Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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

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7,795 matching releases

Pupil violence and aggression in Scotland's schools: FOI release

Copies of correspondence sent by members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between April 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024, in which there is discussion of pupil violence and aggression in Scotland's schools; and Any data on the volume of correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Educat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400411701
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Infected blood scandal and climate compatibility test: FOI release

(a) All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internally, analysis, minutes and notes from meetings, policy documents, about the infected blood scandal, from the last three months, and (b) The climate compatibility document/test mentioned repeatedly by Sco...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.12 s.39(2)
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400420749
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Health and social care, Public sector

Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP): FOI release

21 questions regarding Argyll and Bute Council’s Mull Campus project, which is being supported by the Scottish Government through Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP). Of the 36/37 schools built under phase 1 & phase 2 of the LEIP how many received less than a 50% contribution to construction cos...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400418282
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Former First Minister meetings and water charges: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, briefings, notes and minutes from meetings, about Humza Yousaf's appearance at the NFU conference in February 2024. Can you include all correspondence inviting him to the invite, plus briefings for him before and afterwards, between...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400402030
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deposit return scheme data: EIR release

1. How much money in total has been spent on a deposit return scheme for Scotland overall up to the date of this FOI, with a breakdown of these costs? 2. All discussions held with the UK Government, including correspondence (internal as well), minutes from meetings and notes, regarding the UK-wide deposit return schem...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202300391068
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Trial removal of peak fares on ScotRail discussions: FOI release

Any emails between civil servants at Transport Scotland and Ministers/Cabinet Secretaries and/or their private offices from 1st November 2023 to 1st March 2024 hat discuss the trial removal of peak fares on ScotRail trains.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400402992
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Drug Taskforce Funding - River Garden Ayr: FOI release

1. Please provide the full audit trail regarding the funding of River Garden Auchincruive from the Scottish Government Residential Rehabilitation Rapid Capacity Programme. 2. Please can you provide paperwork regarding reporting since the funding was awarded? 3. Please can you provide correspondence from the Drug and ...

FOI clarification 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400399377
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), cladding and foreign trips: EIR release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government about UFO sightings and alien sightings, including internally, plus notes and briefings about this same topic, from between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? 2. How many buildings have the Scottish Government spent money on getting rid of clad...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4) s.6(1) s.5 s.6 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(4) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400402631
Directorate
Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, International, Public sector

Training and support for witnesses at the UK Covid Inquiry: FOI release

1. Please supply a breakdown of Scottish Government spending and agreed spending with outside providers on supporting and preparing witnesses for the UK Covid Inquiry, including performance coaching and media training. This should include the name of the provider(s), the name of each person receiving the support and tr...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403578
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) invitations and dinner: FOI release

1. All correspondences to/from Humza Yousaf relating to invitations to a Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in September 2015 which were sent out in May 2015 to a number of distinguished and/or influential leaders. I would like to understand how the list of attendees was decided upon and also why the Scottish Governme...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403613
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Roll out of paperless prescriptions and baby box costs: FOI release

1. How much does it cost to offer free prescriptions to all Scots in each of these years, with a breakdown of costs: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024? 2. Could you supply all discussions, analysis and correspondence surrounding any plans to roll out paperless prescriptions in Scotland since January 2023, and any estima...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.38(1) s.43(2) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403386
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Schools location and last inspection date: FOI release

A list of all schools in Scotland, the local authority they are located in, and the date of their last inspection. Can I please have this information displayed in an Excel sheet?

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.66 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403771
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Briefing material for Council of Arab Ambassadors meeting: FOI release

Any briefing material prepared for the First Minister ahead of his meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors on Monday 11th March.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32 s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403596
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade and SaxaVord Spaceport meetings: FOI release

From 29th March 2023 - date, please provide all correspondence and notes/minutes of meetings between the Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, Richard Lochhead (or his office) and representatives of the SaxaVord Spaceport.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400403973
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ukraine, Israel and Palestine: FOI release

1. How much money overall has the UK Government given to the Scottish Government to help with resettling Ukrainian refugees and how much has been spent by the Scottish Government, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? 2. All correspondence, notes, briefings and minutes from meetings surrounding Nicola Sturg...

FOI cost limit 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 s.29(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400401396
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Circular Economy Bill, oil and gas licences and Keir Starmer correspondence: EIR release

1. a) Could you supply minutes/notes from all meetings Lorna Slater has held about the circular economy bill this year? b) Could you also supply the risk register for the circular economy bill? 2. a) Could you supply a list of all meetings held by Humza Yousaf between October 7 2023 and October 31 2023? b) Could you s...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400405191
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Storm Babet financial support and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) funding: EIR release

1. How many people have applied for Storm Babet financial support and how many received it? 2. How much money has the Scottish Government spent on offering Storm Babet support? 3. How much is the budget for Personal Independence Payments for the next five years, and all analysis and briefings held by the Scottish Gov...

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400405348
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Budget, Former First Minister's Cabinet reshuffle and trip to Qatar: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Institute for Fiscal Studies about the budget, including internal correspondence, notes, briefings and minutes from any meetings, between December 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including...

FOI already published 80 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) s.2(1) s.39 s.41 s.47 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400399489
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Resignation from the Chairman of Prestwick Airport: FOI release

All correspondence (including letters, email and other electronic/digital messaging) in relation to Scottish Ministers being informed of Forsyth Black's resignation from his role as the chairman of Prestwick Airport. I would also like any responses from ministers to the resignation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406360
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector, Transport

All correspondence with former Chairman of Wood’s Group UK Ltd: FOI release

All communications between the Scottish Government and Ian Wood, former Wood’s Group Chairman, between May 2023 and October 2023. The above should include email, written, WhatsApp communications between any Scottish Government Ministers, Special Advisers, Civil Servants or more please, as well as records/minutes of an...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406272
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

All meetings held between the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland and Ministers: FOI release

1. The dates of all meetings held, in person, telephone or virtual between Maree Todd MSP, then Minister for Children and Young People, and the Chief Executive and Chair of Children's Hearings Scotland from 07 November 2017 to 01 July 2021. 2. All correspondence (including emails, letters, telephone calls and text mes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406133
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Culture in an Independent Scotland white paper correspondence: FOI release

Can you please disclose emails, and WhatsApps, sent between Scottish Government ministers and Scottish Government officials regarding the independence white paper entitled, 'Culture in an independent Scotland' sent/received on the following dates - February 2, 2024 February 3, 2024 February 4, 2024 February 5, 2024 Fe...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406120
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

David Tydeman and Ferguson Marine Board communications: FOI release

1. All communications between David Tydeman and Scottish Government Ministers between the 1st January 2024 and the 26th March 2024? 2. All communications between David Tydeman and Ferguson Marine board between the 1st January 2024 and the 26th March 2024?

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.1(1) s.17 s.10 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406362
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communications on Ministerial Code investigation into former First Minister: FOI release

Communications between the Scottish Government (Ministers, Civil Servants, SPADs and all other SG employees) and all individuals who gave evidence to James Hamilton's Ministerial Code investigation into Nicola Sturgeon (e.g. Geoff Aberdein, Alex Salmond, Liz Lloyd, Nicola Sturgeon, David Hamilton etc) referencing/regar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400406010
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial code investigation: FOI release

1) Did the SG communication with Mr Hamilton after the date at which I submitted FOI 202400400853, if so I request those communications? 2) Whether as a matter of historical fact did Mr Hamilton during his ministerial code investigation create any written, audio or electronic notes? 3) If Mr Hamilton did during his i...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
FOI/202400405887
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector