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

First Minister emails to Special Advisers using various accounts: FOI release

FOI-201900002906: How many emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon using any email address ending in "@gov.scot" or "@scotland.gsi.gov.uk" in June 2019. FOI-201900002907: The number of emails received by Scottish Government special advisers from Nicola Sturgeon while she was using a...

FOI unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-21
Reference: FOI/201900002906
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Civil Service Code - "outside of work and in dealings with one another": FOI release

You asked for : I wonder if you would be able to clarify when the Code applies "outside of work, and in dealings with one another…” does that mean it applies outside of work, but while a person is carrying out their role as a civil servant? For example, if a civil servant were at home but “on-call” for work-related mat...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-16
Reference: FoI/19/01886
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's trip to Harrogate costs: FOI release

You asked for cost of travel, accomodation, meals, security, staff support with regards to the First Minister's trip to Harrogate which will be borne by the taxpayer.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2019-08-14
Reference: FOI/201900002759
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

"Ending Homelessness Together Fund" allocations and recipients: FOI release

Full details of: a) How much of the £50 million Ending Homelessness Together Fund has been allocated; b) Who the recipients of the allocations are (be that third sector organisations, local councils, charities and/or otherwise); c) The monetary value of each allocation

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2019-08-06
Reference: FOI/19/01596
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Consultation - Review of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 questions: FOI release

You asked: When the following consultation “https://consult.gov.scot/family-law/review-of-the-genderrecognition-act-2004/“ was opened to the public, how where and when was it communicated to the general public? Is/was the procedure and practicalities of connecting with public awareness identical to other public consul...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-07-31
Reference: FOI/201900002590
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meetings with members of a foreign Government regarding Social Security Agency: FOI release

You requested the following information: Has any (a) Scottish Government officials and (b) Scottish Government Ministers had any meetings or conversations with members of a foreign Government regarding the creation of a Social Security Agency and the implementation of benefits between January and March 2018?

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2019-07-25
Reference: FOI/19/01682
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Number of female; Cabinet Secretaries, Ministers and Special Advisers: FOI release

You made the following request for information: For verification of the number of women Cabinet Secretaries, Ministers and Special Advisers as provided in your table.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2019-07-22
Reference: FOI/19/01693
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Longannet power station closure Fife Council regeneration awards: FOI release

Information on the terms that £2.3m was given to Fife Council to help in the regeneration after the closure of Longannet power station I believe it was awarded in 2017/2018. Also the further £300k of funding given to Fife Council for regeneration of Kincardine.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 6 attachments

Published: 2019-07-11
Reference: FOI/19/01426
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

SG and Department of Health and Social Care - financial parity meetings: FOI release

You wrote: “I’m aware that there was a telephone discussion with Jackie Doyle Price on the 17th May, but this was only an initial discussion. Today’s date is the 12th June. Therefore can I ask, under FOISA, has there been any further meetings between either Jackie Doyle-Price, the Cabinet office or the Department of H...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2019-07-08
Reference: FOI/19/01457
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

HMP Inverness correspondence and HMP Highland delays: FOI release

i) All correspondence, emails, letters, telephone conversations, dates of meetings (internal and external), minutes of meetings (internal and external), since 6 May 2016 between Scottish Government Minister(s), civil servants or special advisors and Scottish Prison Service officials in relation to HMP Inverness regard...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2019-07-04
Reference: FOI/201900001700
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ministers in acting ministerial posts in June 2019: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government to confirm: How many Ministers are in Acting Minister Posts in June 2019? How many Ministers in Acting Posts were made permanent in those posts? How many Ministers remits have been extended in the past two years? How many Ministers remits have been changed in the last two years?

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2019-07-04
Reference: FOI/19/01541
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (BiFab): FOI release

In November 2017, Scottish Ministers granted a £15 million loan facility to Burntisland Fabrications Limited (BiFab) - company registered number SC213282. This loan facility was subsequently secretly increased to £35 million, fully drawn down and converted in to class B shares in BiFab Limited during 2018. In respect o...

FOI unclear 80 score 107 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-06-27
Reference: FOI/18/02771 Appeal
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Measures in place to protect people from governmental abuses: FOI release

1. An explanation of “what measures are taken into place to protect the people from any governmental abuses and oppression” and supply you with references to these laws and documents. 2. Documents on what can be done when government do abuse and oppress the fundamental rights, interests and welfare of the people. 3. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2019-06-25
Reference: FOI/19/01393
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Accessibility strategy for education questions: FOI release

You asked for: Which local authorities do not have an accessibility strategy for education in place as of 7th June 2019? Which local authorities have never produced an accessibility strategy for education at all? Was funding given to local authorities to assist them in producing and implementing their accessibility ...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2019-06-25
Reference: FOI/201900002026
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence and Communications with Teach First in Scotland: FOI release

1. All materials prepared for or related to any meetings between Scottish Government (ministers and/or staff) and Teach First (staff and/or representatives including lobbying organisations and members of the Royal Household). 2. Copies of any communication between the Scottish Government (ministers and/or staff) and T...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2019-06-24
Reference: FOI/201900002006
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Air travel by Scottish Government officials: FOI release

You asked: With our First Ministers past and present taking quite a few flights for Scottish Assembly business. I would like to know the following: 1: What class of cabin do they and their companions use on those flights? 2: Do they use the same airlines for the trips to the United States? 3: Has the Scottish Governme...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-06-13
Reference: FOI/19/01391
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Vehicle ferry service - Dunoon & Gourock route: FOI release

1. Confirm whether or not the Scottish Government's official policy to have a vehicle ferry service on the Dunoon gourock route has actually changed. 2. If it has changed please give the date the change was made. 3. Advise the person or person who made the decision to change the policy. 4. Advise whether or not all ...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.9

Published: 2019-06-06
Reference: FOI/19/01198
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Operators of Essential Services; importance to Road Transport and Health care: FOI release

How many Operators of Essential Services the Scottish Ministers (Scotland) identified, who they are and what the importance of each is to the following sub-sectors: Road Transport, and Health care settings?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.2

Published: 2019-06-03
Reference: FOI/19/01236
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector, Transport

Selection of and payments to survivors of abuse in care: FOI release

Full details along with a freedom of information request into criteria for awarding payments & rationale for selection survivors. Also the rationale - reasoning for no statement or corroboration on abuse in childhood, or any apparent assessment.

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

Published: 2019-05-29
Reference: FOI/19/01316
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Ministerial cars and mileages: FOI release

1. Ministerial cars used within the last year. 2. The mileage that the driver has to travel from their home to the ministers home for all journeys where ministers are being brought into Parliament and St Andrews House and vice versa.

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

Published: 2019-05-15
Reference: FOI/19/01233
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS letter Hypothyroidism Prescribing medication response: FOI release

“I am looking for a copy of a letter dated 13 February 2019 that the above Minister sent to NHS Board Directors of Pharmacy, NHS Board ADTC Chairs, NHS Board Medical Directors and others, regarding the prescribing of Liothyronine, also known as T3, for hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) for an article I am writing. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-05-07
Reference: FOI/19/00776
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Records of communications/operational assistance with Moray Council regarding education: FOI release

You asked for the following information from the previous 12 months: 1. Any records of communication between Education Scotland and Moray Council relating to primary and secondary education. 2. Any records of communication between Education Scotland and the Scottish Ministers or the Scottish Government more widely rela...

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

Published: 2019-05-03
Reference: FOI/19/00992
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Infrastructure Commission associated setting up and running costs: FOI release

You asked for: All costs associated with (a) setting up and (b) running the Scottish Government’s infrastructure commission.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2019-05-01
Reference: FOI/19/00993
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Commercial Loan Facility balance Ferguson Marine Engineering: FOI release

Your information request referenced the answer provided to a previous request (FoI/19/00606) and asked “as of 9th April 2019 what is the current status of the remaining £5m that had yet to be drawn down by the Company since the FOI request of 4th March 2019?”.

FOI unclear 50 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2019-04-30
Reference: FOI/19/01002
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Dame Judith Hackitt Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: FOI release

In what way and by whom the Scottish Government and/or the Scottish Review Panel of Building Standards (Fire & Safety) communicated/interacted with the Dame Judith Hackitt Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and what those involved.

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.9

Published: 2019-04-30
Reference: FOI/19/01038
Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector