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 meetings with Fergus Marine and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd: FOI release

Any Cabinet Meeting of Scottish Ministers between the dates of 1 July 2015 and 16 October 2015 and the agenda for those cabinet meetings. Meetings that took place between the Scottish Government and Fergus Marine between the dates of 1 July 2015 and 16 October 2015, who was in attendance at those meetings and any minut...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.30 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-08
Reference: FOI/202200291008
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Safety of swimming in the vicinity of open-cage salmon farms: EIR Review

Original request - 202300345498 Any information held by the Chief Medical Officer concerning the safety of humans swimming in the vicinity of an open-cage salmon farm, well-boat or other aquaculture installation that is releasing azamethiphos, deltamethrin, cypermethrin, hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite or any o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.17 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-08
Reference: FOI/202300347357 Review of 202300345498
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI Review

“Can you please provide ALL communications, including emails, between any member of the Scottish Government and any member of the Scottish Prison Service, in relation to any or all transgender prisoners, between 10-Jan-2023 and 02-Feb-2023.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-06-05
Reference: FOI/202300353625 Review of 202300341318
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence on applying exclusions to Internal Market Act: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful if I can receive a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish and UK Governments on the process for applying for an exclusion to the UK Internal Market Act since 1 January 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-31
Reference: FOI/202300354183
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

AMEY contract with Scottish Government regarding class A road maintenance: EIR release

A copy of the contract the AMEY has with the Scottish Government regarding class A road maintenance, their obligations to provide signposting and road safety commitments.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-24
Reference: FOI/202300353272
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to the A9 Dualling Programme: EIR release

Any correspondence (Emails and WhatsApp messages) between John Swinney MSP and Jenny Gilruth MSP about the A9 dualling between 1 December 2023 and 22 February 2023. Any correspondence (Emails, WhatsApp messages, meeting notes) between Jenny Gilruth MSP and Transport Scotland about the A9 dualling between 1 December 202...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-23
Reference: FOI/202300344674
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Patrick Harvie MSP foreign trips: FOI release

Information regarding Patrick Harvie's trip to Rome in October last year including how many civil servants attended with him and what their job titles were; the number of civil servants who attended the full trip including to London, Paris and Basil, and the mode of transport used to travel to and from Rome; expenses a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-23
Reference: FOI/202300352059
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Edinburgh Zoo Pandas return to China: EIR release

Any communications, including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, related to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo and plans to return them to China since the start of 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-17
Reference: FOI/202300351147
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish International Offices costs: FOI release

To request costs for Scottish International Offices for each of the past three years (eg. 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23). Please break down costs for each of the offices and provide further breakdown as follows for each office: staff costs, number of staff (ie diplomatic staff/locally-engaged staff), travel and expenses, o...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1) s.5 s.33(1) s.6

Published: 2023-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300351428
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme applications and exemptions: EIR release

The number of requests for exemption from the requirement to operate a retail return point under the Deposit Return Scheme for each month since the 1st October 2022. The number of applications per month (i) where a proximity exemption was granted, and (ii) where an environmental health exemption was granted, since 1st ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300349939
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Parliamentary Questions S6W-16060 and S6W-16061: FOI Release

Please provide me with all Scottish Government correspondence relating to written questions S6W16060 and S6W16061. This should include all correspondence involving Scottish Government Ministers or officials, as well as officials from any other relevant directorates, agencies, or non-departmental public bodies. Informa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300351293
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission - group work on snaring: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) and the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) in relation to the “SAWC trapping of terrestrial wild mammals using snares position paper” dated December 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-11
Reference: N/A
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Animal health and welfare

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture answer to Offshore Wind Resources question: FOI release

Please provide all Scottish Government correspondence (including Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and briefing materials, relating to Angus Robertson’s response to Liam Kerr’s urgent question, asked in the Scottish Parliament on 28th February 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-11
Reference: FOI/202300345563
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme - Correspondence with Coca Cola: EIR release

Any communications involving the Scottish Government and The Coca Cola Company relating to the so-called bottle deposit return scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-05-10
Reference: FOI/202300345717
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme - Concerns for small producers: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Lorna Slater's meeting on DRS concerns with small producers.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-10
Reference: FOI/202300343220
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Emails received by Lorna Slater relating to Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Any emails that have been received by Scottish Government minister Lorna Slater MSP that mention the Deposit Return Scheme, due to go live on the 16 August 2023, between the 10 December 2022 and 10 February 2023. If this provides too many responses, please narrow the timeline from 10 January 2023 to 10 February 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-10
Reference: FOI/202300342950
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence and Briefing relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI release

All government correspondence (including emails, whatsapps, text) between officials, civil servants, ministers, special advisers, outside sources that mention Isla Bryson or Adam Graham over the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300342026
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Crime Recording Board: FOI release

In regards to the Scottish Crime Recording Board, you asked for copies of all internal and external correspondence and information held (minutes, notes, briefing etc.) in relation to the recording of sex and gender in crime statistics.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300340805
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Impacts of lice from fish farms on wild Scottish sea trout and salmon: EIR release

“The Scottish Government publications website lists the following under Research and Analysis: “Impacts of lice from fish farms on wild Scottish sea trout and salmon : Summary of the Science.” Where is this published as for example one of the references cited https://data.marine.gov.scot/dataset/pilot-study-determine-...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300351756
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

CELCIS funding relating to children in care: FOI release

'The full conditions of funding for CELCIS research projects relating to children in care system in Scotland from the grant funding awarded from SG to CELCIS from the first financial year of funding until present date. Please break these down into each project? To be clear please supply me with the total amount of fun...

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

Published: 2023-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300346963
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme - Internal Market exemption: EIR release

1. “On which date did the Scottish Government seek a UK Internal Market Act exemption for the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme? 2. How many UK Internal Market Act exemptions have been applied for by the Scottish Government since the Act was introduced, and on which date were they applied for?”

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

Published: 2023-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300345710
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme – Correspondence received by Cabinet Secretary for Finance: EIR release

“Please provide all correspondence sent or received by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes (or her office), and mentioning Deposit Return Scheme or DRS, 1st January 2021 - date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300345221
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Emails received by First Minister mentioning Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

“Any emails that have been received by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that mention the Deposit Return Scheme, due to go live on the 16 August 2023, between the 10 December 2022 and 10 February 2023. If this provides too many responses, please narrow the timeline from 10 January 2023 to 10 February 2023.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-09
Reference: FOI/202300342951
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) communications regarding national qualifications in 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or otherwise) concerning SQA national qualifications in 2021. I would like this information between 17 May 2021 and 29 May 2021. Any communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or othe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 337 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202100209749
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cladding Stakeholder Group information: FOI release

Information on the Cladding Stakeholder Group, specifically: 1. All monthly agendas and minutes, since the Group was formed. 2. The full membership list of the Group, including any historical membership lists where members have left/joined. 3. The terms of reference for the group. 4. Any documents produced by the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202200313906
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector