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

Various questions regarding Section 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020): FOI release

1. Since July 2021, how many applications have the Scottish Ministers received to use their discretionary powers to direct payments be paid out of the Scottish Legal Aid Fund for legal assistance for Participation Individuals (siblings seeking to exercise their rights under section 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 202...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25 s.4(2) s.36 s.38(1) s.79 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-06
Reference: FOI/202200276053
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

NHS Recovery plan: FOI review

All previous drafts and versions, in full, of the NHS Recovery Plan that are held by the Scottish government and all comments, emails, notes and other written information relating to these drafts.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 88 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-06
Reference: FOI/202100251063
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Internal correspondence mentioning For Women Scotland work: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 14 January 2022, I have now completed my review of Any internal correspondence among civil servants within the Children and Families Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, senior civil servants, ministers and special advisers which includes the name of the charity "ForWom...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 68 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2022-06-30
Reference: FOI/202200272543 Review of 202100248103
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

The Former Permanent Secretary's pre-retirement leave: FOI release

Please provide details of the start and end dates of the former Permanent Secretary's (Leslie Evans) pre-retirement leave and documentation showing when and by whom it was authorised.

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

Published: 2022-06-29
Reference: FOI/202200287678
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Children's health and wellbeing census 21/22: FOI Review

What age children are targeted by the census? A full copy of the census. A copy of the ministerial sign-off of the census. A copy of senior civil service sign-off of the census. A copy of the data privacy risk assessment for the census. All communications with the FM and DFM on the subject of the census. The precise pu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) s.38 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-29
Reference: FOI/202200270559 Review of 202100260600
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Flammable Cladding in response to the Grenfell tower tragedy: EIR release

A list of government buildings where flammable cladding has been used in the construction of this building. This would include any materials which were temporarily banned by the Scottish Government In 2018 in response to the Grenfell tower tragedy.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-06-27
Reference: FOI/202200300022
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Officials and Ministers who attended Scotland Week 2022: FOI release

Please provide a list of all ministers and officials who attended Scotland Week 2022 as part of the Scottish Government delegation. Please provide all costs associated with Scotland Week 2022, broken down to show the reason for the expenditure. Please provide details of all travel, accommodation and subsistence costs f...

FOI unclear 80 score 1 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-23
Reference: FOI/202200300095
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Minister complaints from past five financial years: FOI release

Confirm how many complaints have been made about current or former Scottish Government ministers in each of the last five full financial years, and in the 2022/23 financial year to date. Please also confirm how many of the complaints have been investigated and how many of the complaints have been upheld.

FOI already published 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.35(1) s.36(2) s.35 s.35(2) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-06-23
Reference: FOI/202200299997
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Private evidence session regarding Gender Recognition Reform: FOI release

Details of any private evidence sessions that have taken place with regard to the Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill that the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee hasn't announced. Have civil servants or MSPs (or both) taken evidence from witnesses for the GRR Bill in private? If so, can you provide ...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2022-06-23
Reference: FOI/202200300807
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee: FOI release

1). Information to outline why the Scottish Government objected to the distribution of a book to all Primary school-aged children to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. 2). Information to indicate who in the Scottish Government was involved in making the decision that Scottish schools would have to 'op...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.7

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300290
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Free bus pass scheme for young people: FOI release

1) Were there target figures set by the Government and what were these figures? I’m particularly interested in when the Government expected to achieve total rollout, or was that never an expectation? 2) Given that the majority of applicants would have been school children, why didn’t the Government put in place a proce...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.4

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200301695
Directorate
Topic

Communication regarding UK Shared Prosperity Fund: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government correspondence or briefings (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages (or otherwise) received by Cabinet Secretary Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP, Minister...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300529
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Breakdown of legal advice provided to Ministers: FOI release

The number of times [not the actual advice] that the Law Officers of the Scots Govt have published [i.e. made publicly available ] formal legal advice given to Ministers acting for the SCOTTISH GOVT on any particular matter that has arisen & publicly released since the inception of Devolved Govt in Scotland ? Corollary...

FOI/EIR cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.36 s.29(1) s.12

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: 202200300906
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Impact dredging and trawling activity in the Moray Firth: EIR release

If Marine Scotland has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment to determine what's happening to the land and biodiversity under the inshore waters. They have also asked to find out if Marine Scotland holds and could provide the following information and data: An Environmental Impact Assessment of bottom trawlin...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.10(4)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300898
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to carbon capture, utilisation and storage: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and members of the Scottish Green Party regarding carbon capture, utilisation and storage from 6 May 2021 to dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200298054
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministers and the Law Officers salary: FOI release

Information relating to Ministerial pay.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200276229
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information regarding spend on Scottish Embassies/consulate and offices: FOI release

What is the total cost of Nicola Sturgeon’s visit to the U.S.A.? How much money has been spent establishing Scottish “embassies/consulates/offices” around the world? How many Scottish “embassies/consulates/offices” have been opened and how many are in the pipeline?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300526
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Information regarding staff within Corporate communications: FOI release

1. How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? 2. What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Ple...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200300251
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Governance crisis across Lanarkshire region: FOI release

1. Given the current governance crisis across the Lanarkshire region, which is eliciting significant negative publicity; has been the subject of parliamentary questions; has been the subject of an Audit Scotland review; has been the subject of an SFC governance review, what consideration has the Scottish Government giv...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1)

Published: 2022-06-22
Reference: FOI/202200299797
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferry contract award: EIR release

The following questions Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to request the following information concerning the procurement of vessels 801 and 802: 1. Please explain Transport Scotland’s rationale for seeking Ministerial approval to proceed to contracts on 8 October 2015, despite ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 58 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2022-06-21
Reference: FOI/202200291206
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to specific meetings June & August 2021: 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) Kate Forbes' meeting with BAE System...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.18(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-20
Reference: FOI/202200273228
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Risk Management Authority required to approve a Risk Management Plan: FOI release

1. Information which your department uses when dealing and processing requests relating to the termination or changing of life licence. 2. If there is no input from the Justice Department then why can the supervising social Worker not submit the request directly to the Parole Board? 3. The determination of life licence...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2(5) s.1(210F) s.12(3) s.3

Published: 2022-06-15
Reference: FOI/202200294386
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information relating to Order of Lifelong Restriction: FOI review

Information, in detail, but only that relevant to persons with a life licence including the Order of Lifelong Restriction (OLR) - 1. Information on how a supervising officer can make such a request and to whom such a request be directed. 2. The mechanism and considerations by which the Scottish Ministers scrutinise and...

FOI not held 45 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2022-06-15
Reference: FOI/202200294366 Review of 202200289164
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Details of Scottish Government official presence at the COP26 conference: FOI Review

1) What are the plans for the Scottish Government's official presence at the COP26? By this I mean the location, duration, and physical staff presence? 2) Please provide the overall financial cost of the Scottish Government's official presence at COP26. 2a) This should include the cost of hiring any venue as part of th...

FOI unclear 50 score 161 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2022-06-15
Reference: FOI/202100247693 Review of 202100241108
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Evidence surrounding quotes in relation to vigils at clinics: FOI release

‘I note that Scottish Government "are aware that vigils are sometimes held and are aware of patients and occasionally local residents who have raised concerns about these" I also note you have "heard from NHS Board staff about the vigils". I would like to see all the evidence you hold relating to the 2 quotes, above. F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-06-14
Reference: FOI/202200282675
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector