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

COVID-19 Long Covid leads: FOI release

A list of Long Covid leads across the whole of NHS Scotland, email addresses for each lead and respective team specifically overseeing Long Covid care at each of the Scottish Health boards.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-10-22
Reference: FOI/202100239200
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of staff and annual spend on Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

A breakdown of the yearly totally spend on each of our international offices, including office maintenance, expenditure on events, travel and salaries. A breakdown of the number of staff on each Scottish Government pay band in each of these offices.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100240452
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information pertaining to overseas facilitates: FOI release

1. List of overseas location facilities (offices, etc.) the Scottish Government has established since 2010 2. List of overseas location facilities (offices, etc.) currently in operation and funded by the Scottish Government 3. For each location currently being funded, please provide the following information: (a) Count...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100238847
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Contracts in place regarding GFG Alliance, Lochaber Guarantee and Reimbursement agreement: FOI review

The response to my FOI request (202100226683) isn't satisfactory and I am requesting that you carry out an internal review. The response is incomplete and the exemptions claimed do not apply. Furthermore, the public interest test has not been properly carried out. This is a bespoke project and the claimed section 33 ex...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33 s.33(1) s.38(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100234677 Review of 202100226683
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Permanent Secretary blog post on internal intranet: FOI release

Under FoI could you please send me a blog post on Saltire written by Leslie Evans about the Black Lives Matter movement, and include all comments which were left by staff in response to this. The post I am referring to was referenced by Ms Evans in a Q&A session with staff on July 23. Ms Evans said: "I was equally thou...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-20
Reference: FOI/202100226047
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 communications regarding public inquiry into pandemic handling: FOI release

'All communications from members of the public to the SG in calendar year 2021 on the subject of a public inquiry into the SG's handling of the pandemic'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100232033
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Transport engagement: FOI release

1. Since Graeme Dey MSP’s appointment as Minister of Transport: a. How many meetings has the Minister held with: i. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited ii. CalMac Ferries Ltd iii. David Macbrayne Ltd iv. Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd v. Tim Hair, Turnaround Director, Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd vi. Trade Uni...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-18
Reference: FOI/202100230806
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Saltire comments regarding pronouns intranet poll: FOI release

I understand there was a poll run recently on the Scottish Government's Saltire intranet service about the use of pronouns on email signatures. The poll I am referring to is mentioned in this FOI response: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202100210730/. Under FoI, could you please provide copies of all comments wh...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-18
Reference: FOI/202100225976
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

National Cyber Resilience Leaders Board and Advisory Board minutes: FOI release

1. Can you tell me how much funding has been provided to the Scottish Business Resilience Centre by the Scottish Government over the past 7 years please? 2. Can you provide me with the minutes of the National Cyber Resilience Leaders Board and the National Cyber Resilience Advisory Board for the past 5 years please?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.31(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-10-14
Reference: FOI/202100233141
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COP26 climate change summit policing costs: FOI release

1. The memorandum of understanding between the UK Government and Scottish Government on the cost of policing the COP26 summit and how the costs will be recovered by Police Scotland. 2. Correspondence sent or received between January 2020 and August 2021 by special advisers, ministerial offices, ministers, or officials ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-14
Reference: FOI/202100232898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

First Minister meeting with The Hunter Foundation May 2017: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100175036 Please can you provide details of the following meeting? Nicola Sturgeon meeting and dinner The Hunter Foundation on the 26th May 2017 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Any agenda Attendees at meeting and minutes or notes from meeting List of attendees at dinner,...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-12
Reference: FOI/202100235298 review of 202100175036
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Communications regarding Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) appeal rates 2021: FOI release

Any communication, internal or external, discussing / responding to concerns about the quantity of appeals that the SQA may receive in relation to any 2021 appeals processes. The time frame for this request is 1/2/2021 - 2/6/2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-12
Reference: FOI/202100208815
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial briefings provided between 18th May 2021 and 2nd June 2021: FOI release

All briefings provided to the new Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for Children and Young People and the Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training between 18th May 2021 and 2nd June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2021-10-11
Reference: FOI/202100208478
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Deputy First Minister communication regarding 2021 exam diet: FOI release

1. Any emails, text messages, OneNote memos, or other correspondence between John Swinney, his ministerial office and/or special advisers and the SQA on the topic of the 2021 exams diet and alternative certification model between November 1, 2020 to the date of this request. 2. Any emails, text messages, OneNote memos,...

FOI cost limit 70 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-11
Reference: FOI/202100203007
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Cambo project: FOI release

1. Please provide the minutes of all meetings Ministers/Cab Secs have had in calendar years 2020 and 2021 with the companies behind the Cambo project on the subject of the Cambo project. 2. Please provide all communications to and from the companies behind the Cambo project on Cambo, covering calendar years 2020 and 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-11
Reference: FOI/202100232035
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Various questions surrounding Scottish Government antisemitism policy: FOI release

Q1. Definition of antisemitism Q1a. You informed us on 31st October 2019 that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition of Antisemitism (‘IHRA Definition’) was adopted including all of its examples by Scottish Government on 13th June 2017. Unfortunately the link you had supplied in your email of 31st ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/202100233372
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Aviation Working Group: FOI release

1. The date, time, location, attendance list, minutes, notes, agendas, handouts, presentations or memos for any meeting of the aviation working group announced by then Transport minister Michael Matheson in February, 2021. 2. Any correspondence within the Scottish Government between ministers, ministerial offices, spe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/202100231558
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing notes pertaining to Euro 2020: FOI release

A copy of the briefing notes prepared relating to travel to London and other matters regarding arrangements and advice around EURO 2020 for: (a) the First Minister and (b) any other member of the panel ahead of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) update heldon (i) 22 June (ii) 18 June (iii) 15 June (iv) 8 June and (v) 4 June. ...

FOI clarification 80 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-06
Reference: FOI/202100219988
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Responses to consultation on Gender Recognition Act reform: FOI release

All information the government holds regarding its decision not to publish consultation responses to the GRA Bill consultation which ran from December 2019 and March 2020.

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

Published: 2021-10-06
Reference: FOI/202100231650
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meeting between Director of Rail and Professor Iain Docherty: FOI Review

I am requesting a review of case number 202100228760 for: A list of all meetings that have taken place between Director of Rail, Bill Reeve, and Professor Iain Docherty of Stirling University. From those meetings can you provide: · Pre meeting briefing(s) · Agenda · Venue and list of attendees · Minutes or notes from...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-05
Reference: FOI/202100231984 review of 202100228760
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information related to miscarriage of justice compensation: FOI release

1. Since January 1st 2016 to December 31st 2020 how many individuals applied to receive compensation after being wrongly convicted in Scotland? 2. Since January 1st 2016 to December 31st 2020 what was the total length of time individuals who were wrongly convicted in Scotland spent in prison? 3. Since January 1st 2016 ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2021-09-29
Reference: FOI/202100230964
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Programme of Engagement with Business Organisations meeting: FOI release

Details of the following meeting attended by Minister Jamie Hepburn and Professor Iain Docherty on the 5 September 2020. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

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

Published: 2021-09-24
Reference: FOI/202100228802
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Slovenian ambassador: FOI release

Could you please provide the minutes from the meeting which took place on Tuesday, August 3 between Angus Robertson, the cabinet secretary for the constitution, external affairs and culture, and Slovenia's ambassador to the UK, Simona Leskovar.

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

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100227975
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Signed legal agreement with Ernst & Young: FOI release

A copy of the signed legal agreement between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young regarding due diligence on the Lochaber Guarantee & Reimbursement Agreement. If not included within the agreement, please supply the contract value and the scope of the work (including any limitations).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100227936
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Can you provide for each of the international offices ( Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC) the following information: 1. How many staff work for each office. 2. The title and job description for each member of staff. 3. The salary of each member of staff. 4. The costs of runnin...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-09-23
Reference: FOI/202100227934
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills