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

Correspondence regarding Margaret Ferrier between September and October 2020: FOI release

Any communications, correspondence, be it email, text message, whatsapp or of any kind available relating to Margaret Ferrier MP between the Scottish Government Ministers/Special Advisors and people external to the Scottish Government between September 14th and October 14th.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-26
Reference: FOI/202000118037
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Qualification Authority exam 2020-21 communication from teachers: FOI release

Communications (including letters and emails) to the Scottish Government from members of the public identifying as teachers or former teachers, that are on the subject of SQA qualifications in 2020/21. I would like this information from 04 January 2021 to 10 February 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202100154002
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Future of Justice Social Work correspondence: FOI release

The report of the review of adults social care published today has several references to work being undertaken on the future of justice social work. Can you please provide any documents or meeting minutes held by the Scottish Government in reference to future development or changes to justice social work.

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

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202100150261
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number of civil servants to monitor EU law making: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefings, emails, memos, minutes of calls, letters and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or Special Advisors that outline the projected number of civil servants that will be needed to monitor EU law making so the keeping pace law outlined in the UK Withdrawal from the European Unio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000115177
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Seminars regarding Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC): FOI release

Information on regional leadership seminars relating to GIRFEC, specifically: The dates of the seminars, the participants and the presentations delivered Provisional dates of postponed seminars, intended participants and any changes to the seminar presentations.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000116631
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

COVID-19: Evidence against stopping cross-border travel: FOI release

Evidence against stopping cross-border travel to prevent transmission of Covid-19 1. Could you please provide the evidence considered by UK governments, including the Scottish Government, used to determine that it was *not* necessary to stop international cross-border passenger travel, or implement quarantine measures?...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.3(2) s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000120344
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 communication: FOI release

Copies of all communication between the Scottish Government (including SG Legal Dept) and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans Alliance that pertain to the Judicial Review by For Women Scotland on the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-24
Reference: FOI/202000116326
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Communication with local authorities relating to Protect Scotland app: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) between the Scottish Government and local authorities regarding the Protect Scotland mobile app. I would like this information between 01 November 2020 and 20 November 2020. I clarified with on 2 December that to help narrow down this request you were: Specifically look...

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

Published: 2021-03-23
Reference: FOI/202000116356
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, 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

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 correspondence: FOI release

Information/discussions/minutes you hold on the repealing of Parts 4 & 5 of Children Young People Scotland Act 2014 since John Swinney’s statement in Sept. 2019. Please also provide me with its current status, and plans for when the repealing will take place.

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

Published: 2021-03-22
Reference: FOI/202100145467
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to 50,000 affordable homes target: FOI release

From 1 October 2020 to present: Copies of briefings prepared by civil servants regarding the 50,000 affordable homes target.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-03-22
Reference: FOI/202000118539
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Submitted application by Link Group for Ravenscraig Hospital site: FOI release

Copy of the formal application for grant through the affordable housing programme submitted by Link Group for the Ravenscraig Hospital site in 2019.

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

Published: 2021-03-18
Reference: FOI/202100140993
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Communication relating to funding for outdoor education centres: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, text or Whatsapp messages or phone calls) between civil servants and Ministers on the subject of funding for outdoor education centres. I would like this information from 20 August 2020 to 23 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38 s.33 s.29 s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-18
Reference: FOI/202000113897
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, 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

Briefings in reference to disability unemployment rates: FOI release

Copies of any civil servant briefings prepared on disability unemployment rates, or that reference disability unemployment rates.

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

Published: 2021-03-17
Reference: FOI/202100140775
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Equality and rights, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Correspondence received by Housing Minister relating to affordable housing: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, memos, hand-written notes, briefings and/or otherwise) from or received by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart that refer to Audit Scotland’s ‘Affordable housing: The Scottish Government’s affordable housing supply target’ publication.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-03-15
Reference: FOI/202000108023
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Police Federation communication relating to public inquiry: FOI release

Please provide all communications from the Scottish Police Federation on the remit of the public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh.

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

Published: 2021-03-15
Reference: FOI/202000111735
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Barra and Vatersay Community Campus (BVCC) gateway report: FOI release

Copy of the gateway report carried out on the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus Project that was completed in October 2020.

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

Published: 2021-03-12
Reference: FOI/202000115089
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, 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

Provision of Disability Student Allowance at University of Glasgow: FOI release

You asked for the following, regarding the validation of University of Glasgow in relation to provision of Disabled Student Allowance: All Annual Statements from UoG and mid-term or second Institution Annual Statements All mid-cycle Institution Self-Evaluation Questionnaires A copy of any Peer Review undertaken and su...

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

Published: 2021-03-11
Reference: FOI/202000108690
Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for "copies of correspondence received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon regarding the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 between 01 August 2019 and 25 December 2019".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-11
Reference: FOI/202000110169
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Park Inn Hotel knife attack in Glasgow: FOI release

1. Any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP, in relation to the knife attack at the Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow on 26 June this year. 2. Any correspondence between the Home Secretary and any Scottish Government Minister in relation to the above event. 3. All correspond...

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

Published: 2021-03-11
Reference: FOI/202000110341
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence received by First Minister between June 2020 and November 2020: FOI release

Copies of correspondence received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP regarding the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 between 01 June 2020 and 11 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-11
Reference: FOI/202000110162
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Equality and rights, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill correspondence: FOI release

Giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill on 27 October 2020, Cabinet Secretary for Justice Humza Yousaf MSP said that he had met with "women's groups working at the coalface" to discuss adding 'sex' as a protected characteristic to the draft legis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2021-03-11
Reference: FOI/202000103652
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Received correspondence to Minister for Children and Young People: FOI release

Copies of correspondence received by Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd MSP regarding the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 between 01 August 2019 and 25 December 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-03-11
Reference: FOI/202000110153
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Law and order, Public sector