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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668 matching releases

Basis of decision on passenger only ferry for Dunoon Gourock crossing: FOI release

1. Please supply the Minutes of the meeting at which the decision was taken. 2. If the principal reason for the decision was environmental please provide the evidence that the environmental benefits achieved between the vehicle ferry service ceasing on 30/June/2011 and the decision being taken in Dec/2018 were sufficie...

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200301538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government expenditure on Airbnb: FOI Review

In each financial year since and including 2018/19, please provide the total Scottish Government expenditure on Airbnb, including the justification and links to the listings booked, if available.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200284556 Review of 202200275989
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI Review

a) ‘Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches;’ b) ‘Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme woul...

FOI already published 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100255294 Review of 202100240234
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any documents (such as advice, analysis, briefings, options documents etc) outlining / analysing / considering etc. the options available for nation...

FOI already published 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100231966
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications regarding crown consent provisions in Scottish legislation discussions: FOI Review

1) Copies of any internal Scottish government memos, briefing papers or emails concerning the question of changing the handling of crown consent in legislation and/or the way the crown consent provisions are communicated to MSPs, including but not exclusively to and from the Scottish government ministers and their spec...

FOI already published 80 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-20
Reference: FOI/202200278004 Review of 202200270508
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Redesign of Urgent Care programme: FOI Review

1. Any ministerial briefings on the programme. 2. A copy of the Second RUC Staging Report, which this report notes was due end September 2021. If a final report is not ready, please provide any drafts or summaries. 3. Any other internal evaluations of the RUC programme that have not been published. This would include e...

FOI already published 80 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-19
Reference: FOI/202100257472 Review of 202100250899
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by the Government and responses: FOI release

How many FOI requests were received by the Scottish Government, how many responses were published on the Scottish Government website and how many responses were published only via direct communication to the requester in the calendar year 2021.

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.12

Published: 2022-07-19
Reference: FOI/202200305330
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minister complaints from past five financial years: FOI release

Confirm how many complaints have been made about current or former Scottish Government ministers in each of the last five full financial years, and in the 2022/23 financial year to date. Please also confirm how many of the complaints have been investigated and how many of the complaints have been upheld.

FOI already published 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.36(2) s.35 s.35(2) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-06-23
Reference: FOI/202200299997
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications regarding lead teachers: FOI release

Copies of all communication involving the Scottish Government (ministers, advisers, learning directorate staff) regarding lead teachers (NB this includes attachments such as briefings, reports etc).

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-04-20
Reference: FOI/202200269303
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

COVID 19 review of requirements for places of worship: FOI release

1. “When was the requirement to wear a face covering in places of worship last reviewed?” 2. “When was the guidance around baptism last reviewed?” 3. “Please provide any documentation or recorded information pertaining to any such review in points 1 and 2. This could include, but is not limited to, email exchanges, mee...

FOI already published 80 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-04-20
Reference: FOI/202100265116
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, Public sector

COVID-19 Public Inquiry: feedback requests for Aims and Principles paper: FOI release

This response deals with the aspect of your review request email, for FOI 20210024071, in which you refined your request and asked for “a list of the parties or persons invited to contribute to the terms of reference for the covid-19 inquiry and copies of correspondence sent to any person or group concerning this, spec...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-17
Reference: FOI/202200270029
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Gathering personal data as part of vaccination process: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100269134: 1. Why is 'other British' listed rather than British or all the nationalities when being asked for my nationality details, when getting my 3rd covid booster vaccine? 2. Why differentiate between Scottish and Other British? 3. What is the purpose of gathering this data as you can se...

FOI already published 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2022-03-16
Reference: FOI/202200274774 Review of 202100269134
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Discussion held regarding First Home Fund: FOI release

Copies of all communications involving Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries, sent between April 1 and October 22 of 2021, in which there is discussion of the First Home Fund.

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-02
Reference: FOI/202100250258
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Civil Service employee mental health related sick leave statistics: FOI release

In each of the past ten years, how many Scottish Civil Service employees have been absent from work due to mental health related conditions? Please also indicate what proportion of the total workforce this constituted in each year. Of those absent from work, how many were on long-term sick leave in each year and what w...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2022-02-23
Reference: FOI/202200273589
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication with Scottish Qualification Authority: FOI release

Internal Scottish Government correspondence (including between ministers and civil servants) from 17 May to 27 June 2021 regarding the Scottish Qualifications Authority, broken down by 6 separate timeframes (Micase refs: 239784, 239798, 239823, 239840, 239842 & 239863). Clarification was provided on 27 September 2021, ...

FOI already published 80 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29 s.30 s.36 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2022-02-21
Reference: FOI/202100239842
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs relating to MV Argyll Flyer: FOI review

1. How much was the initial cost to purchase MV Argyll Flyer? 2. How much (each year) have the annual overhaul costs been for this vessel? 3. How many times has the vessel being re-engined?” 4. How much did the overhaul and re-engining project cost in 2021 when the vessel was out of service for several months?

FOI already published 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.1 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202200271547 review of 202100262447
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Advisory Council for Economic Transformation official meetings: FOI release

To provide the dates on which the Advisory Council for Economic Transformation have met since July 2021 and provide any meeting notes or ministerial briefings that have come as a result of these meetings. Any remuneration that members of the Advisory Council have received for their services.

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2022-02-14
Reference: FOI/202100267549
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Breakdown of sessions delivered by ChargePlace Scotland: EIR release

You asked for a breakdown by local authority for the past three years showing - 1. The number of charging sessions delivered. 2. The total kWh delivered. 3. The amount of revenue collected from these charge sessions.

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-02-09
Reference: FOI/202100265877
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with UK Government regarding UNCRC Bill: FOI release

Correspondence between the UK and Scottish Governments in relation to the UNCRC (incorporation) (Scotland) Bill between September 2019 and March 2021.

FOI already published 80 score 121 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28 s.36 s.25 s.28(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-26
Reference: FOI/202100219052
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information pertaining to Mechanical Thrombectomies: FOI Release

A. Copies of all research and reports our department has on Mechanical Thrombectomies between 1st January 2019 and 31st December 2019, specifically the ones to do with reintroducing these procedures and protocols in Scotland overall and at Ninewells Hospital in particular. B. The timeline (likely revised due to Covid1...

FOI already published 80 score 233 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-26
Reference: FOI/202000037380
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the alternative certification model: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100240609 All correspondence (written letters, emails, text, whatsapp messages, meeting notes) between MSPs and the Scottish Government relating to the alternative certification model. Your review request, reference 202100252557 Please can you provide an update as this response is now late.

FOI already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.21(4) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-01-24
Reference: FOI/202100252557 review of 202100240609
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information regarding Scottish Government intranet page: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100244010 I am looking for some information about the Scottish Government’s intranet page. Can you release information about who can access to the intranet? Are you able to say how many people in total? Can you release the questions asked and results of any and all polls on the Intranet betwe...

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-13
Reference: FOI/202100254583 review of 202100244010
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between ministers and Honeywell: FOI release

Minutes of the meeting between Nicola Sturgeon, Keith Brown and Honeywell that took place on October 19 2017. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and/or its Ministers and Honeywell.

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2022-01-12
Reference: FOI/202100242753
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Insch War Memorial Hospital: FoI release

Any communications (including letters, emails, typed or hand-written notes, text messages or otherwise) by the Scottish Government regarding Insch War Memorial Hospital between 1 st March 2020 and 27th October 2021.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-11
Reference: FOI/202100251117
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding paragraph 20 of the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group Cooperation Agreement: FOI release

"Copies of all correspondence held relating to Paragraph 20 of the Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group Cooperation Agreement, otherwise known as the 'no surprises' rule."

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2022-01-06
Reference: FOI/202100250429
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector