Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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Minister for Equalities meeting with Leap Sports: FOI release

You referred to a meeting which took place on 23 May 2024 between the Minister for Equalities and LEAP Sports and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436614
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minister for Equalities meeting with LGBT Health and Wellbeing: FOI release

You referred to a meeting which took place on 23 May 2024 between the Minister for Equalities and LGBT Health and Wellbeing and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436617
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minister for Equalities meeting with Equality Network and Scottish Trans: FOI release

You referred to a meeting which took place on 28 May 2024 between the Minister for Equalities, the Equality Network and Scottish Trans and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436620
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Business for Scotland: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Scottish Government and Business for Scotland (or its sister organisation, Believe in Scotland), 1st January 2023 - date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435692
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documents on cancellation of First Minister’s trip to Malawi and Zambia: FOI release

"All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the cancellation of John Swinney's trip to Malawi and Zambia in August, including correspondence, internal included, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, policy notes".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436042
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Homeless Project Scotland visit invites to Ministers: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), briefings, policy notes, minutes/notes from meetings, about Homeless Project Scotland invites to Ministers to visit their service, between March 1 and September 1 2024.

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

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400435738
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group details: FOI release

The following in relation to the Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group, between the dates of April and October 2024: a) The membership of the group. b) Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. c) Meeting minutes, agendas and papers. d) Specifically, any papers t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436683
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Whole System Oversight and Planning Group - Membership and Minutes: FOI release

The current membership of the health and social care whole system oversight and planning group. The minutes, agenda and papers of the last meeting of the group, as of the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-18
Reference: FOI/202400436678
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Child Payment: FOI release

Supply all briefings written, analysis written for or by the Scottish Government, all correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, regarding increasing the Scottish Child Payment, between September 1 2024 and October 1 2024?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400436165
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Buchan Sustainable Transport Study: EIR release

Can the Scottish Government publish the Buchan Sustainable Transport Study, which examined possible travel interventions in Dyce, Ellon, Peterhead, and Fraserburgh to accelerate the region’s transition to net zero? Separately, can the Scottish Government publish minutes of meetings where the study has been on the agen...

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

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400436745
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meeting between First Minister and Economics of Innovation and Public Value professor: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings, all analysis and all minutes/notes from the meeting between John Swinney with Mariana Mazzucato on September 16?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400435086
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Glen Rosa and Glen Sannox vessels and Ardrossan Harbour: EIR release

1. Could you supply the current timetable for work to upgrade Ardrossan Harbour, and whether a new business case needs to be written for it? Could you also supply any analysis done on this work? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by Transport Scotland about delays to upgrading Ardrossan Harbour?...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.25 6 attachments

Published: 2024-11-11
Reference: EIR/202400412198
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefings and materials prepared for meeting of Education Secretary and Scottish Qualifications Authority officials: FOI release

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth recently met with SQA officials to discuss problems with the marking of Higher history. Please release under FOISA: Copies of all briefings, background or other materials prepared in advance of this meeting Confirmation of all attendees, including whether a separate minute taker was p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400430985
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Rocket Factory Ltd and SaxaVord Spaceport: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy analysis, about or from RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) and SaxaVord Spaceport, between February 1 2024 and August 1 2024

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-06
Reference: FOI/202400432956
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

BT Group's move from Greenock to Glasgow documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government, about the BT Group moving from Greenock to Glasgow, between January 1 2024 and June 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 10 attachments

Published: 2024-11-05
Reference: FOI/202400434293
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Speeches on the economic case for independence: FOI release

2. Could you tell me what is the current plan for the "series of speeches to be delivered this year that will expand on the economic case for independence." -https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-independence-industrial-policy/ 3. Could you supply all documentation held about these speeches, including corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433495
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Income tax correspondence with the UK Government: FOI release

All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding income tax, including minutes/notes from meetings, and all internal correspondence, from the last three months? (25th June to 24th Sept inclusive).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433153
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Pilot to challenge men's demand for sexual services in Glasgow: FOI release

In the May 2024 minutes of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board, it is stated that Jeff Gibbons, head of the VAWG unit at the Justice Directorate, has been engaging with "key stakeholders" to "explore the potential of establishing a pilot [to challenge men's demand for sexual services] in Glasgow". Please provide: ...

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433452
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings with Chinese Embassy: FOI release

- An outline of all government minister meetings with the Chinese Embassy from 2023 until now and all correspondence relating to these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433415
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Education Secretary meeting regarding SQA exam results: FOI release

On SQA exam results day on August 6, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth issued a statement which included this section: “I am also conscious that there is a wide degree of variation in results between our 32 local authorities. To that end, I will be meeting with all local authority Directors of Education, the Chief Exam...

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

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400434218
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish National Investment Bank and Ministerial Advisory Group: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, notes and minutes from meetings, and briefings written about the Scottish National Investment Bank and its lack of advisory board, from the last three months, including any actions taken to set one up? 2. In a pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433536
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Climate Change Bill correspondence: EIR release

All minutes/notes from meetings, all correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, about the Government's Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, from the last three months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: EIR/202400434085
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Head of Infections Service and Strategic Incident Director at Public Health Scotland WhatsApp messages during Covid: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Professor Jim McMenamin during the Covid-19 pandemic, which for practical purposes we have interpreted as the period from 21 January 2020, the date on which the WHO published its ‘Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report’, to 30 April 2022, the date on which remaining Covid-19 restriction...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.37(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-01
Reference: FOI/202400425747
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister’s meeting with French Ambassador and with Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation from John Swinney's meeting with the French Ambassadors on August 7, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefing notes prepared, policy and analysis, between July 1 and date of this FOi? Could you supply all documentation from Angus Robertson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.38 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400431279
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Union communications regarding pay for council staff and teachers: FOI release

Minutes, agendas, handouts, attachments or briefings from any meeting involving the Scottish Government with unions over pay for council staff and teachers between July 1, 2024 to date.

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432045
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector