Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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4,025 matching releases

Gender Recognition and transgender inmates: FOI release

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 the Scottish Prison service regarding the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) and transgender in...

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313388
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Internal correspondence request: FOI release

Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Marine Scotland, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202100132049 and FOI/202200292407

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: 202200313781
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Ross Greer MSP and Kate Forbes MSP since January 1, 2022, including emails, phone calls (including minutes of these), in-person meetings, Whatsapp messages, Twitter messages, Signal messages and any other smartphone communication. 2. All correspondence between Ross Greer MSP and John Swinn...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315607
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ukraine Scottish Refugee Council correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Refugee Council (SRC) and Scottish Government (SG) regarding: Q1. The suggestion and introduction of any expanded service or funding related to Ukraine. Q2. The First Minister's visit to SRC on 16 March. Q3. The use of temporary accommodation - including hotels, tower blocks and cruise l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315249
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Single sex spaces: FOI released

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) regarding single-sex spaces in Scottish Government facilities since 7 May 2021.

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200314448
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow School of Art (GSA) - Correspondence regarding the 2018 Mackintosh Building fire

Details of any correspondence between Scottish Government Officials/ Civil Servants and the Glasgow School of Art, following the 2018 fire at the Mackintosh building. The correspondence should cover the following: 1. Any information/ comment/ conclusion in the immediate aftermath of the incident (from 16 June 2018-Augu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200314725
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

International Cycling Union Cycling Championship correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise regarding the 2023 UCI Cycling Championships.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200310370
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications relating to 2021 drug death statistics: FOI release

Email or written correspondence from the Scottish Government media department concerning the First Minister's official media statement on the latest NRC report on drug deaths 2021. Specifically the correspondence between the team or individuals who were responsible for helping put together Nicola Sturgeon's statement t...

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

Published: 2022-10-03
Reference: FOI/202200313479
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of staff numbers in Scotland House, Brussels: FOI release

1. How many Scot Gov staff work at the Brussels embassy? Breakdown of their roles. 2. How many staff overall work at the Brussels embassy and if they are not Scot Gov staff who pays for them? 3. How much has been spent on staff at the Brussels Embassy? Breakdown of this.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-09-22
Reference: FOI/202200313481
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Ministers pay talks: FOI release

1. Information relating to all meetings held in which Ross Greer MSP and Kate Forbes MSP were present since January 1, 2022, including, dates, times, locations, minutes and actions resulting from the meeting. Please exclude all Scottish Parliament committee meetings, all party groups, and meetings of the whole Scottish...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-09-13
Reference: FOI/202200315611
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road worker fatalities or serious injuries on the network: EIR release

A copy of the text of the case filed by the Lord Advocate in relation to the Reference to the Supreme Court made by her on 28 June 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-31
Reference: FOI/202200314022
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The appointment of David Mowle to undertake the supervision of Professor Eljamel: FOI release

Who assigned or appointed David Mowle to undertake the supervision of Professor Eljamel? Is there any written instruction or action plan associated with this, and if so, could I please be provided with it?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-31
Reference: FOI/202200315428
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Orbital Energy: FOI release

Any correspondence from Lorna Slater or her ministerial office or any special advisers on the topic of Orbital Energy from the date she became a minister to date.

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

Published: 2022-08-30
Reference: FOI/202200311896
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Applications for legal aid: FOI release

1. The number of applications to the Scottish Ministers to make payment from the legal aid fund in terms of section 4(c) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 2. Any policy documents, manuals, and decision-making documents in respect of applications in terms of that section. 3. Copies of any ministerial submissions or...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.4 s.4(2) s.17(1) s.36 s.38(1)

Published: 2022-08-30
Reference: FOI/202200308739
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) equality practices agreement: FOI release

The EHRC has today announced that the SQA has signed an agreement to improve its equality practices. Under FOISA, please release any material held by the Scottish Government (specifically ministers, the learning directorate, special advisers and media/press office staff) regarding this agreement and the SQA’s signing o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 228 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-30
Reference: FOI/202100244075
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

A breakdown of the monthly headcount in the Constitutional Futures Division for each month from July 2020 to July 2022. For each month, please also confirm how many staff were employed in the division at each pay grade level and also what the total wage cost of the division was for each month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-25
Reference: FOI/202200311928
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contracts: FOI release

“Information relating to the authority's current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s). 1. What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc) 2. Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if multiple provider please identify them) 3. H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-08-24
Reference: FOI/202200310787
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Appropriate Adult Network: FOI release

The Scottish Appropriate Adult Network's Annual report from the last 2 years (19/20 and 20/21) 21/22 if that has been collated.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-24
Reference: FOI/202200311387
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to Orbital Energy: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank on the topic of investing in Orbital Energy from May 7 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-22
Reference: FOI/202200311897
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Lord Advocate regarding the Supreme Court: FOI release

1) Any correspondence, including meetings, notes, memos, agendas, ministerial briefings and minutes, between the Scottish Government and the office of the Lord Advocate on the topic of the Lord Advocate's reference to the Supreme Court between January 1, 2022 and June 28, 2022. This should include any emails, letters, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-22
Reference: FOI/202200312193
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SPS correspondence: FOI release

1) The correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service where SPS staff flagged an error with the LS/CMI system. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans said this was first flagged to the Scottish Government on 24 January 2022. Please provide this correspondence and all related corr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 104 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200287009
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Winning bid for Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division: FOI release

Information provided from the winning bid for: JUN451721 Scottish Government Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division Please provide the scoring breakdown if possible too.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200309469
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland (SSS) verification policy and procedures: FOI release

For a copy of SSS Identity Verification policy, procedures & any training given to SSS staff.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.35(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200302825
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information provided to the Cabinet Secretary to answer S6T-00784: FOI release

A copy of information or briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in order to answer S6T-00784 asked by Willie Rennie MSP in the Chamber on 14th June 2022.

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

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200310397
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

UCI correspondence with Glasgow City Council: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2023 UCI Cycling Championships.

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

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200310369
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector