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

Scottish Government modelling for the elective care waiting list: FOI release

Modelling held by the Scottish Government that covers the size of the elective care waiting list in the current and future years. Please include any relevant ministerial briefings, in full, that cover this topic. I am interested in information covering any combination of inpatient, outpatient and day case activity. I ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.27(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436621
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Chairs group meeting information: FOI release

Information relating to the NHS Chairs group including the agenda, meeting papers and any slides and accompanying notes presented in regards to the following meetings. The paper(s) and slides on reform presented to the NHS Chairs meeting in May The meeting papers in full for the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland...

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

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436629
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland Chief Executives Group meeting papers: FOI release

The meeting papers in full for the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland Chief Executives Group, as of the date of this request.

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

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436633
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Redactions in WhatsAPP/text message documents: FOI Appeal

1. Please add to the released document all the "out of scope" redactions as the overall information is impossible to digest without their inclusion (86 out of scope redactions in 106 pages) 2. There are about 900 redacted text sections in the 106 pages released. It is unclear how many words, sentences, etc have been u...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 114 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400410703 - Appeal
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Adoption of a formal definition of Islamophobia: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s actions in relation to the adoption of a formal definition of Islamophobia, as recommended in the "Report of the Inquiry into Islamophobia in Scotland" by the Cross-Party Group on Tackling Islamophobia (2021). Specifically, I request the following: 1. Has the Scottish Go...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436493
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government legal costs incurred: FOI release

I am writing to ask if you can please provide me with full details of the costs incurred by the Scottish Government to date in respect of legal costs for the following: In referring to costs I mean the costs paid out to third party solicitors and the Advocates, but also of any in house legal costs - an estimate of the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400434474
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Return of funds taken as part of the Emergency Budget Review: EIR release

All correspondence that relates to the return of the £15 million, that was initially taken as part of the Emergency Budget Review, to the agriculture budget in 2024-25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: EIR/202400433560
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

University correspondence regarding teacher recruitment and employment: FOI release

Copies of email or phone correspondence between the Scottish Government and universities, relating to the following: 1. Teacher Recruitment and Training: Correspondence regarding efforts to recruit and train teachers, including any communications on the availability of teaching placements, training programs, or partn...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.33 8 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400434722
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence with North Macedonia during October 2024: FOI release

“Any correspondence with authorities and organisations in North Macedonia during October 2024.”

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436359
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25 correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent by ministers or senior officials sent to all territorial health boards relating to Winter 2024-25. 2. Any correspondence with the following health boards: 3. NHS Lothian. 4. NHS Highland. 5. Scottish Ambulance Service. It was further clarified in relation to section 2 of your request that it...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436626
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government officials meetings with Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

1. Did Scottish Government officials with responsibility for Delivering Equally Safe attend any meetings with Rape Crisis Scotland between 1 May 2024 and 13 August 2024? 2. Please provide minutes of meetings in this period.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400432154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot: FOI release

Correspondence between the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport (and/or the minister responsible for transport) since April 2024 concerning the peak fares removal trial. Correspondence between the Finance Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport (and/or the minister r...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Site inspection records, grant claims and correspondence for new forestry plantations near Huntly: EIR release

Could you please provide any site inspection records, grant claims and related correspondence for two new forestry plantations near Huntly: New Noth Woodland Creation Red Craig Woodland Creation Could you also provide any correspondence between Scottish Forestry and Huntly Development Trust for the past 4 years.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5)

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: EIR/202400433667
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) correspondence: FOI release

1. Further to the statement in the Programme for Government that the CAMHS waiting time standard will be met nationally, with backlogs cleared by December 2025, please provide a copy of all the documents which preceded and discussed the setting of this new target. 2. Does the Scottish Government have a document which ...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436292
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding ferry fares increase: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Transport Scotland regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and CALMAC regarding the 10% increase to Ferry fares on the 1st January 2025? 3. All other corre...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's meeting with Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney's meeting with Husam Zomlot on Wednesday August 21, including correspondence setting it up, briefings, minutes/notes from the meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436392
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the African Lakes Company: FOI release

"Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the African Lakes Company between January 2018 and October 2024; and the total amount public money granted to the African Lakes Company since it’s revival broken down by year".

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400435885
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Supplementary Staffing Task and Finish group: Members, Recommendations and documents: FOI release

The following in relation to the Supplementary Staffing Task and Finish Group: The current membership of the group. Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. Any documents produced by the group that cover the move to agency usage by “exception only.” You asked for infor...

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

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436680
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Traffic speed monitoring on A737 Dalry Road: EIR release

"In August 2024, traffic/speed monitoring equipment was temporarily installed on the A737 Dalry Road at the speed limit change from National Speed Limit to 30mph (near to the Taylor Wimpey Willow Gardens development to the north of Dalry Road). Please could I be supplied with all data captured by this monitoring equip...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400439214
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Climate Week Briefings provided to Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to Gillian Martin during climate week in New York.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436030
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI Review

Orginal Request 202400432710 Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2026 Commonwealth games. Information should include but not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436291 - Review of 202400432710
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Statistics on cyber attacks on Scottish public bodies: FOI release

A breakdown of the number of cyberattacks against the Scottish Government and its agencies in each of the past five years showing: 1. The cost of dealing with the attack. 2. If data was breached/stolen. 3. Any ransom amounts paid to retrieve data. 4. The origin of each attack if known.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436576
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence on the potential buyer of Grangemouth Refinery: EIR release

(1.) The date on which this and any subsequent meetings between the Scottish Government and Michelle Thomson took place, on the subject of the potential purchaser of the Grangemouth refinery. (2.) Any documentation relating to meetings between the Scottish Government and Michelle Thomson on the subject of the potential...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436109
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence on the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond: FOI release

1. A copy of all emails of staff members of the First Minister’s office that refer to the news of Alex Salmond’s death. The time range of this request is Saturday 12th October to Monday 14th October. Staff members refers to all workers recognised as working directly for the First Minister. All emails means emails se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.39(1) s.34(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436164
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Whiteshore Cockles on North Uist: EIR release

Please share any communications, documents or other material which relates to Whiteshore Cockles on North Uist, spanning from 1 January 2024 to the present date. Please ensure any communications are dated and displayed in chronological order, that media such as images and video are included, and all forms of communica...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-20
Reference: FOI/202400436602
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector