Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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22,922 matching releases

Correspondence relating to two-child benefit cap between UK Government and Scottish Government: FOI release

1) Any correspondence between the UK Government and the Scottish Government on the commitment from the Scottish Government to mitigate the two-child cap since the policy's announcement on December 4, 2024. 2) In that same time period, details of any meetings - in person, virtually, or over the phone between Scottish G...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447024
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Queries relating to impact of Baby Box Policy: FOI release

All analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about the impact the baby box has had, from the last 12 months, and all data about how many families use it, compared to how many babies are born in Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446691
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) meetings and correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting access to any documents held by the Scottish Government related to the most recent meeting(s) of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). Specifically, I am seeking: Minutes or notes from the recent SNCT meeting(s) that took place within the past six months, including any discussions rel...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400445585
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding social media misinformation: FOI release

All the documentation received or sent by John Swinney/his office including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and policy notes, about social media misinformation and what can be done, between August 1 2024 and August 15 2024.

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446556
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documentation containing the name Elon Musk: FOI release

Any correspondence or briefing, meeting minute, or agenda which includes the name "Elon Musk" since September 1, 2024

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446982
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Commercial Value for Money programme (CVFM) details: FOI release

1. Within the Commercial Value for Money programme, which ministers have said has delivered £7million of cashable and £600k of non-cashable savings, can you please provide a breakdown of each individual saving and why it was considered to not be value for money. 2. In a Written Question answer, Minister Ivan McKee sta...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447247
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting with senior figures in offshore wind and hydrogen industries: EIR release

According to media reports, Kate Forbes met with senior figures in the offshore wind and hydrogen industries on 18th November 2024. Please provide all briefing materials prepared ahead of this meeting, and any notes/minutes recording who attended the meeting and what was discussed.

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446798
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Open Seas Trust court case costs: EIR release

The full costs to the Scottish Government of the Open Seas court case from last April, with a breakdown of costs.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500449175
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation and correspondence from David Davis MP: FOI release

All documentation held about or from David Davis MP, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between July 1 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400443239
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA) funding: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date how much funding has been given by the Scottish Government to Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA)? 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the o...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447390
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Levelling Up: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about levelling up cash from the UK Government, including correspondence sent and received, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between October 15 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447289
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Abolition of the two child cap in Scotland: Discussion and Analysis: FOI Review

Original request: You asked for any discussion and analysis of the ability of the Scottish Government to abolish, mitigate or end the child cap in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.24 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446349 Review of 202400443758
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding mitigation of the two-child cap: FOI release

Correspondence sent and received between Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding the mitigation of the two-child cap between 28th November 2024 and 7th January 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447534
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Service Level Agreement between The Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Scottish Government: EIR release

We understand that there is a service level agreement between the Scottish Government Animal Health and Welfare Division and APHA, concerning animal welfare inspections. Please could you disclose a copy of this agreement.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500447894
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding NHS treatment waiting lists targets: FOI Review

Original request 202400444061 1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding the target announced yesterday of ending two year waits for NHS treatment by March 2026 sent by the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social C...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447283 Review of 202400444061
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rent Service Scotland application statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications have been made to Rent Service Scotland for adjudication since 01st April 2024 to 31st December 2024? 2. How have these applications increased by percentage each month in comparison to the same period 2023? 3. How many applications have been received in total of the period requested by local ...

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500449582
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

New Ministerial code queries: FOI release

1) In regards to 2.6 within the new ministerial code, can the Government please provide any guidance or information provided to the new independent advisers on the ministerial code on how they should go about their role. This should include but not be limited to introductory guides after joining the government, briefin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447009
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information requests sent to Special Advisers and Ministers: FOI release

1. How many FOI requests have been sent to Special Advisers and Ministers in the last 12 months, and how many haven't been sent in the same time period? 2. Could you detail which one they had been sent to i.e Special Adviser or Minister or both?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500448221
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on diversity and inclusion training: FOI release

How much have you spent on diversity / inclusion staff over the past five years, broken down into financial years? Please include this financial year to date: so data for 23/24 to date, 22/23, 21/22, 20/21, and 19/20. How much have you spent on diversity / inclusion training over the past five years, broken down into ...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-02-13
Reference: FOI/202400400861
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government pay grades and respective salary bands: FOI release

“Under the FOI Act, I would like to request the two most recent pay settlements accepted by employees of your department. Please provide all pay grades and their respective salary bands, for 23/24 and 24/25.”

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: FOI/202500447187
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government Directorate budgets for financial year 2024/2025: FOI release

The Scottish Government functions through directorates which now number 55 . I would like a breakdown of each individual directorates budget which includes staff costs . I would also like to see any performance related data for each directorate . I ask for this information under FOI.

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: FOI/202400446432
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

James Hamilton QC's correspondence and meetings: FOI release

1. Which parliamentary question John Swinney cleared an answer for that was sent by a member of the secretariat working for James Hamilton. Please state which parliamentary question this was, provide the original draft of the question answer that was sent to John Swinney and any comments, suggested changes or feedback ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: FOI/202400438445
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Orkney fish landings by port and week: EIR release

Weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by every specie from 2009 to 2023. Attributes of the requested data are documented below Date Species_name Landing_port Live_weight Landed_weight Value Year Month week”

FOI/EIR released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: EIR/202400445614
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence regarding annual health checks for people with learning disabilities: FOI release

I would like to request the following information: 1. A copy of the minutes of the meeting that took place on Thursday 5th December. 2. A copy of any WhatsApp or Text messages sent to the FM or written by the FM that relates to Health checks since 15th November 2024 to 20th December 2024. 3. A copy of any emails sen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: FOI/202500446735
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Autumn Budget Revision information: FOI Review

Original request 202400440986 1. All documentation, briefing packs, and communications provided to the Minister for Public Finance for preparation for his appearance in front of the Finance and Public Administration committee on the week beginning 11 November 2024. 2. From January 2024 to present, all ministerial com...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400445430 Review of 202400440986
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector