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

Ministerial visit to Rum 12 May 2023: FOI release

1. The date upon which the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity confirmed arrangements for her 12 May 2023 visit to the Isle of Rum to meet with the Isle of Rum Community Trust, NatureScot and Scottish Government staff. 2. All correspondence, letters, emails, virtual meetings, and minutes of me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300357878
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme correspondence and legal preparations: EIR release

1. Is the Scottish Government preparing for lawsuits from businesses due to the deposit return scheme being delayed? If so, how are they preparing; if not, why? 2. Lorna Slater has repeatedly stated that the DRS is "cost neutral" could you supply the evidence to go with this? 3. All correspondence between businesses ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352797
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Timescale for passage of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

A copy of all advice and ministerial or senior civil service decisions taken with regard to the timescales through which the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill was taken through the Scottish Parliament, with particular consideration for the associated risks or reasons why this should not have been pursu...

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 88 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300347322
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Information with regard to the publication: ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’: Please can you supply me with the date members of the Scottish Parliament and civil servants were first informed of the publication of the WSP Report - ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’? Please can ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351324
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Nicola Sturgeon's proposed appearance at the Science Festival: FOI release

Copies of ministerial and official correspondence, documents, briefing notes prepared etc relating to Nicola Sturgeon's proposed appearance at the Science Festival on 6th April. Details of any correspondence relating to her decision to drop out from the event on the 6th. Copies of ministerial and official correspondenc...

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

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351558
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender reform court case: FOI release

Could you supply the Scottish Government's legal advice in regards to the gender reform legislation? If not, why? Could you supply the estimations which you have received about how much the judicial review will cost, from lowest to highest? All correspondence between the UK and Scottish Government regarding this legisl...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.36(1) s.25(1) s.35 s.27(1) s.3(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351749
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding modern apprenticeships: FOI release

Since January 1st 2023: All correspondence between the minister for higher education and skills development Scotland regarding modern apprenticeships

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300352683
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Revive Coalition and Scottish Ministers (1st January 2020 - 23 February 2023): EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the Revive Coalition and Scottish Ministers between 1st January 2020 and 23 February 2023. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your re...

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300344729
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministers' private interests: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister currently serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment by Humza Yousaf, including the information provided by the First Minister himself. Any confirmation from ministers, at the time...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.11 s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300350930
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication with UK Government around Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please can I have copies of all communication between the Scottish and UK Government relating to discussions about the Deposit Return Scheme in relation to the UK Internal Market Act. This should please include minutes of meetings and phone calls by ministers and civil servants, and all emails relating to DRS and any d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300345469
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shipping of Scottish exports to international and EU markets: FOI release

Any Scottish Government discussion/analysis (23rd June 2016 – date) on the question of how Scottish exports are shipped to international and EU markets. In particular, the question of how much is shipped directly from Scotland vs how much ships via the rest of the UK. Slide decks/briefing notes/data tables are the main...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300340332
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings: FOI release

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Minutes of any Tripartite (CMAL/Transport Scotland/CalMac) meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Any record of meetings that took place on 24 September 2014 between Transport Scotland officials and Transport M...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300361540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Angus Robertson’s attendance of the Arctic Frontiers conference: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson’s attendance of the Arctic Frontiers conference held in Tromsø, Norway, 31 January – 3 February 2023, and all notes of meetings/panels which the Cabinet Secretary participated in during the conference.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300342130
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Publications updates to Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: FOI release

Could you please supply original copies of the spreadsheets which have recently been replaced as the update only shows that there have been minor updates and not what the updates were. The copies I am requesting are original copies for November 2016, March 2017, Oct 2017, September 2021 to June 2022, September 2022 an...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346239
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Teacher Strikes discussed in Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers : FOI release

Can you confirm when the prospect of teachers strikes was first discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers? Can you confirm every cabinet meeting where teacher strikes was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since the may 2021? 21 March 2023 14 March 2023 7 March 2023 ...

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300352412
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial appointments to the Cairngorms National Park Authority board: FOI release

What evidence was provided (in the form of emails, telephone calls, documents, messages, including by WhatsApp, Snapchat and text) to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity - to allow her to determine that the skills of current Ministerial Appointments to the Cairngorms National Park Authority...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.22 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300344896
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on updated publication on Ministerial travel, engagements and gifts, March 2023: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the updated Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: March 2017 publication published on 6th March 2023.

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346479
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lists of ministers' interests and actions taken to avoid conflicts in the 2007-2011 parliament: FOI release

All the information in all the lists of interests (including spouse, partner and family interests) provided by each minister serving in the Scottish Government upon their appointment, including the information provided by the First Minister; Any confirmation from ministers, at the time of their appointment, as to wheth...

FOI cost limit 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.11 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300346532
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the DFM Statement on Ferguson Marine: FOI release

All correspondence, memos, meeting papers, briefing notes and speaking notes in relation to the Deputy First Minister’s Ministerial Statement on Ferguson Marine, given in the Scottish Parliament chamber on 16 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300348096
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the discussion of violence among pupils in Scotland's schools: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent to or from Scottish Government Ministers and/or Cabinet Secretaries in 2022 and 2023 to date in which there is discussion of violence among pupils in Scotland's schools. To confirm, we interpreted this request as all correspondence sent from members of the public to Scottish Governmen...

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

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300347342
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence between Ferguson Marine and Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government regarding the resignation of Ferguson Marine CFO George Crookston. When did Ferguson Marine inform Transport Scotland that the CFO had resigned? Who told who about this and when did this happen? Will construction work start in...

FOI already published 80 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300349149
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Police Scotland 'DUMY' Process: FOI release

When the Scottish Government first learned that Police Scotland and legacy police forces were using the ‘DUMY Process’ which marked calls as registered on an internal system that it had been passed to officers but instead were parked on a list which meant they were not viewed as high priority and in some cases not atte...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300349354
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government documents mentioning “firm power” in the context of the electricity market: FOI release

All Scottish Government documents mentioning “firm power” in the context of the electricity market, including correspondence between Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers, and with external parties, from 1st January 2022 - date. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the pur...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300356459
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Heat pumps not supported through Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme (s6w-16061): EIR release

1. All Scottish Government correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s position that air-to-air heat pumps should not be supported through Home Energy Scotland grant and loan schemes, as confirmed in S6W-16061, including discussions between: (a) Ministers (b) Officials operating in the Scottish Government or a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 8 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300351294
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Police Scotland and the First Minister between 29 March-5 April 2023: FOI release

All correspondence (including telephone records) between Police Scotland and the First Minister (including staff and SPADS) between 29th March 2023 until - and including - today.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300350304
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector