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

Clear

7,795 matching releases

Co-design processes of National Care Service Bill: FOI release

Information in relation to the groups/subgroups/committees/workstreams/projects/boards/forums/panels involved in the National Care Service Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300338569
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

SG and Anna Ritchie Allan: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Anna Ritchie Allan of Close the Gap relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331375
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response reference 202200325598.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331381
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Hubert Aiwanger of Bavaria: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of the meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Hubert Aiwanger of Bavaria on 13 June 2022, and all minutes/notes/letters of intent arising from the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200329873
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Jamie Hepburn's meetings: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Jamie Hepburn's meetings with the S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202300338456
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Red Rock Power Ltd and the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and employees or representatives of Red Rock Power Ltd, concerning the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, 1st May 2021 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(4) s.11(2) 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300359053
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on upgrade of the A90/A937 since May 2021: FOI release

A copy of correspondence between Aberdeenshire Council and Transport Scotland regarding the upgrade since May 2021; especially pertaining to the technical objection; both sent and received. A copy of any ministerial correspondence mentioning "Laurencekirk junction" since May 2021. As the information you have requested...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202200299560
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Circularity Scotland correspondence from 1 April to 15 June 2023: EIR release

All email correspondence between Scottish Government officials, including Ministers, and Circularity Scotland between 1 April, 2023 and 15 June, 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are requir...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300362119
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to minutes from Advisory Council for Economic Transformation meeting: FOI release

The most recently published minutes for the Advisory Council for Economic Transformation (for a meeting held in October 2021) include the following action point: Aset of slides will be quickly developed which playback the Council's feedback and tests what this means for the vision, objectives and actions, thereafter, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202200303647
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports or briefings issued or submitted to ministers that would fall within 'Project Chestnut': FOI release

Any reports or briefings issued or submitted to ministers that would fall within 'Project Chestnut'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300363664
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Closure of the New School, Butterstone: FOI release

Attached is a redacted memo [dated 2 November 2018] which now needs to be unredacted. I am making a formal request that this information which is in the public interest (as deemed necessary by the Scottish Government) should now be released.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300366583
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity's nature reserve visit and meetings with residents of Isle of Rum: FOI release

Readout from the meetings related to the visit by Ms Slater to the National Nature Reserve and meeting with Rum residents on 12 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300359607
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding allocated to SG as part of the Household Support Fund: FOI release

Information relating to the receipt of Barnett consequentials from the UK Government relating to the UKG Household Support Fund in financial year 2022/23 and their subsequent utilisation, with specific reference to furniture. How was the funding distributed for tranche two and tranche three? (Please provide values) If...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300360534
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Major NHS service changes: FOI release

Copies of communications that have taken place within the Scottish Government concerning guidance on major NHS service changes in the period January 2022 to date. Copies of any updated written guidance on major NHS service changes. Copies of communications discussing consultation or publication of revised guidance on m...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300352575
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Copy of all briefings prepared on Deposit Return Scheme (29 March 2023-20 April 2023): EIR release

I would be grateful if I could receive a copy of all briefings prepared for the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity on the Deposit Return Scheme between 29th March 2023 and 20th April 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environment...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300353094
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes and email correspondence from Sir Brian Souter meetings: FOI release

The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government ministers and Sir Brian Souter from 2019 to date. The minutes of any meetings that have taken place between government special advisers and Brian Souter since 2019. Email correspondence between the Scottish government (including ministers, officials o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300357465
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit return scheme letter: EIR release

Regarding the Deposit Return Scheme letter to MSPs: The identity and/or position of the person who wrote the letter. All drafts of the letter, including any comments from Scottish Government employees (Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers). The identity and/or position of the Scottish Governm...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300342959
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Centre for Workplace Transformation and Business Purpose Commission: FOI release

Details of the purpose and remit of the Centre for Workplace Transformation, on what date it will/did launch, how many staff it (a) currently and (b) will in future employ, and what the cost of this project is (i) to date, (ii) will be for the remaining period prior to its launch, and (iii) annually once it is launched...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300357704
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Information Commissioner's ruling No.004/2023: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Information Commissioner's ruling No.004/2023 and the decision by Scottish Ministers to appeal this ruling: Which Scottish Minister(s) decided to appeal the above ruling and/or gave the the go-ahead to appeal? Any and all internal and external correspondence including emails, letters, Whats...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.36(1)

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300347350
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Private Sector Rent Statistics: FOI release

On 5th November 2023, Minister for Housing Paul McLennan said this on the BBC Sunday Show: “If you look at the evidence, for example, in rent controlled, looking at rents in England, they are up very similar. Manchester, London, Cardiff are all up very similar aspects as they are in Scotland.” Please provide the evid...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300383763
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Hepatitis C commitment, June to August 2022: FOI release

All correspondence including emails, letters, memos, minutes and briefings relating to the Scottish Government's commitment to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2024 for the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200313660
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government chauffeured cars: FOI release

How does the Scottish Government contract with chauffeured cars for Ministers work? Is it a contract for a set period of time or is it dependant on mileage incurred? How much has been spent on this in the last year? Who is authorised to use Scottish Government chauffeured cars? Ministers, Special Advisers, Scottish Gov...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300384193
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings regarding reducing the prominence of exams in future qualifications and assessment models: FOI release

1. What discussions has the cabinet secretary had with the Coalition for Racial Equality Rights and the Anti-Racism Education Programme regarding potential racial bias in teacher marked assessments? 2. What discussions has the cabinet secretary had with the Coalition for Racial Equality Rights and the Anti-Racism Educ...

FOI unclear 50 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300379459
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Weekly updates provided to Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise relating to GFG Alliance: FOI release

The weekly updates provided to minister Ivan McKee on the topic of GFG Alliance or any of its interests such as Dalzell, Clydebridge or Lochaber since October 1, 2021. These are referenced in the FOI response 202200307644.

FOI released 95 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200312444
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Time and date of decision to freeze council tax: FOI release

"On Good Morning Scotland radio programme, the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, said of the Scottish Government’s decision to freeze council tax that it was “made in 24 or 48 hours before the speech (First Minister’s speech)” and that it “this wasn’t signed off by Cabinet”. Based on this information, I am request...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: FOI/202300381904
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector