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

Engagement and total cost incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Highlands and Islands Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. A record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabin...

FOI clarification 80 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-13
Reference: FOI/202100244587
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding changes to appeals process: FOI Review

1. Please provide the minutes of any meeting of Scottish Government Ministers and employees of the SQA, from 2009 to the present, during which the meeting references or in any way discusses changes to the appeals process of the SQA. 2. To provide information relating to any consultation process the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-09
Reference: FOI/202100247961 Review of 202100210124
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial car journeys made on Wednesday 22 September 2020: FOI release

Details of all ministerial car journeys on Wednesday 22 September 2021. The documentation would include all records of which Minister / Cabinet Secretary / First Minister travelled by ministerial car on September 22 2021 and may also include information on the journey distance and the specific event or reason for each ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2021-12-09
Reference: FOI/202100248244
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Covid-19 bereaved families: FOI release

1. All correspondence, emails, record of phone calls, notes, including text messages received either by John Swinney or Humza Yousaf from Aamer Anwar seeking or making arrangements to meet Covid19 Bereaved Families for Justice Group or in relation to a request for a Public Inquiry or the date of a Public Inquiry into C...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.5 s.12 s.6 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-08
Reference: FOI/202100247071
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Cost of parliamentary debates and independent reviews into Aquaculture in Scotland: FOI release

Since 2016 there have 2 parliamentary debates and 2 reviews into aquaculture in Scotland as outlined here: The regulatory landscape is contentious, made clear during the 2017 and 2018 Parliamentary fish farming debates. The impetus for change goes back many years and there are a number of reports highlighting the need ...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2021-12-08
Reference: FOI/202100249008
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Deloitte: FOI release

1) Correspondence, including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos sent or received or included via 'cc'ing' [named staff member], then a Senior Project and Policy Officer, to or from Deloitte or employees of Deloitte, between June 2017 and January 18, 2018, concerning changes, alteration...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-08
Reference: FOI/202100238731
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding LGB Alliance charity from 2021: FOI release

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 "LGB Alliance" or discusses the charity's work, since the start of 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-08
Reference: FOI/202100248071
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Costs incurred and engagement with South of Scotland Enterprise Agency from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by South of Scotland Enterprise from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers...

FOI clarification 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-12-07
Reference: FOI/202100246176
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Visit Scotland board members engagement and costs incurred from 2014: FOI release

1. Total costs incurred by VisitScotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. 2. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Se...

FOI clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2021-12-06
Reference: FOI/202100244891
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

National lottery funds for venues and bike organisations: FOI release

To request details of all involvement of Ministers in regards to charities related to:- 1. National lottery funds in venues unsuitable for music events (IE all Ministers who have been involved in funding events in Venues unsuitable for music events and holding music events). 2. National lottery funds which are related ...

FOI not held 40 score 82 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100224022
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

COVID-19 Health Secretary discussions regarding restrictions post COP26: FOI release

1. Can you confirm whether the Health Secretary has consulted with any advisors on the reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions after COP26? 2. Any advice provided to the Health Secretary, including reports or analysis or modelling on the future state of Covid-19 in Scotland and any future restrictions, received between...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100249474
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Engagements and total cost incurred by Scottish Funding Council: FOI release

1. The total costs incurred by Scottish Funding Council from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. Your subsequent clarification determined that “I can confirm that I am solely asking for the cost of th...

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100244810
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland correspondence statistics logged between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021: FOI release

The total number of unique correspondence cases logged between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 and the percentage of these which were answered on time (only where there is a mandated response time and so this stat will already be tracked and available) for the following areas: Data protection requests (including su...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100249734
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) correspondence statistics between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021: FOI release

For the total number of unique correspondence cases logged by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 and the percentage of these which were answered on time (only where there is a mandated response time and so this stat will already be tracked and available) for the following area...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100251090
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Engagements and total cost incurred by Crofting Commission: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the Crofting Commission from 2014 to the present day, including all secretariat staffing costs, daily commissioner fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. And a record of all engagement between commissioners and Scottish Government ministers and Cabinet Secretaries ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100244585
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information relating to bullying at Grove Academy: FOI release

1. The number of cases of Bullying reported in Grove Academy in Dundee each year. 2. Whether there’s a problem with particular types of bullying (e.g. because of race or gender, disability, how the case is Grove compares to the rest of Dundee and Scotland. 3. What action has been taken (or is planned) to deal with the ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.4

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100250972
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government stance on Covid-19 vaccine: FOI release

Last weekend the prime minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson working with the media requested the population to get the booster jab. He said although the double vaccines produce a lot of protection it doesn't stop you transmitting or getting the disease. (Covid19) Can the Scottish government please confirm if th...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2021-12-02
Reference: FOI/202100250440
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Briefings provided to Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local government: FOI release

Briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government and the Minister for Social Security and Local Government in the 7 days following the 19th May 2021, following their appointment earlier this year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-01
Reference: FOI/202100232962
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Director of Economic Development to or from Deloitte: FOI release

1) Correspondence, including emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages and internal memos sent or received or included via 'cc'ing' Mary McAllan, Director of Economic Development to or from Deloitte or employees of Deloitte, between June 2017 and December 2017, around Guarantee Management Meeting Reports in rel...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-01
Reference: FOI/202100238729
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Private aircraft use by Ministers or Scottish Government officials: FOI release

Information on how many times private aircraft (that is, aircraft not operating on a schedule) have been used by Ministers or Scottish Government officials on government business in the past five years.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2021-12-01
Reference: FOI/202100247818
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

COVID-19 details of vaccine passports, vaccine policy and covid isolation: FOI release

Information on a variety of issues including - Vaccine Passports, Testing, and Injections for Children. We have broken down the key components of your request as they were handled by different areas. The separate sections are then numbered for ease of understanding. We have identified 10 main questions from your reques...

FOI not held 45 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2021-11-30
Reference: FOI/202100244670
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to CCS, CCUS and COP26: EIR release

Correspondence and/or minutes of meetings with stakeholders in which the topics of hydrogen and/or carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) were discussed in relation to COP26, since 1 January 2021. You later provided a clarification that this can be taken to mean Ministerial-l...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-24
Reference: FOI/202100239061
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information pertaining to cervical screening: FOI release

1. An annual breakdown of cervical screening invites sent vs annual breakdown of cervical screening appointments attended. 2. Annual breakdowns of the % of those cervical screening appointments attended where the results showed change or abnormalities from the last screening. 3. Annual breakdowns of the % of those chan...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.6 s.25(1)

Published: 2021-11-23
Reference: FOI/202100247043
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Engagement and total cost incurred by Skills Development Scotland: FOI release

You asked for the total costs incurred by Skills Development Scotland from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office-running costs. You also asked for a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-19
Reference: FOI/202100244868
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport engagement with Network Rail: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meetings attended by Transport Minister Michael Mathieson and Andrew Haines, Network Rail, on the 4 November 2020 and 16th December 2020. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda(s) Minutes or notes from meetings Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-11-18
Reference: FOI/202100232192
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport