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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Puberty Blockers Pause: FOI release

1. The correspondence received by the Scottish Government by the Sandyford Clinic (or whoever was responsible for the decision) to inform them that this pause was happening. If its email or letter or whatever, please provide it. 2. Confirmation that the Scottish Government did or did not make the decision. 3. Confir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400409950
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence and briefings written for Former First Minister trip to Cop28: FOI release

All correspondence, including internal correspondence, and briefings written, for Humza Yousaf’s trip to Cop28, including all invites to events and invites to COP28 itself, which mention Scottish Government climate change targets between November 10 and December 5.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.28 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400412243
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) & Scottish Forestry Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) grant options: EIR release

You asked for information on the uptake of the following grant options (see below) over the past 5 years, how many hectares covered for each, and for FGS which type of woodland was covered. FGS:- Woodlands for water Woodlands for riparian benefits (ENFOR or MS?) AECS:- Water margins in arable fields Water margins i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400422952
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of meeting with former Governor of the Bank of England: FOI Review

Original request (202400412723) You asked for I seek from you in hard copy or scanned/electronic copies of all notes or minutes of all meetings that took place with the former Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney and involved any or all of the following: Alex Salmond, John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon and Kenny Mac...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400417280 Review of 202400412723
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Emails sent and received by the Former First Minister: FOI Review

Original request - 202400411476 1. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf sent as First Minister from his First Minister email account. 2. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf received as First Minister from his First Minister email account. 3. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf sent as First Minister to em...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 283 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400416176 Review of 202400411476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Melville Monument, Dargavel Primary School, Celtic title and cup celebrations and D-Day events: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and internal correspondence, about/mentioning the Melville Monument in Edinburgh, from the last six months. 2. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421066
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Meetings held with Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) regarding leavers fund: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships since 12 August 2023 to the present date (12 August 2024). All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the me...

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400426163
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information regarding the meeting with Creative Scotland on 30th April 2024: FOI release

In depth details of what was discussed in the meeting between Angus Robertson, Robert Wilson and Iain Munro (both from Creative Scotland) on 30 April 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400426992
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

A meeting which took place on 28 March 2024 between Emma Roddick and LGBT Youth Scotland and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400424497
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Progress to Net Zero advice: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers/Special Advisers/officials and World Leaders regarding the seeing of advice by World Leaders from the Scottish Government on our progress to Net Zero between 31 May 2021 and the present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.32 s.33(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202300390719
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from World leaders requesting advice: FOI release

All emails from and to the Scottish Government from World leaders requesting advice, notes of all calls between the Scottish Government and World Leaders requesting the advice mentioned and all briefing prepared for Ministers for such calls from 1st January 2023 until [20 December 2023]. [Also] copies of all emails be...

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400392341
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, International, Public sector

Former First Minister's meeting with the President of Turkey: FOI release

1. Please provide all minutes, notes or summaries taken at the First Minister's meeting with the President of Turkey during the meeting at COP28 in UAE on December 1. 2. Please also provide any correspondence between the First Minister, special advisers or Scottish Government officials and the Turkish government in th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400393551
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to XL Bully Dog Ban decision: EIR release

A copy of the minutes of the meeting in which the First Minister and the Scottish Government cabinet decided to ban the dogs. As well as including the minutes, confirm who was present at the decision and who agreed to it. Also tell me the time and date. A copy of any emails in the inbox of Shona Robison and Humza Yousa...

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400393372
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Recruitment of Expert Working Group on Ending Conversion Practices members: FOI release

Documents including (but not limited to) internal and external correspondence, policy papers and minutes of meeting relating to the selection and appointment of members of the Scottish Government’s Expert Working Group on Ending Conversion Practices. Specifically: (i) The process followed to make appointments; (ii) T...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29 s.38 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400393491
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Officials involved in trip to Turkey for summit: FOI release

1. The number and job title of all Scottish Government officials involved in the trip to Turkey by Nadia El-Nakla for summit of leaders' spouses organised by the First Lady of Turkey on November 15 2023. 2. Between November 1 and December 31 2023, any materials (briefing notes, emails, minutes) where the details of Ms...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400394465
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Evidence to support Independent Scotland claim: FOI release

In reference to a media broadcast by Humza Yousaf in reference to Resolution Foundation report issued 4th December 2023, titled "Britain needs a new economic strategy to end its stagnation and close its £8,300 living standards gap with its peers". Daily Mail URL on MSM for reference https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/othe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400394008
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contaminated bathing waters: EIR release

• All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government and minutes/notes held, about sewage in beach waters between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. • All briefings prepared for Ministers, correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government and minutes/notes h...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: EIR/202400394009
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former First Minister's briefing notes on Friday January 5: FOI release

Humza Yousaf's briefing notes on Friday January 5, prepared ahead of a round of broadcast interviews.

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400393895
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister meetings with international leaders concerning human rights: FOI release

A list of all the occasions on which First Minister Humza Yousaf has met with international leaders or senior foreign representatives; whether the First Minister raised human rights concerns at these meetings; and for copies of any briefing notes prepared for the First Minister before meetings with international leader...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400394434
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Multiple Education funding information: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on plans to replace the SQA since 2021, with a breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 2. How many teachers have left the profession in the last three years, with breakdown by year. 3. How much money has The School Library Improvement Fund handed out since it was founded and ho...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.10(4) s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.1 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202300387346
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Former First Minister's speech to the SNP conference: FOI release

All correspondence between the Permanent Secretary and/or his office and the First Minister and/or his private office or Special Advisers relating to the First Minister's speech to the SNP conference on 17/10/23. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include all emails or other electronic communications of any other ...

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396121
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Number of times Former First Minister has taken his children on official visits: FOI release

Since becoming First Minister, how many times has Humza Yousaf taken his children on official visits, press events etc. Please provide all documents, emails, briefings, text messages, whatsapps relating to the First Minister bringing his children to work events, visits etc and their provision of care.

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396167
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Resignation of Mr Matheson as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

The exact time and format in which Michael Matheson first informed Humza Yousaf of his resignation as Health Secretary and please provide the documentary evidence of this (the original email/WhatsApp/text) as well as Humza Yousaf's response). All discussions from the Scottish Government planning press lines or media r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400398386
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister and President of the Republic of Zambia meeting: FOI release

A copy of the minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, held on 9 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400397881
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Drug Research Network Scotland funding: FOI release

Information on the decision by the Drug Policy Unit to halve the funding to the Drug Research Network Scotland.

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400401062
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector