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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390 matching releases

Chronic pain and Pain Management Task Force: FOI Release

QUESTION ONE : Do you agree that the wording may imply there was no response and will you alter that? Some 15 members emailed our CPG showing they had replied and declared interest - there could’ve been more who did not inform as they weren’t required to. Did you receive all? Many of our lived experience patients subs...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400422389
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister's meeting with Ukrainian MP Mykola Stefanchuk: FOI release

1. How many Scottish Government ministers had a Ukrainian refugee staying with them, and who were they, and what happened to the refugee, I.e how long did they stay? 2. All minutes/notes from the meeting between Humza Yousaf and Ukrainian MP Mykola Stefanchuk on April 18, plus all correspondence setting up the meeting...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400417021
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Sacking of the Chief Executive of Ferguson Marine: FOI release

1. The full response to that email by (i) the Cabinet Secretary and her office and then (ii) the First Minister and his office. If it was an email response then include the whole chain for context. Whatever format the reply came in please provide it. 2. A copy of each email, letter or message sent by McAllan and her ...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.17 s.10 s.38 s.3(2) s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415595
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cutting university places, tackling violence in schools and securing teacher numbers funding: FOI release

1. Out of the £900k announced to tackle violence in schools, how much of it has been spent so far, and could you provide a breakdown of what this was spent on? -https://news.stv.tv/scotland/funding-to-tackle-scottish-classroom-violence-amounts-to-360-per-school-eis-says 2. Could you provide all internal correspondence...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416039
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Lord Advocate and legal advice: FOI release

Question 1 1. You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, internal correspondence, analysis, briefings and minutes/notes, about splitting the job of Scotland's Lord Advocate into two, from the last three months? Question 2 2. How much money has the Sco...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.12 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400418250
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about the Gender Reform Recognition Act court defeat, between January 15 and April 15 2024? 2. Could you supply the full up-to-date costs of the court battle for the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.35 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414828
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Conversion therapy, puberty blockers and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Scottish Greens, including its MSPs and staffers and the Scottish Government about the Gender Reform Recognition Act, from the last six months? 2. a) Could you provide a list of those who were consulted for the banning conversion therapy bill and who advised on the creati...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415048
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding E.coli outbreaks, Cabinet event costs, and Rwanda immigration bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about the UK Government farming court case (as discussed in Telegraph article published 26 September 2023) between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.10(5) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400401942
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Edinburgh Book Festival and Baillie Gifford correspondence: FOI release

1. All communication between the Scottish Government and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 2. All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 3. All communication between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Book Festival betw...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417791
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Training and support for witnesses at the UK Covid Inquiry: FOI release

1. Please supply a breakdown of Scottish Government spending and agreed spending with outside providers on supporting and preparing witnesses for the UK Covid Inquiry, including performance coaching and media training. This should include the name of the provider(s), the name of each person receiving the support and tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403578
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) invitations and dinner: FOI release

1. All correspondences to/from Humza Yousaf relating to invitations to a Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in September 2015 which were sent out in May 2015 to a number of distinguished and/or influential leaders. I would like to understand how the list of attendees was decided upon and also why the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403613
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Ministerial code investigation: FOI release

1) Did the SG communication with Mr Hamilton after the date at which I submitted FOI 202400400853, if so I request those communications? 2) Whether as a matter of historical fact did Mr Hamilton during his ministerial code investigation create any written, audio or electronic notes? 3) If Mr Hamilton did during his i...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405887
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

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

1. What was the reason Humza Yousaf gave to overrule officials to give money to UNRWA as reported here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/03/08/humza-yousaf-gave-250k-gaza-despite-officialadvice/ -Could you supply any analysis done on this decision and why it was overruled? 2. Could you supply all internal c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.36 s.30 s.38(1) s.38 s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403608
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Commonwealth Games Scotland's 2026 feasibility study: FOI release

Information around the Commonwealth Games Scotland's 2026 feasibility study - https://www.teamscotland.scot/commonwealth-games-scotland-develops-cost-effective-concept-toreset-games/ Can you release all correspondence with CGS, SportScotland and Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life about the feasibility study? Can you ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400409107
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Freedom of Information (FOI) meeting: FOI release

As part of the response to Freedom of Information request 202400392901, a copy of an email sent to James Wallace was released. A portion of that email read: "If it is to be kept in, I will reach back out to Comms for lines. [Redacted] made me aware that this was touched on at Friday’s FOI meeting with yourself & David”...

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

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400395438
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow and First Marine International/Royal: FOI release

I'd like to follow up on an FOI response you have given to FOI reference 202300354048 The correspondence provided seem to end rather abruptly with an email from David Tydeman back to the Scottish Government officials in which he says he will try and find out about the previous NDA but that it was before his time, Were ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-28
Reference: FOI/202400393741
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meeting Minutes for the Dyslexia Making Sense Working Group: FOI release

A list of meeting dates for the Dyslexia Making Sense Working Group and copies of the minutes.

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300382801
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Covid-19 face coverings and guidance correspondence: FOI release

a) “As an FOI I would please like to see: i. the data, with sources referenced, that was used to come to the conclusion that now is the right time to remove the extended guidance on facemasks in health and social care settings. ii. I would also like to request full details of the data sources that are being used to r...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300371170
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Heathrow Airport: FOI release

1) A list of all the meetings, calls and correspondence between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Heathrow Airport which have taken place in 2022 and 2023 to date; and copies of any minutes, meeting notes, or correspondence which is held for the period. 2) Copies of any reviews or updated assessments of either...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384617
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Council tax and Cabinet meetings: EIR release

1. How many cabinet meetings have been held this year? And how many have been attended by the following: Dorothy Bain, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater? 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, plus all briefings prepared for ministers regarding the UK Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300385194
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Gender Reform Recognition Bill: FOI release

1. Full costs of the court case about the Gender Reform Recognition Bill, including expenses claims, and a full breakdown of these costs. 2. How many civil servants worked on the court case and what were their roles? 3. Correspondence between the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, and Scottish Tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.35 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.37(1) s.28(1) s.5 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385351
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's trip to UAE: FOI release

1. All briefings, notes prepared for ministers, and correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, about the UK Government proposing a ban on smoking for those who are 14 and younger, between October 1 and the date of this FOI. 2. Full cost of Neil Gray's trip to UAE between October...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.12 s.27(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385956
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Global Ethical Finance Initiative, Ethical Finance Ltd and Islamic Finance Council UK payments: FOI release

You asked for details of specific payments which you would like a further breakdown of and more information about: Global Ethical Finance Initiative 120,000.00 07-Apr-21 COP26 Event Programme Directorate for International Trade & Investment 133,330.00 06-Sep-21 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Directorate for Internatio...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.17 s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385923
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Fairer Council Tax: consultation and proposals: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the Fairer Council Tax proposal over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? 2. How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the Fairer Council Tax p...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387208
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Independent Scotland: FOI release

1.All meetings held or attended by Jamie Hepburn between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI, including minutes/notes from them, and a list of attendees. 2. How many social media videos about independence have been created by the Scottish Government so far this year? List of these videos and the costs of creating the...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.5T s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300377797
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector