Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 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 961 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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Former Minister for Public Health and Sport's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI Review

Original request 202400427867 MSP Mairi Gougeon's What's App messages from her Ministerial position during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400432336 Review of 202400427867
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

ScotWind drawdown funding meetings: EIR release

A list of all internal and external meetings where drawing down ScotWind funding was discussed since 23 January 2024. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings and this topic.

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

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: EIR/202400430251
Directorate
Topic: Energy, Money and tax, Public sector

Overcrowding concerns at railway stations: FOI release

Any correspondence, including briefings for Scottish Ministers or Transport Scotland officials, about health and safety concerns resulting from overcrowding concerns at railway stations, since January 2024.

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

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400430600
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cost of buildings under Heat in Buildings Programme: EIR Review

Original request - 202400424775 Clarity on figures provided in a previous EIR release on 29th July (ref 202400421303) and advice provided to Patrick Harvie MSP, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights on the rules, terms and conditions of the Green Public Sector Estates Decarbonisation Sc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-15
Reference: FOI/202400429963 Review of 202400424775
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with Head of New and Environmental Taxes Unit and Graeme McCormick: FOI release

All correspondence and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or virtual), between the Scottish Government’s Head of New and Environmental Taxes Unit, Martin Davidson and Graeme McCormick, from 1st February 2022 - date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429953
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Contract between Glendevon Energy and CARES/Local Energy Scotland: EIR Review

Original request - 202400413233 Contract document between Glendevon Energy and CARES/Local Energy Scotland for the provision of loan funding to facilitate the development of a Hydro Scheme at Loch a’ Bhraoin, Garve, IV23 2QN. I do not have the date of the contract but a planning application for the scheme was lodged w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: EIR/202400424306 review of 202400413233
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Recorded crime statistics analysis and correspondence: FOI release

All analysis undertaken, all correspondence and all drafts written in reaction or about the recorded crime stats published in June.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400426419
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Junction A84, between the Loch Lubnaig South Car Park and Stank Road: EIR release

Information relating to the A84 between the junction with the Loch Lubnaig South Car Park and the junction with Stank Road from January 2023 to date. In particular, the following information: - 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the roads inspection regime, including d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400432700
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cairngorm Woodlands land in Tolquohonie correspondence: EIR release

A copy of the FS correspondence with CNPA, and Guy Crossley (if any), regards Cairngorm Woodlands land in the Dalbuaick Plantation (aka Tolquohonie)? It seems likley that the investigation was triggered by some form of complaint, or allegation, and we are looking to bottom out on this. Anything you can share would be m...

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

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: EIR/202400430418
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Costs of running The Promise; Redress Scotland and documents regarding Fornethy Survivors Group/House: FOI release

1. Could you provide the full costs of running The Promise so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, including a breakdown of staff costs? 2. Could you provide the full costs of running Redress Scotland so far, with a breakdown per year and a breakdown of what the money is for, includ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429997
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence received from the CEO of Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Any correspondence received by the Scottish Government from John Petticrew, chief executive of the Ferguson Marine shipyard, since his appointment in March. For clarity, this should exclude any formal updates normally delivered both to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and/or the NZET Committee in Holyrood, and should ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400430558
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons documentation, Building a New Scotland papers costs and the Scottish Government's ‘route back into EU’ analysis: FOI release

3. Could you supply any documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), from the last six months? 4. How much money has been spent on EU languages summaries for the Building a New Scotland set of papers, with a breakdown of these costs? 5. Could you supply ...

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

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429546
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Costs for the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Independent Review: FOI release

1: The total cost and breakdowns of costs of the undertaking of the NHSGGC QEUH Drs Fraser and Montgomery review published June 2020. 2: The cost paid to the co-authors/co-chairs of the review.

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429105
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Horizon Post Office documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply documentation held about the Horizon Post Office scandal, limited to minutes/notes from meetings and email correspondence between April 30 2024 and July 1 2024. 2. Correspondence, limited to minutes/notes from meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Post Office about the Horizon...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400428671
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to the First Minister ahead of his meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 August 2024. The minutes of the meeting between the First Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400429122
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinions: EIR release

Copies of all the EIA screening opinions made by RPID in 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: EIR/202400429945
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Meetings where distribution of fishing quotas were discussed: EIR release

A list of all internal and external meetings where the subject of the distribution of fishing quotas was discussed and all associated documents, since 7 May 2021.

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

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: EIR/202400429642
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A725 traffic light sequencing information: EIR release

Information relating to the traffic lights located at the junction of the A725 (North Road) and the A8. 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the sequence and timings between traffic light changes that would have been in operation on 5 May 2023. 2. Information including s...

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

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: EIR/202400431645
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Grandfather rights in the development of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015: FOI release

All records in whatever medium relating to the Government’s decision in reference to consideration of Grandfather rights in the development of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015.

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

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400430133
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Successful applications for the Just Transition Fund: EIR release

Copies of the successful applications for funding under the Just Transition Fund.

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

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400431972
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Long Covid Research Funding: FOI release

1. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on adult Long Covid as of the date of this request. 2. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on paediatric (children and adolescents; age 0-18) Long Covid as of the dat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429502
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Complaints or feedback about the junction on the A725 at the slip road to the A8: EIR release

We write in relation to the junction on the A725 at the slip road to the A8 (“the Junction”). We request copies of any emails, letters, documents, memos or reports, regarding the following: 1. complaints or feedback about the Junction; 2. complaints or feedback about the traffic lights at the Junction; or 3. any acci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: EIR/202400428039
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding Axis Studios: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Axis Studios, including policy documents, analysis, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence, including internally, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429341
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Higher history pass rate communications: FOI release

Any communications (including but not limited to emails; WhatsApp messages; and letters) sent to the Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth concerning the Higher history pass rate this year. Please also include any responses made by Ms Gilruth to these communications and any messages she herself has sent on this topic.

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

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429066
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Commonwealth Games: FOI release

Can you release all correspondence between Scottish Government and DCMS and the Scotland Office on the Commonwealth Games. Can you restrict the search to March 2024 to the current date?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.3(2) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400429044
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector