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

Former First Minister's briefing notes on Friday January 5: FOI release

Humza Yousaf's briefing notes on Friday January 5, prepared ahead of a round of broadcast interviews.

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400393895
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister meetings with international leaders concerning human rights: FOI release

A list of all the occasions on which First Minister Humza Yousaf has met with international leaders or senior foreign representatives; whether the First Minister raised human rights concerns at these meetings; and for copies of any briefing notes prepared for the First Minister before meetings with international leader...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400394434
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Former First Minister's wife's trip to Istanbul: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the SNP regarding First Minister Humza Yousafs wife's trip to Istanbul following an invitation from the Turkish President's wife for the ‘One Heart for Palestine' event. Please include: -All email communication between civil servants, secretaries, MSPs and the Scot...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.32(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400395334
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scotland's finances article and Scottish Affairs Committee request: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on 'commissioners' by the Scottish Government in each of the last five years? Could you supply a list of each commissioner and how much they cost overall, including office costs? 2. How much is earmarked to be spent on "commissioners" in the next three years, including naming how many ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400395287
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

GFG Alliance to Lochaber documentation: FOI release

Please can you supply the following documents (referenced in the newly released information) under FOISA and any amendments to them? • Customer Agreement • Commercial Development & Community Land Undertaking • Gupta Guarantee

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400394590
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Multiple Education funding information: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on plans to replace the SQA since 2021, with a breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 2. How many teachers have left the profession in the last three years, with breakdown by year. 3. How much money has The School Library Improvement Fund handed out since it was founded and ho...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.10(4) s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.1 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202300387346
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care iPad bill correspondence: FOI release

All emails or letters sent or received by (a) Humza Yousaf (b) Michael Matheson and (c) any member of the Scottish Government Communications and Public Engagement team that refer to the Health Secretary’s iPad bill. The timeframe for this request is the following specific days. Tuesday the 14th November and Wednesday...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400395190
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Skye to Fort Augustus Reinforcement Project: EIR release

Please provide a copy of all communications, in whatever format (emails, WhatsApp messages, letters, notes of meetings, and notes of telephone calls) between the ECU and the applicants (or parties representing or acting for the applicants), and between the ECU and the Highland Council, between 1st September 2023 and th...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400395575
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former First Minister's speech to the SNP conference: FOI release

All correspondence between the Permanent Secretary and/or his office and the First Minister and/or his private office or Special Advisers relating to the First Minister's speech to the SNP conference on 17/10/23. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include all emails or other electronic communications of any other ...

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396121
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

The Global Dialogues project: EIR release

1. How much has it cost the Scottish Government to help run/organise the Scottish Global Dialogues project, what was the government's role in it and breakdown of these costs? 2. All correspondence, including internal, between the Scottish Government and John Kerry/his office/his representatives, about his appearances ...

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: EIR/202400396010
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Number of times Former First Minister has taken his children on official visits: FOI release

Since becoming First Minister, how many times has Humza Yousaf taken his children on official visits, press events etc. Please provide all documents, emails, briefings, text messages, whatsapps relating to the First Minister bringing his children to work events, visits etc and their provision of care.

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396167
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minutes of SGoRR and Gold Command meetings: FOI release

The minutes of any SGoRR meeting in 2023 and, so far, in 2024. The minutes of any Gold Command or similarly titled meeting in the same time period.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers meetings s.31 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396171
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Social Justice and Social Security Committee visit: FOI release

Request for information 1: A copy of all emails and notifications that were sent to Social Security Scotland staff to inform them that there would be a visit by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. Request for information 2: A copy of all emails sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Equali...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396728
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow Blood Donation Centre, meetings with Offshore Energies UK and Stop Climate Chaos campaigners: FOI release

1. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government that mentions Andy Burnham, or is from/to Andy Burnham, plus minutes or briefings which mention him, from between October 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including internally, all not...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396875
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Health and social care, Public sector

Resignation of Mr Matheson as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

The exact time and format in which Michael Matheson first informed Humza Yousaf of his resignation as Health Secretary and please provide the documentary evidence of this (the original email/WhatsApp/text) as well as Humza Yousaf's response). All discussions from the Scottish Government planning press lines or media r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400398386
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister and President of the Republic of Zambia meeting: FOI release

A copy of the minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, held on 9 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400397881
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Financial records pertaining to the Burgh Halls in Linlithgow: FOI release

“Any financial records pertaining to the Burgh Halls in Linlithgow, West Lothian. Including any budgets, income and revenue, expenditures, financial statements, accounting records, assets and liabilities, taxation, audits, contracts and agreements, grants and funding, reserves and fund balances, compliance documentatio...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 13 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400399715
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Tree Planting Subsidies: EIR release

Please provide data spanning from 2019 to 2023 detailing funding awarded under the rural payments scheme which relate to tree planting. Please list the name of each applicant business – if they are not a registered sole trader or small partnership – and the amount of money given to each applicant. Please also provide...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.10(4) s.11(2) s.1 s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: EIR/202400398096
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission meeting: FOI release

Any minutes, notes, briefings, agendas, attendance lists, or internal and external correspondence relating to or emerging from the meeting between Scot Gov official and the Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission on July 2, 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400398681
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise correspondence relating to Amnesty International and due diligence policy: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government mentioning or relating to Scottish Enterprise’s “customer due diligence procedure (human rights)” from November 1, 2023 to today (February 14, 2023) Correspondence between Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government mentioning or relating to Amn...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400399079
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Prostitution Strategy: FOI release

Information regarding Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach: 1. A copy of all communications from 01/01/2021 between the Scottish Government and sex worker-led groups including, but not limited to: SCOT-PEP; United Sex Workers/Sex Workers Union; NUMbrella Lane/Umbrella Lane. This sh...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.12 s.17(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400399462
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Breaches of the Ministerial Code: FOI release

1. The text of the 20 most recent complaints submitted against Scottish Government Ministers that were reviewed against the ministerial code. 2. The text of the 10 most recent complaints of minsters that were upheld i.e it was judged they had broken the ministerial code.

FOI not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400401399
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

PLACE Edinburgh and the Short Term Let Working Group: FOI release

1. What steps were taken by the Scottish Government in terms of including the entity named PLACE Edinburgh (https://placeedinburgh.org) to join the Short Term Let Working Group. 2. Please provide documents in relation to such due diligence process. 3. Which named members of PLACE Edinburgh have been authorised to par...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400400364
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Drug Research Network Scotland funding: FOI release

Information on the decision by the Drug Policy Unit to halve the funding to the Drug Research Network Scotland.

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

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400401062
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and ACER International (UK) Ltd: FOI release

Your request contains three queries around the decision not to award ACER the phase two National Standardised Assessments for Scotland contract. You specifically asked for a copy of correspondence between the Scottish Government and ACER regarding: the ending of the contract and the management of the data that had bee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202400396851
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector