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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1,991 matching releases

Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy engagement: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister, Kate Forbes meeting and dinner with Angus McPherson of Noble and Co on 5 September 2019. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any agenda List of attendees at all meetings Any minutes or notes Any post meeting action points Venue, cost of, and details of who paid for dinner

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

Published: 2021-04-15
Reference: FOI/202100167416
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications concerning exams for Higher and Advanced Higher SQA National Qualifications: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, letters, text or WhatsApp messages, phone calls) concerning exams for Higher and Advanced Higher SQA National Qualifications in the academic year 2020-21. I would like this information from 17 November 2020 to 09 December 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-04-15
Reference: FOI/202000121887
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division win-170-2004: EIR release

The Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division’s Report to Scottish Ministers case ref WIN-170-2004. All background emails and correspondence (both internally with Scottish Government or with external parties) relating to the letter from Alan Brogan in ECU, to NLEI Limited dated 8th January 2021, r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36 s.57(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-04-12
Reference: FOI/202100141024
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

COVID-19 European Convention on Human Rights compliance regarding visiting places of worship: FOI release

1. Under Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights governments of religious practice may only be subject to limitations "as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rig...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-04-12
Reference: FOI/202100141123
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from landlords to Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: FOI release

Copies of all emails to Housing Minister Kevin Stewart from Landlords. Please could I request the following under the freedom of information legislation. From 1 November 2020 to present: (the date of the request 7 January 2021) Copies of all emails to Housing Minister Kevin Stewart from landlords. I would be looking fo...

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

Published: 2021-04-08
Reference: FOI/202100133477
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information regarding high-speed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow: EIR release

A copy of the study conducted by the Scottish Government and/or Transport Scotland into a highspeed rail link between Edinburgh and Glasgow, with journey times of 30 minutes, referred to by Keith Brown and Peter Lloyd at the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee on 20 February 2013 and which was to be complet...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-04-08
Reference: FOI/202100134794
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Fisheries protection around the island of Rockall: FOI release

1) All letters, emails and documents exchanged between the Scottish and Irish government relating to fishing rights for EU trawlers around the island of Rockall, dating from 1 January 2019 to the date of this request. 2) All briefing documents prepared in advance of meetings or telephone conversations between Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.17(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-08
Reference: FOI/202100133316
Directorate
Topic: International, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Teachers use of Track & Trace mobile app: FOI release

All material held by the government regarding teachers' use of the Track and Trace mobile phone app from 1 June 2020 to present date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-04-06
Reference: FOI/202000110215
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to backdating business support grants: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, phone calls or otherwise) between Ministers (including the First Minister), Special Advisors and civil servants in the Scottish Government Press Office since 1 September 2020 concerning proposals to backdate the value of business support grants (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-01
Reference: FOI/202000129444
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Resilience Room minutes from February and March 2020: FOI appeal

The minutes of the Scottish Government Resilience Room meetings held in February and March 2020. In addition I would like to have lists of all those who attended those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-04-01
Reference: FOI/202000047153 - appeal
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence in regard to freedom of information requests: FOI release

Please could you supply me with any recorded information held by the Scottish Government that relates to advice provided to Scottish local authorities, and indeed, any other Scottish public body.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.60 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-01
Reference: FOI/202000125338
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding US mesh surgeon’s trip to Scotland: FOI release

1. A copy of the correspondence sent to Dr Veronikis inviting him to Scotland to help mesh injured women. 2. A copy of Dr Veronikis’ replies. 3. Details of who sent the correspondence to Dr Veronikis.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 108 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-01
Reference: FOI/202000062501
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, International, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Christmas card sent from First Minister 2019-2020: FOI release

You asked for all information on the First Minister's Christmas card this year and 2019. This should include the full list of recipients for each year and any standard message within.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-03-29
Reference: FOI/202000130010
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning cladding information: EIR release

From 1 June 2020 to present: Copies of all correspondence (emails, texts, briefings, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls, memos and/or otherwise) between civil servants, Special Advisors and Housing Minister Kevin Stewart regarding a cladding fund and/or banning combustible cladding.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-29
Reference: FOI/202100145113
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) revision of appeal process: FOI release

Ministerial direction SQA refer to and any information, paperwork, correspondence etc between SG and SQA and also more generally which explains the thinking behind the revision of the appeals process (please treat as an FOI). I am not sure whether you can also explain where responsibility lies for the design of the app...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-03-26
Reference: FOI/202000108636
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Tarbolton Landfill Site: EIR release

1. Information contained in copies of correspondence (including emails), internal and external reports, notes of internal and external meetings, and other documentation held by the Scottish Government (SG) in relation to any investigations, risk assessments, remediation strategies, requests for remediation funding or o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 8 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202100133009
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Refusal of planning permission for Carnbroe: EIR release

Information related to the proposal for the period between 29 November 2019 and 3 November 2020: (a) all internal communications between Scottish Government officials (b) all communications between officials and Scottish Ministers; (c) all communications between Ministers (c) all notes of meetings (virtual or otherwis...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202000110132
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence with Equality Network regarding ILGA Europe Rainbow Map: FOI release

All the correspondence your officials have had with the Equality Network regarding ILGA Europe's Rainbow Map and Index since 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-22
Reference: FOI/202100150744
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19: Closure of places of worship: FOI release

1) I would be extremely grateful if you could email me a full copy of the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - as well as a full copy of all the evidence underpinning the same Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment - specifically pertaining to worshippers and Places of Worship that the Scottish Minister(s...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-03-22
Reference: FOI/202100133792
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +2 more … Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Culchunaig Farmhouse planning application: EIR release

Information regarding planning application 18/04194/FUL - Culchunaig Farmhouse, Westhill Inverness, you also asked specific questions regarding the handling of the same case. 1. Please inform me of the name of the signatory of the decision letter of 17 November in relation to the above aqpplication and an organogram sh...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.6 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-22
Reference: FOI/202000114543
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information relating to Higher and Advance Higher exams 2021: FOI release

The Scottish Government has previously announced that National 5 exam diets would be cancelled but that Higher and Advanced Higher diets would go ahead. Education secretary John Swinney has since stated that alternate approaches have been developed and that a decision could be made as late as February to switch to thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-17
Reference: FOI/202000114519
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Supplementary Guidance on Planning Obligations sent by Fife Council: EIR release

Copies of the documents referred to in FOI202000108713 which were sent to the Scottish Government by Fife Council on 20 February 2018. You also requested copies of any correspondence between the Council and Scottish Ministers on the topic of the Supplementary Guidance between submission in December 2017 and the issue o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 8 attachments

Published: 2021-03-15
Reference: FOI/202000115038
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence to First Minister on support for businesses: FOI release

Copies of any emails, letters or other forms of correspondence received by Nicola Sturgeon from Scottish National Party MSPs in the past three months on the topic of support for businesses and the economy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-03-12
Reference: FOI/202000103860
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information relating to mortalities at Loch Tralaig: EIR release

Information on mortalities at Loch Tralaig (operated by Kames Fish Farming) - data, Excel spreadsheets, emails, letters, reports, photos and any other information relating to mortalities at Kames Fish Farming since 1 January 2017. In addition to your request for recorded information you also posed a series of questions...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-03-11
Reference: FOI/202000109111
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Deputy First Minister's appearance on Politics Scotland: FOI release

From 1 January 2020 to present: Copies of all correspondence (emails, texts, whatsapp messages, memos, briefings and/or otherwise) from and/or to Special Advisors regarding John Swinney’s appearance on Politics Scotland on Sunday 10 January 2021.

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

Published: 2021-03-11
Reference: FOI/202100136050
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector