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

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

Former First Minister WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Humza Yousaf's WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-01
Reference: FOI/202400425739
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Director-General Corporate WhatsApp messages during the Covid 19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of the current Director General Corporate, Lesley Fraser, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-01
Reference: FOI/202400427870
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland that mentions Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland which mentions Rape Crisis Scotland, Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre or the review of that centre by Vicky Ling, from from 1 April 2024 to the current date (24 September 2024).

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

Published: 2024-10-31
Reference: FOI/202400433219
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Guidance for briefings for each Scottish Government Minister: FOI release

The guidance and templates for briefings for every Scottish Government Minister currently in post.

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

Published: 2024-10-31
Reference: FOI/202400432765
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Sporting rates charged to public bodies: FOI release

How much was raised by sporting rates on deer forests, and in total, in each year from 2017-2024, and how much was raised by sporting rates charged to public bodies in each year from 2017-2024 inclusive?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-31
Reference: FOI/202400433885
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Private Consultants expenditure: FOI release

1. The total expenditure by the Scottish Government on private consultants, broken down by financial year, for each of the last five financial years (from 2018-19 to 2022-23). 2. A breakdown of these consultancy costs by department, including the name of the consultancy firms used, the nature of the work undertaken, an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-31
Reference: FOI/202400432841
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Response statistics for specific consultations: EIR release

1. The total number of responses to the following consultations? 2. The total number of responses from individuals to the following consultations? 3. The total number of responses from organisations to the following consultations? Firth of Clyde cod spawning closure for 2022/23 Draft Hydrogen Action Plan Consumer Sc...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-29
Reference: EIR/202400433176
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Production and analysis statistics for specific consultations: EIR release

You asked for the total cost to produce and analysis several consultations. I am answering in relation to the following consultations only: Mandatory training on planning for elected members Scottish Government Review of Permitted Development Rights - Phase 3 Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods: draft planning...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2024-10-29
Reference: EIR/202400434508
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, 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

Royal College of Physicians correspondence regarding Associates: FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the sponsorship and inclusion team and any email from @rcp.ac.uk which contains the term "PA" "PHYSCIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE".

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433158
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from Sponsorship and Inclusion Team containing specified phrases: FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the sponsorship and inclusion team and any email with the domain @rcpsg.ac.uk which contains the term "PA" "PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" “ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE"

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

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433155
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

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

Documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation or public authority including the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs, Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Law Society of Scotland, Faculty o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433029
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence with General Medical Council (GMC): FOI release

A copy of any email to and from the sponsorship and inclusion team and which contains the term "PA" "PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE" "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" "PAs" "AA" "ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATE" "ANAESTHETIC ASSOCIATE" “ANAESTHETIST ASSOCIATE" 1.Dame Carrie MacEwen. 2.Charlie Massey. 3.Colin Melville. 4.any email with the domain @gmc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400433122
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

‘Not for EU’ product labelling correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, including internally, sent and received by the Scottish Government, all minutes from meetings, all briefings written, about the plans for Not for EU labelling on products, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432308
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers regarding children in poverty figures: FOI release

Information relating to the use of the estimate that 100,000 children will be kept out of poverty in 2024-25 as a result of Scottish Government policies.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432525
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government’s policy stance on the war in Ukraine: FOI release

“Information (specifically emails, notes and briefs) about the Scottish Government’s policy stance on the war in Ukraine so far in 2024 (so please provide all information since 1 January 2024)”.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432100
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

Request for information 1: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Social Security Scotland regarding the decision to delay the delivery of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. Specifically, the correspondence that explains why the delay will occur and what the implications of the delay are. Also all co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400431807
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

1. A copy of the first internal government response to the consultation feedback. In other words, the first document circulated to the Cabinet and FM on the response from the consultation and the options the Scottish Government had going forward. 2. A copy of Scottish Government internal communications (either in lett...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432918
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Trust Deed and Debt Arrangement Scheme data: FOI release

Trust Deeds: 1. The total number of Live Trust Deeds in Scotland, broken down by month and year of signing and by Trustee; 2. Total number of successfully Completed Trust Deeds, broken down by Calander month and year (last 10 years), and by Trustee if possible; 3. Total number of failed Trust Deeds, broken down by C...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.13 s.10 s.33(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400429626
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence mentioning the Edinburgh Film House: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government and/or Angus Robertson, including internally, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings which mentions or is from Edinburgh Film House, between January 1 2024 and April 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432980
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency Digital and IT Organisation Chart: FOI release

An organisation chart for Digital/IT from CIO/Director down to management, including job titles and names.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400434927
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence relating to polyamory in education materials: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendices or other correspondence, relating to polyamory in education materials.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432661
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022 correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence from/to Gillian Martin regarding the content of the ministerial statement from the 19th September 2024 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2021 and 2022? 2. All correspondence from/to Gillian Martin regarding the discovery of the factual errors regarding emission reductions targets and peatland figures th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-28
Reference: FOI/202400432944
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change