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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3,727 matching releases

Termination payments to Senior Civil Servants: FOI release

The monetary value of any pay offs, termination payments, exit payments or any payments which could be referred to as a “golden goodbye” paid to senior civil servants employed by the Scottish Government who have left their employment over the last 12 months. I would like this information broken down by each employee wh...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300362544
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Civil Servant Staffing List and Register of Interests: FOI REVIEW

Original request - 202100233415 "For each civil servant considered a Senior Civil Servant as of August 25, please provide the following information. 1a) Their name, job title, and period working for the government. 1b) Their recorded business interests and those of close family members. 1c) Any shareholdings or oth...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.1C s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-07-04
Reference: FOI/202300360435 Review of 202100233415
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Receipts and invoices for costs relating to Scottish Government's attendance at COP27: FOI Review

Original request - 202300345663 “Please provide the receipts for the Scottish Government's delegation to attend COP27. This includes any officials, ministers or their staff who attended the conference from the Scottish Government. I am looking for the invoices/booking confirmations for any travel, accommodation, food,...

FOI already published 80 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-29
Reference: FOI/202300349440 Review of 202300345663
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister engagement with Spanish Officials: FOI release

A list of meetings between First Minister Humza Yousaf and Spanish officials or politicians since his appointment as First Minister, and for all minutes and notes taken regarding the topics of Catalonia or Scottish independence if they were discussed.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-06-26
Reference: FOI/202300358651
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Smolt trapping licence information: EIR release

“Please provide the names of everyone in your licencing, scientific and policy departments who provided advice with regards this application. Please provide their position within their organisations and the exact details of their advice which has led to this decision. Please also include the names of any third parties ...

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

Published: 2023-06-15
Reference: FOI/202300354416
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between John Stevenson and Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI Review

Original request - 202300345249 A copy of the correspondence between Mr John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle and the Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville between November 2022 and Feb 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-08
Reference: FOI/202300349141 Review of 202300345249
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Safety of swimming in the vicinity of open-cage salmon farms: EIR Review

Original request - 202300345498 Any information held by the Chief Medical Officer concerning the safety of humans swimming in the vicinity of an open-cage salmon farm, well-boat or other aquaculture installation that is releasing azamethiphos, deltamethrin, cypermethrin, hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite or any o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.17 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-08
Reference: FOI/202300347357 Review of 202300345498
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI Review

“Can you please provide ALL communications, including emails, between any member of the Scottish Government and any member of the Scottish Prison Service, in relation to any or all transgender prisoners, between 10-Jan-2023 and 02-Feb-2023.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-06-05
Reference: FOI/202300353625 Review of 202300341318
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Briefings regarding United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Bill: FOI release

All of the briefings received by Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills from the day if their appointment, until and including the day of receipt of this FOI. All of the briefings received by any Minister relating to the UNCRC bill and the Incorporation of human rights into Scot's Law.

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.28 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-01
Reference: FOI/202300353281
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information considered by the UNCRC Strategic Implementation Board: FOI release

All reports, files and correspondence considered by the UNCRC Strategic Implementation Board.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-01
Reference: FOI/202300353310
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Direct Award and Procurement of Ferries: FOI release

1. “I would be grateful if you could send to me any policy framework or guidance the Scottish Government has for direct award of public sector contracts. e.g. Teckal or other similar contracting options.” 2. “Can you send me a copy of the procurement business case for the recent awarding of the ferries contract to a T...

FOI not held 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 6 attachments

Published: 2023-05-31
Reference: FOI/202300342383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to the A9 Dualling Programme: EIR release

Any correspondence (Emails and WhatsApp messages) between John Swinney MSP and Jenny Gilruth MSP about the A9 dualling between 1 December 2023 and 22 February 2023. Any correspondence (Emails, WhatsApp messages, meeting notes) between Jenny Gilruth MSP and Transport Scotland about the A9 dualling between 1 December 202...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-23
Reference: FOI/202300344674
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

2022 exam appeals - internal communications: FOI release

The following information regarding the 2022 exam appeals: All internal communication involving the following: Ministers Special Advisers Communication staff Learning Directorate staff Education Reform Directorate staff The time frame for this request is April 1, 2022 - present. Communication would include, but woul...

FOI already published 80 score 137 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-23
Reference: FOI/202200328831
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Edinburgh Zoo Pandas return to China: EIR release

Any communications, including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, related to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo and plans to return them to China since the start of 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-17
Reference: FOI/202300351147
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture answer to Offshore Wind Resources question: FOI release

Please provide all Scottish Government correspondence (including Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and briefing materials, relating to Angus Robertson’s response to Liam Kerr’s urgent question, asked in the Scottish Parliament on 28th February 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-11
Reference: FOI/202300345563
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence and Briefing relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

All government correspondence (including emails, whatsapps, text) between officials, civil servants, ministers, special advisers, outside sources that mention Isla Bryson or Adam Graham over the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300342026
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) communications regarding national qualifications in 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or otherwise) concerning SQA national qualifications in 2021. I would like this information between 17 May 2021 and 29 May 2021. Any communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or othe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 337 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202100209749
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial Briefing relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

Any ministerial briefing circulated to any minister referencing 'Isla Bryson' between January 23 and to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 70 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.35(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202300340304
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Prison Services relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service in January 2023 relating to transgender prisoners. This could include but not limited to emails, briefing notes, text messages, WhatsApp messages and meeting minutes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202300340666
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence and Briefing held by Scottish Government relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

“Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes, minutes and other information held by the Scottish Government regarding Isla Bryson, formerly Adam Graham, who has been convicted of two rapes. Please include exchanges with other agencies regarding this person's imprisonment. Specifically, can you provide al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.35(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202300340450
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minimum All-Tenure Housing Land Requirement (MATHLR) for National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4): EIR release

A copy of all communication between Scottish Government and East Ayrshire Council between 22/02/2021 and 02/11/2021 which led to a proposed MATHLR for East Ayrshire of 4050. This communication may include, but is not restricted to; letters, emails, reports, calculations, attachments, spreadsheets. East Ayrshire Counci...

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

Published: 2023-05-03
Reference: FOI/202200317301
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project: EIR release

Information on Gordonbush Wind Farm and Gordonbush Hydrogen Demonstrator Project. Please provide details of all meetings held between Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson (NetZero/Energy) and SSE Renewables in which the Gordonbush wind farm has been discussed. Please also include all discussions related to the proposed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-02
Reference: FOI/202300347852
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial Preferences for Out of Hours Working: FOI Review

Original request - 202300341181 "Please supply the content of all documentation regarding the preferences of all current Scottish Government ministers for working on or being contacted on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during anti-social hours, including preferences regarding a disinclination to work or be c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-02
Reference: FOI/202300349479 Review of 202300341181
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meetings with external stakeholders: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Shirley-Anne Somerville's meeting with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-20
Reference: FOI/202300338466
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Ministers' appointing Circularity Scotland Ltd as administrator of Deposit Return Scheme: EIR Review

Original request - 202200276068 1. The application to become administrator of the deposit return scheme submitted to Scottish ministers by Circularity Scotland Ltd, and any other supporting or additional information provided by Circularity Scotland Ltd to support that application, as specified in section 14 of the regu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.14 s.2 s.15 s.10(5) s.20 s.10(1) s.10(2) s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2(1) s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-04-20
Reference: FOI/202200298347 Review of 202200276068
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector