Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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298 matching releases

Minutes of a compulsory purchase order, Falkirk Council: FOI Release

A copy of the minutes from the pre-inquiry meeting held Thursday 22 September 2016 in the conference room of the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division, Falkirk, conducted by the Reporter, relating to Compulsory Purchase Order 2014: The Falkirk Council (Land South of Main Street Shieldhill).

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Review Implementation Board: FOI release

Details of how many members of the SG's Enterprise and Skills Review Implementation Board subsequently became members of the SG's Strategic Board.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Strategic Board's advice on the economy: FOI release

Details of any advice offered by the Strategic Board to the Scottish Government to deliver growth in the economy.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2018-04-23
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings with the Confederation of Business Industry: FOI release

A list of the meeting dates and locations that Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has had with the Confederation of British industry in 2016 and 2017. I also request a copy of all background notes and/or briefings provided to the Cabinet Secretary with regard to meetings with the CBI. In addition, and again under Freedom...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-03-23
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board: FOI release

The date of the meeting of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board in February, for the agenda of the meeting, whether the proposed meeting in December occurred and for the date of the next meeting to occur in April.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building Standards Review Group: FOI release

Information on the Building Standards Review Group chaired by Paul Stollard. 1. Who is involved in the Review Group actively as well as any other external industry experts/consultees? 2. When are the next scheduled meetings and what is on the agenda? 3. Where can I get records of the group's work, meeting minutes et...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Guidance for Licensing Boards and Local Authorities: FOI release

Copies of the minutes of the meetings of the working group developing the new National Guidance for Licensing Boards and Local Authorities.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 6 attachments

Published: 2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Getting it Right for Every Child Practice Development Panel:FOI release

1. The information contained therein, of all correspondence to and from the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education, and the Cabinet Secretary himself relating to The Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Practice Development Panel. 2. Please also provide copies, or the information contained therein, of any ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Group reviewing proposed citizens basic income: FOI release

Can you please advise the group who are reviewing the proposed citizens basic income of £11,500 for pensioners, £9,000 per adult with £4,600 to parents with a child discussed in this article? [Daily Mail article of 13 February 2018] Can you also advise when the group are scheduled to meet and present their final recomm...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2018-02-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with state government of California: FOI release

Correspondence between any minister, staff member, or arms length organisation of the Scottish Government and any member of the state government of California regarding the Under 2 Coalition along with any minutes of meetings regarding this topic.

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.32(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-01-16
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence with Colleges of Scotland: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence related to the organisation and timing of the meetings listed below. This should include any internal discussion about the purpose and timing of the meetings ahead of invites being issues, as well as any correspondence with the external organisations (for example invitations an...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-01-12
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Funds awarded to Save A Life Scotland project: FOI release

1. Details of all funds awarded to the Save A Life Scotland project, administered by the Queen's Medical Research Institute (E2.55), The University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh. Or by the Resuscitation Research Group Edinburgh (same address) or by another body (same address). To include dates, p...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.31 s.12 s.22 s.02 s.27 s.20 s.13 6 attachments

Published: 2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy: FOI release

1. What discussions have been held with the University of Edinburgh, Resuscitation Research Group (Edinburgh), the Save A Life for Scotland campaign or the charity Save A Life for Scotland over the bringing of Professor Steven Brooks from Canada to the University of Edinburgh? Minutes of meetings please. 2. What finan...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings spending 4 attachments

Published: 2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with Estonian Government regarding Digital Health Society: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence between any minister, staff member, or arm's-length organisation of the Scottish Government and the Estonian Government concerning the Digital Health Society Declaration along with minutes of any meetings regarding this topic.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between Michael Russell and Sir Julian King: FOI release

The minutes from the meeting held between Michael Russell MSP and Sir Julian King on 13 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Michael Russell meetings with the European Commission: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications between the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe and the European Commission since September 2016; All correspondence between the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe and the European Commission since September 2016; All minutes and notes tak...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings between John Swinney and Angela Constance: FOI release

Details of any meetings involving John Swinney and Angela Constance between 1 May 2016 and 20 May 2016. Information should include minutes, briefings and typed/handwritten notes.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2017-11-07
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Education, Public sector

Ministerial Engagements 23 May and 29 August 2016: FOI release

The diary, events schedule, call log and minutes of any meetings John Swinney undertook on the 29 August 2016. Information should include groups/organisations Mr Swinney met and where. The diary, events schedule, call log and minutes of any meetings John Swinney undertook on the 23 May 2016. Information should include ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-06
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Police Scotland and Scottish Fire Service VAT: FOI release

A list of dates and attendees of all meetings held between the UK Government and the Scottish Government when the issue of the Police Service of Scotland paying VAT was discussed. A list of dates and attendees of all meetings held between the UK Government and the Scottish Government when the issue of the Scottish Fire...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-21
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Complaints upheld by Education Scotland: FOI release

The following information: In regard of the body Education Scotland, please supply figures on the number of complaints in the period 5 November 2013 to present, how many of these were related to Inspections of Schools and the proportion of such complaints which were upheld. (If easier I am happy for you to supply this...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-09-14
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

All correspondence between FM and US Presidents 2014-2016: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States of America Donald Trump since November 2016. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the President of the United States Barack Obama between November 2014 and November 2016. Any minutes of meetings bet...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-08
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush: FOI release

In relation to the meeting between Liz Lloyd and Toni Bush, Global Head of Government Affairs, News Corp, USA, on 30 June 2017, could you please confirm the following: Where did the meeting take place? Can you confirm the names of all the Scottish Government representatives present at the meeting? What was the purpose...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary meeting Sir Angus Grossart Minutes: FOI release

A copy of all minutes from the meeting held between Derek Mackay MSP and Sir Angus Grossart on 2 March 2017. All correspondence before and after this meeting relating to the meeting.

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-07-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector