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

Scottish Government staff associated with Ministers: FOI release

"The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for all of the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400392767
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Briefing materials on independence referendum: FOI release

The most up to date briefing material that is provided to ministers on the topic of Scottish independence/second independence referendum. If possible, can you also please provide the dates and instances where this briefing material was used for in the last 6 months. For example, XXX MSP was given the briefing materia...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-28
Reference: FOI/202400392770
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 14th December 2023 Parliamentary statement: FOI release

"Any correspondence or records of world leaders approaching the Scottish Government for advice of any such topics. This could be email, letters, text or WhatsApp messages, I am sure any correspondence with world leaders on these topics would be recorded officially and I would like to see these. As well as the correspo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202300390011
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Anti-Social Behaviour Independent Working Group: FOI release

The number of times this group has met, with the dates. The next date it is scheduled to meet. The organisations who are members of the group. The agenda and papers for the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30

Published: 2024-03-27
Reference: FOI/202400396375
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

COP28 meetings and briefings documentation: EIR release

All briefing packs provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and the Just Transition [sic] related to COP28 both ahead of and during the conference. A list of meetings undertaken by the Scottish business delegation whilst at COP28, including a list of attendees.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300389877
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Tax Advisory Group correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish ministers and The Tax Advisory Group, set up in June 2023, from June 2023 until the end of December 2023. You also requested correspondence between Scottish Ministers and any members of the Tax Advisory Group between June 2023 and the end of December 2023. You clarified on 9 January...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202400392245
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Water Industry Commission for Scotland: EIR release

Information related to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS). 1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence between WICS, Audit Scotland and/or the Scottish Government about the expenses built up by WICS over the last two years, dating from January 1 2023 until the date of this FOI. 2. When did...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300391054
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: FOI release

1. Did the Scottish Government receive an invitation to attend the second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 27th November to 1st December 2023? 2. If so, did anyone representing the Scottish Government attend the meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-26
Reference: FOI/202300390017
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture trip to China: FOI release

1. All briefings, notes taken and correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government about Angus Robertson’s trip to China in November, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. An itinerary of Mr Robertson from the trip, including minutes and notes taken at meetings and briefings prepared for the...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.12 s.32 s.38(1) s.27(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300389354
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Just transition and onshore wind development correspondence: EIR release

“All information that the Scottish Government holds, has prepared, and is preparing, in-house or through consultants or academics, in relation to the economic and social benefits of onshore wind in Scotland. In particular the economic benefits that onshore wind farms bring or will bring nationally and to the local comm...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.27 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300389268
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

NHS funding social media message correspondence: FOI release

This request concerns the following tweet/post on Twitter/X: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1736370730051195272?s=46&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg Please answer the following questions. In answers where the person or persons concerned cannot be named, please state their positions. 1. Who composed the post/tweet? And who pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.1 s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-25
Reference: FOI/202300390033
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Short-Term Let Licensing: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Officials and Ministers and HomeLink and any other Home Swapping and Time Share organisation since 2021 regarding Short-Term Let Licensing.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389104
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Temporary Legal Staff Framework correspondence: FOI release

Questions Relating to Tender Process 1.1. Please provide us with all correspondence which Scottish Ministers received from or sent to any tenderer relating to what fees, costs, prices or other charges should be included in Schedule 2. 1.2. Do the Scottish Ministers have any indication of what fees costs, prices or ot...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.1 s.72 s.17 s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202400396440
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Letter to local authorities on teacher numbers: FOI release

Jenny Gilruth said she has written to local authorities regarding a fall in teacher numbers and a warning ringfenced funding for this may be recouped. Please send me this letter. Please also send me any responses received from local authorities between now and 11 January 2024 when this FOI is due for.

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.15 s.17(1) s.1(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389149
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Monthly contract costs for Scottish Government mobile phones: FOI release

1) For the following ministers, please provide the contracted monthly contract costs for their Scottish Government mobile for the calendar years 2022 and 2023; 1a) Humza Yousaf 1b) Shona Robison 1c) Angela Constance 1d) Neil Gray 1e) Mairi McAllan 1f) Mairi Gougeon 1g) Angus Robertson 1h) Michael Matheson 1i) Shirley-...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389224
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Remote Alcohol Monitoring (RAM) technology correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and meetings relating to remote alcohol monitoring (RAM) technology since January 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300389232
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Landfill Tax: EIR release

How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into the Scottish Landfill Tax 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 Scottish Landfill Tax over the l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-21
Reference: FOI/202300387173
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Virtual Public Energy Agency: EIR release

1. What progress reports have been conducted regarding the development of a virtual Public Energy Agency? 2. When will a virtual Public Energy Agency be active? 3. What is the creation cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency? 4. What is the operating cost for the virtual Public Energy Agency each financial year?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202400392718
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence on Legislative Consent Motion for Electronic Trade Documents Bill: FOI release

"I understand that the Scottish Government recommended that the Scottish Parliament pass a Legislative Consent Motion for the UK Parliament to make the Electronic Trade Documents Act extend to Scotland. Can you please supply all internal correspondence, memos, minutes of meetings and advice given in reaching this deci...

FOI already published 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300387684
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Leadership change meeting: FOI Release

For the meeting held on 22/2/2023 between Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, John Swinney MSP, and Business Organisations - CBI, FSB, SCC, SRC, SCDI, SFD, SFE, IoD and STA with the subject Leadership Change could you please provide the following information: • A full list of attendees, inc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2024-03-20
Reference: FOI/202300372850
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Fire Brigades Union: FOI release

1. A list of all meeting requests from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Brigades Union over the last year, and whether they were accepted or rejected by ministers. Can you include whether the request was accepted or rejected, who it was with, the topic and reasons for rejection? 2. A list of all meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.27 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300387845
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meeting between the Prince of Wales and the First Minister: EIR release

You asked a number of questions relating to a meeting which took place between the Prince of Wales and the First Minister, the Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 23 June 2015. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Informati...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: 202200301450
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Ministers Temporary Framework agency spend: FOI release

An excel spreadsheet with agency spend by organisation for the Scottish Ministers Temporary Framework (Admin, Manual & Catering) between 13th April 2023 to 29th September 2023. Could this please be also split by North and South frameworks? Temp administrative, catering and manual staff services – South region Ref: SP-...

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

Published: 2024-03-19
Reference: FOI/202300388434
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Programme for government/FM and perm sec: FOI Review

All correspondence between the permanent secretary and/or his office and the first minister and/or his private office or special advisers relating to the 2023 programme for government. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include all emails or other electronic communications of any other kind (WhatsApp, Teams, Signa...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1)

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400401266
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for meetings held since 18 August 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-03-18
Reference: FOI/202300386087
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector