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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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

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills emails regarding teacher employment: FOI Review

Orginal Request - 202400434647 I would like to request access to email communications involving Jenny Gilruth (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills) regarding teacher employment in Scotland. Please provide the following: 1. Email Communications: Copies of email correspondence between Jenny Gilruth and senior S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439085 - Review of 202400434647
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Correspondence regarding emergency spending controls: FOI release

On December 11, 2023, the then-Deputy First Minister wrote to each Cabinet Secretary with regards the Path to Balance and budget constraints. Could you please provide the response give from each Cabinet Secretary to the then-DFM, please? In September this year, Shona Robison wrote to each Cabinet Secretary outlining n...

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

Published: 2025-01-15
Reference: FOI/202400438634
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence on the cancellation of former First Minister's speech: FOI release

How much did it cost to cancel Humza Yousaf's independence speech on April 26 and could you supply all email correspondence and briefings held surrounding this cancellation, as well as a breakdown of costs?

FOI not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438810
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence on future viability of Young Enterprise Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all communications from October 2024 involving the economy secretary, and/or officials in the directorate she oversees, in which there is discussion about funding bids and/or future viability of Young Enterprise Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438490
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, 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

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

Granting of the title of Lord Provost to the Provost of Stirling Council: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the granting of the title of Lord Provost to the Provost of Stirling Council.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438978
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Documentation provided to First Minister on specific dates: FOI Review

Original request - 202400435998 1. Copies of any briefings/briefing packs/documentation provided to the First Minister from start of 9 October 2024 to midday 10 October 2024. 2. Copies of any briefings/briefing packs/documentation provided to the First Minister for the purposes of preparation for First Minister’s Que...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400438730 Review of 202400435998
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Petition PR1458 and Scottish Government's commitment to create a register of Judges interests: FOI Review

Original request - 202400433029 “This is a request for review of the redactions applied to the FOI disclosure in relation to my request dated 24 September 2024. Given the work undertaken by the Scottish Government since the 2021 'commitment' (and similar commitment announced by the ruling SNP) to create a register of ...

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

Published: 2024-12-19
Reference: FOI/202400436948 Review of 202400433029
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. 2. All details held – including in correspondence - regarding how Mrs Gougeon’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-19
Reference: FOI/202400444824
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, 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

Ministerial visit to Hampden Park: FOI Review

Original request: 202400436497 Information relating to Tom Arthur’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 25/5/24. Specifically, you asked for: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during that visit regarding sport and investment. 2. All details regarding how Mr Arthur’s visit was arranged.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400438815 review of 202400436497
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ministerial visits and engagements to football matches: FOI release

All the minutes and notes from the following ministerial engagements, who attended the engagements and any actions taken by the Scottish Government following them: Scotland vs Poland, Hampden Park on 24 March 2022 The Open, St Andrews on 14 July 2022 Scotland vs Ukraine, Hampden Park on 21 September 2022 Scotland vs G...

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

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400440819
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

New Scots Delivery Budget - Bus pilot funding: FOI release

“The submission of 5 July also advised that the Minister for Equalities was considering an option to allocate £750k of the New Scots Delivery Plan budget to support the bus pilot. However, the Minister decided to allocate this to another priority, with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice subsequently advising on 1...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436690
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data Processor Agreements between the Scottish Government and Local Authorities: FOI release

Data Processing Agreements, Data Sharing Agreements and any other agreements or contracts between the Scottish Government and each of 16 named Local Authorities in relation to children's data gathered, transferred/shared and processed in the Health and Wellbeing Census that took place in schools in 2021/2022, including...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436065
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Government business conducted by the Health Secretary at football matches: FOI release

Details of what business was conducted on behalf of the Scottish Government, with whom on each of the four occasions at which Mr Gray attended Aberdeen matches, and where this business was conducted at each venue? Could you also provide details of when these dates were arranged and by whom? Could you also provided de...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440286
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Health Secretary's visits to Hampden Park: FOI release

With regard to Neil Gray’s visits to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 4/11/23, 17/12/23 and 20/4/24: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions he had during the visits regarding sport and/or investment. 2. All details held regarding how Mr Gray’s visits were arranged and who accompanied him.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440060
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

With regard to Emma Roddick’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 26/8/23: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit and how they related to refugees. 2. All details held regarding how Ms Roddick’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

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

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Equality and rights, Public sector

Minister for Victims and Community Safety's visit to Hampden Park: FOI release

With regard to Siobhian Brown’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 7/6/24: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. 2. All details held regarding how Ms Brown’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

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

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400440063
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector