: FOI release

You requested information – C3 Vacancies January-May 2019. For any vacancies at the above grade on the civil service pay scale I wish to know for each one: 1. Number of applications 2. Number of internal applicants (already working for Education Scotland) 3. Number of people interviewed under "double tick" scheme 4. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-07-03
Reference: FOI/19/01475
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meeting between Scottish Government officials and Mr Todd Warnock: EIR release

You asked for the following information: 1. Was the Scottish Government’s Ramsar policy discussed at that meeting [it being the meeting between Scottish Government officials and Mr Todd Warnock on 30 August 2017]? 2. If so, would you agree that any notes of that meeting should be released? 3. And should the records ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-07-02
Reference: FOI/19/01471
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector