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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5,151 matching releases

Anti-Poverty Summit correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: "1. The correspondence or ‘minutes’ of the meetings the relevant Scottish Government workers had regarding the planning of the Anti-Poverty summit. Meetings about the design of the summit in terms of capacity, who to invite and the format. If it was multiple meetings, then please include all of them 2....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 32 attachments

Published: 2023-09-26
Reference: 202300355018
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Jim Mather: FOI Release

With respect to contact between Jim Mather, 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3) All correspondence between the Constitutional Futures D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-26
Reference: FOI-202300367600
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Boundary Commission for Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish government to the Boundary Commission for Scotland between January 1 2023 until the date of this FOI. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish government about boundaries changing for the next Holyrood election between January 1 2023 and the date of this ...

FOI clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-09-25
Reference: FOI/202300372234
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme recent risk register: FOI release

Please provide the latest affordable housing supply programme risk register.

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

Published: 2023-09-21
Reference: FOI/202300367048
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Philip McCann: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Philip McCann, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) ...

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

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367641
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Liz Ditchburn: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Liz Ditchburn, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All correspondence betwe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367621
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All cor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367607
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Hunter Foundation: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Hunter Foundation, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All corresponden...

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

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367601
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC) decision 065/2023: FOI release

The information the Scottish Government has been instructed to disclose following the SIC decision 065/2023. Internal correspondence on the initial handling of the FOI that led to the appeal which in turn led to the SIC decision noted above, and internal correspondence around how the appeal process was handled once the...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.47(1) s.49(3) s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300365708
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Christine Bell: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Christine Bell, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. All correspon...

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

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367627
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Niall Mackenzie: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Niall Mackenzie, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3....

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

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367634
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

National Care Service engagement events: FoI release

The dates of any National Care Service engagement events taking place over the summer. For events that have taken place prior to the response, the list of attendees, minutes and all reports, memos and correspondence discussed and pertaining to the meetings. For events due to take place after the response, the agenda an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.3 6 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300366391
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The document that Professor Lee Jordan sent to NHS Tayside: FOI release

You asked for: “I wonder if you would be kind enough to send a copy of the document that Professor Lee Jordan sent to NHS Tayside. This document was reviewed in the Gillies Report.”

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

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300359545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The role of Director General (DG) Strategy and External Affairs: FOI release

Your request was for: All emails, Whatsapp messages, Teams messages, notes pertaining to the redeployment of Joe Griffin to the role of DG Strategy and External Affairs Policies, guidance or otherwise in place pertaining to the redeployment, transfer, lateral move of an SCS individual in the Scottish Government to ano...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-19
Reference: FOI/202300365506
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Appointment of Jamie Hepburn as Minister for Independence: FoI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government from members of the public and outside organisations since March 27 2023 regarding the appointment of Jamie Hepburn as independence minister. 2. All analysis done by the government on the pros and cons of adopting the Euro if Scotland became an independ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-19
Reference: FOI/202300366091
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

HM Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland investigation to Dundee University: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government – including the HM Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland – about the incident where a University of Dundee student posted video footage to social media that prompted an investigation by HMIAS in 2022. Please include all communication, both internal and external, relating to ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-18
Reference: FOI/202300368952
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Covid Public Inquiry Establishment Division: FOI review

Further to my letter of 3 November 2021 acknowledging your request for a review and Robert Spratt’s letter of 29 November 2021 explaining the delay in responding due to volume and complexity of the information covered, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 278 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202100251822 Review of 202100244389
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All internal and external correspondence linked to Covid19: FOI release

You asked for: All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) John Swinney's meet...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202300338422
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding budget decisions for the teacher’s pay deal. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills regarding budgetary decisions for the teacher’...

FOI clarification 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29 s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-12
Reference: 202300363472
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers communications: FOI release

You asked for the following information:- For all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between the Minister for Transport, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport, First Minister, Officials working to aforementioned Ministers, Special A...

FOI clarification 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-09-12
Reference: 202100265976
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Parentzone and the School Information Dashboards: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. When was this change made? 2. Who took the decision - specifically was it taken by officials at Education Scotland, a committee or specific leadership team? 3. What consultation was undertaken with relevant stakeholders, in particular to seek the opinions of parents, exter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-11
Reference: 202300366164
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 20220031298479: “1) The Scottish Government in media statements has stated that an independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities relating to the Lochaber Guaran...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2)

Published: 2023-09-11
Reference: FOI/202200317840 Review of 20220031298479
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Private sector rental property owners: FOI release

Since Patrick Harvie MSP was appointed Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights on 31st August 2021: What private sector rental property owners and companies has the Minister met with, what dates did these meetings take place and at which locations? Which private sector rental property own...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2023-09-08
Reference: 202300362155
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Shadow Pubs Code Adjudicator for Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the following: Dates and times of all meetings Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator held since August 2022 with stakeholders (i.e., industry representative/brewers/pub companies etc), Copies of any invites sent to attendees. Copies of the agenda for the meetings. The names of those attending and the organisati...

FOI clarification 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-06
Reference: FOI/202300349378
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Highest number of FOI requests made by a single person in one day: FOI release

What is the largest number of FOI requests made to yourselves by a single person in one day, and who made those requests (and in what capacity, e.g. journalist, media, lobbying, campaigner, party researcher)? For each of the years 2023 (so far), 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, what is the largest number of FOI requests made...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-09-06
Reference: FOI/202300371085
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector