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

Minimum unit pricing uprate: FOI release

1. Could you supply all the evidence utilised by the Scottish Government to announce the minimum unit pricing uprate, including details and minutes of meetings held between officials and ministers to decide on the uprate as well as correspondence between officials, ministers and special advisers on the same topic? -Can...

FOI cost limit 70 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400398860
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, 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

Celtic and Rangers correspondence with the Former First Minister and Not for EU labelling on products: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Rangers and Humza Yousaf, or mentioning Rangers and Humza Yousaf, from between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence between Rangers and Humza Yousaf, or mentioning Celtic and Humza Yousaf, from between January 1 2024 and the date of this FOI. 3. All corresponden...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400408644
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Brexit, Public sector

Policy on WhatsApp and other mobile messaging apps: FOI release

Part 1] Could you please send me all internal communications - including, but not limited to, emails, messages, minutes from meetings, communications between officials and between Ministers and officials - relating to the Scottish Government's policy on WhatsApp and other mobile messaging apps such as Telegram and Sign...

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

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400395064
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former First Minister's foreign meetings and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) funding: FOI release

1. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Nadia El-Nakla, between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings and notes prepared for and about Humza Yousaf's meeting with Zhang Biao in J...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.12 s.32(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400396760
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Teacher number communications between the Scottish Government and councils: FOI release

When the teacher census was published in December it showed that 17 councils had failed to maintain or increase teacher numbers. Jenny Gilruth told the Scottish parliament’s education committee in January there had been “a significant fall in teacher numbers in four or five authorities” and that the government had “ask...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400398822
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to economic speeches, Barclays bank , financial strategy and Independence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings held, all minutes/notes from meetings, surrounding the planned major economic speeches outlined by the Scottish Government on January 6 which Humza Yousaf was going to do, between April 1 and the date of this FOI? -What ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202400414539
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Archive report query for CIN/ABS/001 (Golf Course And Resort Development): EIR release

I’d like to check if the inquiry documents have been retained for the following case reference: CIN/ABS/001. If so, can I ask how it would be possible to view some of them? I checked at the NLS and they appear to only have the final report, not the documents / submissions outlined in appendix four.

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: EIR/202300377698
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, 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

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

Diversity, Equality, or Inclusivity staffing and costs: FOI release

a) The number of civil servants (expressed in numbers of FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. For example, this could include (amongst other guises) “EDI officers” or “diversity and inclusion project managers” but would not include general HR managers. b) Eith...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300386099
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, 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

Correspondence regarding Scottish Hospitals Inquiry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Improvement Scotland: FOI release

1. All communications between the First Minister, his office or Scottish Government personnel and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in regard to social listening and/or monitoring of organisations and/or individuals between January 2022 and the present day. 2. All communication between the First Minister, his office or Sc...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300371292
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, 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

Addressing Depopulation Action Alan: FOI release

1. Could you supply all the actions the Scottish Government is taking to address depopulation? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about plans to curb depopulation, including policy proposals, correspondence sent and received, briefing notes, and minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months? 3. What...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202400422727
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Various questions relating to Independence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government this year, along with any briefings or correspondence, about how much it would cost to set up a new defence force, as well as a new security agency in the event of independence? 2. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by the Scottish Government...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.12 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202400414173
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy spend on external legal advice: FOI release

The total spend, broken down by financial or calendar year, on external legal advice since April 1, 2020. (i.e. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 to date) 1a) Please break this down by the list of associated cases or disputes, and their individual cost. 1b) If possible, please provide the final settlement or damages or other...

FOI cost limit 45 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12 s.20 s.26 s.21 s.33(1)

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202200332510
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

SSE meetings regarding HND and ASTI frameworks projects: EIR release

1. Dates of all meetings (face-to-face meetings, online, conference calls etc) held between 1st January 2022 and the present date between the Scottish Government (involving individual Ministers and/or officials, including staff of the Energy Consent Unit) and directors and/or staff of SSEN and/or SSE, relating to the p...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: EIR/202300375304
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Internal correspondence on alleged SNP sex scandal, Gender reform and James Hamilton court of session defeat: FOI release

All internal correspondence from within the Scottish Government about the alleged SNP sex scandal detailed here: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/two-snp-politicians-seedyextramarital- 31546577 - Can this include responses to any media inquiries as well? Any correspondence between special advisers, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.12 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300391381
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on Commonwealth Games and European Football Championships hosting: FOI release

1. All briefings prepared for ministers and all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, regarding Scotland hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026 between September 19 2023 and date of this FOI. 2. All estimates prepared for the cost of holding the Commonwealth Ga...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.4 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-17
Reference: FOI/202300382806
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) cost of payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: Please may you provide me with a yearly breakdown of the total cost of payments for ADHD under ADP since it was moved from the DWP. Request for information 2: Please also provide number of claimants approved for ADP for ADHD.

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2024-06-11
Reference: FOI/202400410686
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of radiologists in training and training places for 2024: FOI release

A) The total number of clinical radiology places by deanery for each of the August intakes for the years 2018 to 2024. B) The total number of clinical radiology trainees and the number of full time equivalent (FTE) clinical radiology trainees for the intake years August 2018 through to August 2023, if possible by dean...

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

Published: 2024-05-30
Reference: FOI/202400406820
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial cars and business rates relief: FOI release

How much has it cost to run the Scottish Government's fleet of ministerial cars in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024? Can you supply a breakdown of these costs. Could you supply a full list of what cars are included in this fleet in each of those years above? All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, inc...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202400409208
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Education Scotland survey relating to a National Digital Academy: FOI release

In February, Education Scotland published an article saying it was exploring what a National Digital Academy might look like. It was asking S3 to S6 young people to provide feedback via a survey. That survey was due to close at the end of February. I would like any information held by Education Scotland: the number o...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.12

Published: 2024-05-29
Reference: FOI/202400408835
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) role and pay grades: FOI release

I request information held which discloses: How much members of the Scottish parliamentary counsel office are paid and why. In particular I request: Job descriptions or statements of responsibility for each grade in Scottish parliamentary counsel office (that is, why is each role in the office considered to be properl...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-27
Reference: FOI/202400394544
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills