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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3,808 matching releases

Executive Advisory Body - item papers to support the agenda items: FOI release

You asked: Under FOISA please provide the item papers that were provided to support the agenda items for the 9 July 2019 meeting of the Executive Advisory Body.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/19/02144
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Diocese approved roles in Roman Catholic Schools: FOI release

In 2016 it was reported that the EHRC had called for a review of the current situation whereby applicants to roles in Roman Catholic schools must be approved by the relevant diocese. (https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/equalities-experts-call-for-review-of-catholic-schools-right-to-vet-applicants-for-religious-suita...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21 s.38(1) s.28 s.3 s.21(2A) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/201900004423
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Dumfries Learning Town Project: FOI release

All correspondence between Dumfries and Galloway Council and the Scottish Government regarding phase two of the Dumfries Learning Town project and Learning Estate Investment Programme, including any bids or requests for funding.

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

Published: 2019-10-18
Reference: FOI/201900004491
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meta data for FOI requests 19/00076,77,78,00118 and 00682: FOI release

Regarding all of my FOISA requests tabled since January 1 2019 and up to and including the date of request, please provide all examples of clearance, including emails and the content of attachments in emails.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-17
Reference: FOI/201900004219
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fairness at Work process characteristics breakdown: FOI release

Your request followed an earlier request about the Scottish Government’s Fairness at Work process (FOI/19/01911). In your request, you asked for information about ‘the age, gender, disability, grade, qualification held length of service of both the complainant(s) and the respondent(s) and of course the outcome’.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2019-10-10
Reference: FOI/19/02137
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scotland's School Estate stats 2019 - publication correspondence: FOI release

You asked for "All materials (including communications, briefings and other documents) regarding publication of Scotland's School Estate stats 2019 (https://www.gov.scot/news/school-estatesstatistics/). This includes - but is not limited to - materials related to media and social media planning."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-10-09
Reference: FOI/201900004040
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Medicinal use of cannabis-based products barriers on NHS prescriptions: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all recorded communications to and from the Scottish government regarding NHS England's review and report on "Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescriptions", including attachments to any emails

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-09
Reference: FOI/19/01933
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland meetings with Dundee City Council: FOI release

You asked for: a) How many times have Social Security Scotland met with Dundee City Council in the last year. b) A breakdown of the dates in which they met. c) Details of whom represented Social Security Scotland at these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38

Published: 2019-10-08
Reference: FOI/19/02169
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Edinburgh tram inquiry staff costs: FOI release

“I would like to request details on all staffing costs related to the Edinburgh tram inquiry since it was set up, broken down by financial year. Could you also please confirm all payments made to the inquiry chairman since the inquiry was set up, broken down by financial year. Please also confirm the total cost of th...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2019-10-08
Reference: FOI/19/02139
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Gateway Review Agency Health check documents: FOI review

Provide the Gateway Review Agency Health-check, as referenced in the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body April 2019 agenda.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-07
Reference: FOI/19/01371
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SAC Consulting Solutions and Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID) correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all records, e-mails, letters, notes of phone calls and notes and minutes of meetings between SAC Consulting and RPID on any matters arising in regard to these two common grazings CAGS claims between the dates of 18th September 2017 to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02146
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Coastal Communities Fund - correspondence to Roseanna Cunningham MSP: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence to Roseanna Cunningham in 2019 regarding the Coastal Communities Fund.

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

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02067
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information concerning local TV operator That's TV/That's Media: FOI release

“the following information please, which concerns local TV operator That’s TV / That’s Media. This company controls five local TV stations in Scotland – the stations that STV used to operate. 1. ‘the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP wrote to Ofcom concerning the local licences and received a reassurance ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-04
Reference: FOI/19/02079
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board meeting minutes: FOI release

You asked for “copies of minutes taken at any meetings of the UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Project Board in May, June, July and August.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FoI/19/02049
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Counsellors in schools: FOI release

You asked for all information related to the Scottish government’s work with COSCA on the introduction of school counsellors.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-10-03
Reference: FOI/201900003882
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Rural GPs and rural communities in the Highlands and Islands: FOI review

Copies of all electronic correspondence involving ministers and/or officials, and other stakeholders, from the last six months in which there is discussion about the impact of the GP contract on rural GPs and rural communities in the Highlands and Islands.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.29 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-09-30
Reference: FOI/19/01413 Review
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol testing carried out within Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of alcohol tests carried out on Scottish Government employees each year since 2014. 2. Details of all alcohol tests which have been failed by Scottish Government employees since 2014. Please include the date of the test, the reason for the testing, the employee’s department, and any relevant punishment gi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.20 s.34(1)

Published: 2019-09-27
Reference: FOI/19/02086
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Autism Treatment Trust meetings and communications: FOI release

- Details of any meetings between Scottish Government (officials and/or ministers) and William Pettigrew Welsh, also known as Bill Welsh, former director of the Autism Treatment Trust - Copies of any communications between Scottish Governments (officials and/or ministers) and William Pettigrew Welsh, also known as Bill...

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

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/201900003658
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Local Rail Development Fund offer and rejection correspondence: EIR release

You asked for copies of all the offer and rejection letters for applications to the 2019 Local Rail Development Fund, including the annexes providing further information on the decision.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Media Planning and Buying Framework - specific tender element responses: FOI release

You asked for the responses to a specific tender element, section 1.6 on Data Protection and Security in respect of the Media Planning, Buying and Associated Services Framework Agreement – Ref: SP-18-007.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.33(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FoI/19/02047
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Air Traffic Control Industrial Action - Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL): FOI release

All disruption logs, flight movement delay logs, correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 20 May 2019 between Scottish Government(s), civil servants or special advisors, and Highlands and Islands Airport Limit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-09-26
Reference: FOI/19/02048
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Autism Network Strategy and Scottish Strategy for Autism websites technical difficulties: FOI release

All correspondence between staff on the Scottish Government's autism team which relates to technical difficulties with the Autism Network Strategy Website and the Scottish Strategy for Autism website.

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

Published: 2019-09-25
Reference: FOI/201900003587
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Best Start Grant (BSG) guidance including Best Start Foods: FOI release

In June, you published internal guidance used by Social Security Scotland staff to process Best Start grant (BSG) applications in response to an FOI request: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-19-01219/. Since that guidance was published, Best Start foods have been introduced, which share a number of processes with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.35(1) s.34(1) s.25 16 attachments

Published: 2019-09-24
Reference: FOI/19/02060
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 and FoI/18/02260 correspondence: FOI release

You asked for “Any correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings, documents or otherwise) since August 2018 on the topic of FoI/18/02260 and/or the Scottish Information Commissioner decision 121/2019 between any of the following people: Scottish Government Ministers, spec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.47(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2019-09-20
Reference: FOI/201900003579
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister at Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival: FOI release

All briefing papers, emails and notes from all and any Scottish Government official, civil servant or anyone else being paid by the public purse to the First Minister relating about her various appearances at the Edinburgh Book Festival and Edinburgh Festival or Fringe. The information I request is to include the summ...

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

Published: 2019-09-20
Reference: FOI/201900003434
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector