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

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise meeting with The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Natalie Don Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, and Fiona Duncan and Frazer McKinley, the Promise Scotland, on the 11th May 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any pap...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300380844
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

First Minister amount of correspondence regarding official record to MSPs: FOI release

"Please provide the number of times when as First Minister Humza Yousaf has written to individual MSPs to advise that he will correct the Official Record".

FOI unclear 50 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202400391476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Digital waste tracking: EIR release

“How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into mandatory digital waste tracking 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 mandatory digital waste tra...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: EIR/202300387195
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Orkney independence and Zero emission vessels: EIR release

All briefings prepared for ministers about Orkney considering independence from Scotland and the UK between June 15 2023 and the date of this FOI. All correspondence, including internal emails, sent and received by the Scottish Government regarding Orkney considering independence from Scotland, between June 15 2023 and...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300376397
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government officials authorised to post on X/Twitter account: FOI release

A list of those persons authorised to tweet from the @scotgov X/Twitter account. If there is a person (or persons) who must approve any tweet from the account, please identify who those persons are.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300390046
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Economy Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Economy Minister Kate Forbes and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 16th September 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380846
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 8th February 2022. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380842
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Former Minister for Health and Social Care meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Humza Yousaf, then Minister for Health and Social Care and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 1st November 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380848
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 9th June 2021. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/minute ta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380852
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Fiona Duncan, from the Promise Scotland, on the 6th March 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the First Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meetin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-26
Reference: FOI/202300380841
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Education and Skills Freedom of Information statistics: FOI release

In your email, you requested the following information: 1. The number of FOIs submitted to the Scottish Government regarding Education and Skills from 1 to 31 December 2023. By Education, I am referring to any subject that may fall under the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, the Minister for hig...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2024-02-23
Reference: FOI/202400392468
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister’s Christmas Media Reception: FOI release

Regarding the First Minister’s Christmas Media Reception, held at Bute House last night 14/12/23: A number of civil servants could be overheard discussing being "asked to go and buy booze at the last minute". Was alcohol or "booze" always going to be served at the Christmas Media Reception? If not, when was it decid...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.17(1) s.7 s.10 s.4 s.27(1) s.17

Published: 2024-02-23
Reference: FOI/202300389912
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Minister Security Clearances: FOI release

1. Are Scottish Government ministers, including the First Minister, required to be security cleared by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV)? 2. If so, at what level is that Security Vetting, for example, Counter Terrorist checks (CTC), Security Checks (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV)? 3. If not, exactly and specifica...

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/20202300388709
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

1. ‘Was any investigation launched into who leaked the C&C Group Tennents letter about the DRS to the Daily Record and if so, what was the outcome? If not, why not? 2. Is there any review ongoing in the civil service about the deposit return scheme failure? 3. Has the Scottish Government set aside any money for potenti...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300374147
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former First Minister trip to USA: FOI release

Nicola Sturgeon flew to USA on 14 May 2022 and returned 18 May 2022: 1. On 14 May 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in USA did she fly to? 2. On 18 May 2022, from what airport in USA did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300389467
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Letting agent registration information for Homes Scotland Lettings Ltd: FoI release

1. All of the information held by the Scottish Ministers relating to the application by Homes Scotland Lettings Ltd for letting agent registration. 2. In particular, please send me the following: 2.1 All of the information held by the Scottish Ministers which was used to make its decision to enter Homes Scotland Lettin...

FOI clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.39 s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.5 s.20 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300373779
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Creative Scotland budget: FOI release

A list of all meetings involving the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development relating to Creative Scotland’s Budget since her appointment All notes, agendas and minutes relating to these meetings All correspondence relating to these meetings Separately, I would like to request the following informat...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-22
Reference: FOI/202300379573
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation trip to Spain: FOI release

Richard Lochhead flew to Spain on 23 May 2023 and returned 25 May 2023: 1. On 23 May 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Spain did he fly to? 2. On 25 May 2023, from what airport in Spain did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389505
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation trip to France: FOI release

Richard Lochhead flew to France on 4 July 2023 and returned 6 July 2023: 1. On 4 July 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in France did he fly to? 2. On 6 July 2023, from what airport in France did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389507
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity trip to Canada: FOI release

Lorna Slater flew to Canada on 9 December 2022 and returned 17 December 2022: 1. On 9 December 2022, from what airport in Scotland did she fly from? And what airport in Canada did she fly to? 2. On 17 December 2022, from what airport in Canada did she fly from? And what airport in Scotland did she fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389492
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister trip to Belgium: FOI release

Humza Yousaf flew to Brussels on 26 June 2023 and returned 28 June 2023: 1. On 26 June 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Brussels did he fly to? 2. On 28 June 2023, from what airport in Brussels did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389537
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Veterans and the Minister for Higher and Further Education trip to France: FOI release

Graeme Dey flew to Paris on 30 June 2023 and returned 1 July 2023: 1. On 30 June 2023, from what airport in Scotland did he fly from? And what airport in Paris did he fly to? 2. On 1 July 2023, from what airport in Paris did he fly from? And what airport in Scotland did he fly to?

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389535
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) budget: FOI release

Under FOISA, please provide, the a) modelling b) calculations c) briefing and d) any other supporting information that supported the Minister for Housing to say on Thursday, November 9, 2023 that "the £3.5 billion budget that we had set aside has effectively been cut in value by £700 million".

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300389508
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings regarding Land Reform Bill: EIR release

Details of meetings between relevant Scottish Government ministers or special advisors and stakeholders regarding land reform (to include the Government’s forthcoming Land Reform Bill, the proposed Land Ownership and Public Interest (Scotland) Bill, and any relevant discussion of the topic of land reform), from 06/05/2...

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

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300377937
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government international offices: FOI release

Is the Scottish Government still planning on opening an international office in Warsaw and if so when will it open, how many staff will it include and full cost of it broken down. In one of the international offices foi releases, officials say a report is being written on the effectiveness of the international offices....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.1 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-21
Reference: FOI/202300376045
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector