Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 962 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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22,642 matching releases

Formal agreement with COSLA on funding for teacher retention: FOI release

A copy of the original agreement made between the Scottish Government and COSLA on the £145.5m of funding for teacher retention.

FOI unclear 50 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444345
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Concerns regarding aesthetics regulations and licensing: FOI release

With regards my previous email on Dec 3rd, I am asking for information on the various bodies that are advising the Scottish Government,this includes medic and non medic bodies. I understand there are a lot of medics advising such as JCCP NMC GMC Medics in general What I require are the details of all non medics both...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444447
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Greek Ambassador: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about Angus Robertson's meeting with Greek ambassador Yannis Tsaousis on October 31, from the last four months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444465
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Rent control analysis and rent tribunals data: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken on the creation of new rent controls, plus briefings and correspondence sent and received by the government about them, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. How much has The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) rent tribunals cost a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444421
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) appeal statistics: FOI release

Information about the number of PVG Appeals.

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500446951
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Long COVID funding and patient treatment numbers correspondence: FOI release

Information regarding the statement made by the Scottish Government in response to media coverage of Long COVID funding and patient treatment numbers (as referenced in the STV news article titled "Patients face lottery for support fund: 'I’ve been left to rot with Long COVID'" published on 9th December 2024 here: http...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444691
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Teachers Remedy statement statistics: FOI release

1) Please send me the number of teachers waiting for remedy statements as of December, 21, 2024. 2) Please send me the number of teachers waiting for the resolution of revoked, early retirement buyout reduction, ERRBO payments. 3) Please send me the minutes of the pension scheme advisory board meeting on 18th Decembe...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400446241
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Alcohol Focus Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis written for or by the Scottish Government about the price of alcohol due to a supermarket levy and minimum unit pricing increase? 2. Could you all briefings and documentation held about minimum unit pricing targeting dependent drinkers? 3. Could you supply all correspondence sent betw...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444638
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) child protection and safeguarding correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, agendas and meeting minutes of Jenny Gilruth, Education Minister, and her office, with GTCS apropos child protection and safeguarding. Please also share all correspondence on this matter shared internally by her civil servants and SPADs.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.36 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400443517
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Improving unemployment figures in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and the New Deal for Business Group from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444502
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Additional Support Needs (ASN) plan: FOI release

A copy of the £29m ASN plan referenced in the Scottish Government’s Scottish budget 2025-26 statement to Parliament on 4 December 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI202400444588
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Association for Teaching of History (SATH) meeting: FOI release

The government and SQA recently met with representatives of the Scottish Association for Teaching of History (SATH) to discuss their survey of teachers. Please release: A list of attendees Any briefing notes, papers, analysis, advice, lines to take etc prepared in advance of the meeting Any notes from the meeting, in...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444642
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Legal costs for the Supreme Court case of For Women Scotland Ltd vs Scottish Ministers: FOI release

Can @gov.scot please confirm how much public money has been spent hiring KCs and barristers to argue that a certificate changes a man into a lesbian and there can be pregnant men? We wrote asking for clarification of the information you are looking for on 11 December 2024 but have not heard back yet. For the purposes ...

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400443132
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting of Medical Royal College via the Scottish Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties: FOI release

The agenda and notes from the meeting between Scottish Government ministers/officials and medical Royal College via the Scottish Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in early June 2024. The agenda and notes from the meeting between the MAPs Programme Board and the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400445036
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government core employees pay scales: FOI release

1. Of all Scottish Government employees, could you please provide the total number of employees that fall into each pay scale and the median salary in each pay scale grade. For example, A3, A4, B1 etc. 2. Whether the Scottish Government employees can be designated as ‘high performing’ or ‘high achieving’ in relation t...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444854
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

VoiceAbility advocacy contract monitoring reports: FOI release

Contract monitoring reports sent to Scot Gov by VoiceAbilty under their contract to provide advocacy for Scottish Social Security, for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400445041
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Transport list of engagements: EIR release

A list of Fiona Hyslop’s engagements as Cabinet Secretary for Transport from 1 November 2024 to date. The minutes of the above engagements from 1 November 2024 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445231
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Higher and Further Education Minister and Minister for Veterans and Dundee University: FOI release

Any correspondence sent between the Higher and Further Education Minister, and Minister for Veterans, Graeme Dey, and any representative from the senior management team and/or court of Dundee University, in November or December 2024, in which there is discussion of the university's financial position.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400445707
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Number of grants awarded for new build and major house improvement renovations: EIR release

Number of grants awarded for new builds and major house improvement renovations under the scheme from 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (up to most recent period) broken down into the number that were awarded in each three month window. Could i also have the tranche scoring numerical value for each of grant types ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444826
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees visit to Murrayfield Stadium: FOI Review

Orginal Request: 202400440061 With regard to Emma Roddick’s visit to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on 26/8/23: 1. All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit and how they related to refugees. 2. All details held regarding how Ms Roddick’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444819 Review of 202400440061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Victims and Community Safety's visit to Hampden Park: FOI Review

Orginal Request: 202400440063 With regard to Siobhian Brown’s visit to Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 7/6/24… All details and/or minutes of discussions she had during the visit. All details held regarding how Ms Brown’s visit was arranged and who accompanied her.

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

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444820 Review of 202400440063
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Victim Support Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government about HMP Highland cost and delays, including correspondence (internal included) sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and policy analysis, from between November 1 2024 and December 10 2024. 2. All correspondence held between the Scottish Govern...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400445297
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Pre-planting soil report commissioned for Tansy Hill woodland creation contract: EIR release

A copy of the pre-planting soil report commissioned to support the Tilhill application (on behalf of James Jones & Sons Ltd) for Tansy Hill Woodland Creation, Forestry Grant Scheme 20FGS48423 approved on 16/9/2020.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400445938
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

First Minister telephone conversation with President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump: FOI release

Please provide all minutes or notes taken during the First Minister’s telephone conversation with the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, on 10 December 2024. Please also provide all communication between the Scottish Government and Mr Trump’s representatives about the call. Please also provide any brie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444806
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review details: EIR release

A record of each public consultation held on any subject regarding improvements to the A96 corridor since January 2011, please list these by year the consultation was held, as well as an estimated cost for each consultation. An estimated cost for the public consultation to be held in 2025 regarding the A96 Corridor Re...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: EIR/202400444992
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport