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

COVID-19 changes to self-isolation and testing requirements: FOI release

The number of times in which the coronavirus guidelines as to self-isolation and requirements of testing have changed during the time period of the pandemic. I am looking to ascertain information specifically in relation to the rules associated with taking a COVID-19 test and self-isolating accordingly. I therefore req...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2021-10-19
Reference: FOI/202100232661
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Minister for Justice and Police Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide all correspondence, between the Minister for Justice (including any Scottish Government officials),The Police Service of Scotland and the Scottish Police authority regarding the meeting held for the legitimate and lawful justification and evidence’s for high risk data sharing to be changed from consen...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-18
Reference: FOI/202100232466
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Transport engagement: FOI release

1. Since Graeme Dey MSP’s appointment as Minister of Transport: a. How many meetings has the Minister held with: i. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited ii. CalMac Ferries Ltd iii. David Macbrayne Ltd iv. Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd v. Tim Hair, Turnaround Director, Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd vi. Trade Uni...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-18
Reference: FOI/202100230806
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to planning permission appeal PPA-250-2341: EIR release

"Relating to planning permission appeal PPA-250-2341: Copies of all correspondence, including WhatsApp, text messages and emails, between the Scottish Government and Philip Neaves, Felsham PD. This should also include any correspondence sent to or received from Felsham PD."

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

Published: 2021-10-18
Reference: FOI/202100233292
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Accident statistics for all trunk roads from January 2000 to June 2021:EIR release

Under Freedom of Information I am requesting statistics for KSI (Kill & Serious Injury) type events on this route since data first collected, together with a formal update on the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan improvement scheme to include current goverment commitment to see the work commence and complete (start and complete...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-18
Reference: FOI/202100219994
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information pertaining to Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013: EIR release

1) Correspondence sent and received, between the Scottish Government and representatives of HM the Queen, including the Queen's legal representatives and the Crown regarding the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013, including but not exclusively on whether any of its clauses required amendment regarding Queen'...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-10-18
Reference: FOI/202100226158
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Cyber Resilience Leaders Board and Advisory Board minutes: FOI release

1. Can you tell me how much funding has been provided to the Scottish Business Resilience Centre by the Scottish Government over the past 7 years please? 2. Can you provide me with the minutes of the National Cyber Resilience Leaders Board and the National Cyber Resilience Advisory Board for the past 5 years please?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.31(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-10-14
Reference: FOI/202100233141
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information relating to the cladding assessment programme: EIR release

There are 85 tower blocks in Scotland that have combustable cladding with High Pressure Laminate Cladding and 23 tower blocks with combustable polyethylene ACM cladding(ACM-PE). You have £450 million to remediate all of these tower blocks with non combustable cladding to European Classification A1 or A2. In relation t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(5)

Published: 2021-10-14
Reference: FOI/202100240457
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

COP26 climate change summit policing costs: FOI release

1. The memorandum of understanding between the UK Government and Scottish Government on the cost of policing the COP26 summit and how the costs will be recovered by Police Scotland. 2. Correspondence sent or received between January 2020 and August 2021 by special advisers, ministerial offices, ministers, or officials ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-14
Reference: FOI/202100232898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with SJC Trade Union 2021 and minutes of COSLA meeting: FOI release

Copies of the following - Letter from SJC Trade Unions Joint Secretaries dated 30 June 2021 regarding SJC pay 2021, together with minutes/notes/records of a meeting held with COSLA reps and Kate Forbes, Shona Robison and Shirley Anne Sommerville during June of this year/and any response to the above letter of 30 June.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-12
Reference: FOI/202100232202
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) appeal rates 2021: FOI release

Any communication, internal or external, discussing / responding to concerns about the quantity of appeals that the SQA may receive in relation to any 2021 appeals processes. The time frame for this request is 1/2/2021 - 2/6/2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-12
Reference: FOI/202100208815
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial briefings provided between 18th May 2021 and 2nd June 2021: FOI release

All briefings provided to the new Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for Children and Young People and the Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training between 18th May 2021 and 2nd June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2021-10-11
Reference: FOI/202100208478
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccination records in Scotland: FOI release

1. Has the Government of Scotland refused to utilise the NHS Vaccine Pass service developed by NHSX within the Department of Health and Social Care of the UK Government? 2. Communication between the Government of Scotland/Scottish Ministers and HM Government in the United Kingdom relating to the implementation of NHS V...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.33(2) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-11
Reference: FOI/202100235958
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the source of PCR test kits: FOI release

1. “Why are the PCR tests for returning travellers to Scotland only available from one source (CTM) stipulated by the Scottish Government and almost twice the price of those available from a variety of sources for returning travellers to England? 2. Where is the outrageous profit on this monopoly supply going and how i...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-10-11
Reference: FOI/202100221627
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Cambo project: FOI release

1. Please provide the minutes of all meetings Ministers/Cab Secs have had in calendar years 2020 and 2021 with the companies behind the Cambo project on the subject of the Cambo project. 2. Please provide all communications to and from the companies behind the Cambo project on Cambo, covering calendar years 2020 and 20...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-11
Reference: FOI/202100232035
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Former Transport Minister meeting with Transport Scotland Chief Executive: FOI release

Details of meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Roy Brannen on 3 November 2020, 24 November 2020 and 15 December 2020. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30

Published: 2021-10-08
Reference: FOI/202100232194
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding RSHP and LGBT inclusive education: FOI release

Copies of any guidance notes, updated guidance or other communications delivered to local councils/education authorities concerning RSHP and LGBT inclusive education since May 2019. As well as information about the lgbteducation.scot website.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.17 s.27(1)

Published: 2021-10-08
Reference: FOI/202100235479
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information regarding replanting of trees in local authority area: EIR release

1. Information about the written undertaking received by your organisation from the landowner Marston's Estates Ltd. 2. Information in respect of what progress your organisation has made since 2017 to secure the replanting.

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

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/2021/00233013
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Reviews of the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: FOI release

Please provide me with the documentation referred to in the response to 202100224578 relating to the regular reviews of the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund, including management information reports and review documents.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.33 6 attachments

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/202100231937
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Various questions surrounding Scottish Government antisemitism policy: FOI release

Q1. Definition of antisemitism Q1a. You informed us on 31st October 2019 that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition of Antisemitism (‘IHRA Definition’) was adopted including all of its examples by Scottish Government on 13th June 2017. Unfortunately the link you had supplied in your email of 31st ...

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

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/202100233372
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Aviation Working Group: FOI release

1. The date, time, location, attendance list, minutes, notes, agendas, handouts, presentations or memos for any meeting of the aviation working group announced by then Transport minister Michael Matheson in February, 2021. 2. Any correspondence within the Scottish Government between ministers, ministerial offices, spe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-07
Reference: FOI/202100231558
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 close contact isolation: FOI release

The number of staff in critical roles who applied (or whose employer applied on their behalf) to the Scottish Government for an exemption to the requirement for close contacts of positive Covid cases to self-isolation, between July 23 and the date of this request. Please provide this in excel format, broken down by da...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-06
Reference: FOI/202100231198
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Responses to consultation on Gender Recognition Act reform: FOI release

All information the government holds regarding its decision not to publish consultation responses to the GRA Bill consultation which ran from December 2019 and March 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-06
Reference: FOI/202100231650
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial engagement briefing documents: EIR release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting attended by the then Cabinet Secretary for Finance Derek Mackay, Professor Iain Docherty, Ross Martin and Damian Henderson on the 19 December 2019. Details being sought include: Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from mee...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-06
Reference: FOI/202100228798
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding planning permission for Aikengall IIa Wind Farm: EIR release

1. What permission was granted for alteration of the public road from the A1 past Thurston Manor Leisure Park, Thurston Mains Farm to Aikengall for access to the wind farm? 2. What obligations do Community Windpower, East Lothian Council and/or the Scottish Government have to return this road (and the associated verges...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.25(1)

Published: 2021-10-04
Reference: FOI/202100235606
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector