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

Stage 1 deadline for the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: FOI release

Under FOISA, I am looking for internal communications dated since 1 December 2023, including messages and briefings notes to managers and Ministers, or between officials, including to or from the Minister for Parliamentary Business, relating to the timetabling of the deadline of stage 1 of the Scottish Employment Injur...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400395435
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release

The briefing notes that were prepared for Richard Lochhead in advance of appearance before the Economy and Fair Work Committee on 10 January 2024. The list of projects funded under the Just Transition Fund that Richard Lochhead mentioned during the committee hearing above.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400392734
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census Ethics Peer Review Group: FOI release

1. Detail of the Health and Wellbeing Census Ethics Peer Review Group. 2. Information about the process undertaken by the Ethics Peer Review Group. 3. Information on the collection of the Scottish Candidate Number. 4. Information on consent in the HBSC and HWB Census. 5. Reasons for the collection of the SCN rather...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.5 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-20
Reference: FOI/202400391660
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Proposed modelling for tax rates for higher earners: FOI release

At FMQs on 13th December 2018, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “I hear a member asking about top earners. We have raised the top rate, but all the assessment and modelling suggests that, because of behavioural changes, if we were to raise it further that could lose us revenue.” Please provide the assessme...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400392398
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between any Scottish Government officials and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding: FOI release

All written and/or electronic correspondence and/or minutes between the Justice Secretary (including any Scottish Government officials) and the Scottish Prison Service pertaining to prison or prisoner “overcrowding” between November 1st 2023 and December 17, 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202400391792
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I am requesting all communications between the Scottish Government, Aether Ltd, and the Scotch Whisky Association regarding or referring to the research contract "Review of the Human Health and Environmental Impacts of NMVOC Emissions from Malt Whisky Maturation Facilities. Th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300388202
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of Civil Servants and breaches of The Civil Service Code: FOI release

Reporting on an annual basis, over the past 5 years – How many Civil Servants are employed by The Scottish Government? How many disciplinary actions have been taken against Civil Servants for breaches of The Civil Service Code?

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-16
Reference: FOI/202300387554
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Ministers owned / controlled companies and organisations: FOI release

The full names of all Chairperson and CEO of all Scottish Government or Scottish Ministers owned / controlled companies and organisations and who has held these positions since 2016 including which organisation they were responsible for and dates tenures ended.

FOI not held 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300389981
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates: FOI release

The following regarding the appointment of Mike Russell as chairman of Scottish Lands and Estates. Describe in as much detail as process for selecting Mike Russell. Did he have to fill in an application? Which other candidates were considered? Was there an interview process? Was there any kind of scoring criteria used...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300390024
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning during Edinburgh Festival: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Festivals Edinburgh and other Edinburgh Festival stakeholders since October 2022 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing and Planning.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202300389896
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice invitation to Carers Trust Scotland event: FOI release

I would like to request information regarding an event recently held in the Scottish Parliament that I believe the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice was invited to but did not attend. The event was called ‘Benefitting Older Carers: improving social security support for older adult unpaid carers’ and it took place o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400400531
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Racism in cricket in Scotland: FOI release

1. The dates and locations of all meetings between 1 July 2021 and 31 March 2023 Humza Yousaf had (a) with sportscotland and Cricket Scotland or (b) just with Cricket Scotland or (c) just with sportscotland at which racism in cricket in Scotland was discussed. 2. The names of all those who attended those meetings. 3....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-15
Reference: FOI/202400391573
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial Preferences: FOI release

I would like to request the most up to date version of the document that states Ministerial preferences for how briefings, speeches and correspondence are prepared and handled.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300386996
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Primary Care Services funding: FOI release

All email correspondence (from 1 September 2022 to 30 April 2023) between relevant Ministers and staff regarding the decision to not continue with the delivery of the Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services funding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387226
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison Population Leadership Group: FOI release

The dates of all the Prison Population Leadership Group meetings that have been taken place so far, the full list of people attending those meetings, the minutes of those meetings and any notes/readouts provided to Scottish Ministers of the meetings as well as any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300386464
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting briefing notes: EIR release

Copies of all briefing notes prepared and sent to MSPs by the Scottish Government or its agencies regarding the Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting on the 13th December. A circulation list of who was sent the briefing.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300389667
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Consultation on minimum number of learning hours: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the minimum number of learning hours over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the minimum number of lear...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36 s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387204
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Aggregates Tax: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the National aggregates levy over the last five years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on the National aggregates levy over...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300387202
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Amount of time lost by school pupils during Covid-19 lockdowns: FOI release

Can you please supply the following information relating to the time lost by pupils in both primary and secondary schools across the Scottish local authorities during the Covid lockdowns. Dates schools were closed and pupils were working from home from March 2020 till the final lockdown was lifted. These figures broken...

FOI not held 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-14
Reference: FOI/202300388038
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Creative Scotland decision to fund Rein: FOI release

Supply any ministerial or first ministerial correspondence, or any other official correspondence from government to Creative Scotland on the subject of Rein, in the form of memos, emails, whatsapp or any other written or digital media in the period after March 10. Also I would be obliged if you supply any internal gov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400406856
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland: FOI release

The minutes of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs’ meeting with Howard League Scotland on 16 August 2023. Please provide all minutes, notes, list of attendees and any actions taken by the Scottish Government as a result of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386936
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

NatureScot guidance on Hunting with Dogs: EIR release

Any (i) correspondence, (ii) record of communication, or (iii) document held by Scottish Ministers in connection with: the development, drafting, terms or implementation, of, and/or other matters connected with, the proposed, draft and/or finalised guidance published by NatureScot in connection with the Hunting with D...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300385759
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity - Mobile phone: FOI release

I have read that on Martin Geissler's BBC Sunday Show Lorna Slater the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, revealed that she does not have a government phone. Was that statement true? If she does not have a government phone and urgent contact by telephone by or from the Minister is required, ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202300386824
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dog Control Notices – Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010: EIR release

On 18 January, in the Scottish Parliament during First Ministers Questions, the Scottish First Minister made reference to 1,200 current Dog Control Notices (DCNs) issued under the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 by Scottish Local Authorities. Please provide the following information covering the 32 Scottish Local ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400395468
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Regulation of salmon farms: EIR release

Any correspondence, emails, electronic messages or texts since 1 January 2023 between salmon farming companies or the industry body, Salmon Scotland, and ministers or senior officials relating to the regulation of salmon farms.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-05-13
Reference: FOI/202400395566
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector