Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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637 matching releases

Correspondence and queries relating to HMP Glasgow: FOI release

1) Any and all correspondence relating to the design of the new HMP Glasgow. 2) Actions logged on internal Scottish Government systems in relation to HMP Glasgow. 3) The Scottish Government's risk register for HMP Glasgow. For clarity, correspondence includes, but is not limited to, emails, meeting minutes, WhatsApp ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending whatsapp s.12 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-13
Reference: FOI/202400435077
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence which relates to HMP Kilmarnock: FOI release

Since 17 March 2024 has the Scottish Government: 1. Met or spoken with the Scottish Prison Service to discuss the the nationalisation of HMP Kilmarnock? 2. If the answer is yes to (1), can you outline how many times the Scottish Government has met or spoken to the Scottish Prison Service to discuss HMP Kilmarnock? 3...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400434814
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation on splitting the Lord Advocate role: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about splitting the Lord Advocates role in two, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, reports, analysis and briefings, between April 1 2024 and September 1 2024? (If too much money, reduce time to April 1 2024 to June 1 2024?); and ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25 s.38 s.29 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-11
Reference: FOI/202400434654
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications on implementing emergency spending controls: FOI release

In light of the recent announcement that Shona Robison instructed government departments to implement emergency spending controls, has the Scottish Government instructed any prior spending constraints or restrictions across government departments in the - Past 12 months - Past 24 months In the same time periods have ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400431937
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information on work on National Care Service Bill: FOI release

Information on the National care service bill. How many civil servants worked on the policy. For how long. Number of meetings. The overall cost of the bill so far.

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433954
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group: FOI release

You provided the following background to your request: ‘The gender identity healthcare access team are secretariats for the gender identity healthcare reference group. The role of a secretariat for the STAC are Scottish Government officials’ whose role is to make arrangements for meetings, produce minutes and facilita...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433076
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Adult Disability Payment (ADP) statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: The total number of individuals who have applied for Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland who have a diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Request for information 2: With reference to request for information 1, the number of successful and unsuccessf...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433690
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications mentioning specific MSPs: FOI release

All mentions of 22 MSPs in Scottish Government documents and communications since the 1st January.

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: FOI/202400432958
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bus Partnership Fund and Fair Fares: EIR release

1. Out of the £500m bus partnership fund how much of it was spent/handed out, with a breakdown of this? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland about the decision to pause the partnership fund, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy ...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.49 s.1 s.44 s.2 s.45 s.18 s.11(2)

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400432144
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government documents mentioning specified MSPs: FOI release

All mentions of 30 MSPs in Scottish Government documents and communications since the 1st January.

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400432513
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bute House All Festivals Reception cost breakdown: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation from John Swinney's Edinburgh Fringe Reception on August 7 including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meeting, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOI? Could you supply the full costs of this as well? How many events ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-10-17
Reference: FOI/202400431282
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment (ADP) statistics: FOI release

1) An estimate of the number of applicants who died in 2023 and 2024 (as of 2 September 2024) but were still receiving an ADP until their death was discovered by Social Security Scotland and therefore their payment was discontinued. 2) What is the longest period of time (in days) between when an ADP applicant has died...

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400429637
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Reimbursement of funding to the arts and culture sector: FOI release

1. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials in relation to the promised 6.6milion reimbursement to Creative Scotland. 2. Any correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and his officials, and the Cabinet Secret...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-14
Reference: FOI/202400427455
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

NHS winter planning correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages, or any other documents) between Scottish Government Officials and NHS Scotland regarding winter planning for the NHS in the winter of 2024/25. Information should include, but not be limited to, a detailed timeline (with...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending whatsapp s.1 s.12 s.2

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400430298
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Horizon Post Office documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply documentation held about the Horizon Post Office scandal, limited to minutes/notes from meetings and email correspondence between April 30 2024 and July 1 2024. 2. Correspondence, limited to minutes/notes from meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and the Post Office about the Horizon...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-10
Reference: FOI/202400428671
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Coastal Change Adaptation Programme funding application statistics: EIR release

1. ‘Please can you list all the unsuccessful projects which did NOT receive funding under the Coastal Change Adaptation Programme in a spreadsheet format, including as many details as possible within cost limits, such as the applicant and the amount of funding sought ? 2. How many projects in total (A) applied and (B)...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.8 s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-09
Reference: FOI/202400431914
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Number of employees with a criminal record: FOI release

Information about employees with a criminal record.

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427904
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Updates to briefing note written for Richard Lochhead: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400424944 1. The above referenced FOI response includes a briefing note for Richard Lochhead, written by Hilary Pearce and dated 30th September 2022. Please provide all subsequent updates to this briefing note. In other words: all briefing notes cove...

FOI cost limit 70 score 13 working days correspondence briefings spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-07
Reference: FOI/202400428423
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Russia, Iran and Israel documentation: FOI release

- All documentation held by the Scottish Government about or from Russia from the last three months, including correspondence, minutes from meetings, briefings. - All documentation held by the Scottish Government about or from Iran from the last three months, including correspondence, minutes from meetings, briefings....

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426084
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

NHS Borders financial issues, meetings, Annual Draft Delivery Plan and Performance Escalation Framework: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and NHS Borders in relation to the financial issues facing the health board since 2018; The dates of all meetings between the Cabinet Secretary and NHS Borders, since 2018, including those in attendance, briefing notes, agenda; All communication within the Scottish Go...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426155
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland using Artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose: FOI release

Does NHS Scotland use AI to diagnose any conditions? If yes, please provide details.

FOI cost limit 40 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425677
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish independence briefing notes: FOI release

Any official briefing note to the First Minister and/or the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution in the calendar year 2024, which includes the phrase "Scottish independence" and/or "referendum".

FOI cost limit 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-03
Reference: FOI/202400425681
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) funding, US Consul General documents and costs of Independence Day Celebration: FOI Release

(1)(a) Could you supply all analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government about funding for the UNRWA, including details of any probe into past funding, and (b) any correspondence mentioning the charity, from the last three months? (2) Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government mentioni...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.32(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423796
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on the services of the Keil Centre: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on the services of the Keil Centre in each of last 7 financial years, including how many staff and grade of staff and reason for usage (treat as separate requests for each year if it breaches cost limit)?

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400425176
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Post-school education and skills reform legislation consultation: FOI release

1. The full strategic outline case that led to the consultation. 2. Any correspondence/meeting notes that led to this consultation and the considerations within the consultation. 3. Any correspondence/meeting notes with the Scottish Funding Council, Colleges Scotland, Skills Development Scotland and Student Awards Ag...

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

Published: 2024-09-19
Reference: FOI/202400420896
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector