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

Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade and SaxaVord Spaceport meetings: FOI release

From 29th March 2023 - date, please provide all correspondence and notes/minutes of meetings between the Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, Richard Lochhead (or his office) and representatives of the SaxaVord Spaceport.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400403973
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Council Tax Freeze for Inverclyde Council - financial year 2024/25: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent from Inverclyde Council for and behalf of elected members to the Scottish Government concerning the implementation of a Council Tax Freeze for Inverclyde Council for the financial year 2024/25. I would also like copies of the replies sent from the Scottish Government. I would like copi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405380
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Resignation from the Chairman of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

All correspondence (including letters, email and other electronic/digital messaging) in relation to Scottish Ministers being informed of Forsyth Black's resignation from his role as the chairman of Prestwick Airport. I would also like any responses from ministers to the resignation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to Chilean salmon producer Lago Sofia: EIR release

Please provide all internal and external correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government relating to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands' trip to Chilean salmon producer Lago Sofia: https://twitter.com/ScotGovMarine/status/1770468041622450219

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400405570
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: International, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

All correspondence with former Chairman of Wood’s Group UK Ltd: FOI release

All communications between the Scottish Government and Ian Wood, former Wood’s Group Chairman, between May 2023 and October 2023. The above should include email, written, WhatsApp communications between any Scottish Government Ministers, Special Advisers, Civil Servants or more please, as well as records/minutes of an...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406272
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

The Reward Foundation's application: FOI release

A copy of The Reward Foundation's application, their acceptance/award letter, and any completion materials submitted to the program.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406389
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

All meetings held between the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland and Ministers: FOI release

1. The dates of all meetings held, in person, telephone or virtual between Maree Todd MSP, then Minister for Children and Young People, and the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland from 07 November 2017 to 01 July 2021. 2. All correspondence (including emails, letters, telephone calls and text mes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406133
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Communications on Ministerial Code investigation into former First Minister: FOI release

Communications between the Scottish Government (Ministers, Civil Servants, SPADs and all other SG employees) and all individuals who gave evidence to James Hamilton's Ministerial Code investigation into Nicola Sturgeon (e.g. Geoff Aberdein, Alex Salmond, Liz Lloyd, Nicola Sturgeon, David Hamilton etc) referencing/regar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406010
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Freedom of Information (FoI) requests for consideration by Special Advisers: FOI release

1) Since the start of 2024, please provide a list of the FOI's which have been subject to consideration by the FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot email address and/or Special Adviser emails. 2) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot and the FOI Unit since January 1, 2024. 3) Any correspondence between FoI.SpAdsPO@gov.scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406282
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications about the Hate Monster campaign from Police Scotland: FOI release

All briefings held, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, minutes and notes from meetings, about the hate monster campaign from Police Scotland, from between January 1 2023 and the date of this FOI?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400405695
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council relating to teacher numbers: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence in 2024 to date between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and/or officials in the Scottish Government education directorate, sent to or from Glasgow City Council officials, in which there is discussion relating to proposals to reduce teacher numbers in Glasgow.

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406884
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Non-crime hate incidents: FOI release

1) Any correspondence including memos, reports, agendas, notes, briefings, or meeting invites, between Police Scotland and senior Scottish Government officials, ministers, and special advisers on the topic of "non-crime hate incidents", since December 1, 2023, to date. 2) In the same time period, any correspondence in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407017
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Decision Notice 045/2024: FOI release

1) Can you provide me with a list of ministers who received the one-on-one sessions on record keeping as mentioned in the decision notice, and confirm if the First Minister was one of them? 2) Can you confirm when these took place, and who delivered them? 3) Can you confirm if Special Advisers were also trained on th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400406748
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Inverclyde Council correspondence relating to the EE Centre in Greenock: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Inverclyde Council relating to the EE Centre in Greenock between 18th February to present (03/04/2024). This request includes all letters written by Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work and the Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Tra...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407505
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Development of an Offshore Training/ Skills Passport: EIR release

Copies of all briefings on the development of an Offshore Training/ Skills Passport between June 2023 and the present day.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400407132
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondences around the Court of Session defeat for Gender Reforms: FOI release

Any correspondence between special advisers, senior civil servants within either the constitution or legal directorate, and ministers within the Scottish Government and SNP party officials around the court of session defeat for gender reforms. This should cover between September 1 2023 and December 31 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.35 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407156
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Falkirk Council in regards to flood prevention schemes: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government - this includes Scottish Ministers and Scottish Government civil servants/officials - and the minutes of any meetings with Falkirk Council in regards to flood prevention schemes. For a time frame I am interested in all of the above over the last six months.

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400406727
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Caledonian MacBrayne resignation and Ferguson Marine dismissal: FOI release

A copy of the first notification the Scottish Government were given by CalMac that their Chief Executive was going to resign, (whenever you were first told it could happen) to include the date and time of that notification and who it was sent from and to. A copy of the first notification the Scottish Government were gi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38 s.3(2) s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407562
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Loss and Damage progress and final reports: EIR release

A copy of all progress reports and all final reports submitted by all beneficiaries of the Scottish Government’s £2 million funding to address Loss and Damage.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400407414
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial overseas travel expenses: FOI release

1. Could you supply a full breakdown of expenses from Angus Robertson's trip to China from November 22 2023, including hotel costs, food costs, travel costs? -Include a breakdown of all money spent on this trip, including his officials spend as well, as well as full details of what hotels he stayed in, whether the fli...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407525
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

A9 road maintenance policy and repair history: EIR release

Specifically, my query relates to the A9 North bound duel section at the Findhorn Bridge Please can you send me: 1) A copy of your current road maintenance policy relating to that road. Please send me the full policy, but this should include details of the intended frequency of road safety inspections, how these insp...

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400409617
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Interlinked fire and smoke alarms and military planes landing at Prestwick airport: FOI release

1. How many Scottish properties have interlinked fire and smoke alarms, as needed through new regulations from February 2022? - How many do not have interlinked fire and smoke alarms, and how many properties have an unknown status? 2. All correspondence, including internal, sent and received by the Scottish Government...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.5 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407618
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Housing, Public sector

Proposed new fish farm at South Strome: EIR release

All information on any correspondence, discussion, meetings with Loch Long Salmon (and any other party or individual) regarding a proposed new fish farm in Stromeferry/South Strome/Loch Carron/Lochcarron including external and internal emails, meetings and phone calls.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400407536
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 dual carriageway road maintenance policy and road repair history: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to a road your organisation is responsible for maintaining. Specifically, my query relates to the A9 dual carriageway, 1.5km northeast of the junction of the A9 and B8033, Dunblane, towards Perth. Please can you send me: 1. A copy of y...

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

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400409915
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae: EIR release

Copies of correspondence between Jamie Greene MSP and Scottish Government Ministers regarding ferry services to Arran & Cumbrae. I seek seeking correspondence from 6 May 2021 onwards. Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request. If this request is determined to exceed the costs limit I would be grateful for...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: EIR/202400411011
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport