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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3,064 matching releases

Sexual misconduct in sport meetings: FOI release

A record of meetings involving Scottish Government officials and any internal or external parties (such as individuals, campaign organisations, governing body representatives, other elected officials) on the topic of sexual misconduct in sport since January 1st, 2017. Including the date of each meeting, the subject of ...

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

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384504
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Storm Babet and flooding funding: FOI release

All discussions held by Humza Yousaf or other Scottish Government figures with insurance firms about Storm Babet help as he said here: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/angus-mearns/4790871/storm-babet-first-minister-brechin-floods/ - Can this include any minutes from meetings held, correspondence between the groups...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300387304
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Former Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Northern Ireland Office meetings: FOI release

1. A list of all meetings held or attended by Mark Logan since he was appointed to the role of chief entrepreneur, and minutes/notes from these meetings. 2. How much money has he received since he took on the role, with a breakdown of these costs? 3. A list of all meetings held or attended by Ellis Watson since he wa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300378722
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Wealth tax in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

Information on Scottish Government and Ministerial engagements on the issue of wealth tax since 28 March 2023, with particular reference to any briefings, correspondence, meetings, or discussions on the Scottish Trade Union Congress’ (STUC) proposals on wealth tax and the IPPR paper on the case for fair tax reform in S...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300378648
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence related to Children’s Hearings Scotland: FOI release

1. All email correspondence, memos, reports of phone calls, briefing notes, details of meetings and minutes sent to and from Maree Todd, then Children and Young People’s Minister, relating to disciplinary and complaints procedures at Children’s Hearings Scotland between June 27, 2018, and May 20, 2021, both dates inclu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300379752
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the East Calder Medical Centre: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government (including its departments and executive agencies) and NHS Lothian and West Lothian IJB that reference East Calder Medical Centre, its reprovisioning/rebuild and funding/capital bids for this since 1 January 2016. 2. Copies of initial agreements, outline ...

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

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300379027
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Independent Scotland: FOI release

1.All meetings held or attended by Jamie Hepburn between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI, including minutes/notes from them, and a list of attendees. 2. How many social media videos about independence have been created by the Scottish Government so far this year? List of these videos and the costs of creating the...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.5T s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300377797
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Agenda, Attendees and Minutes from Cairngorms National Park visit: FOI release

“Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, and Biodiversity, visited the Cairngorms National Park and surrounding areas on August 25th. I would be grateful to receive a copy of the agenda for meetings, who the Minister met and minutes of the meetings”.

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.7 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300379622
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Potential electoral reform for Holyrood elections: FOI release

Any policy documents, statements, manifestos, meeting minutes, briefings or correspondence indicating the position of the Scottish Government and/or the SNP or Scottish Greens on potential electoral reform for Holyrood elections. Details of any internal review, analysis or research carried out by the Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.12 s.1(2) s.5 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381562
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) relating to the Minister for Transport’s invitation to give evidence to the UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee on Monday 11 Septem...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.1 s.38 s.29(1) s.27(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300377285
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Orkney Ferry Replacement Taskforce notes: FOI release

I would like to request the following information in the form of a FOI request: Please provide any notes from officials' meetings of the Orkney Ferry Replacement Taskforce, that have taken place since the previous meeting on June 13. If any notes/records were taken from the August 17 meeting of the full taskforce — be...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381711
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Barnett consequential funding: FOI release

All briefings prepared for the meetings listed in the attached document. All minutes and notes taken during the meetings listed in the attached document. Where the attached document you refer to is a list of meetings provided in response to your previous request (ref: 202300377441) which was for: A list of all meetin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381859
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Scottish Budget

Former First Minister's meetings and the Fan Bank program: FOI release

1. Full minutes, notes and briefings for ministers from Humza Yousaf's Clyde Mission meeting on August 28. 2. What is the current progress with the Fan Bank, how many loans have been applied for and how many have been accepted? How much money has been earmarked for this program? 3. A full list of where Humza Yousaf h...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.5 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381798
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, International, +2 more … Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Golf Open and Ministerial communications: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, between the Scottish Government and organisers of the Scottish Golf Open about ministerial appearances at the event between July 13 and 16. 2. All briefings for ministers prepared for the event in question one, plus all minutes from meetings held there and the ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381827
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Early Interventions for Children and Young People Working Group meetings and IPEDs (image and performance enhancing drugs) information: FOI release

Please provide all minutes of all meetings of the Early Interventions for Children and Young People Working Group over the last 18 months. Please also provide any additional papers sent out to members for any meetings of this working group for the last 18 months. I would also like any confirmed or draft agendas for fut...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300382567
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

Please provide the following information: Copies of all the minutes for the 28 meetings referenced in the response to FOI request 202300373908 (all meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st July and 30th August). Copies of all the minutes of meetings attended by the First Minister between 1st September and p...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) s.33(1) s.32(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376635
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cladding Remediation Programme Board meetings: FOI release

Please provide all Programme Board agendas and minutes, documents and papers provided to the Programme Board at or before meetings, including all item papers, in 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376651
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board meetings: FOI release

Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board since June 1st 2023.

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

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376767
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Coordination Group minutes for meetings held since 15 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300376063
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Strategic Board for Teacher Education (SBTE) meetings: FOI release

All minutes and papers of meetings of SBTE that have taken place since March 2023, including specific papers from the May 2023 meeting.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300377628
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ferguson Marine meetings and correspondence: FOI release

1. Minutes of all meetings between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine between January 1st 2023 and 12th September 2023, in date order. 2. Copies of all correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Ferguson Marine between January 1st 2023 and 12th September 2023, in date order.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300375770
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Reform of Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education Scotland webinar: FOI release

All records held of a Webinar session for Parents/Carers on Reform of SQA and Education Scotland on Wednesday, 27 October 2021 from 18:30 to 20:00 (BST). You had asked us to include: All recordings of the meeting. All minutes from this meeting. All records of the messages placed by parents in the chat function, which...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300378510
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Addressing Depopulation Action Alan: FOI release

1. Could you supply all the actions the Scottish Government is taking to address depopulation? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about plans to curb depopulation, including policy proposals, correspondence sent and received, briefing notes, and minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months? 3. What...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202400422727
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Community Link Workers: FOI release

A copy of all briefing and correspondence, since the 31 March 2023, between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) relat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374008
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial visit briefings and expenses: FOI release

1. All minutes and briefings/notes taken during Neil Gray's visit to Iceland in June 2023, including his itinerary for the trip. 2. All minutes and briefings/notes, including copies of speeches, taken during Humza Yousaf's visit to Brussels, including his itinerary for the trip. 3. All discussion briefings/notes and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: FOI/202300374237
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector