Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment for former Cockenzie Power Station: FOI release

You have asked for sight of the whole report of which Annex F forms part in relation to the Habitats Regulation Appraisal/Appropriate Assessment undertaken by the Scottish Ministers in relation to the planning application for the former Cockenzie Power Station Site, Prestonpans, East Lothian.

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

Published: 2019-04-03
Reference: FOI/19/00747
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and Saltire Prize Challenge Committee: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all the correspondence that the Scottish Government has had with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014. 2. On what dates have ministers or officials had meetings with the Saltire Prize Challenge Committee since 1 January 2014? Please provide a copy of the minutes of thes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-04-03
Reference: FOI/19/00422
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Various questions on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) agenda: FOI release

A. The amount the Scottish Government has spent promoting the ACEs agenda including (but not limited to) staff salaries; meetings; event costs; research; training and development and the development of associated resources and materials. B. An itemised account of existing and planned Scottish Government payments relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-03
Reference: FOI/201900000623
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister’s Chief Of Staff, meetings, overseas visits and expenses: FOI release

1. A copy of the business diary of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, for November 2017. 2. A copy of the expense claims for October and November 2018 of Elizabeth Lloyd, the First Minister’s Chief of Staff, including travel expenses. 3. An itemised list of all meetings arranged in the First Minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-02
Reference: FOI/201900000556
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures meetings: FOI release

You asked for: • The number of times that Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures has met; • for copies of agendas, minutes, and papers for those meetings, • for any other recorded details of the remit and work plan of the panel which the government holds from the Panel’s first meeting until the prese...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-02
Reference: FOI/19/00582
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Kelp harvesting - Fergus Ewing, Marine Scotland, and Crown Estate correspondence: EIR release

You asked for the Scottish Government to supply copies of any correspondence since 2015 between Fergus Ewing, as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity or Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism, and Marine Scotland and the Crown Estate relating to proposals for kelp harvesting.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-04-02
Reference: FOI/18/03511
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

PE01493: A Sunshine Act for Scotland information: FOI release

ALL information relating in any way to considerations of any issue relating to PE1493 A Sunshine Act for Scotland. The period requested is from 22 March 2016 to the present day. I request that this includes all "scoping of a range of options" and all the "discussions" that "encompassed NHS stakeholders" over this perio...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.30

Published: 2019-04-01
Reference: FOI/19/00545
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care

Rural Payments Inspections Division correspondence - 2017 Common Agricultural Policy payments: FOI release

FOI/17/01181: You asked for all correspondence held by the "EU Projects And Rural Development" team (part of the Agriculture and Rural Development Division) pertaining to the delivery of the upcoming 2017 LFASS payments, from 1 September 2016 to 22 May 2017. FOI/17/01182: You asked for all correspondence held by the "...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-04-01
Reference: FOI/17/01181
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Parliamentary questions on 'Air Discount Scheme extended' correspondence: FOI release

You asked for: Any correspondence held relating to the written question S5W-21378; Any correspondence held relating to the written question S5W-20848; Any correspondence held relating to the announcement, ‘Air Discount Scheme extended’, as published on Transport Scotland’s website on the 5th of March 2019.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1)

Published: 2019-03-29
Reference: FOI/19/00633
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Costs of offices in Glasgow and Dundee for Social Security: FOI release

You asked for estimated, non-recurring costs (leasehold, buildout, furnishings and I.T. equipment) of establishing large new offices in Glasgow and Dundee to accommodate the organisation. You also asked what the key milestones in the roll out schedule are and what is the overall timeline.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.33(1)

Published: 2019-03-29
Reference: FOI/00/00736
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Emma Harper and Michael Matheson - A75, A77: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Emma Harper and Michael Matheson on improving (a) A75 (b) A77.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-27
Reference: FOI/19/00563
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence to Paul Wheelhouse - Islay ferry services impact on businesses: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Paul Wheelhouse regarding the impact of ferry services on businesses on Islay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-27
Reference: FOI/19/00555
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Child Poverty Income Supplement paper provided to Social Security: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide the Child Poverty Income Supplement paper provided to the Social Security Scotland Executive Advisory Body discussed on the meeting of 23 January 2019

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-27
Reference: FOI/19/00700
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence to Michael Matheson - Islay ferry services impact on businesses: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) addressed to Michael Matheson regarding the impact of ferry services on businesses on Islay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-27
Reference: FOI/19/00554
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Shareholder agreements - Scottish Government and private sector companies: FOI release

Please provide a copy of all shareholder agreements entered into by the Scottish Government with private sector companies during the period 1 January 2016 to 15 January 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-27
Reference: FOI/19/00207
Directorate
Topic

Emma Harper and Humza Yousaf, correspondence on improving A75/A77: FOI release

Any correspondence (letters, emails or otherwise) between Emma Harper and Humza Yousaf on improving (a) A75 (b) A77.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-26
Reference: FOI/19/00562
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

A737 Dalry Bypass - risk assessments, traffic management plan: EIR release

I am looking for the risk assessments, traffic management plan and daily toolbox talk for the 6th of February.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-03-25
Reference: FOI/19/00553
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's speeches in US and France: FOI release

Regarding speeches made by the FM in Stanford University, Georgetown University, France Assembly and others on recent trips. My question is: Were the meetings arrange on an unsolicited or solicited basis?? If on a solicited basis was the approach made by the S.N.P or The Scottish Assembly? Copies of any correspondence ...

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

Published: 2019-03-22
Reference: FOI/19/00538
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence and reports regarding MV Clipper Ranger: FOI release

“To provide information of all correspondence relating to the MV Clipper Ranger from 25th September 2018 until 18th February 2019 including meetings, emails, letters and reports between Scottish Ministers, Transport Scotland, CMAL, CalMac Ferries Ltd, Serco Northlink Ferries Ltd and Seatruck Ferries Ltd. Given the exte...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-22
Reference: FOI/19/00491
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, questions regarding rail and ferries: FOI release

All correspondence between Christine Grahame MSP and the Cabinet Secretary for Transport. How many times have representatives from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport's office met with Christine Grahame MSP and when did these meetings occur? The minutes of all meetings between Christine Grahame MSP and representative...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-20
Reference: FOI/19/00476
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Work Place Parking Levy - correspondence, reports and briefings: FOI release

All correspondence, internal reports and briefings relating to the 'Work Place Parking Levy' presented or distributed to special advisers, cab sec finance/transport/local govt and minister for public finance since draft budget statement Dec 2018

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-03-20
Reference: FOI/19/00472
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Jamie Hepburn/Scottish Enterprise, McGill & Co related correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all email correspondence between Jamie Hepburn and Scottish Enterprise in relation to McGill between November 2018 and February 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-19
Reference: FOI/19/00392
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2019-03-18
Reference: FOI/19/00443
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Communication to ministers regarding workplace parking tax: FOI release

Letters or emails to Nicola Sturgeon, Derek Mackay or Michael Matheson regarding the workplace parking tax in 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-03-18
Reference: FOI/19/00471
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Programme Gateway 0 reviews and health check: FOI review

Under FOISA, please provide copies of the three Social Security Programme Gateway 0 (Strategic Assessment) reviews (dated September 2015, March 2016, and November 2017) and the Agency Gateway Review Health check (dated May 2018).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2019-03-18
Reference: FOI/19/00065 Review
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector