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

The MV Glen Sannox vessel and Ferguson Marine meetings: FOI release

“On 1st October 2023, the Herald newspaper published a story including this quote from a Transport Scotland spokesperson: “Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government, CMAL and [Ferguson Marine] meet weekly to discuss the progress of MV Glen Sannox towards handover, including the LNG system requirements, and to ensure...

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

Published: 2024-07-15
Reference: FOI/202300378973
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Director of Social Work Scotland correspondence: FOI release

All and any correspondence (electronic or otherwise) sent by Ben Farrugia, Director of Social Work Scotland, to officials and or members of the Scottish Government with reference to resources~ and/or ~resourcing~ and/or ~funds/funding~, and/or ~staffing~ sent in May, June, July 2023.

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

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202300373695
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

King Charles portraits, Violence in schools report and Rape Crisis Edinburgh employment tribunal: FOI release

1. How many Scottish schools and Scottish Government owned buildings received portraits of King Charles through the UK Government programme and how many didn't? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/15/government-unveils-free-portrait-of-king-charles-for-publicbuildings#:~: text=The%20Cabinet%20Office%20announc...

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

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400416898
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Water Industry Commission Scotland training expenses: FOI release

Information related to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland's training expenses. 1. Am looking for all correspondence, including internal correspondence between WICS, Audit Scotland and/or the Scottish Government about the costs of training built up by WICS since 2016 amounting to nearly £500,000 that were not c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-11
Reference: FOI/202400418787
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding health boards use of the independent sector: FOI release

Please provide all Scottish Government correspondence to and from health boards regarding their use of the independent sector, in the 2023 calendar year to date. If fulfilling the request is likely to take the response over the working time limit allowed under FOISA, please provide information for the following boards...

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

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202300368903
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

James Hamilton correspondence, WhatsApp review, Covid inquiry and Hugh Pennington Correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, notes from any meetings, minutes and briefings about the chief nursing officer retiring, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400403162
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS) communications from Jackie Baillie MSP to John Swinney DFM: FOI release

Please send all communications from Jackie Baillie MSP to John Swinney when he was DFM, related to GTCS matters.

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

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400416034
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Former DFM General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) communications: FOI release

You asked for all communications sent to/from John Swinney when he was DFM, related to the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

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

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400416035
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Humza Yousaf resignation and related staff overtime: FOI release

How many staff worked overtime or logged out of hours working, broken down by role, grade, from 25 April until the day following the resignation speech?

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

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400417071
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) Correspondence: FOI release

You asked for 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 their special advisors mentioning the term 'United Nations Relief and Works...

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

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400396004
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) funding: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence between the First Minister and his special advisers and Scottish Government communications staff about the issue of UNRWA funding in January 2024.

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

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202400395825
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding specific convicted criminal: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government mentioning the convicted criminal Andrew Miller between February 1 2023 and the date of this FOI 2. All briefing notes for ministers drafted mentioning Andrew Miller between the same dates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202300365039
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Former First Minister's interests correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence relating to Aamer Anwar being included as a "personal friend" in the First Minister's interests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-04
Reference: FOI/202300390913
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Programme for Government investment into new changing places toilets: FOI release

Details of all internal meetings that have taken place between September 2021 and January 2024, inclusive, within the Scottish Government regarding the pledge made in the 2021/22 Programme for Government to invest £10 million in new Changing Places toilets.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 161 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-06-18
Reference: FOI/202400400414
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Oncology Strategic Workforce Review: FOI release

You asked for 'a copy of the report of the Oncology Strategic Workforce Review'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 107 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-06-17
Reference: FOI/202400408391
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Panda Breeding programme at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

Emails from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and the Edinburgh Zoo discussing the "Beyond the Panda" educational program. Please search the range January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2020 for the term "Beyond the Panda."

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

Published: 2024-06-17
Reference: FOI/202400398515
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cost of legal expenses for tribunal regarding fitness for office: FOI Release

1. The total amount of legal expenses incurred by the Scottish Government or any relevant authority in relation to the aforementioned tribunal. 2. A breakdown of these expenses, including but not limited to: a. Fees paid to legal counsel or solicitors, KCs etc. b. Costs associated with the hiring of expert witnesses o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-06-14
Reference: FOI/202400414167
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Records Management Policy 2007: FOI release

Let me know in the interim what year the policy covering 2007 was published. Point me in the direction of the policy that applied in 2007.

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

Published: 2024-06-06
Reference: FOI/202400397296
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information relating to alcohol ban on trains: FOI release

All advice prepared for ministers about the alcohol ban on trains, including correspondence sent from organisations about the ban, including BTP, ScotRail, Transport Scotland, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? How much money has ScotRail lost out on through not selling alcohol on trains? Breakdown of c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.33 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-28
Reference: FOI/202400396620
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National activity encouraging people to become sperm and egg donors: FOI release

Looking for any evaluation or report or review on the Scottish Government's national activity encouraging people to become sperm and egg donors.

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

Published: 2024-05-27
Reference: FOI/202400394837
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI Review

Original request - 202300386087 Under FOISA please provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for meetings held since 18 August 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.33(2) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202300390763 Review of 202300386087
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands BBC Shetland interview: FOI release

1. Who was interviewed from the Scottish Government by BBC Shetland on October 4 2023? 2. All briefing notes prepared for their interview. 3. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government setting up the interview and any correspondence sent following the interview, 4. Minutes written from the inter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-21
Reference: FOI/202300390822
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Stage 1 deadline for the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: FOI release

Under FOISA, I am looking for internal communications dated since 1 December 2023, including messages and briefings notes to managers and Ministers, or between officials, including to or from the Minister for Parliamentary Business, relating to the timetabling of the deadline of stage 1 of the Scottish Employment Injur...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400395435
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social care meetings with medical doctors: FOI release

All recorded details about the last five most recent meetings to present date the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social care held with a practicing medical doctor. This should include but not be limited to: a. Date b. Time c. Length of meeting d. Location of meeting e. Purpose of meeting f. Minutes of ...

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

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400394225
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence discussing the response to FOI request 202200319758: FOI release

Please provide copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence discussing the response to FOI request: FOI/202200319758.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400394739
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector