Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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3,968 matching releases

Correspondence regarding 14th December 2023 Parliamentary statement: FOI release

"Any correspondence or records of world leaders approaching the Scottish Government for advice of any such topics. This could be email, letters, text or WhatsApp messages, I am sure any correspondence with world leaders on these topics would be recorded officially and I would like to see these. As well as the correspo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390011
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

The Tax Advisory Group correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish ministers and The Tax Advisory Group, set up in June 2023, from June 2023 until the end of December 2023. You also requested correspondence between Scottish Ministers and any members of the Tax Advisory Group between June 2023 and the end of December 2023. You clarified on 9 January...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202400392245
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Standardised Assessment - Assessment Construct and Pupil Report: FOI release

Requesting information relating to the current Assessment Construct documentation, and examples of SNSA reports produced at the individual pupil and school level.

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

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300391122
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government receive an invitation to attend the second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 27th November to 1st December 2023? 2. If so, did anyone representing the Scottish Government attend the meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300390017
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

The Fraser of Allender Institute correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of all correspondence between any employees of the Scottish Government and any employees of The Fraser of Allender Institute – a research arm of the University of Strathclyde, between the dates of 1 September 2023 and today’s date [18th December 2023]. 2. How much has the Scottish Government spent on reports...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300390295
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

NHS funding social media message correspondence: FOI release

This request concerns the following tweet/post on Twitter/X: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1736370730051195272?s=46&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg Please answer the following questions. In answers where the person or persons concerned cannot be named, please state their positions. 1. Who composed the post/tweet? And who pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300390033
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and HomeLink and any other Home Swapping and Time Share organisation since 2021 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389104
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Remote Alcohol Monitoring (RAM) technology correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and meetings relating to remote alcohol monitoring (RAM) technology since January 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389232
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information pertaining to Onclusive: FOI Release

You requested information on Social Security Scotland’s contract with Onclusive – a Social Media listening/media monitoring tool. You asked the below questions, based on a previous FOI release: FOI/202300380993. Request for information 1: When the contract with Onclusive was established, and the start and finish time ...

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

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300387447
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Publications regarding Building a New Scotland: FOI release

"https://x.com/scotgovrural/status/1740772242810679402?s=61&t=DLRaluvj-Le_sEQx0PanwQ%0A I refer to the tweet above and the publication that this refers to. I can find no evidence that such a publication exists therefore I would like to see any discussion or analysis of the production of this tweet and the documents it...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202400391484
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Leadership change meeting: FOI Release

For the meeting held on 22/2/2023 between Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, John Swinney MSP, and Business Organisations - CBI, FSB, SCC, SRC, SCDI, SFD, SFE, IoD and STA with the subject Leadership Change could you please provide the following information: • A full list of attendees, inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300372850
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to complaint list: FOI Release

You asked for a copy of the following document; 20181011 Updated S Eljamel Complaint List (AW Amended).xls

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

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300374262
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Fire Brigades Union: FOI release

1. A list of all meeting requests from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Brigades Union over the last year, and whether they were accepted or rejected by ministers. Can you include whether the request was accepted or rejected, who it was with, the topic and reasons for rejection? 2. A list of all meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300387845
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence regarding consultant haematologist visits to Lorn and Islands Hospital: FOI release

Any correspondence we have regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's decision to end the visits of a consultant haematologist to Oban's Lorn and Islands Hospital.

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

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400397630
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Programme for government/FM and perm sec: FOI Review

All correspondence between the permanent secretary and/or his office and the first minister and/or his private office or special advisers relating to the 2023 programme for government. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include all emails or other electronic communications of any other kind (WhatsApp, Teams, Signa...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400401266
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Affordable housing supply programme risk register: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the latest affordable housing supply programme risk register.

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

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202300387038
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202300386087
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock: FOI release

You asked a series of questions in relation to the land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock. You also asked for an explanation of how the land was acquired by Link Group including the mechanism used. You also asked for documentary evidence to support the position that "The transfer of this land to the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.1 12 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: 202300337764
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to WhatsApp messages: FOI Appeal

Request 1: I am writing to you to request the following information. For the month of August 2021, any WhatsApp messages or text messages sent or received by any government minister on government business. Request 2: I am writing to you to request the following information. For the entire month of March, 2021 (inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17 s.26 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.19 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: FOI Appeal of 202100255908 / 202100255912
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland contract register: FOI release

You asked for some information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The FULL contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference -Unique reference number associated with the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: 202200299426
Directorate
Topic

Analysis on scrapping of the two-child cap: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202300379478 on the scrapping of the two-child cap. I would like to see any discussion or analysis relating to the drafts and final reply to this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300382618
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Minister for Energy attendance at the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik in October 2023: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Gillian Martin’s attendance at the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik in October 2023, and all transcripts/minutes/notes of speeches/meetings/panels which Gillian Martin participated in during the conference.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202300381920
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

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

Any correspondence between the First Minister and other parties regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) since 7 October 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.28(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-11
Reference: FOI/202400398300
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scotland’s prison population: FOI release

The full briefing provided to Angela Constance for her ministerial statement on Scotland’s prison population delivered on 3 October 2023. The Scottish Government or Scottish Prison Service’s most recent projection of Scotland’s prison population for the future (covering any time period beyond the current date – if a sp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-11
Reference: FOI/202300380070
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI release

The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. Who attended these meetings. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. Please can you provide the internal correspondence that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384168
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector