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

Correspondence relating to the East Calder Medical Centre: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government (including its departments and executive agencies) and NHS Lothian and West Lothian IJB that reference East Calder Medical Centre, its reprovisioning/rebuild and funding/capital bids for this since 1 January 2016. 2. Copies of initial agreements, outline ...

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

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300379027
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

Correspondence referring to Confucius Institutes funding: FOI release

You asked for information about funding to Confucius Institutes from the Scottish Government and emails between the Scottish Government referring to Confucius Institutes or with a Confucius Institute.

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

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300380340
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cost of Living Act and those who leave joint tenancies: FOI release

Documentation which relates to the Scottish Government’s Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022, specifically to what extent protections for those who leave joint tenancies resulting in the ability for landlords to bypass protections in the aforementioned Act. All stakeholders consulted on the legislat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300380821
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Potential electoral reform for Holyrood elections: FOI release

Any policy documents, statements, manifestos, meeting minutes, briefings or correspondence indicating the position of the Scottish Government and/or the SNP or Scottish Greens on potential electoral reform for Holyrood elections. Details of any internal review, analysis or research carried out by the Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.12 s.1(2) s.5 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381562
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Education Scotland - Centre of Teaching Excellence correspondence: FOI release

All communications to and from the interim chief exec of Education Scotland regarding the creation of the Centre of Teaching Excellence. This would include communication between the interim chief exec and government (ministers, officials etc) as well as communication with Education Scotland staff.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300382838
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding written questions S6W-20124, S6W-20134 and S6W-20125: FOI release

1. Please provide copies of correspondence Scottish Government staff and Ministers had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding written questions S6W-20124, S6W-20134 and S6W-20125. 2. Please provide information on what amendments, if any, were made to written question answer questions S6W-20124, S6W-20134 and S6W...

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

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300382367
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Orkney Ferry Replacement Taskforce notes: FOI release

I would like to request the following information in the form of a FOI request: Please provide any notes from officials' meetings of the Orkney Ferry Replacement Taskforce, that have taken place since the previous meeting on June 13. If any notes/records were taken from the August 17 meeting of the full taskforce — be...

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

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381711
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Barnett consequential funding: FOI release

All briefings prepared for the meetings listed in the attached document. All minutes and notes taken during the meetings listed in the attached document. Where the attached document you refer to is a list of meetings provided in response to your previous request (ref: 202300377441) which was for: A list of all meetin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381859
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Former First Minister's meetings and the Fan Bank program: FOI release

1. Full minutes, notes and briefings for ministers from Humza Yousaf's Clyde Mission meeting on August 28. 2. What is the current progress with the Fan Bank, how many loans have been applied for and how many have been accepted? How much money has been earmarked for this program? 3. A full list of where Humza Yousaf h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.5 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381798
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, International, +2 more … Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Golf Open and Ministerial communications: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, between the Scottish Government and organisers of the Scottish Golf Open about ministerial appearances at the event between July 13 and 16. 2. All briefings for ministers prepared for the event in question one, plus all minutes from meetings held there and the ...

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

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381827
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Council tax freeze financial modelling: FOI release

1) Any financial modelling undertaken of a potential council tax freeze in each financial year since 2016/17. For clarity, this should specifically be any financial modelling of the policy even if it was not implemented. E.g. in 2022/23, if modelling of a freeze was done alongside other policy options, it is a docume...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381914
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, Public sector

Cycling World Championships spend and benefits to hosting: FOI release

“1. At the cycling world championships in glasgow how many events were attended by Scot Government ministers and a full list of these events and who attended them. 2. How much did the Scottish Government spend on events/parties linked to the World cycling championships in glasgow and breakdown of these costs, includin...

FOI not held 70 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.10(1) s.17(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300377420
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy payments to external suppliers: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31.

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378708
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes of Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

Please provide the following information: Copies of all the minutes for the 28 meetings referenced in the response to FOI request 202300373908 (all meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and 30th August). Copies of all the minutes of meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st September and p...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) s.33(1) s.32(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376635
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board meetings: FOI release

Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board since June 1st 2023.

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376767
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, 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 15 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376063
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Barnett consequentials and the UK Treasury swimming pool fund: FOI release

All speaking notes, correspondence, texts and WhatsApp messages held by the Scottish Government pertaining to Barnett consequentials and the UK Treasury swimming pool fund: a/ for Minister Siobhan Brown on June 29 2023 b/ and for Minister Joe FitzPatrick on September 27 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378368
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Independence Referendum: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government modelled how many embassies it would create in the event of independence and how much these would cost? If so, could you supply this modelling? If not, why? 2. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and European Council President Charles Michel between January 1 2023 and the ...

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300377834
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ferguson Marine meetings and correspondence: FOI release

1. Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine between January 1st 2023 and 12th September 2023, in date order. 2. Copies of all correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine between January 1st 2023 and 12th September 2023, in date order.

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300375770
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland external suppliers for purchases of goods and services payment data: FOI release

Information that related to payment data. Request for information: All payments made to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between the dates 2022-01-01 and 2022-12-31. This information to be presented as a list, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, containing the following information: Supplier na...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378592
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Youth Music Initiative, Education, Young People and Children Committee and Creative Scotland funding: FOI release

1. All briefings and correspondence, including internal correspondence and between Ministers and outside bodies, about Youth Music Initiative (YMI), between Jan 1 2023 and the date of this FOI (13 October 2023). 2. All correspondence between Patrick Harvie and his office/Special Advisers and Lee Craigie between Jan 1 ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.12 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300380858
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Sale of NatureScot’s premises at Battleby: FOI release

1. All correspondence between NatureScot and the Scottish Government relating to the decision to put Battleby House and grounds on the market. 2. All information provided to the Scottish Government by NatureScot to demonstrate to Ministers that full consideration has been given as to how the natural and historic impor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300380868
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Treatment of complications due to foreign trips for cosmetic surgery: FOI release

How many patients are treated for complications on the NHS after returning from foreign trips for cosmetic surgery, particularly in the NHSGGC area.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300386577
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Freedom of Information (FOI) training materials: FOI release

Documentation provided to Government employees for the purpose of training to deal with FOI requests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374455
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector