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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1,607 matching releases

Approved shooting clubs in Scotland: EIR release

1) How many approved shooting clubs are there in Scotland? 2) Can I have a list of the names of all approved Scottish clubs? 3) Of that list can you tell me which of these were granted approval in the last five years? (Can these be listed by year please) 4) How many applications for approval for Scottish clubs were rej...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.15 s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200328272
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social media independence spend: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on creating social media videos about independence? A breakdown of these figures. 2. How many videos has the Scottish Government created about independence in 2021 and 2022 and a list of these videos? 3. Who created the videos and how many people were involved in crea...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.1 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327588
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Army and Fire service in NHS: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers for the past six months relating to the use of the British Army or Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in supporting any NHS Board or NHS Service this winter.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200327688
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Danish Foreign Minister: FOI release

"What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, had with the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod, regarding a meeting in Denmark from 1 July 2022 to 28 August 2022?"

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200318256
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Danish Prime Minster: FOI release

"What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, had with the Danish Prime Minster, Mette Frederiksen, regarding a meeting in Denmark from 1 July 2022 to 28 August 2022?"

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-11-23
Reference: FOI/202200318250
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

State Aid referral to UK Government department: FOI release

1. On 15th December 2021, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, Ivan McKee MSP told the Scottish Parliament that the Scottish Government would communicate “to the European Commission, through the relevant UK Government department” that there was a potential breach of state aid when it made a deal in 201...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200323915
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MiCase correspondence tracker: FOI release

What does the code "MR" means in MiCase FOI tracker that Scot Gov use and details of all other codes for categorising correspondence, FOIs and complaints in this system.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-11-17
Reference: FOI/202200327467
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon and Council meetings: FOI release

1. All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers), COSLA, and unions during the council strikes between August 18 and when a deal wa...

FOI unclear 75 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200318868
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of Sanjeev Gupta and Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise: FOI release

A copy of the minutes of, and any other papers or communications relating to, the meeting between Sanjeev Gupta and the Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise on 15th August 2022, as confirmed by the Deputy First Minister on 28th September 2022 in the Parliamentary Chamber during Portfolio Questions: Fina...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-31
Reference: FOI/202200322353
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Act 2022: FOI release

To provide justification as to why temporary legislation - legislation passed solely on the basis of the alleged seriousness of coronavirus - is now being made permanent for any/every potential infection/contamination (in light of the temporary nature of the Coronavirus Act 2020).

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-10-27
Reference: FOI/202200315240
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

School inspections over the last ten years: FOI release

The following information: In the academic year 2021-2022, how many schools (primary, secondary and special) were there in Scotland? By the end of the academic year 2021-2022, how many schools (primary, secondary, special) were not inspected in the last two years? By the end of the academic year 2021-2022, how many sc...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2 s.66

Published: 2022-10-26
Reference: FOi/202200316022
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A Rural Visa Pilot: FOI release

The following information: As of 7 September 2021, has the Scottish Government developed and submitted a joint proposal to take forward a Rural Visa pilot. If not, can you please provide an update on this?

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-10-18
Reference: FOI/202200315281
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statutory Offences of Causing Death by Driving: FOI release

Scottish Ministers’ correspondence (including emails, letters, attachments to emails, meetings and records of phone calls) with the Scottish Sentencing Council regarding their consultation on Statutory Offences of Causing Death by Driving. You requested all correspondence including any meetings with Scottish Ministers ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-12
Reference: FOI/202200318672
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The total government spend on speechwriters for the last five financial years: FOI release

Information about the total government spend on speechwriters for the last five financial years. You also asked for information broken down by whether these writers are Scottish Government employees or contractors and the split of the spend on these, and specified that "if they are employees please provide details of t...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313656
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater since their appointment as Ministers to the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Patrick Harvie since his appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide the dates and reasons for his attendance. 2. The number of Cabinet meetings attended by Lorna Slater since her appointment as a Minister of the Scottish Government. Please provide...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2022-10-03
Reference: FOI/202200316256
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details of response to current monkeypox outbreak: FOI release

1. What preparations have the Scottish Government made to deal with monkey pox in the country and exact schedule of things they have done? 2. Any correspondence between Nicola sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and medical chiefs like Jason Leitch and Gregor Smith regarding the monkey pox disease over the last three month? If this...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2022-09-27
Reference: FOI/202200314027
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Preparation of independence prospectus papers: FOI release

I would like to request the following information please in relation to the Independence in the Modern wide world white paper along with any other documents produced to coincide with it. I understand 1 Senior official and 19 others worked on the project. Can you provide the following please. 1) The total accumulative a...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.6

Published: 2022-09-27
Reference: FOI/202200311764
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

MSP and Ministerial salary entitlements: FOI release

"The annual figure that N Sturgeon has drawn as her salary from 2008/09 till April 2022. ie has the full salary for her roll been taken and taxed or has she only been paid her 2008/09 salary each year. Also a breakdown of what public Ministers that have "made available £250k" from their pay packet, was it taxed before ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-09-27
Reference: FOI/202200312722
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Ferguson Shipyard jobs and costs statistics: FOI release

Please provide the following information under FOISA: a) Number of projected, estimated or actual jobs saved at Ferguson Shipyard, as announced by Scottish Ministers since 2018 (please provide dates if the numbers have fluctuated). b) Figures/data/calculations, supporting Scottish Ministers' announcements of jobs saved...

FOI unclear 50 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending

Published: 2022-09-22
Reference: FOI/202200305184
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Health Board operation of Workforce Policies: FOI release

1. How does the Cabinet Secretary ensure that Health Boards operate the Workforce Policies in a fair manner as per the relevant governance standard? 2. If an employee is concerned that a health board is not applying the workforce governance standard and relevant policies fairly, to whom should this be reported within T...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2022-09-21
Reference: FOI/202200316244
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The removal of the unlawful definition of "woman" in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act: FOI release

"Following the Inner House decision on For Women Scotland v LA and Scottish Ministers I note that the unlawful definition of "woman" has not yet been removed from Section 2 of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/4/section/2 Could you please tell me what st...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2022-09-06
Reference: FOI/202200304534
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Edinburgh Futures and Chrystal Macmillan buildings: FOI release

1. To request who is overall responsible for ensuring that the site (Edinburgh Futures and Crystal Macmillan building) is not containing evidence of vandalism. 2. To request how many reported incidents of graffiti vandalism have been addressed by Local Authority (asked separate with regards to transparency in Public S...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.10 s.17(1)

Published: 2022-08-30
Reference: FOI/202200309781
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information on the recruitment process for the role of Chief Entrepreneur: FOI release

1. How did the Scottish Government decide on who to hire for their chief entrepreneur role? 2. Was there an interview process/job advert and if so, could you send it to me? 3. What is budgeted for the role over the next five years, with a breakdown of what the money will go towards/already spent it on? 4. Is there a...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2022-08-30
Reference: FOI/202200310650
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non compliance of a Property Factor Enforcement Order (PFEO): FOI release

1. On how many occasions has the First Tier Tribunal referred property factors who have not complied with a PFEO to Scottish Ministers since the Property Factors Act 2011 was introduced? 2. On how many occasions have Scottish Ministers NOT taken further action against property factors referred to it for failure to com...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.23(2) s.2 s.24

Published: 2022-08-30
Reference: FOI/202200310915
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Minister's visit to the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk: FOI release

For details of the Minister's visit to the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk. 1. When did Patrick Harvie visit the Dandelion Floating Garden in Falkirk in July? 2. What mode of transport did he use to get there? 3. Cost of this trip and breakdown of these costs? 4. Was he accompanied by anyone and their job titl...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-08-30
Reference: FOI/202200311416
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector