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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7,795 matching releases

Whiteshore Cockles: EIR release

Requesting information regarding Whiteshore Cockles, HS6 5DY since November 2021, including, but not limited to, internal & external correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings and other documents that mention Whiteshore Cockles.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.27 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417031
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity meetings: EIR release

1. All communications that the Scottish Government has had with the Government of Ireland over the launch of its Deposit Return Scheme on 1 February 2024. 2. All communications that the Scottish Government has had with retail providers over the impact of products marked with the Government of Ireland’s ‘Re-Turn’ logo ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400408964
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Prestwick Airport Bid process: FOI release

Regarding Glasgow Prestwick Airport, you asked: i. If the airport is now making operational profits, why would it be sold? ii. I also understand that a bid may have been tendered from a company that the previous Chairman, whom I think may have been appointed by you, has invoked a conflict of interest and it may not b...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418277
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and Turkish President Erdogan: FOI release

1. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Nadia El-Nakla, between February 1 2024 and May 10 2024? 2. Can you supply all emails and correspondence received or sent by the Scottish Government which mentions Turkish President Erdogan, dated between Februar...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27 s.30 s.32(1) s.41 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418004
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Independent assessment of the impacts of wholesale electricity market reform for Scotland report: EIR release

‘On 3rd May 2024, Gillian Martin wrote to Justin Tomlinson MP, Minister of State for Energy, to share the Scottish Government’s response to the second Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation. An annex to that letter includes the following remark: “The Scottish Government has commissioned an independent...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417840
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Dr Hilary Cass and the Cass Review: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government to and from Dr Hilary Cass (or her office), including internal, from over the last 12 months? 2. Could you supply all briefings prepared for ministers, all analysis undertaken for or by the government, all correspondence received and s...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.2A s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410042
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding E.coli outbreaks, Cabinet event costs, and Rwanda immigration bill: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about the UK Government farming court case (as discussed in Telegraph article published 26 September 2023) between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2(2) s.10(5) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400401942
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Former Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity: EIR release

1. The official list of Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity at September 2021. 2. The official list of Ministerial responsibilities assigned to Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity at April 2023...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400408234
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson meetings: FOI release

Copies of all communication (letters, emails, agendas, minutes, text messages etc.) relating to the meetings between the Scottish Government Minister for Children and Young People and Elliot Jackson on Thursday 24 June and Thursday 04 November 2021.

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410520
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

2030 Net Zero target: EIR release

This is an excerpt from an article published by the Scotsman on 22nd April 2024: Ms McAllan told The Scotsman that since she become Net Zero Secretary in March 2023 she had asked her officials to investigate whether the 2030 target could be met. She admitted some of the modelling presented to her was not “legal” or in...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 84 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400410491
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from NHS Grampian relating to ADHD: FOI release

Can you please share all correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS Grampian (including Aberdeenshire Health and Safety Partnership and Aberdeenshire Council) in relation to the following link; The link is to a video of the a question by Daniel Johnson MSP to the First Minister https://www.facebook.com/Dan...

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410550
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the Taylor Swift concert at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in June.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400407579
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

EU underspend data and the free bus fares to under 22 year olds paper: FOI release

As Deputy First Minister and in relation to your responses to opposition MSPs about the reported EU underspend, can I ask you to outline for myself as a Scottish constituent first, how much if the reported 450 million will be spent by the closing date of the programme: Second, what is this money being spent on ie whic...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417701
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Trade Bill, Polling stations and Former First Minister trip to JP Morgan: FOI release

1) How much money has the government given to polling companies in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, per polling company and what the money was for? 2) Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings and analysis held, and all minutes/notes from meetings ab...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417511
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Net Zero 2030 and correspondence regarding Sumitomo: EIR release

1. Could you supply all briefings prepared for, all minutes/notes from meetings, all correspondence sent and received by the Government, including internally, about Sumitomo, between November 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. Could you supply all the evidence the Scottish Government gave to the Climate Change Commit...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.12 s.10(4) s.7 s.10 s.6 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: EIR/202400411030
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Developing The Young Workforce funding for 2024/2025: FOI release

Any correspondence sent or received on behalf of Minister for Higher and Further Education Graeme Dey, and Minister for Education Jennifer Gilruth, to or from Glasgow City Council, pertaining to funding for DYW Glasgow for 24/25 and when the Scottish Government sent its notice of an extension of grant funding for 24/25...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410525
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Former First Minister's Middle East Eye interview, Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) funding: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including all sent/received and internal, briefing notes, minutes/notes from meetings, about the Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre in the last 12 months? 2. How much money has the Al-Mahdi Islamic Centre been given by the government or its quangos/arms-leng...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410299
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Letter to the Former First Minister from Ash Regan: FOI release

So it’s just been said on the radio and the tele that Ash Regan has written to the First Minister and that it has to do with the vote of no confidence that he could face. She apparently wrote it today. 1. I’d like to have a copy of that letter or whatever for it was delivered to the First Minister. Her words to him. I...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400411202
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's meeting on the planned closure of McClymont House: FOI release

The notes and summary of topics discussed at Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's, meetings with families on 26 April 2024, and with the Chief Officer and Chair of South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board on 16 May 2024 in relation to the planned closure of McClymont House.

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

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400415490
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Uplift to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) budget announcement: FOI release

1. Copies of all briefing materials from officials to the First Minister and the Housing Minister in relation to the announcement made on Friday 26 August of the £80m uplift to the AHSP budget. 2. A full financial breakdown of the announcement to uplift the AHSP budget by £80m made on 26 April 2024. 3. Copies of all ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400411457
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Edinburgh Book Festival and Baillie Gifford correspondence: FOI release

1. All communication between the Scottish Government and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 2. All correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Baillie Gifford between 1st May 2024 and 6th June 2024. 3. All communication between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Book Festival betw...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417791
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Parental complaints against Local Authority regarding education: FOI release

We want to receive information what complaint can parents file with the government if local authority lie about them (regarding education).

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.70 s.20

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418013
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

European Structural and Investment Funds: FOI release

This request is about two statements made in the Scottish Parliament by the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes. The statements are both about the Scottish Government’s utilisation of EU European Structural and Investment Funds. On 4th June 2024, Kate Forbes said: “We do not expect Scotland to be markedly different fr...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.4

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400417857
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

As regards the redress scheme - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-redressscheme-contributor-list/#sistersofnazareth 1.Can you please tell me how much money has been received from a) the Sisters of Nazareth and b) how much from the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul to date? If they have not paid in a...

FOI released 75 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.1

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400419373
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Introduction of The Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order: FOI release

In relation to the introduction of The Medicines (Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogues) (Emergency Prohibition) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2024 by the UK Government. Firstly, I would like to ask what engagement was made between the Scottish Government and UK Government for the introduction of this legisl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400418281
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector