Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Details of meetings with various equality organisations: FOI release

How many meetings has the Scottish Government and its officials held with each of these organisations in the last six months and could you supply all the minutes/notes from these meetings, plus briefings ahead of them. Breakdown for each organisation: Stonewall Scotland and/or Stonewall Equality Network LGBT Youth Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440015
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland - ScotRail correspondence: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government promised £200m to cut rail times between north east Scotland and Edinburgh in 2016. How much of this money has been spent and can you supply the latest briefings, correspondence and policy analysis about this from the last year? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotla...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440114
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the death of former First Minister: FOI release

I would like to request all the following information relating to the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond 1. All emails, texts, WhatsApps and minutes between officials and ministers discussing the death of Mr Salmond. 2. All correspondence on email, text, WhatsApp or Teams of the discussions between UK Govt a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.3 s.28(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400436889
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding: FOI release

1) The documents suggesting that Argyll & Bute Council should make a bid for LEIP Funding. It is my understanding that the Scottish Government encouraged Argyll & Bute Council to make a bid for funding. 2) The above statement would suggest the time that the Council had to prepare the bid application may have been shor...

FOI clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.12 s.38(1) s.4 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400437541
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy trip to New York for Climate Week: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about Gillian Martin's trip to New York for Climate Week, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, between September 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all analysis do...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400438911
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Air Departure Tax, Air Passenger Duty and an exemption for the Highlands and Islands correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and UK Government relating to Air Departure Tax, Air Passenger Duty and an exemption for the Highlands and Islands since the 2021 Holyrood election. This correspondence should include but not be limited to emails, briefing notes, WhatsApp and text messages, minutes and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400438718
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings relating to Air Departure Tax and Air Passenger Duty: FOI release

The date and time, meeting title, meeting agenda(s) and meeting minutes relating to meetings during the current Scottish Parliament session attended by a member of the Scottish Government’s Tax Directorate, and/or a Minister with responsibility for taxation policy, and/or Revenue Scotland where the meeting includes the...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439000
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Climate Week meetings length and attendees: FOI release

A list of attendees and the length of each meeting attended by Gillian Martin during Climate Week in New York.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439795
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting between Minister for Public Finance and Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy: FOI release

“All information held regarding the meeting/video conference involving Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee, Neil Gray MSP and the latter’s constituent on 20/6/24, including – though not limited to: 1. how the meeting was arranged 2. minutes of the meeting, and 3. what actions were subsequently taken by the minister.”

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.6 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400442649
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and Unison: FOI release

1. Could you supply minutes/ notes from all meetings between the Scottish Government and COSLA from the last three months, plus all briefings prepared for these meetings? 2. Could you supply minutes/notes from all meetings between the Scottish Government and Unison from the last three months, plus all briefings prepar...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438910
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Property Federation Conference documentation: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Paul McLennan's appearance at the Scottish Property Federation's conference in April, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, post-conference dressdown etc, between February 1 2024 and May 30 2024. 2. How much has the Scottish Governm...

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

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438809
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot documentation: FOI release

1. Confirmation of who took the decision to reintroduce peak rail fares. Who was present at the meeting and who had to agree for the decision to become official. 2. The date the decision was taken to reintroduce peak rail fares. 3. A copy of the information that was put before the Ministers who made the decision to r...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438588
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group documentation: FOI release

Detailed information regarding the decision-making process and the evidence utilised by the Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group in determining the required number of teachers each year. Specifically, I am interested in understanding: The criteria and methodology used by the group to forecast teacher demand and s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400437826
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the First Minister's review into Creative Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy notes, about the review into Creative Scotland as announced by John Swinney in his programme for government, since September 1 2024 until this FOI?

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

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437153
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding conversion therapy: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis and briefings about plans to ban conversion therapy, between July 10 and September 1 2024, excluding email correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202300364330
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care attendance at specific sporting events: FOI release

Any minutes or summary notes handed to private office relating to meetings held at these events How many officials attended these events with Mr Gray What family members/guests Neil Gray took to each of these events Scotland v Poland – March 24, 2022 – subject listed as Major Events, Ukraine Resettlement Scotland v ...

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

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400442031
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) and Polmont detainees: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, internal correspondence, briefings, analysis, policy notes, minutes and notes from meetings, from the last three months (1) about or with the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA), and (2) about housing 17-year-olds at Polmont.

FOI cost limit 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400435114
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence relating to specific Catalan and German politicians: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held between the Scottish Government and Clara Ponsati, as well as all briefings about her and minutes/notes from meetings with her, from the last six months? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government handed out to Israeli-based charities in the last three years, with a break...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436900
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Health Secretary's visits to football matches from January 2022 to date: FOI release

Meetings, minutes, or notes, taken during engagements made by Neil Gray while attending football matches between January 2022, to date.

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

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400441700
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Event notes from football matches attended by the Health Secretary: FOI release

In relation to the matches referred to by Mr Gray during his Parliamentary statement, for: • Any communications (emails, etc.) relating to Civil Service clearance on the use of a ministerial car for these events/meetings. • The route the vehicles took to these events/meetings. • What the projected and actual costs of t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440946
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care - Football Related Ministerial Engagements: FOI release

a. any briefing provided by civil servants to Mr Gray for the five games in question (detailed below). b. how many civil servants or government officials were in attendance for each of the five games in question, given that these were official ministerial engagements. c. any notes or meeting minutes recorded by civil...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440809
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Offensive Behaviour at Football Act: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internally, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and policy documents about or mention the offensive behaviour at football act, from the last six months? 2. Could you supply all documentation ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-26
Reference: FOI/202400422615
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minister for Equalities meeting with Glasgow City Parents: FOI release

“On the 16/5/24, Minister for Equalities Kaukab Stewart met Glasgow City Parents. I’d like to ask for the minutes from that meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436605
Directorate
Topic

NHS Chairs group meeting information: FOI release

Information relating to the NHS Chairs group including the agenda, meeting papers and any slides and accompanying notes presented in regards to the following meetings. The paper(s) and slides on reform presented to the NHS Chairs meeting in May The meeting papers in full for the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436629
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland Chief Executives Group meeting papers: FOI release

The meeting papers in full for the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland Chief Executives Group, as of the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436633
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector