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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Social Security Scotland - Operational Reference Group: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Information relating to Agency Operations Reference Group. I would like a full list of all the experts and practitioners and their area of expertise and experience. Request for Information 2: I would also like a copy of the select committee consultation and the Scottish Ministers involved in...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442266
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Autumn Budget Revision information: FOI release

1. All documentation, briefing packs, and communications provided to the Minister for Public Finance for preparation for his appearance in front of the Finance and Public Administration committee on the week beginning 11 November 2024. 2. From January 2024 to present, all ministerial communications to and from the Min...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440986
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

General Medical Council correspondence regarding Physician Associates: FOI release

Copies of e-mail correspondence between your organisation and the General Medical Council regarding physician associates. Please could you provide copies of emails which: Contain the keywords "physician associate" or "physician associates" or "PA/AA" Were sent or received from the General Medical Council. The email d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441146
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland record of bridge strikes: EIR release

Could you please provide a list of your bridge assets, along with their locations (latitude, longitude)? Do you keep a record of bridge strikes at the bridges? Do you have a record of these?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400444664
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings held by Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy: FOI release

In June 2024, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Christina McKelvie, met with several groups. I’d like to ask for the minutes from these meetings, if not included please also provide who attended and how long the meetings lasted.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440194
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drafting of written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving civil servants and/or special advisers, discussing the drafting of the written answer provided by Gillian Martin to the following written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442029
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's meeting with Argentinian Ambassador: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from the meetings, analysis, from Angus Robertson's meeting with Argentina Ambassador Mariana Plaza on August 21 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441155
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary rape crisis centre meetings: FOI release

1. When Scottish Government Ministers last met with each of the 17 rape crisis centres in Scotland. 2. What the Scottish Government’s policy is regarding dedicated women-only spaces in rape crisis centres in Scotland. 3. What discussion the Scottish Government have had with all 17 rape crisis centres about the provis...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441562
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications regarding Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) review into Higher History marking: FOI release

A copy of all internal communication regarding the recent SQA review into Higher History marking. The time frame for this request is 1 Nov 2024 - present. This request includes files attached to emails, which should be included in the release. This request also includes records of any non-written communication such as ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440962
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Highlands & Islands Enterprise correspondence relating to the Cairngorm Funicular repairs: FOI release

Any documents or correspondence between the Scottish Government and Highlands & Islands Enterprise relating to the Cairngorm Funicular repairs between January 2023, when the funicular originally came back into service, up to the present day.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440468
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Future of the Building a New Scotland papers briefing: FOI release

The Scottish Government today released correspondence with Business for Scotland under FoI. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400435692/ In this release is a briefing for First Minister John Swinney dated 8 August 2024 which says the FM "is meeting officials following this meeting (16.15) to discuss the future...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441349
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tree planting information: EIR release

1. Could you supply how much hectares of trees have been planted in Scotland in each of the last five years? 2. Could you supply any documentation held by your organisation about the commitment to increase tree-planting to 18,000 hectares, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, min...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442570
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Consultation, drafting and publication of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy document: EIR release

Who is responsible for the content located within the following document? By responsible i mean who created the content and what oversight is in place to ensure the content is accurate? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/11/scottishbiodiversity-strategy-2045/documen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400443448
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review costs: EIR release

The overall cost of the A96 Corridor Review that was published on 28 November 2024, broken down into a table to reflect the different organisations that were paid to help produce the review.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400443029
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total amount paid to Jacobs and AECOM to produce the A96 Corridor Review: EIR release

The total amount that Transport Scotland paid to Jacobs and AECOM to produce that A96 Corridor Review that was published on 28 November 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442974
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial statement on Winter Fuel Payment replacement: FOI release

1. The original draft of Shirley-Anne Somerville's ministerial statement delivered on 28 November 2024 regarding the Scottish Government’s announcement replacing the Winter Fuel Payment and all subsequent drafts of that ministerial statement, including feedback, edits, comments or changes suggested by Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443264
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities: FOI release

1. The last piece of correspondence the Scottish Government has had with each health board regarding the delivery of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. Please include the full correspondence. Including replies from either relevant Scottish Government department or the health board. 2. A copy o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.5 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442024
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Potential disruption in food supply due to Labour’s Autumn Budget: EIR release

(1) Has the Food Security Unit given any consideration to the potential disruption in Scotland’s food supply because of Labour’s Autumn Budget? (2) Please could you share any correspondence to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, about the disruption of food securit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442033
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Media Planning, Buying and Associated Service framework agreement: FOI release

I write in request to the following framework agreement: Media Planning, Buying and Associated Service as described here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/procurement-media-planning-buying-andassociated-services-20234-to-20278/ Dates of contract: Lot 1: 1 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2028 Lot 2: 2 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2027 Given t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442658
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Attendance at committee sessions relating to Higher History exams: FOI release

Information related to recent discussions and correspondence (e-mails, letters, meeting notes or minutes, briefing papers, memos, etc) about attendance at the Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People Committee to give evidence on the topic of Higher History SQA exams. I am looking for: 1. All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443018
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letter sent by Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment regarding Eriskay Pony Society: EIR release

A copy of the the letter sent to Alasdair Allan MSP by Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment in relation to the Eriskay Pony Society on 13 October 2020, the letter or communication to which this was a reply and any prior or subsequent communications related to the subject.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442163
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Greenhouse gas emissions, climate compatibility checkpoint and Just Transition Commission documentation: EIR release

Part 1 - Could you supply the current risks register for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 100% in 2045? Part 2 - Could you supply all documentation held about the climate compatibility checkpoint, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, be...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400441551
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) publication: FOI release

Please send me all early drafts of the original child rights assessment ISBN/9781836013242. Send me all correspondence suggesting changes to the original draft and ultimately authorising its publication. Send me all correspondence ordering the original draft to be pulled from the website, including the reasons for its ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442058
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment Consultation: FOI release

1. Regarding the decision to increase the Pension Age Winter Heating Payments to all pensioners – which bodies/organisations were consulted? 2. What impact assessments were conducted regarding the decision to set the payment at £100 as opposed to £200-£300? Was a cost benefit analysis under taken? 3. If so can I have...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443514
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Glasgow and Greater Glasgow largest landlords in private rental sector: FOI release

A list of the 100 largest landlords in the private rental sector (by numbers of units owned) in the Glasgow and Greater Glasgow area.

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

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442924
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector