Scottish Government FOI Index

Meeting details between First Minister and the CEO of Scottish Water : FOI release

Details of all meetings between First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Water CEO from 1 June 2024 up to date of this request The information should contain; date and time of each meeting, agenda of each meeting and agreed minutes of each meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467978
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) information: FOI release

You asked for the activities and public resourcing of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). 1. Meeting Records and Decisions Minutes, agendas, or formal notes of SNCT meetings held between 1 January 2022 and 27 May 2025. Any papers or decisions issued by the SNCT or its subcommittees regarding teach...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467988
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications, guidance and financial arrangements to Health Boards: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I hereby request the following information held by the Scottish Government, for the period 1 January 2020 to present: 1. Communications with NHS Boards Copies of all internal emails, memos, meeting minutes or briefing papers between the Scottish Government (includ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468013
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Fiscal Framework review: FOI release

Appearing before the Finance and Public Administration Committee on 20th May 2025, Shona Robison said this: “We’ve asked for a proper review of the fiscal framework beyond just around the margins and we’ve asked Treasury to have a more fundamental review of the fiscal framework. As yet we’ve not had any indication tha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468195
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax

Documentation that mentions Former SNP Chief Executive Officer: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Peter Murrell, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.26 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500458728
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications about Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Net Zero reductions by 2045: EIR release

1. Could you supply all briefing minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and external organisations, about the target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045, in the last two months? We have interpreted your request to include only briefings and meetings that were set with the intent...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468644
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Prisoners early release, Howard League Scotland & Long Term rule: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence seen and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the construction of HMP Glasgow, from the last month? 2. Could you also supply the latest timeline for finishing it and also a ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469373
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation relating to Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture and Gaelic TV show The Island: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, that mention Angus Robertson and Gaelic TV show The Island, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470077
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Road Safety Strategic Partnership Board Conference: FOI release

Under the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW I look to request details regarding the road safety conference in Marrakech which I found in the link https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/road-safety strategic-partnership-board-meeting-minutes-6-march-2025/ How many attended at what cost? The purpose of the event? why is s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468147
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Falkirk Council correspondence in relation to the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme: EIR release

“All communications as well as any minutes, notes, briefings, related to meetings between officials/councillors from Falkirk Council and the Scottish Government, in relation to the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme. In terms of a timescale, I am interested in anything from 01/01/2025.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468534
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding grooming gangs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about grooming gangs in Scotland, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468582
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Documentation relating to Public Service Reform event: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about/from Ivan McKee's Public Service Reform event on March 13, from between February 15 2025 and April 15 2025.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469232
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Communications relating to the nature restoration fund mentioning "Scottish Greens": EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the nature restoration fund, which mentions or is from/to the Scottish Greens between December 15 2024 and February 15 2025?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468961
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with Teva Pharmaceuticals: FOI release

In the time period from 01 October 2023 to present: When and where have Scottish Government (SG) ministers or senior civil servants in the SG had meetings with a.) representatives of Teva Pharmaceuticals; b.) Israeli diplomats from the UK's Israeli Embassy, where discussion of Teva Pharmaceuticals or their products ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469894
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East aid efforts funding: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the additional £300,000 funding will be provided to support humanitarian aid efforts in the Middle East through the Disasters Emergency Committee (D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466456
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meeting with First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

1. The briefing pack/notes for the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 2. The full minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 3. All correspondence (including text messages, What...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466648
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation regarding weekly health service review meeting: FOI release

On 7th May 2025, John Swinney participated in a BBC Radio Scotland phone in, hosted by Kay Adams. One of the callers was a doctor who described the problem of doctors struggling to find jobs in the Scottish NHS because of a very large number of applications for every position. John Swinney said that he would raise th...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466609
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy NESO Board Meeting: FOI release

“On 21st May 2025, John Swinney and Gillian Martin met with NESO board members in Glasgow. Please provide all briefing materials prepared ahead of this meeting, and any notes/minutes recording what was discussed at the meeting.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467656
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation about impact of Supreme Court ruling defining a woman and the planned misogyny law: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the impact of the Supreme Court ruling defining a woman and the planned misogyny law, between April 10 2025 and the date of this FOI (19 May 2025)"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467033
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding undersea tunnels between Scottish islands: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about plans to build undersea tunnels between Scottish islands, from the last six months?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: EIR/202500466577
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to SSEN Transmission project: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the SSEN Transmission project to transport renewable energy between Peterhead and Yorkshire, from the last three months? https:...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466745
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Materials related to Hate Crime legislation: FOI releasse

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the hate crime legislation, between March 15 2025 and April 15 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466206
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Place Based Investment Programme: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Place Based Investment Programme, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465601
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Child Grooming Public Inquiry: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about a child grooming public inquiry, between January 1 2025 and April 1 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465771
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

1. The meeting minutes, agenda, any handouts or government briefings, attendance list, location, time and date, as well as any refreshments provided linked to the First Minister's meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe on April 25, 2025. 2. Please provide any internal or external communications in relation to this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466149
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

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