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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1,509 matching releases

Meeting between External Affairs Secretary and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting on 8 August between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom, Daniela Grudsky. Correspondence regarding the organisation of this meeting as well as any follow up correspondence after the meeting. This should include emails, texts, whatsapps, and correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426512
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or during. Specificall...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426730
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador Meeting: FOI release

1. The minutes from Angus Robertson’s meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador Daniela Grudsky. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions covering or about the minutes of the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, after or duri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426731
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Deputy Israeli Ambassador meeting: FOI release

All emails, letters, texts, messages on encrypted phone apps etc. between the Scottish Government and the Israeli Government and/or embassy in relation to the meeting between Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs and Daniela Grudsky Deputy Israeli Ambassador to the UK. And all papers relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426733
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Angus Robertson's meeting with the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

Minutes of Angus Robertson's recent meeting with the Deputy Israeli ambassador. This should include:- 1. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the meeting. 2. Please include amended and draft minutes. 3. Specifically all communications with First Minister and his office before or after the meeting. 4. Al...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426734
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: FOI release

In relation to the recent meeting between Angus Robertson MSP, in his official ministerial capacity, and the Israeli Deputy Ambassador: 1. The minutes of the meeting. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426737
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador: FOI release

1. The official minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and the Deputy Israeli Ambassador. 2. All drafts and amended versions of the minutes. 3. All submissions and minutes covering or about the minutes or the meeting. 4. All minutes, correspondence and documents about the visit and meeting, whether before, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.3 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426814
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meeting between Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Daniela Grudsky: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Office of the First Minister and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs, and Culture, in relation to Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s meeting with Ms. Daniela Grudsky. 2. All documents related to the meeting itself, including but not limited to minut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400427023
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Israeli Ambassador Meeting Minutes: FOI release

1. The minutes of Angus Robertson’s meeting with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK which took place on 8 August 2024. Please also include the full list of attendees and any decisions that were taken by the Scottish Government as a result of this meeting. 2. The full correspondence between the Scottish Government an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400426724
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Stone of Destiny correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about or mentioning the Stone of Destiny, between February 1 2024 and May 1 2024? Can this include email correspondence, briefings, minutes from meetings etc?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425757
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Plans to curb depopulation: FOI release

Could you supply all policy proposals, briefing notes and policy analysis held about plans to curb depopulation, from the last three months? Can this include any reaction analysis undertaken following the publication of the report this year? https://www.gov.scot/publications/supporting-enabling-sustainable-communities...

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

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425838
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

City of London Corporation correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the City of London corporation and mentioning the City of London Corporation. including internal correspondence, briefings, minutes and notes from meetings from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28 s.30 s.38(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426180
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Russia, Iran and Israel documentation: FOI release

- All documentation held by the Scottish Government about or from Russia from the last three months, including correspondence, minutes from meetings, briefings. - All documentation held by the Scottish Government about or from Iran from the last three months, including correspondence, minutes from meetings, briefings....

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426084
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Positive and negative impact of international relations with a feminist lens: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, excluding internal, all analysis and briefing notes, and minutes from meetings, about international relations with a feminist lens, specifically about the positive impact of this policy and the negative impact of it, and how it would be i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426808
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings with Dr Lyndsey Moon: FOI Review

Original request - 202400421460 Please confirm all meetings from 2021 - 2024 the Scottish Government has had with Dr Lyndsey Moon, on which dates they happened, who was involved, what was discussed, who initiated each meeting, and provide any emails, documents and reports relating to these meetings being planned, unde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-26
Reference: FOI/202400424131 review of 202400421460
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Education Scotland communication with Local Authority Glow contacts regarding the expiration of the A1 Plus licence: FOI release

In relation to the impending loss of the A1 Plus Microsoft licence, I have been advised that Education Scotland staff have been investigating the likely consequences and possible solutions. I have been told that the service management team for Glow regularly engages with a group of Glow 'key contacts'. I would like to...

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

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400422725
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Hosting the Cycling World Championships & Commonwealth Games 2026 and Scottish Netball documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full costs of hosting the Cycling World Championships, including a full breakdown of costs and the original budget for it? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Government about the costs of hosting the Cycling World Championships, including correspondence, policy notes, analysis, b...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27 s.27(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423239
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Deputy First Minister, Kevin Stewart MSP and Dick Winchester correspondence: FOI release

Any notes or minutes of a meeting between Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, and Dick Winchester, which took place on 16th July 2024. Please also provide all correspondence between Dick Winchester and the Deputy First Minister (and/or her office) from 8th May 2024 - date. Finally, please provide all correspondence b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423241
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Current and Former First Minister specific meetings documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held about or from Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, including email correspondence, briefing notes, internal correspondence, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, between March 1 2024 and July 1 2024? (British Palestinian plastic and reconstructive surgeon). 2. Could you supply all docu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423666
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government information held about Babcock between February and May 24: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Babcock between February 1 and May 1, including correspondence with or about them, minutes/notes from meetings with them, briefings prepared about them or analysis.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400425210
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Law Commission Meetings: FOI release

"The dates when a) the Justice Secretary, b) the Finance and Economy Secretary, c) the Deputy First Minister, d) the Community Safety Minister met with representatives from the Scottish Law Commission between May 2021 and Dec 2022. Please also state who from the Commission was in attendance at these meetings and any co...

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

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400422498
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Anne's Law, cycle lanes, youth mobility scheme and Ministerial cars: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation the Scottish Government holds on Anne's Law and its implementation, including policy notes, correspondence, briefings, minutes and notes from meetings, and also include risk registers and what has been so far to implement it? From the last six months 2. How much has the Scottish G...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.70 s.38(1) s.32(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400421885
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Microsoft change to licensing rules: FOI release

1. Please confirm on what specific date the Scottish Government was made aware of the potential issues that may arise in schools due to Microsoft changing its licensing rules, meaning accessing Microsoft Word and Powerpoint offline through Glow may cease to be an option for teachers and pupils. 2. Please provide me wi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400422554
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Income of Scottish Workers & Income tax rises: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and policy notes, regarding the Centre for Cities report in January 2024 which revealed the income of Scottish workers has lagged more than £13,000 behind the rest of the UK since the SNP took pow...

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

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400422921
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Police Scotland Chief Constable meetings, Purdah complaint and crime statistic analysis: FOI release

1. The minutes/notes from all meetings held with the Police Scotland Chief Constable or her deputies, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including the results of any investigation, about Jackie Baillie's complaint that John Swinney breached purdah during the early days of...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31(1) s.29(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-23
Reference: FOI/202400422780
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector