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 with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Fire Brigades Union: FOI release

1. A list of all meeting requests from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Brigades Union over the last year, and whether they were accepted or rejected by ministers. Can you include whether the request was accepted or rejected, who it was with, the topic and reasons for rejection? 2. A list of all meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300387845
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Programme for government/FM and perm sec: FOI Review

All correspondence between the permanent secretary and/or his office and the first minister and/or his private office or special advisers relating to the 2023 programme for government. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include all emails or other electronic communications of any other kind (WhatsApp, Teams, Signa...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400401266
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: 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 18 August 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202300386087
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock: FOI release

You asked a series of questions in relation to the land transfer and sale of Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock. You also asked for an explanation of how the land was acquired by Link Group including the mechanism used. You also asked for documentary evidence to support the position that "The transfer of this land to the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.1 12 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: 202300337764
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to WhatsApp messages: FOI Appeal

Request 1: I am writing to you to request the following information. For the month of August 2021, any WhatsApp messages or text messages sent or received by any government minister on government business. Request 2: I am writing to you to request the following information. For the entire month of March, 2021 (inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17 s.26 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.19 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-15
Reference: FOI Appeal of 202100255908 / 202100255912
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Analysis on scrapping of the two-child cap: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202300379478 on the scrapping of the two-child cap. I would like to see any discussion or analysis relating to the drafts and final reply to this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-14
Reference: FOI/202300382618
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Communication between Scottish Government and Police Scotland on the operation of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU): FOI release

Information relating to any agreement between the Scottish Government and the Police Service of Scotland which relates to the operation of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) - including funding, management, staff, governance, liabilities etc. since its inception in 2005. Latest version of any such material acc...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202400398675
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Energy attendance at the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik in October 2023: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Gillian Martin’s attendance at the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik in October 2023, and all transcripts/minutes/notes of speeches/meetings/panels which Gillian Martin participated in during the conference.

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

Published: 2024-03-13
Reference: FOI/202300381920
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to council tax freezes: FOI release

On the 18th October 2023, the Finance Minister Shona Robison made the claim that the decision to freeze Council Tax rates was made less than 48 hours before Humza Yousaf’s announcement and that the decision was made without following the normal consultation and communication methods. I would like to make a Freedom of I...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-12
Reference: FOI/202300381631
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release

Any correspondence between the First Minister and other parties regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) since 7 October 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.28(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-11
Reference: FOI/202400398300
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scotland’s prison population: FOI release

The full briefing provided to Angela Constance for her ministerial statement on Scotland’s prison population delivered on 3 October 2023. The Scottish Government or Scottish Prison Service’s most recent projection of Scotland’s prison population for the future (covering any time period beyond the current date – if a sp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-11
Reference: FOI/202300380070
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI release

The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. Who attended these meetings. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. Please can you provide the internal correspondence that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-07
Reference: FOI/202300384168
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request. You asked for a range of information relating to the recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills of a Centre for Teaching Excellence, including: consideration of the policy, decisionmaking, engagement/consultation, costi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-06
Reference: FOI/202300381669
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to minimum unit pricing: FOI Release

You asked for: 1. All correspondence received by the Scottish government by outside bodies, scientists and statisticians about the impact of minimum unit pricing between March 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings and reports prepared for ministers about increasing the minimum unit pricing from 50p between...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.29

Published: 2024-03-01
Reference: FOI/202300372377
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Frazer McKinley, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Frazer McKinley, from the Promise Scotland, on the 14th November 2022. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeti...

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

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380840
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to North Lanarkshire tower blocks October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the North Lanarkshire tower blocks on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: 202300339770
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Red Rock Power lobbying: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for information relating to Red Rock Power Lobbying. You originally asked for: On 21.12.2021 representatives of Red Rock Power met with Michael Matheson. Please could you supply me with all r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202200292255 Review of 202200278074
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government officials authorised to post on X/Twitter account: FOI release

A list of those persons authorised to tweet from the @scotgov X/Twitter account. If there is a person (or persons) who must approve any tweet from the account, please identify who those persons are.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300390046
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Economy Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Economy Minister Kate Forbes and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 16th September 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the not...

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380846
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 8th February 2022. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/...

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380842
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Former Minister for Health and Social Care meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Humza Yousaf, then Minister for Health and Social Care and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 1st November 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the ...

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380848
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 9th June 2021. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/minute ta...

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

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380852
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Letting agent registration information for Homes Scotland Lettings Ltd: FoI release

1. All of the information held by the Scottish Ministers relating to the application by Homes Scotland Lettings Ltd for letting agent registration. 2. In particular, please send me the following: 2.1 All of the information held by the Scottish Ministers which was used to make its decision to enter Homes Scotland Lettin...

FOI clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.39 s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.5 s.20 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300373779
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Creative Scotland budget: FOI release

A list of all meetings involving the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development relating to Creative Scotland’s Budget since her appointment All notes, agendas and minutes relating to these meetings All correspondence relating to these meetings Separately, I would like to request the following informat...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300379573
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Is the Scottish Government still planning on opening an international office in Warsaw and if so when will it open, how many staff will it include and full cost of it broken down. In one of the international offices foi releases, officials say a report is being written on the effectiveness of the international offices....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300376045
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector