Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,032 matching releases

A77 Inspection Defect Summary Report: EIR release

On 01.11.17 on the A77, 500yards inside Turnberry I hit a pothole that had previously been filled in. This resulted in a split wheel and bulge in a brand new tyre. Receipts etc have been submitted to transerve who state they inspect the roads every 7 days so we have no claim. After seeking legal advice we were told due...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2018-01-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Structural changes to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: EIR release

Part 1 Information relating to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) (relating to any discussed future structural changes to the service) including:- i) A record of any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last six months;ii) Minutes from any meetings between the government and SFRS from the last s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 16 attachments

Published: 2018-01-18
Reference
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Communication with Hometown Foundation: FOI release

1. Communication between ScotGov and the Hometown Foundation (from 23/12/16 to present) 2. Communication between ScotGov and the Schools' Education Trust 3. Communication between ScotGov and either of Bill Nicol or Robert Durward (that are not covered by parts 1 and 2 of this request) (January 2014 – Present) 4. Con...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.17 s.14(2) s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank and Scottish Energy Company: FOI release

You asked for an update on the Scottish National Investment Bank and the Scottish Energy Company. Following a request for clarification this request was narrowed to: The assignment of resources to either project The assignment of staff to either project A list of stakeholders engaged during policy development.

FOI clarification 55 score correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2018-01-10
Reference
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Legal advice sought by Education Scotland: FOI review

Further to our email of 6 December 2017, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). Your request relates to the response for FOI/17/02778 where you have asked us to review the responses to the points three and four. Previous Freedom of ...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers s.4 s.36(1)

Published: 2018-01-03
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

GCRB and SFC roles and remuneration 2016-2017: FOI release

[GCRB – Glasgow Colleges' Regional Board] [SFC – Scottish Funding Council] Please provide me with the following in electronic format: All email/letter including but not limited to telephone conferencing exchanges (Tripartite) between the GCRB/SFC/Scottish Government relating to the review of staff roles and remunera...

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

Published: 2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to Coul Links golf development: EIR release

Any and all correspondence (written and / or electronic) between Scottish Government ministers / officials and any of Mike Keiser, Kemper Sports, Todd Warnock, Edward Abel Smith or the Embo Trust on the issue of the Coul Links golf development.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-12-20
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Removal of Glasgow Clyde Board - correspondence: FOI review

Under FOISA please supply in electronic format, copies of all correspondence, appertaining to the series of meetings that took place between May and September 2015, which involved Scottish Government officials, the funding council, the Glasgow Colleges Regional Board and Angela Constance, in relation to the order laid ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2017-12-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Legal advice sought by Education Scotland: FOI release

The following recorded information held with regard to the legal advice: 1. The date that the legal advice was sought. 2. The name of the firm of solicitors from whom the advice was sought. 3. A listing of the documentation sent to the solicitors to inform their deliberations. 4. The request itself detailing the qu...

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers s.4 s.36(1)

Published: 2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Current and projected Baby Box related costs: FOI release

You asked for A breakdown of all spending to date related to the baby box project. A breakdown of the total projected costs of the baby box project per year from 2017 until 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2017-11-30
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Ulva community buyout owners views: EIR release

'I would like to see the owner's views on the initial application that was withdrawn and his views on the second application, which was subject to the Scottish Ministers decision, as well please.'

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.6(1) 16 attachments

Published: 2017-11-20
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland's contract extension with Argyll Ferries Limited: FOI release

All information held by the Transport Scotland in relation to the contract extension with Argyll Ferries Limited post June 2017. This should include, but not exclusively, any correspondence relating to the finances, details of the contract extension or any new contract and any variations, updates or amendments to the n...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-11-17
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Community Right to Buy application CB00215: EIR release

A copy of the landowner's full response in order that we can explore next steps. Which is in relation to the Community Right to Buy application to register an interest in land at Kinlochard (case reg CB00215).

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Marchmont and Sciennes Development Trust application: EIR release

A copy of NHS Lothian's comments on our last application.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Effective Prescribing Programme and Board: FOI release

For information that the Scottish Government holds on the Effective Prescribing Programme (EPP) and the Effective Prescribing Programme Board (EPPB).

FOI not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.36(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Making Eurasian beavers a European Protected Species: EIR release

Sight of whom legal advice was sought as to the necessity and desirability of making Eurasian beavers a European Protected Species within the meaning of the Habitats Regulations, what this advice was, and the minutes of the meetings in which the current and potential legal status of beavers was discussed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Implications of Foreign Jurisdictions (EU) in Scotland: FOI release

A) does the Scottish Government recognise the declassified documents released under the 30 year rule such as; 'The Kilmuir Letter' in 1960 and; 'FCO 30/1048 in 1971 - 73 as being factual?; B) Since the Maastricht Treaty was given effect in 1992, whereby under Article 8 of that Treaty the subjects of the United Kingd...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Wellboat licence applications: EIR release

Full information, including correspondence and application documents, concerning the following two applications, as advertised on your public register, in the weekly report of 4th September: applications 06524 and 06525.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Implementation Support Group communications regarding data protection: FOI release

Please can you provide me with the following information for the time period 1st August 2016 to date: Minutes and/or notes of all meetings of GIRFEC management boards and groups, including the Programme Board, Implementation Support Group, Data Sharing Technology Board, Information Sharing Board and any allied or succ...

FOI cost limit 70 score meetings spending s.12 8 attachments

Published: 2017-10-27
Reference
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications with Glasgow Council on fire safety: EIR release

You asked for all internal and external correspondence and communications held between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council which refers to (a) the Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety, (b) aluminium composite material (ACM), (c) combustible cladding of the same type as used on Grenfell, (d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-10-26
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Funding Council report on Glasgow Clyde College: FOI release

Please provide me with dates of contacts and copies of any letters, emails, notes of meetings and or phone calls between the officers of Scottish Government (probably Ms Aileen McKechnie) and the Scottish Funding Council (probably its then chief executive Mr Laurence Howells) between 19th February and 31st October 2015...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.7(7)C s.38(1) s.17(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-10-19
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Plans for a change of administration in 2016: FOI release

You asked "what preparation Scottish Government civil servants carried out for the potential of a Scottish Labour or Scottish Conservative-led Government; to ask if Leslie Evans was involved with these preparations and if so what work she carried out; to ask if any work was carried out delivering on the Scottish Labour...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 14 attachments

Published: 2017-10-16
Reference
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Bill - drafts, memoranda and briefings: FOI release

All drafts of the social security bill prepared before the final version was lodged, all draft memoranda prepared in advance of the finalised versions being lodged and all briefing materials prepared to accompany the above.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2017-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on Clune Park Estate in Port Glasgow: EIR release

You asked for all information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Clune Park Estate in Port Glasgow over the last 3 years. You also asked for the dates of all meetings with Inverclyde Council or other bodies in relation to Clune Park Estate in Glasgow and all documents and emails pertaining to these meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2017-09-07
Reference
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Arderseir Waste Water Treament Plant Development: FOI release

Any and all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Scottish Water/Scottish Water Horrisons and The Highland Council regarding the following: The Arderseir Waste Water Treament Plant Development The "Bund" at Ardersier Community / Resident Issues Landownership considerations in connection with the laying of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector