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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3,887 matching releases

Briefing for Ivan McKee meeting Sanjeev Gupta 7 October 2022: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Ivan McKee for his meeting / video conference with Sanjeev Gupta, CEO, GFG Alliance on 7 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.g...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338501
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee: EIR release

All briefing notes received by Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, before his appearance at the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on 9 May 2023. All briefing notes received by Mairi McAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition, be...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.6(1) s.11 s.10(5) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300355759
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi McAllan briefing for appearance at the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee on 25 January 2023: EIR release

The briefing given to the then minister Mairi McAllan for her appearance in front of the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee on 25 January 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs)...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300355989
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and Ferguson Marine Chair Interview: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Ivan McKee for his Ferguson Marine Chair Interview meeting on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements. This should include all material prepared for the D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338482
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi Gougeon meeting with Ranil Jayawardena 17 October 2022: 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 Mairi Gougeon's meeting with Ranil Jayawardena on October 17, 20...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338450
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing prepared for the First Minister for her meeting / video conference with the Director General of the BBC: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for the First Minister for her meeting / video conference with Tim Davie, the Director General of the BBC, on 5 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338346
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ben Macpherson's meeting with Shona Robison and COSLA on September 28: FOI 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 the following meetings: Ben Macpherson's meeting with Shona Rob...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338453
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Resilience meeting Jan 6 2023: FOI release

Who attended the Scottish Government’s resilience NHS meeting held on January 6? All minutes from the meeting. Whose idea was it to hold the meeting in the first place? All correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon, her advisers/office, Humza Yousaf, his advisers/office and NHS Scotland relating to the meeting in January ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300336978
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government special adviser Jeanette Campbell and Angela Constance: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between Scottish Government special adviser Jeanette Campbell and Angela Constance from 31 March 2023 until present.

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300359276
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI 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 Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on October 7, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338445
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lorna Slater's visit to Rum 12 May 2023: FOI release

Any correspondence, attachments, briefing notes, memos and relevant information concerning Lorna Slater's visit to the Isle of Rum on 12 May. Please include the information on travel arrangements, including the cost of boat hire.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300356316
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings with Fiona Robertson: FOI 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 the following meetings Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings with ...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338467
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Zero Tolerance: FOI release

All communication between Zero Tolerance and Scottish government ministers, special advisers and civil servants relating to the first minister's speech on 29/11/22 to mark Zero Tolerance's 30th anniversary. This should include emails, text, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Messenger or any other electronic messages, as well...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202200332441
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Business rates relief to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in Scotland: FOI release

Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England and Wales are receiving 75% business rates relief in the year 2023/24 up to a maximum of £110,000 of relief per business. This was announced in the UK budget in November, and in December by the Welsh Government. How much additional funding was or is to be allocated...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.34(1) s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300339424
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lorna Slater IMA exemption briefings: EIR release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful to receive a copy of all briefings received by the First Minister and/or the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on the process and application for an internal market act exemption between January 2022 and the present day. As the inf...

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

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300358559
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Currency Group correspondence, January 2019 to February 2023: FOI release

You asked for copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, civil servants, and Special Advisers) and Dr Tim Rideout, Convener of the Scottish Currency Group, 1 January 2019 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300342981
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Invite/attendance at HMS Birmingham steel cutting at BAE Systems, Govan: FOI release

Did Scottish Government officials/ministers get invited to the steel cutting of the HMS Birmingham at BAE Systems in Govan on Tuesday April 4 and if so did they send anyone? If you did, who attended and what is their job? Who was invited? Was Humza Yousaf invited and if so, why did he not attend? All correspondence bet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300350567
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme meetings with First Minister: EIR release

A copy of notes of all meetings attended by the First Minister and/or the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on the Deposit Return Scheme between 29 March 2023 and 20 April 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informa...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300353086
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity visit to Isle of Rum: FOI release

Information about Lorna Slater MSP’s trip to the Isle of Rum on 12 May 2023. The total cost of the ministerial visit. This should include any costs associated with travel, accommodation, and any miscellaneous expenses. The number of civil servants and/or political staff that attended the ministerial visit with Lorna S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.33 12 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300356418
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal correspondence and communications with external agencies/companies regarding Lorna Slater's visit to Isle of Rum: FOI release

All the internal correspondence and communications with external agencies/companies regarding Lorna Slater's visit to the Isle of Rum on May 12 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33 s.29(1) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300356756
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial visit to Rum 12 May 2023: FOI release

1. The date upon which the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity confirmed arrangements for her 12 May 2023 visit to the Isle of Rum to meet with the Isle of Rum Community Trust, NatureScot and Scottish Government staff. 2. All correspondence, letters, emails, virtual meetings, and minutes of me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300357878
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Information with regard to the publication: ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’: Please can you supply me with the date members of the Scottish Parliament and civil servants were first informed of the publication of the WSP Report - ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’? Please can ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351324
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Nicola Sturgeon's proposed appearance at the Science Festival: FOI release

Copies of ministerial and official correspondence, documents, briefing notes prepared etc relating to Nicola Sturgeon's proposed appearance at the Science Festival on 6th April. Details of any correspondence relating to her decision to drop out from the event on the 6th. Copies of ministerial and official correspondenc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351558
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding modern apprenticeships: FOI release

Since January 1st 2023: All correspondence between the minister for higher education and skills development Scotland regarding modern apprenticeships

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352683
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Revive Coalition and Scottish Ministers (1st January 2020 - 23 February 2023): EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Revive Coalition and Scottish Ministers between 1st January 2020 and 23 February 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(5) s.11(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300344729
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector