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

Centre for Sustainable Delivery: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2023 to most recent relating to the national Centre for Sustainable Delivery.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300383001
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Tax funding of cancer treatment: FOI review

A full disclosure of all tax money given as funding to cancer charities, cancer medicine or cancer research.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.21(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200286159 Review of 202200285559
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Acorn carbon capture and storage facility correspondence: EIR release

“Any correspondence involving the current Minister for Energy on the topic of the Acorn carbon capture and storage facility between the dates 1/1/2020 and 2/7/2023”.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300369649
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Lochaber smelter: FOI review

The marketing presentation 'Project Boots Long Dated Secured Financing Guaranteed by the Scottish Government', prepared by Morgan Stanley and dated November 2016. Any / all other marketing material held by the Scottish Government in connection with Project Boots bonds (e.g. prospectus, listing particulars, information ...

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

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200287260 Review of 202200279844
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff and Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

The information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the provision of Interim IT Staff Services and provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Quality scores for successful suppliers. 2. Quality submission for the highest scored quality for both lots.

FOI already published 80 score 9 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.1 s.2 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300373603
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cash support sent to Storm Babet and Gaza: FOI release

Total amount of money sent by the Scottish Government to help support those affected by Storm Babet. Please confirm the up to date figure. The date when the first cash support was sent. Total amount of money sent by the Scottish Government to support Gaza. The date the cash support to Gaza was sent. Where exactly was t...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300385785
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documents held on FOI202200273210 around a meeting held on June 10 with Deloitte that were not already disclosed: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202200307647. You submitted the following statement/request: “I am writing to request an internal review of this decision. I believe the exemptions applied either do not apply...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.25 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200312275 Review of 202200307647
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Single National Formulary: FOI release

You asked about the National Formulary timescales and if the formulary process would also happen for the Northern and Western health boards after the East Coast of Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300387675
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social assistance for homeless claimants: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Any policy documents, guidelines or regulations that would explain how benefits/social assistance is to be paid in the event that a claimant is homeless or becomes homeless. Request for Information 2: Any guidance on if this differs for calculating habitual residence for nonnationals in case...

FOI not held 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372222
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Contingency Reports for Liberty Steel Dalzell: FOI review

The reports undertaken by Deloitte referenced in the response to FOI202200273210 including the update reports on the Dalzell back-toback sale, due diligence, and contingency options.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200312750 Review of 202200307650
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Edinburgh Zoo pandas: EIR release

"Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes, internal papers and memos and attachments concerning the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo from 2023. Please include any information concerning plans for them to be returned to China. Please include all correspondence and information held by your international office ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300373200
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Advice relating to River Deveron District Salmon Fisheries Board: EIR release

Thank you for your letter regarding our seal license application. It is our intention to appeal the decision reached. We cannot complete our appeal in the current timeframe due to the need for additional information from MS-LOT. We therefore request all advice received by MS-LOT in making your final determination on ou...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200306817
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Non-Scottish Government individual consulted for input for Request Building a New Scotland paper: FOI release

The names of any non-Scottish Government individual consulted for advice or input for the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper. This should include but not be limited to any non-staff individual involved in a Scottish Government economic advisory board, committee,...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200325598
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

"Tinker Housing experiments": FOI review

Provide us with copies of the legal advice which your government has received on this matter. Provide a comprehensive explanation as to why the Scottish Government is unable to apologise on this, yet is able to apologise for various other historical injustice which preceded devolution such as those referred to above.

FOI not held 45 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.36(1)

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200316652 Review of 202200304820
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Top Earners employed within Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: The five highest salaries paid to individuals who work for Social Security Scotland. Please state the salary amount and the title of the Social Security Scotland post. Request for information 2: Confirmation of whether or not the top five highest paid individuals are entitled to salary bonus...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.4

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300385925
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Accountancy in Bankruptcy details of any social media management and monitoring tool supplier: FOI release

Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? Start date and duration of framework/contract with the supplier Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contrac...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1)

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200328037
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Anti-Racism in Education Programme sub-group minutes: FOI release

“The minutes to the sub-groups of the Anti-Racism in Education Programme from 2021 to the present day? That is: a) Curriculum Reform. b) Racism and Racist Incidents. c) Education Leadership and Professional Learning. d) Diversity in the teaching profession and education workforce.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372644
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Banning conversion therapy: FOI release

Request 34 - How much money has been spent on the Scottish Government looking into banning conversion therapy over the last ten years, with a breakdown of each year and what the money has been spent on? Request 35 - How many consultations has the government published about this topic and similar policies on banning con...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300387212
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

SpacePort proposal at Scolpaig Farm North Uist: FOI release

Copies of all communications between Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Scottish Ministers including letters emails and notes of any meetings and telephone conversations between the two concerning the proposal for the SpacePort proposal at Scolpaig Farm North Uist now subject to the current planning application ref Appl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200307219
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant: correspondence between Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance: FOI review

Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the companies of the GFG Alliance on the subject of the Kinlochleven hydro-electric plant. The correspondence can be limited to that to / from Ministers and that to/ from the Economic Development directorate. Upon receipt of the response to this req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202200320778 Review of 202200315653
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cop 28 attendees and costs: FOI release

Who within, associated with, or invited by the Scottish Government attended COP28. What their individual roles were. What they achieved. For a detailed breakdown of the expenses incurred by each attendee, include their class of airline ticket and hotel. Whether a photographer was hired to attend COP28, and if so what t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.27(1)

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300387701
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister’s meetings with foreign leaders at COP28: FOI release

In relation to the First Minister’s meetings with foreign leaders at COP28: Did the First Minister receive any briefings before these meetings took place? Who arranged these meetings? Was any record kept of the topics discussed and if so will it be published?

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300389007
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care meetings November 2023: FOI release

A list of meetings attended by / or scheduled to be attended by Michael Matheson between 8 November 2023 and 20 November 2023, including who was attending, subject of meeting etc. Did Michael Matheson or his office have to reschedule, cancel or fail to turn up to any of the above meetings?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1)

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300386135
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding drugs policy and right to recovery bill: FOI release

1. Minutes from all meetings between UK Government and Scottish Government regarding drugs policy between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government regarding the right to recovery bill introduced by the Scottish Conservatives between March 1 2023 and the d...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372369
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Emergency Budget Review policy forecasts: FOI release

Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the forecast reduction in patronage numbers and fare levels for concessionary travel. Please provide a copy of all documents which discuss the reduction in employability spend and take up of Phase 2 of No One Left Behind. Please provide a copy of all documents which ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: 202200320877
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector