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

Former Minister for Independence meetings with the Scottish Currency Group: FOI release

The former Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn, met with representatives of the Scottish Currency Group at least twice (in April and December 2023). Please provide all briefings prepared for the Minister in advance of these two meetings (and any others which took place), and all minutes/notes/recordings of the me...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416152
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Safeguarding & GDPR policy: FOI release

Request for information 1: Can I have a copy of your safeguarding policy? Request for information 2: Can I have a copy of your privacy/GDPR policy? Request for information 3: Who is responsible for ensuring your safeguarding policy in adhered too across all social security scotland employees? Request for information...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400398977
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Treatment Centres and drugs policy: FOI release

1(a) Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings, analysis andminutes/notes, about national treatment centres being built, from the last six months? 1(b) Could you also supply the current completion dates for each one? 2) Could you supply all corre...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29 s.28 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400415892
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Resignation of Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, minutes, notes and briefings held, about the resignation of Michael Matheson between January 15 2024 and the date of this FOI?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400397967
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Electronic information held in relation to Part 2 of the Thematic Inspection: FOI release

Electronic information held in relation to Part 2 of the Thematic Inspection. To include all documents, emails meeting minutes.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400400111
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Key terms in records of all Holyrood Ministers: FOI release

Searching for invitations with the related key terms: (Umar Tariq Shaikh OR Global Ethical Finance Initiative OR GEFI OR Islamic Finance Council UK OR Ethical Finance Hub OR EFH). In all records for all Holyrood Ministers. Does not seem too extensive...am I missing something or are the invitations too numerous? If it ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400401817
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Former First Minister call with President of Turkey: FOI release

All communication - internal within the Scottish Government, between the Scottish Government and the Turkish president's office and between the Scottish Government and the FCDO - in relation to the "new year phone call" offered by President Erdogan to the First Minister referenced in the below comment. For the avoidanc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400395009
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Violence in schools, teacher numbers and international student costs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all discussions, documentation and correspondence held by the Scottish Government about violence in schools, including briefings, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government, including briefings and meeting minutes, about the inclusion at ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416498
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minister for Public Health and Women's Health's meeting with LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

On the 12th December 2023, Jenni Minto MSP met with LGBT Youth Scotland to discuss gender identity healthcare. I’d like to ask for; 1. The minutes/notes from this meeting. 2. Who attended. 3. How long the meeting lasted.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400418102
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister meeting cancellations and resignation: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internally, briefings and notes about Humza Yousaf cancelling his appearance at the Colleges Scotland conference on Wednesday 24 April, and him being subsequently replaced by Jenny Gilruth, held from between April 22 until the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence, including internal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400412001
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Teacher numbers and offer of grant letters: FOI release

I would like to receive all communications from Scottish Government officials and Ministers on the subject of teacher numbers this month (April 2024) – as well as the responses to those communications. In particular I would like to receive: - the offer of grant letters sent to every local authority education director...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400411513
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools: FOI release

I require a copy of all information that Education Scotland holds on the under reporting of bullying in Scotland's schools and what actions if any has it has taken or recommended to address this issue. My request only covers the period since 2022 until present to cover the period Education Scotland has been actively e...

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400411245
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pavement parking correspondence and costs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by Transport Scotland, including analysis and minutes from meetings, about pavement parking from the last three months? 2. How much money has been raised from pavement parking so far, with a breakdown of these costs?

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400419387
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former First Minister meeting with the Consul General of Pakistan: FOI release

Meeting minutes and any internal correspondence relating to a meeting between the First Minister and the Consul General of Pakistan on 21 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400406352
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF): FOI release

All internal email correspondence between Ministers and officials regarding the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund from 1 October 2023 to 19 March 2024.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400405223
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Closure of Tullynessle School and Nursery: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the closure of Tullynessle School and Nursery.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412329
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Criminal cyber hack against NHS Dumfries & Galloway: FOI release

Any correspondence and meetings in relation to the February 2024 criminal cyber hack against NHS Dumfries & Galloway (and subsequent publication of data in March and May) between the following: Anyone in the Scottish Health Secretary's Office or the First Minister's Office (including the Health Secretary and First Min...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413334
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Supplementary Staffing Task & Finish Group: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to the Supplementary Staffing Task & Finish Group: 1. The membership of the group. 2. Any recommendations, reports and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. 3. Any documents produced by the group that cover 1) ending the use of non-registered clinical support workers s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412474
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rookie Rockstars documentation: FOI release

Any documentation you may hold on the charity 'Rookie Rock Stars'.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412787
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

James Hamilton's independent report into Former First Minister and a visit to Inverclyde to discuss economic challenges: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and briefings, regarding the James Hamilton report into Nicola Sturgeon, from between January 1 2024 to the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply any legal advice received by the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412650
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Former First Minister Bute House guests lists: FOI release

A list of every visitor/guest to Bute House since Humza Yousaf became First Minister and the number of times each guest has visited.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400409833
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS) and steroids: FOI release

When searched in date order, what are the twenty most recent results with corporate value set when you perform an eRDM search for the following terms: "IPEDs" "Steroids" "Image and Performance enhancing Drugs"? Could you send any briefings or policy papers sent by the drugs policy division to Scottish Ministers on the...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414590
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Use of pyrotechnics at football stadiums in 2024: FOI release

How many meetings has the Scottish Government held about the use of pyrotechnics at football stadiums in 2024, and for the minutes, notes and briefings held from these meetings?

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413835
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

UK Government's Minimum Service Levels: FOI release

Regarding the UK Government's Minimum Service Levels. Please could I request a copy of the any assessments made by the Scottish Government of introducing this legislation on the Scottish constitution? I know the legislation affects health and education, for example, which are devolved. Please could I request copies o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414082
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of Rural Homes built: FOI release

I understand that the Scottish Government have delivered more than 10,000 homes to rural areas since 2016. May I please ask when and where these homes have been built categorised by year and by postcode. Can I also ask, if possible, whether these be categorised into what the outcome of these homes were whether that b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400417792
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector