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

Clear

1,509 matching releases

Minutes and papers for Curriculum and Assessment Board meetings: FOI release

The minutes and the papers for any Curriculum and Assessment Board meetings that have taken place since 1 October 2023.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400399030
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Centre for Teaching Excellence feedback: FOI release

Any feedback received by the Scottish Government on its plans for a Centre of Teaching Excellence, including any feedback from the Scottish Board for Teacher Education.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400398970
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Public health supplement, Edinburgh Castle's Redcoat Cafe and Monklands hospital: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all minutes, notes and analysis done, including minutes from meetings, about plans for a public health supplement, as evidence here: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/snp-ministers-consider-tax-shopping-31806386 31806386...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400400998
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister's meeting with Jordanian Ambassador and budget proposals: FOI release

1. Full list of who Humza Yousaf sent Christmas cards to. 2. Minutes and notes from Humza Yousaf's meeting with Jordanian Ambassador Manar Dabbas on December 18, including whether a UK Government official sat in on the meeting. 3. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, sent and received by the Scottis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.27(1) s.30 s.32(1)A s.38(1)B s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-28
Reference: FOI/202300391238
Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Meeting Minutes for the Dyslexia Making Sense Working Group: FOI release

A list of meeting dates for the Dyslexia Making Sense Working Group and copies of the minutes.

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300382801
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Neonatal Intensive Care Plan and the Options Appraisal Report: FOI release

Relating to the 'Options Appraisal Report' and proposed new model of neonatal intensive care, as part of The Best Start plan for maternity and neonatal care, published by the Scottish Government on 25th July ‘23 you asked for: Please provide a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment, in alignment with the Scottish Gove...

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300382300
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Heathrow Airport: FOI release

1) A list of all the meetings, calls and correspondence between Scottish Ministers and representatives of Heathrow Airport which have taken place in 2022 and 2023 to date; and copies of any minutes, meeting notes, or correspondence which is held for the period. 2) Copies of any reviews or updated assessments of either...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384617
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Council tax and Cabinet meetings: EIR release

1. How many cabinet meetings have been held this year? And how many have been attended by the following: Dorothy Bain, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater? 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, plus all briefings prepared for ministers regarding the UK Gover...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300385194
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's trip to UAE: FOI release

1. All briefings, notes prepared for ministers, and correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, about the UK Government proposing a ban on smoking for those who are 14 and younger, between October 1 and the date of this FOI. 2. Full cost of Neil Gray's trip to UAE between October...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.12 s.27(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385956
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Dispute Resolution Delivery Group - post the independent review of mediation: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: Whether the Scottish Dispute Resolution Delivery Group is still in existence. The current composition of the Scottish Dispute Resolution Delivery Group. Where to find the minutes online, failing which to provide them.

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387703
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Sexual misconduct in sport meetings: FOI release

A record of meetings involving Scottish Government officials and any internal or external parties (such as individuals, campaign organisations, governing body representatives, other elected officials) on the topic of sexual misconduct in sport since January 1st, 2017. Including the date of each meeting, the subject of ...

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384504
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence related to Children’s Hearings Scotland: FOI release

1. All email correspondence, memos, reports of phone calls, briefing notes, details of meetings and minutes sent to and from Maree Todd, then Children and Young People’s Minister, relating to disciplinary and complaints procedures at Children’s Hearings Scotland between June 27, 2018, and May 20, 2021, both dates inclu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300379752
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the East Calder Medical Centre: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government (including its departments and executive agencies) and NHS Lothian and West Lothian IJB that reference East Calder Medical Centre, its reprovisioning/rebuild and funding/capital bids for this since 1 January 2016. 2. Copies of initial agreements, outline ...

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

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300379027
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Independent Scotland: FOI release

1.All meetings held or attended by Jamie Hepburn between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI, including minutes/notes from them, and a list of attendees. 2. How many social media videos about independence have been created by the Scottish Government so far this year? List of these videos and the costs of creating the...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.5T s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300377797
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Potential electoral reform for Holyrood elections: FOI release

Any policy documents, statements, manifestos, meeting minutes, briefings or correspondence indicating the position of the Scottish Government and/or the SNP or Scottish Greens on potential electoral reform for Holyrood elections. Details of any internal review, analysis or research carried out by the Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.12 s.1(2) s.5 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381562
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Orkney Ferry Replacement Taskforce notes: FOI release

I would like to request the following information in the form of a FOI request: Please provide any notes from officials' meetings of the Orkney Ferry Replacement Taskforce, that have taken place since the previous meeting on June 13. If any notes/records were taken from the August 17 meeting of the full taskforce — be...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381711
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Barnett consequential funding: FOI release

All briefings prepared for the meetings listed in the attached document. All minutes and notes taken during the meetings listed in the attached document. Where the attached document you refer to is a list of meetings provided in response to your previous request (ref: 202300377441) which was for: A list of all meetin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381859
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Former First Minister's meetings and the Fan Bank program: FOI release

1. Full minutes, notes and briefings for ministers from Humza Yousaf's Clyde Mission meeting on August 28. 2. What is the current progress with the Fan Bank, how many loans have been applied for and how many have been accepted? How much money has been earmarked for this program? 3. A full list of where Humza Yousaf h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.5 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381798
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, International, +2 more … Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Golf Open and Ministerial communications: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, between the Scottish Government and organisers of the Scottish Golf Open about ministerial appearances at the event between July 13 and 16. 2. All briefings for ministers prepared for the event in question one, plus all minutes from meetings held there and the ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381827
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

Please provide the following information: Copies of all the minutes for the 28 meetings referenced in the response to FOI request 202300373908 (all meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and 30th August). Copies of all the minutes of meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st September and p...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) s.33(1) s.32(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376635
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board meetings: FOI release

Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board since June 1st 2023.

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376767
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, 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 15 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376063
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Ferguson Marine meetings and correspondence: FOI release

1. Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine between January 1st 2023 and 12th September 2023, in date order. 2. Copies of all correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine between January 1st 2023 and 12th September 2023, in date order.

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300375770
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ministerial visit briefings and expenses: FOI release

1. All minutes and briefings/notes taken during Neil Gray's visit to Iceland in June 2023, including his itinerary for the trip. 2. All minutes and briefings/notes, including copies of speeches, taken during Humza Yousaf's visit to Brussels, including his itinerary for the trip. 3. All discussion briefings/notes and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374237
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Various meetings and correspondence relating to former First Ministers: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government to Back Off Scotland and all briefings written for ministers about the group between March 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Did Humza Yousaf issue an instruction to his cabinet to support Nicola Sturgeon in June after her arrest and all written minist...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374275
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills