Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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5,149 matching releases

Justice Secretary, CEO of the Scottish Prison Service and prison governor communications on prison capacity: FOI release

All communications to the Justice Secretary in calendar year 2024 from a) the CEO of the Scottish Prison Service b) prison governors on prison capacity and the responses from the Justice Secretary.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400422687
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting minutes with Vice President of Spain: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the minutes and any internal correspondence related to the First Minister’s bilateral meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Third Vice-President of the Government of Spain, held on 4 December 2023 during COP28.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400406349
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Denmark trip: FOI release

1. All briefings, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, all analysis undertaken and minutes/notes from meetings regarding making Scotland tobacco free by 2034, between February 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. The costs of Angus Robertson's trip to Denmark in March, incl...

FOI cost limit 70 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400409365
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Gaelic and Scots language on road signs: FOI release

1. Could you supply any briefings, correspondence sent and received by Transport Scotland, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, about Gaelic or Scots words being put on road signs, between July 2023 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400409907
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) invitations and dinner: FOI Review

Original Request 202400403613 All correspondences to/from Humza Yousaf relating to invitations to a Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in September 2015 which were sent out in May 2015 to a number of distinguished and/or influential leaders. I would like to understand how the list of attendees was decided upon and al...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400408802 Review of 202400403613
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Edinburgh Film House and Tartan Week correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government and/or Angus Robertson, including internally, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings which mentions or is from Edinburgh Film House, between August 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400409478
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Puberty Blocker Correspondence: FOI release

Under FOI I would please like to request all correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between ministers of the scottish Government and their special advisors mentioning the term 'pube...

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400410045
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Health and social care, Public sector

Puberty Blockers Pause: FOI release

1. The correspondence received by the Scottish Government by the Sandyford Clinic (or whoever was responsible for the decision) to inform them that this pause was happening. If its email or letter or whatever, please provide it. 2. Confirmation that the Scottish Government did or did not make the decision. 3. Confir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400409950
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party: FOI release

All emails sent between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party on Wednesday 24th April.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400411408
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence and briefings written for Former First Minister trip to Cop28: FOI release

All correspondence, including internal correspondence, and briefings written, for Humza Yousaf’s trip to Cop28, including all invites to events and invites to COP28 itself, which mention Scottish Government climate change targets between November 10 and December 5.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.28 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400412243
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Special Adviser (SpAd) Register of interests and Severance Pay: FOI Release

1. Could you supply the updated special adviser register of interests? 2. How much has been spent on paying off/severance payments for special advisers, in each of the last three years, with a breakdown by year and by how much each special adviser got?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence special advisers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400425442
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of meeting with former Governor of the Bank of England: FOI Review

Original request (202400412723) You asked for I seek from you in hard copy or scanned/electronic copies of all notes or minutes of all meetings that took place with the former Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney and involved any or all of the following: Alex Salmond, John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon and Kenny Mac...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400417280 Review of 202400412723
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Emails sent and received by the Former First Minister: FOI Review

Original request - 202400411476 1. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf sent as First Minister from his First Minister email account. 2. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf received as First Minister from his First Minister email account. 3. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf sent as First Minister to em...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 283 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400416176 Review of 202400411476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Melville Monument, Dargavel Primary School, Celtic title and cup celebrations and D-Day events: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and internal correspondence, about/mentioning the Melville Monument in Edinburgh, from the last six months. 2. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421066
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Complaints made to BBC Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to complaints made to BBC Scotland from between April 1 2024 and July 1 2024? Can this include all emails/notes and minutes taken during phone calls?

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400425567
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Proposed friendship arrangement with the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung: FOI release

All electronic and paper records the Scottish Government holds regarding the proposed friendship arrangement with the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung that was due to be considered at a full council meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council on 26 June 2024, before being withdrawn from the full council meeting agenda. The di...

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400420617
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information relating to the Scotland’s T20 cricket team: FOI release

All documentation held that mentions Scotland’s t20 cricket team, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between January 1 2024 and June 30 2024?

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400426413
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Chairman of the Scottish Land Commission role announcement: FOI release

1. On Humza Yousaf's appearance in front of committee chairs on March 27, he vowed to look into the leak of Mike Russell winning the role of chairman of the Scottish Land Commission - He said: "I will absolutely examine and explore this issue, we mean no disrespect whatsoever to the parliament.' https://www.scottishdai...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421265
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence from Minister for Public Finance regarding Winter Fuel Payment: FOI release

Emails, texts, WhatsApp’s, minutes of meetings or other communications received or sent by the finance minister Ivan McKee which mention the Winter Fuel Payment from the 4 July 2024 to the present date.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400425387
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Meetings held with Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) regarding leavers fund: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships since 12 August 2023 to the present date (12 August 2024). All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the me...

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400426163
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information regarding the meeting with Creative Scotland on 30th April 2024: FOI release

In depth details of what was discussed in the meeting between Angus Robertson, Robert Wilson and Iain Munro (both from Creative Scotland) on 30 April 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400426992
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

A meeting which took place on 28 March 2024 between Emma Roddick and LGBT Youth Scotland and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400424497
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Russia, Israel & Hamas correspondence and cancelled visit to Whitevale surgery: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government from the Russian Government or Russian embassies or from a Russian email address, between January 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All the correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence and briefings p...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.29 s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202300385780
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications regarding named UK citizens in Gaza: FOI release

All electronic information in respect of communication between Humza Yousaf, or anyone on his behalf, and any other authority (Scot Gov, UK Gov, foreign gov etc) relating to Elizabeth El-Nakla and her husband Maged (his parents in law) and any other family member whilst they were in Gaza. The period this request relate...

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202300385695
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

National Treatment Centres (NTC) Programme Group Stocktake Reports: FOI release

A copy of all the latest available National Treatment Centres (NTC) Programme Group Stocktake Reports for each of the NTCs which have not fully opened yet. Here is an example of a stocktake report you have previously released https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/foi-eirrelease/2023/12/c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202300391384
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector