Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Roll out of paperless prescriptions and baby box costs: FOI release

1. How much does it cost to offer free prescriptions to all Scots in each of these years, with a breakdown of costs: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024? 2. Could you supply all discussions, analysis and correspondence surrounding any plans to roll out paperless prescriptions in Scotland since January 2023, and any estima...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.43(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403386
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Resignation from the Chairman of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

All correspondence (including letters, email and other electronic/digital messaging) in relation to Scottish Ministers being informed of Forsyth Black's resignation from his role as the chairman of Prestwick Airport. I would also like any responses from ministers to the resignation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Communications on Ministerial Code investigation into former First Minister: FOI release

Communications between the Scottish Government (Ministers, Civil Servants, SPADs and all other SG employees) and all individuals who gave evidence to James Hamilton's Ministerial Code investigation into Nicola Sturgeon (e.g. Geoff Aberdein, Alex Salmond, Liz Lloyd, Nicola Sturgeon, David Hamilton etc) referencing/regar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406010
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial code investigation: FOI release

1) Did the SG communication with Mr Hamilton after the date at which I submitted FOI 202400400853, if so I request those communications? 2) Whether as a matter of historical fact did Mr Hamilton during his ministerial code investigation create any written, audio or electronic notes? 3) If Mr Hamilton did during his i...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405887
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondences around the Court of Session defeat for Gender Reforms: FOI release

Any correspondence between special advisers, senior civil servants within either the constitution or legal directorate, and ministers within the Scottish Government and SNP party officials around the court of session defeat for gender reforms. This should cover between September 1 2023 and December 31 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.35 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407156
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Caledonian MacBrayne resignation and Ferguson Marine dismissal: FOI release

A copy of the first notification the Scottish Government were given by CalMac that their Chief Executive was going to resign, (whenever you were first told it could happen) to include the date and time of that notification and who it was sent from and to. A copy of the first notification the Scottish Government were gi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38 s.3(2) s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407562
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

1. What was the reason Humza Yousaf gave to overrule officials to give money to UNRWA as reported here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/03/08/humza-yousaf-gave-250k-gaza-despite-officialadvice/ -Could you supply any analysis done on this decision and why it was overruled? 2. Could you supply all internal c...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.36 s.30 s.38(1) s.38 s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403608
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Artificial Intelligence (AI) register, National Strategy for Economic Transformation and the Hate Hurts video: FOI release

1. All discussions and analysis written by the Scottish Government about the decision to become the first part of the UK to make it mandatory to register any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the public sector. -The full cost of creating the Scottish AI register, with full breakdown of this. 2. All discussion...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28 s.38 s.36(1) s.34(1) s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400408520
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Economy, +1 more … Public sector

Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow and First Marine International/Royal: FOI release

I'd like to follow up on an FOI response you have given to FOI reference 202300354048 The correspondence provided seem to end rather abruptly with an email from David Tydeman back to the Scottish Government officials in which he says he will try and find out about the previous NDA but that it was before his time, Were ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-28
Reference: FOI/202400393741
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence about Sandstone Press Limited: FOI release

1. All correspondence about Sandstone Press received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, between January 2020 and the date of this FOI. 2. All briefings prepared for ministers about Sandstone Press between the same time period.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300383725
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) information: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the reform of the public sector equality duty over the last ten years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? 2. How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on reform of t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387210
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Gender Reform Recognition Bill: FOI release

1. Full costs of the court case about the Gender Reform Recognition Bill, including expenses claims, and a full breakdown of these costs. 2. How many civil servants worked on the court case and what were their roles? 3. Correspondence between the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, and Scottish Tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.35 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.37(1) s.28(1) s.5 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300385351
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Gaelic and Scots Language Bill: FOI release

In relation to Gaelic and Scots and the Scottish Languages Bill, you asked for the following information: 13) How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the Gaelic and Scots Language Bill over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? 14) How m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.36(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387198
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documents that contain the word Branchform: FOI release

All the documents created or modified in the past year that contain the word branchform.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387032
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mandatory calorie labelling costs: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into Mandatory calorie labelling for out of home sector over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on Mandatory ca...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387168
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Fairer Council Tax: consultation and proposals: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the Fairer Council Tax proposal over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? 2. How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the Fairer Council Tax p...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387208
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, 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

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

Correspondence regarding Teneo and GFG Alliance: FOI Review

Original request - 202200269706 “1) Any contract, specification of work, or correspondence with Teneo around its work with the Scottish Government looking at GFG Alliance. 2) Any internal and external correspondence involving or referencing Teneo's work examining GFG Alliance and its subsidiaries..”

FOI already published 80 score 493 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200301933 Review of 202200269706
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Redactions in WhatsAPP/text message documents: FOI Review

Original request 202400404999 All of the "out of scope" redactions in the document at https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi[1]202100255908/ 2. The extent of the redacted material within the 106 page document by using black block within the released document over the redacted content.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.36(1) s.38(2A) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-07
Reference: FOI/202400410703 Review of 202400404999
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

1) When the decision was made to rename the Criminal Justice Reform Bill to the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill which was the title of the Bill upon publication, who the decision was made by and any emails, letters, minutes, documents, authorisations or other information related to the making of that decisio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-31
Reference: FOI/202300375254
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communication relating to handling of BBC Disclosure documentary 'The Great Ferries Scandal': FOI release

Any internal correspondence relating to the communications handling of the BBC Disclosure documentary 'The Great Ferries Scandal'. To include, but not be limited to, any emails discussing how to respond to the allegations aired in the documentary, and any discussions with external individuals on the same topic.

FOI already published 80 score 179 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-24
Reference: FOI/202200322232
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Puberty Blocker Restriction: FOI release

“All correspondence between the UK Government and Scottish Government relating to the announcement today by the UK Government to initiate a ban on the supply of new prescriptions for puberty blockers. I am requesting all correspondence preceding and subsequent to the announcement.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.28 s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-23
Reference: FOI/202400416782
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

James Hamilton correspondence, WhatsApp review, Covid inquiry and Hugh Pennington Correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal, notes from any meetings, minutes and briefings about the chief nursing officer retiring, from between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internal,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202400403162
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding specific convicted criminal: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government mentioning the convicted criminal Andrew Miller between February 1 2023 and the date of this FOI 2. All briefing notes for ministers drafted mentioning Andrew Miller between the same dates.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-09
Reference: FOI/202300365039
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector