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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8,507 matching releases

Scottish Government funding to NHS Boards to contract external companies: FOI release

1. Which Boards have received additional funds to contract external consultancy support in 2023/24 and 2024/25. 2. The level of funds in each case. 3. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS Boards about bringing on consultancies / external companies to support them with their finances.

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433041
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

School Meal Debt Fund: FOI release

You asked for us to provide you with the following information for the period up until, and including, the date of your request: 1. What is the total value of funding received so far by local authorities through the Scottish Government’s school meal debt fund (announced in 2024-25 budget and confirmed on May 5 by the ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433124
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Parliament’s powers with respect to community benefits from onshore renewable energy developments: EIR release

This request concerns the Scottish Parliament’s powers with respect to community benefits from onshore renewable energy developments. The current advice and guidance is available here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-good-practice-principles-community-benefits-onshore-renewable-energy-development...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 7 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: EIR/202400435948
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Home Energy Scotland budget allocation: EIR release

When the government expects the Home Energy Scotland Grand [sic] and Loan Scheme budget for the 2024-25 financial year to be agreed through the accountable officer sign off process. If this has already taken place, please provide a figure for the budget allocated to the scheme for this financial year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: EIR/202400433429
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Licensing of seal's on the River Dee: EIR release

All information and full correspondence in the decision making for licensing of seal's on the River Dee for past years, including this year 2024/2025. I wish to have an understanding especially to why a grey seal licence only has been granted for January 2025 to March 2025 and for following 2 years same periods, when ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: EIR/202400434943
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings where the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed: EIR release

A list of all external meetings where the subject of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance was discussed since July 2023. All briefing materials and agendas of these meetings. All minutes of these meetings. All correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: EIR/202400432158
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Forestry Grant Scheme details for Maol Ban: EIR release

The amount of public money which has been granted towards this project.

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

Published: 2024-10-24
Reference: EIR/202400433896
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Balanced scorecard information for Transport Scotland: FOI release

Access to the balanced scorecard information for Transport Scotland since 2018 to date. The information should include key strategic objectives, performance metrics, targets for each metric, actual results against targets, initiatives to achieve objectives.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432577
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Preparation of the letter that Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands sent to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: EIR release

All correspondence that relates to the preparation of the letter that Mairi Gougeon sent to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 24 September 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: EIR/202400433564
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Sustrans and Places for Everyone funding: EIR release

I was looking to request an update to a couple of previous FOI requests related to Sustrans and Places for Everyone. I would like an update on the following requests to include spending in 2023-24: Places for Everyone completed active travel investment (FOI/202300376654, available at https://www.gov.scot/publications/...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.70 s.6(1)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400433052
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's meeting with French Ambassadors documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding John Swinney’s meeting with the French Ambassadors on August 7, including correspondence, including internal, briefings, minute/notes from the meeting, policy notes, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432176
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

List of subsidies provided to erect or maintain deer fences: EIR release

Please provide the following data for the year 2023/24. 1. A list of approved plantations which show whether each one was subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment, whether consent was required, and whether any land features (such as an SSSI) were identified 2. Please can you also provide a list of subsidies provi...

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432106
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence containing various Associate terms: FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the Sponsorship and Inclusion team and any email from UMAPS / FPARCP / CMAP which contains the term "PA" "PHYSCIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" “ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE".

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400433156
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Commonwealth Games correspondence with the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the office of the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432545
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Misogyny bill correspondence seen by the First Minister: FOI release

Any correspondence or briefings on the planned Misogyny bill, seen by the First Minister, since he was elected in May.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432075
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Plans to supply piped potable water to England: EIR release

Information on supplying piped potable water to England.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: EIR/202400433037
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from senior civil servants including specified phrases: FOI release

‘Between 23 April and 1 June 2024, any e-mails or correspondence from senior civil servants including the phrase “SNP leadership contest”, “SNP leadership”, “leadership contest” or “leadership race”.’

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

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400432062
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions or is about the GERS publication and media event, including email correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, briefings, between June 1 and September 1?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400432767
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Review undertaken by Social Security Scotland to identify saving options: FOI release

Request for information 1: The copy of communication received by Social Security Scotland from the Scottish Government that asked for the identification savings options. (Referred to by the Cabinet Secretary). Request for information 2: A copy of the initial reply to the Scottish Government by Social Security Scotland...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431699
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS: EIR release

1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS between 28th March 2024 and 12th September 2024 - information prior to 28th March has already been published as request FOI/202400409653 2. A full list of attendees and minutes or discussion points at these meetings. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431748
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Forestry Provision of an HR, Payroll and Learning Management Service contract publication: FOI release

Scottish Forestry - Provision of an HR, Payroll and Learning Management Service: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506905 The details we require are: 1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? 2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/co...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400432238
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister meeting with Deputy Prime Minister regarding the Winter Fuel Payment: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400426988 All meeting agendas, notes and information referencing the Winter Fuel Payment from the meeting held between First Minister John Swinney and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on 15 August 2024 in Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.28 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: FOI/202400431924 Review of 202400426988
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Offshore Oil & Gas licensing: EIR release

"Please provide details of the steps included in the Scottish Government proposed assessment including, the assessment methodology, how long the assessment would take? Who would undertake the assessment and what criteria would be used to determine whether it met the 'journey to NetZero' conditions that he mentioned.".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-22
Reference: EIR/202400419849
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead Port: EIR release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefing notes and correspondence held relating to John Swinney's visit to the Acorn Project and Peterhead port on Monday July 22?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: EIR/202400429343
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Keir Starmer and Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Keir Starmer, including minutes/notes from meetings and briefings notes, plus emails, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431930
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector