Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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

Clear

1,607 matching releases

Official letter sent to Royal Household for Crown consent: FOI release

Please for each of the following bills firstly: the official letter sent by Scottish ministers to the Royal Household notifying the monarch that these bills will, or are likely to, trigger the crown consent clauses of Scottish parliament standing orders, and which detail the parts of the bill which did so and why, and ...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: FOI/202300381740
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Funding letters sent to Integrated Joint Boards/Health and Social Care Partnership Chief Finance Officers/Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for alcohol and drug services, 2021/2022: FOI release

Copies of all funding letters sent to Integrated Joint Boards/Health and Social Care Partnership Chief Finance Officers/Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for alcohol and drug services in the calendar years 2021 and 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202200292023
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

UK Government energy strategy correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and Ministers from the UK Government regarding the UK Government's Energy Strategy, published on 6 April 2022.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202200293894
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure/organogram for the First Minister's Office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the First Minister's Office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff member ...

FOI unclear 75 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202200335616
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Impact assessments for ferry terminal works at Uig (Skye) and Tarbert (Harris): FOI release

Section 8 (1) of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that: "A relevant authority must prepare an island communities impact assessment in relation to a — (a) policy, (b) strategy, or (c) service, which, in the authority’s opinion, is likely to have an effect on an island community which is significantly different ...

FOI unclear 55 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.8

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: 202200314128
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Media Messaging Policy: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government's Social Media Messaging Policy, and a copy of all previous versions of the policy from January 2020 to present day.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: FOI/202300383047
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mobile messaging applications policy and guidance: FOI release

On 30th October 2023, the First Minister Humza Yousaf was getting asked about people deleting whatsapp messages and he told a news reporter that the Scottish Government “had a social media messaging policy which actually required us to routinely delete Whatsapp messages, that was the policy at the time”. Based on this...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: FOI/202300383064
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Policy and guidance on mobile messaging apps: FOI release

You asked for the first draft of this Mobile Messaging Apps policy. https://www.gov.scot/publications/mobile-messaging-apps-usage-and-policy-guidance/ Please also send me all subsequent drafts, including requests for changes or annotations from ministers or officials, which contributed to the final draft. Please als...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-07
Reference: FOI/202300383191
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Covid-19 Inquiry WhatsApp messages handover: FOI release

1. How many WhatsApp messages have, as of 26th October 2023, been handed over to the UK or Scottish Covid-19 inquiries? 2. How many WhatsApp messages have, as of 26th October 2023, yet to “go through the appropriate process” before (potentially) being handed over to the UK or Scottish Covid-19 inquiries?

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1)

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: FOI/202300382615
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Mobile messaging apps usage and policy guidance: FOI release

Speaking to the media on 30th October 2023, the First Minister said: “Remember, of course, we had a social media messaging policy which actually required us to routinely delete WhatsApp messages. That was the policy at the time.” Please provide the text of this policy, and a list of those (by name or by position) to ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: FOI/202300382974
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with ministers or special advisers regarding instant messaging: FOI release

1. Between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2021, any correspondence involving ministers or special advisers on the topic of instant messaging messages, including but not limited to the deletion of them.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: FOI/202300382848
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Processes for CMAL drawing down capital allocations: FOI release

Please explain in detail the processes for CMAL drawing down capital allocations from the Scottish Government/Transport Scotland to pay contractors for the completion of agreed milestones relating to vessels 801 and 802; In particular, please confirm who is the accountable official within the Scottish Government or Tr...

FOI unclear 50 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202200317086
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Policy on handling of Whatsapp messages: FOI release

A copy of any policy on how SMP's and Government employees should deal with Whatsapp messages and similar messaging services, from 1st January 2015 to 31st October 2023. Please could you indicate the author of any such policy, or under whose direction it was issued.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: FOI/202300383183
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Head of Oban High School: FOI release

How the Minister had got on following up with the head of Oban High School regarding whether they felt the timetable change (and the no breakfast issue) was a welfare issue?” If she had the meeting or correspondence with the head of Oban High School I look forward to seeing the outcome. Consider this a Freedom of info...

FOI unclear 75 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202200329822
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferries Resilience Fund spend 2018-2023: FOI release

Information regarding the Ferries Resilience fund spend during the five year period of the fund to date, namely 2018-2023. The total funds allocated to the resilience fund in each of the years. A list of what the fund has been spent on in each year. A list of the additional spares purchased using this fund, which are ...

FOI unclear 75 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-06
Reference: 202300349518
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government’s “do not destroy” policy: FOI release

All correspondence sent or received by by the Office of the First Minister which discusses the Scottish Government’s records management policy, 1st January 2020 - 29th March 2023. All correspondence sent or received by the Office of the First Minister which discusses the Scottish Government’s “do not destroy” policy w...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: FOI/202300383537
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Humza Yousaf 2014 correspondence with the Pakistan High Commission: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, texts and phone calls) between Humza Yousaf's private office when he was Minister for External Affairs and International Development in 2013 and 2014 and the Pakistan consulate for Scotland/Pakistan Consul General.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300345029
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Briefing material received by the First Minister for Friends of Scotland event on 28 June 2023: FOI release

Any briefing material that Humza Yousaf received for the event that he hosted for the Friends of Scotland group on 28 June 2023.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300363990
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding of Robroyston train station: FOI release

Information in relation to the funding of Robroyston train station and the related infrastructure. Can you provide a breakdown of where funding came from and how it was spent?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300379355
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information and emails relating to the A9: EIR release

Could you please provide the following under Freedom of Information legislation: When was the A9 discussed during Scottish Government cabinet meetings between 2020 and the present. All emails received by transport ministers from constituents, community groups, and businesses regarding the A9, between the 8 February 20...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: 202300355705
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools: FOI release

A list of all meetings between the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and SportScotland relating to swimming pools All correspondence relating to these aforementioned meetings All materials prepared and produced related to these aforementioned meetings (agendas, minutes, briefings etc.)

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-04
Reference: FOI/202300369009
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

International conferences Jason Leitch has attended in last five financial years: FOI release

A breakdown for the last five financial years (2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23) of the number of international conferences Jason Leitch, the National Clinical Director, attended, including a) the location/country, b) the purpose of the trip, and c) the cost.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2023-12-01
Reference: 202300346607
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure/organogram for the Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-01
Reference: 202300358392
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure/organogram for the Minister for Victims and Community Safety office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Victims and Community Safety office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay gr...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-01
Reference: 202300358402
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure/organogram for the Minister for Transport office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Transport office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each staff...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-01
Reference: 202300358412
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector