Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Waspi women correspondence, State Pension age and life expectancy: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, analysis, briefings and minutes/notes held about life expectancy in Glasgow, from the last 12 months? 2. What is the current Scottish Government position on the state pensions age, and all analysis undertaken on this? 3. ...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400417753
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Economy, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) Correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between ministers of the Scottish Government and their special advisors mentioning the term 'United Nations Relief and Works...

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

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400396004
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) funding: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the First Minister and his special advisers and Scottish Government communications staff about the issue of UNRWA funding in January 2024.

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

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400395825
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding specific convicted criminal: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government mentioning the convicted criminal Andrew Miller between February 1 2023 and the date of this FOI 2. All briefing notes for ministers drafted mentioning Andrew Miller between the same dates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202300365039
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Carbon Emissions Land Tax: EIR release

Information concerning interactions between the Scottish Government and the John Muir Trust on their proposals for a Carbon Emissions Land Tax, including details of of meetings, who was present at each one and a copy of the minute from each meeting. You also requested correspondence between the John Muir Trust and the ...

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

Published: 2024-07-08
Reference: FOI/202400410266
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Closure of Glasgow Caledonian University Advanced Higher Hub: FOI release

In your clarified request, you asked for: Please release any material held by the Scottish Government (no matter the source) analysing and/or evaluating the success (or otherwise) of the Advanced Higher Hub at Glasgow Caledonian University The time frame for this request is 1 Aug 2015 - present

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: 202400395571
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to alcohol ban on trains: FOI release

All advice prepared for ministers about the alcohol ban on trains, including correspondence sent from organisations about the ban, including BTP, ScotRail, Transport Scotland, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? How much money has ScotRail lost out on through not selling alcohol on trains? Breakdown of c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.33 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-28
Reference: FOI/202400396620
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the delay of A9 dualling project: EIR release

Please supply all items of information in the first briefing prepared for the minister(s) responsible for the A9 dualling project after Transport Scotland officials knew for certain in late 2022 that the 2025 date was not deliverable. This should include, where available, an explanation for this revised opinion and op...

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

Published: 2024-05-27
Reference: FOI/202400395137
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding draft climate change plan: EIR release

Please can you provide copies of correspondence within the Scottish Government about the delaying of the new draft climate change plan. I'd like all correspondence from the start of July 2023 to the end of December 2023. Please provide any emails, texts, whatsapp messages and any other correspondence relating to the d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-23
Reference: FOI/202400394829
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Ministers relating to presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in public buildings: EIR release

Copies of any correspondence sent to or from Scottish Government Ministers and/or Cabinet secretaries in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and/or 2022 in which there is discussion of the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in public buildings.

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

Published: 2024-05-22
Reference: FOI/202300375415
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence to Energy Minister that mention “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels”: EIR release

Any correspondence from members of the public to the current Energy Minister from 1/1/2020- to current which mentions “oil and gas”, and/ or “fossil fuels.

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

Published: 2024-05-22
Reference: FOI/202300378270
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding ScotRail ticket prices: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by Transport Scotland, briefings for ministers, and notes and minutes held, about ScotRail ticket fare hike in April, between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Reasons why Newtonhill station missed out on local rail development funding? 3. All correspondence sent and ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-22
Reference: FOI/202400396485
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI Review

Original request - 202300386087 Under FOISA please provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for meetings held since 18 August 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33(2) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202300390763 Review of 202300386087
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on photography and stationery: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish government spent on photography so far this year up to the date ofthis Foi? And a breakdown of what the money was spent on. Could you also supply the photography bill for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and the breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2 . How much money has the Scottish Govern...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.5 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202300373362
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stage 1 deadline for the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: FOI release

Under FOISA, I am looking for internal communications dated since 1 December 2023, including messages and briefings notes to managers and Ministers, or between officials, including to or from the Minister for Parliamentary Business, relating to the timetabling of the deadline of stage 1 of the Scottish Employment Injur...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400395435
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release

The briefing notes that were prepared for Richard Lochhead in advance of appearance before the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 10 January 2024. The list of projects funded under the Just Transition Fund that Richard Lochhead mentioned during the committee hearing above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400392734
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between any Scottish Government officials and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding: FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Justice Secretary (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding” between November 1st 2023 and December 17, 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400391792
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates: FOI release

The following regarding the appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates. Describe in as much detail as process for selecting Mike Russell. Did he have to fill in an application? Which other candidates were considered? Was there an interview process? Was there any kind of scoring criteria used...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300390024
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning during Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Festivals Edinburgh and other Edinburgh Festival stakeholders since October 2022 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300389896
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Primary Care Services funding: FOI release

All email correspondence (from 1 September 2022 to 30 April 2023) between relevant Ministers and staff regarding the decision to not continue with the delivery of the Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387226
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison Population Leadership Group: FOI release

The dates of all the Prison Population Leadership Group meetings that have been taken place so far, the full list of people attending those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any notes/readouts provided to Scottish Ministers of the meetings as well as any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of...

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

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300386464
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Creative Scotland decision to fund Rein: FOI release

Supply any ministerial or first ministerial correspondence, or any other official correspondence from government to Creative Scotland on the subject of Rein, in the form of memos, emails, whatsapp or any other written or digital media in the period after March 10. Also I would be obliged if you supply any internal gov...

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400406856
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland: FOI release

The minutes of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland on 16 August 2023. Please provide all minutes, notes, list of attendees and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of the meeting.

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

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386936
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Regulation of salmon farms: EIR release

Any correspondence, emails, electronic messages or texts since 1 January 2023 between salmon farming companies or the industry body, Salmon Scotland, and ministers or senior officials relating to the regulation of salmon farms.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400395566
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence related to Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill, from 1 September 2023 to 11 January 2023: FOI release

All correspondence received by Ministers and officials, and responses issued, related to and about the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill, from 1 September 2023 to 11 January 2023”. Please note, we have interpreted the date range for this request to be 1 September 2023 to 11 January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-10
Reference: FOI/202400393147
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector