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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8,113 matching releases

Planning decision appeal statistics: EIR release

I would like to ask the following: 1. In 2023-24 and 2024-25 to date, how many planning decisions were appealed to Scottish Ministers? Please provide as much detail as possible. 2. In relation to Q1, how many of those appeals resulted in the original planning decision being overturned. Please provide as much detail a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: EIR/202400439633
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Property Federation Conference documentation: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Paul McLennan's appearance at the Scottish Property Federation's conference in April, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, post-conference dressdown etc, between February 1 2024 and May 30 2024. 2. How much has the Scottish Governm...

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

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438809
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Electricity Infrastructure Consenting in Scotland consultation correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the offices of ministers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the office of the cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy regarding the consultation on Electricity Infras...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: EIR/202400438996
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024 – 2029 publication: EIR Review

Original request: 202400436304 Can you tell me who is responsible for creating the following publication? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/09/scottishnational-adaptation-plan-2024-2029-2/documents/scottish-national-adaptation-plan-2024-2029/scottishnational-adapta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.2 s.53

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400439561 review of 202400436304
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group documentation: FOI release

Detailed information regarding the decision-making process and the evidence utilised by the Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group in determining the required number of teachers each year. Specifically, I am interested in understanding: The criteria and methodology used by the group to forecast teacher demand and s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400437826
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation relating to EIA-170-004 Screening direction request: EIR release

Regarding EIA-170-004 Screening direction request, you asked for "all documentation relating to this matter between your department, the proposer of this development and the local council. This is to be from May 2023 to date. To confirm this is all information to include emails, minutes of meetings and all other method...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400439467
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Granting of the title of Lord Provost to the Provost of Stirling Council: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the granting of the title of Lord Provost to the Provost of Stirling Council.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438978
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Public charge points in Perth & Kinross and Fife: EIR release

Details on how many electric vehicle chargers are currently in working order in Perth and Kinross and Fife and also, if there are plans to increase the number available to motorists.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation provided to First Minister on specific dates: FOI Review

Original request - 202400435998 1. Copies of any briefings/briefing packs/documentation provided to the First Minister from start of 9 October 2024 to midday 10 October 2024. 2. Copies of any briefings/briefing packs/documentation provided to the First Minister for the purposes of preparation for First Minister’s Que...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400438730 Review of 202400435998
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to A96 corridor review: EIR release

“All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop, and her advisors, received or sent relating to the A96 corridor review from 1 August 2024 to date.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: EIR/202400441545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence on Rape Crisis Scotland funding: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the following over the last two years: 1. Any documents/ minutes/ notes of discussion, correspondence which relate to Rape Crisis Scotland and people who self-excluded over concerns they or their not be seen by a female councillor? 2. Any documents/ minutes/ notes of discussion which rela...

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

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400441159
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Fees paid by Social Security Scotland to external legal services providers: FOI release

Information regarding the costs of Social Security Scotland's arrangements for representation in the Upper Tribunal for Scotland by external legal services providers. I understand that this is ordinarily or always carried out by Anderson Strathern LLP. Request for information 1: Please provide a table of the fees pai...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400437876
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland term of appointment: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, I would like copies of all correspondence held by Scottish government about the Chief Executive of Children's Hearings Scotland having their term of appointment, which was due to expire on 06 October 2024, extended.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400438045
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Forestry screening opinions issued under EIA Regulations 2017: EIR release

I note the above FOI response from SF (Ref: 202300387055). I am writing to ask why this list is incomplete? New Woodland Creation Schemes have not all been included. For example the scheme at Rhu & Shandon, Perth and Argyll Conservancy, on Letrault and Stuckenduff Farms do not appear on your list. These were screened f...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: EIR/202400438218
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the upgrade of the A75 and A77: EIR release

All correspondence between Scottish Ministers, their advisors, and the UK Government, since 4 July 2024 on the upgrade of the A75 and A77.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: EIR/202400437751
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road Safety Improvement Fund: EIR release

“I would like to request information on the money for local road safety investment, announced the other day https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/local-road-safety-investment/ I wanted to know how this is being distributed among local authorities, and specifically how much will be assigned to Glasgow, East Dunbartonshir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: EIR/202400439006
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Former Chief Financial Officer WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

"The following individuals WhatsApp messages from the Covid 19 pandemic. Gordon Wales".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-19
Reference: FOI/202400439454
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Attendance of Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care at Aberdeen football matches: FOI release

What business Mr Gray carried out at the Aberdeen football matches and who attended with him?

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

Published: 2024-12-19
Reference: FOI/202400442027
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Petition PR1458 and Scottish Government's commitment to create a register of Judges interests: FOI Review

Original request - 202400433029 “This is a request for review of the redactions applied to the FOI disclosure in relation to my request dated 24 September 2024. Given the work undertaken by the Scottish Government since the 2021 'commitment' (and similar commitment announced by the ruling SNP) to create a register of ...

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

Published: 2024-12-19
Reference: FOI/202400436948 Review of 202400433029
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands trip to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. 2. All details held – including in correspondence - regarding how Mrs Gougeon’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-19
Reference: FOI/202400444824
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the First Minister's review into Creative Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, policy notes, about the review into Creative Scotland as announced by John Swinney in his programme for government, since September 1 2024 until this FOI?

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

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437153
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

2015-2021 Flood Risk Management Strategy queries: EIR release

1. “Which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works established within the 2015-2021 Flood Risk Management Strategies are (a) under construction and (b) at the planning or other stage of development, broken down by (i) the expected completion date, including the reason for any date being beyond the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: EIR/202400438495
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) on fare increase: FOI release

a) A copy of the Island Communities Impact Assessment regarding the upcoming fare increase of 10% on CalMac routes. b) All correspondence between Transport Scotland and Ministers regarding the fare increase. c) A list of all individuals and bodies who were consulted in order to prepare the ICIA regarding the fare inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437319
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Scottish Government Minister appearance on Sunday Show 6th October 2024: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, about a Scottish Government Minister appearance on the Sunday Show on October 6, referencing either Paul McLennan or Shirley-Anne Somerville?

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

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202400437470
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding conversion therapy: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis and briefings about plans to ban conversion therapy, between July 10 and September 1 2024, excluding email correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202300364330
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector