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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2,981 matching releases

Former First Minister meeting with the Consul General of Pakistan: FOI release

Meeting minutes and any internal correspondence relating to a meeting between the First Minister and the Consul General of Pakistan on 21 December 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400406352
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF): FOI release

All internal email correspondence between Ministers and officials regarding the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund from 1 October 2023 to 19 March 2024.

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

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400405223
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Council tax freeze and high taxation analysis: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings about the council tax freeze, specifically about councils refusing to implement it from between February 1 2024 and April 15 2024. 2. All analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Gover...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412245
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Criminal cyber hack against NHS Dumfries & Galloway: FOI release

Any correspondence and meetings in relation to the February 2024 criminal cyber hack against NHS Dumfries & Galloway (and subsequent publication of data in March and May) between the following: Anyone in the Scottish Health Secretary's Office or the First Minister's Office (including the Health Secretary and First Min...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413334
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Supplementary Staffing Task & Finish Group: FOI release

You asked for the following in relation to the Supplementary Staffing Task & Finish Group: 1. The membership of the group. 2. Any recommendations, reports and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. 3. Any documents produced by the group that cover 1) ending the use of non-registered clinical support workers s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412474
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Creative Scotland funding and Aye Write festival: FOI release

“1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, from or mentioning Homeless Project Scotland, including briefings, analysis, notes/minutes from meetings, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and recei...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412099
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

James Hamilton's independent report into Former First Minister and a visit to Inverclyde to discuss economic challenges: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and briefings, regarding the James Hamilton report into Nicola Sturgeon, from between January 1 2024 to the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply any legal advice received by the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400412650
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Former First Minister Bute House guests lists: FOI release

A list of every visitor/guest to Bute House since Humza Yousaf became First Minister and the number of times each guest has visited.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400409833
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS) and steroids: FOI release

When searched in date order, what are the twenty most recent results with corporate value set when you perform an eRDM search for the following terms: "IPEDs" "Steroids" "Image and Performance enhancing Drugs"? Could you send any briefings or policy papers sent by the drugs policy division to Scottish Ministers on the...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414590
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former First Minister's speech on the constitution and independence: FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings written, notes and minutes held by the Government about Humza Yousaf's speech at Glasgow University on January 8, specifically about the parts on the constitution and independence, and feedback about this topic, between Dec...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413342
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

UK Government's Minimum Service Levels: FOI release

Regarding the UK Government's Minimum Service Levels. Please could I request a copy of the any assessments made by the Scottish Government of introducing this legislation on the Scottish constitution? I know the legislation affects health and education, for example, which are devolved. Please could I request copies o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414082
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Pro-Palestine marches in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, all documentation held, including analysis and minutes from meeting and briefings, about pro-Palestine marches in Scotland, from the last six months. 2. How many Scottish Government Ministers, including past ones, have attended pro...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.28 s.32(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400419294
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Responses to Ministerial Code breach complaints: FOI release

Scottish Government's response to a previous FoI request (dated 15 March 2024, case reference: 202400401399) which had asked for the text of the 20 most recent complaints against Scottish Ministers that were reviewed against the Scottish Ministerial Code, and asked for: "copies of the Scottish Government's response and...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400420598
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland’s Census 2022 correspondence: FOI release

"Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails or internal briefings) on the subject of Scotland’s Census 2022. The date range for this request is 6 May 2024 to 21 May 2024."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415296
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Food Standards Scotland - Health & Social Care Standards Committee Appearance: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including any documentation sent, between the Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland relating to FSS’ appearance before the Scottish Parliament’s Health & Social Care Committee on the 7th May 2024. 2. All documentation held relating to Food Standards Scotland’s appearance before the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413659
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence on Homelessness and President of Iceland's Scotland Visit: FOI release

1. Could you supply all briefings prepared for Ministers, all analysis undertaken and all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, about homelessness in the last three months? Can this include any minutes/notes from meetings about this topic in the same timeframe? 2. How many...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.28 s.28(1) s.32 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400413604
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, International, Public sector

Discussions within the Scottish Government regarding Domestic Abuse Register: FOI release

Information on what discussions have taken place amongst Scottish Government Ministers and their officials with regards to the establishment of a domestic abuse register, from the 6th of May 2021 onwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414000
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefings regarding celebrating Easter in Scotland: FOI release

All briefings prepared for Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Government Cabinet Minister about celebrating Easter in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400417023
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Special Advisers work in the general election campaign: FOI release

1. Can you confirm that any work carried out by Special Advisers in pursuit of the SNP’s general election campaign cannot be paid by the Scottish Government, and should be paid by the political party? 2. Please send any communications to Special Advisers or Ministers advising this re this election.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415543
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, greyhound ban, holiday homes council tax, alcohol levy and Middle East Eye interview: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent about Stewart Milne Group housebuilders, including internally, briefings and minutes from any meetings about the company, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and analysis produced by or for the Scottish Government about the ban on greyhound ra...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400402718
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, International, +1 more … Public sector

Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about the Gender Reform Recognition Act court defeat, between January 15 and April 15 2024? 2. Could you supply the full up-to-date costs of the court battle for the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.35 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414828
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Conversion therapy, puberty blockers and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence between Scottish Greens, including its MSPs and staffers and the Scottish Government about the Gender Reform Recognition Act, from the last six months? 2. a) Could you provide a list of those who were consulted for the banning conversion therapy bill and who advised on the creati...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400415048
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minutes of meetings conducted by Fergus Ewing MSP with Green Belt Group: FOI release

This is a follow up request reference 202400404952. Please can you provide the minutes of the meetings conducted by Fergus Ewing MSP with Greenbelt Group LTD that are documented in the above request. There are 4 meetings listed in the previous request and I would like, if possible, minutes for each.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400408317
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Strategic Capital Investment meeting minutes 2023/2024: FOI release

The NHS Strategic Capital Investment meeting minutes. Which took place in 2023 & any meetings which have taken place place in 2024.

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400404656
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the closure of Glasgow Caledonian University Advanced Higher Hub: FOI release

Any communications held by the government regarding the closure of the Advanced Higher Hub. Such communications may include - but are not limited to - proposals for the closure, discussions about the closure, agreement on/authorisation of the closure, confirmation of the closure, opinions on the closure etc This reque...

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

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400395570
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector