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

Briefings to Ministers regarding children in poverty figures: FOI release

Information relating to the use of the estimate that 100,000 children will be kept out of poverty in 2024-25 as a result of Scottish Government policies.

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432525
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400431807
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

1. A copy of the first internal government response to the consultation feedback. In other words, the first document circulated to the Cabinet and FM on the response from the consultation and the options the Scottish Government had going forward. 2. A copy of Scottish Government internal communications (either in lett...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432918
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence mentioning the Edinburgh Film House: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government and/or Angus Robertson, including internally, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings which mentions or is from Edinburgh Film House, between January 1 2024 and April 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432980
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Digital and IT Organisation Chart: FOI release

An organisation chart for Digital/IT from CIO/Director down to management, including job titles and names.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400434927
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Minutes and briefings regarding the 24/7 care at Portree Hospital: FOI release

1) All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and policy analysis regarding 24/7 care at Portree Hospital, between May 1 2024 and July 1 2024. 2) You also asked whether 24/7 care been returned to Portree Hospital yet, and if not, why? and to supply all documentation surrounding this decision?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432908
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development assessment on the National Performance Framework: FOI release

1. You asked for all the information within the OECD assessment on the NPF provided in 2019.

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400431734
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister's meeting with Kingdom of Bahrain Ambassador: FOI release

First Minister Humza Yousaf met with the Kingdom of Bahrain Ambassador on 11 March 2024. Can I please have the details of what was discussed in this meeting (notes, etc). Specifically, if Scottish independence was discussed during this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432862
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed time...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432710
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister meeting with the US Consul General: FOI release

Your request was as follows: "First Minister John Swinney met with the US Consul General on 19 June 2024. Can I please have the details of what was discussed in this meeting (notes, etc). Specifically, if Scottish independence was discussed during this meeting."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432858
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Balanced scorecard information for Transport Scotland: FOI release

Access to the balanced scorecard information for Transport Scotland since 2018 to date. The information should include key strategic objectives, performance metrics, targets for each metric, actual results against targets, initiatives to achieve objectives.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432577
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence containing various Associate terms: FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the Sponsorship and Inclusion team and any email from UMAPS / FPARCP / CMAP which contains the term "PA" "PHYSCIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" “ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE".

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400433156
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Commonwealth Games correspondence with the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the office of the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432545
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Misogyny bill correspondence seen by the First Minister: FOI release

Any correspondence or briefings on the planned Misogyny bill, seen by the First Minister, since he was elected in May.

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432075
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence from senior civil servants including specified phrases: FOI release

‘Between 23 April and 1 June 2024, any e-mails or correspondence from senior civil servants including the phrase “SNP leadership contest”, “SNP leadership”, “leadership contest” or “leadership race”.’

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432062
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions or is about the GERS publication and media event, including email correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, between June 1 and September 1?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400432767
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Review undertaken by Social Security Scotland to identify saving options: FOI release

Request for information 1: The copy of communication received by Social Security Scotland from the Scottish Government that asked for the identification savings options. (Referred to by the Cabinet Secretary). Request for information 2: A copy of the initial reply to the Scottish Government by Social Security Scotland...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431699
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Deputy Prime Minister regarding the Winter Fuel Payment: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400426988 All meeting agendas, notes and information referencing the Winter Fuel Payment from the meeting held between First Minister John Swinney and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on 15 August 2024 in Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431924 Review of 202400426988
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Keir Starmer and Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Keir Starmer, including minutes/notes from meetings and briefings notes, plus emails, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431930
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Emerita Professor Louise Hayward correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and Emerita Professor Louise Hayward from 22/06/2024 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400433578
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Deputy First Minister correspondence with the National Strategy for Economic Transformation Delivery Board: FOI release

All of Kate Forbes’s (The Deputy First Minister) correspondence with the National Strategy for Economic Transformation Delivery Board since becoming Deputy First Minister in May 2024.

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

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400429509
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Education Scotland Digital Services Organogram: FOI release

Organisation chart for Digital/IT from CIO/Director down to management, including job titles and names.

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

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400434890
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Services supporting men who are victims of rape and domestic abuse: FOI release

The SNP 2021 manifesto stated "We will fund resources for services that support men who are victims of rape and domestic abuse, and we will establish a national strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boys, which will sit in parallel with and complement the work of Equally Safe." Can you please...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431287
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Media bids for Minister for Veterans and the Minister for Higher and Further Education: FOI release

Details of all the media bids for Graeme Dey since his appointment Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans; Can you indicate if those media bids were successful or unsuccessful? Can you also release all correspondence about media bids?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431940
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation regarding Edinburgh Jazz Bar: FOI release

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions or is from/to the Edinburgh Jazz Bar, including email correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, from the last six months?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400432764
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector