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

John Swinney's meetings 26 September and 6 October 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to John Swinney's meetings with David Tydeman on September 26, and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202300338423
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government: FOI Release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, or originating following any meetings held between GFG Alliance and the Scottish Government's advisors, Deloitte and/or Teneo, since May 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200332037
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, visit to Germany promoting Scotland's potential in offshore wind and hydrogen: EIR release

In September 2022 Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, visited Germany to promote Scotland's potential in offshore wind and hydrogen. Please provide any briefings prepared in advance of this trip, and any notes/minutes/MoU arising from meetings held during the trip. A clarification was sou...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200333765
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon Meetings August 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Nicola Sturgeon's call with Equinor...

FOI already published 80 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12(1) s.25(1) s.29 s.38(1) s.12 s.22 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200331296
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Storm Arwen resilience: FOI release

Regarding the Scottish Government's level of preparedness for Storm Arwen on November 26 and 27. Did any resilience function of the Scottish Government, for example SGoRR, meet to consider the impact of Arwen following the issue of a red weather warning on November 26? On which dates if so? For each such meeting, may ...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200299553
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ivan McKee's meeting from September 23, 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Ivan McKee's meeting with Daniel Pravee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202300338436
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

SQA appeals 2022: FOI release

In a recent FOI response, the government provided me with a document listing the ‘key points’ of a meeting between the SQA, Scottish Government and Universities Scotland on the 3rd of November 2022. This document states: “Purpose of the meeting was to discuss the difficulties and challenges encountered this year in r...

FOI not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202300343877
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

John Swinney meetings September 2022: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) John Swinney's meeting with South Ui...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202300338415
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Creel bans at Longay MPA and Clyde cod spawning areas: EIR release

I am keen to know how many or what percentage of the Clyde creel boats regularly claim on their landings/fish one decelerations to be hauling in excess of 2000 creels a day? I am also keen to know if it wasn't from the landing declarations from where Allan Gibb derived the claim made at both the Raine committee and an ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: FOI/202300381009
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of all meetings of the short-life working group on prostitution: FOI release

With reference to my previous request ref. 202100263332, I would like to make the following request under FOISA: Details of all meetings of the short-life working group on prostitution, including minutes. I understand that the final formal meeting of this group was held on April 19th 2022. Please can you confirm that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202200307830
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Felling at Cloburn Quarry: EIR release

With respect to case reference FPA-9144, Property Name Cloburn Quarry, Name of Woodland Cpt 22: All paper, email and computer file information related to both the Felling Permission Application and Felling Approval and Licence associated with this case, including: correspondence; reports and information submitted by ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 20 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300353546
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferry service queries (Corran/Ferguson Marine): FOI release

When was the use of an MOD vessel to replace the Corran Ferry service, while both vessels are out of action, discussed at a cabinet meeting. When was the A9 Tomatin to Moy dualling contract and the new procurement process (post February 2023 announcement to restart) discussed at a cabinet meeting. When was the delay of...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300355968
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mairi Gougeon meeting with Ranil Jayawardena 17 October 2022: EIR release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Mairi Gougeon's meeting with Ranil Jayawardena on October 17, 20...

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

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338450
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patrick Harvie meetings with John Blackwood, Living Rent, Scottish Association of Landlords, COSLA: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: 1a) Patrick Harvie's meeting with John B...

FOI not held 70 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.38(1) s.1 16 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338447
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ben Macpherson's meeting with Shona Robison and COSLA on September 28: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Ben Macpherson's meeting with Shona Rob...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338453
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Resilience meeting Jan 6 2023: FOI release

Who attended the Scottish Government’s resilience NHS meeting held on January 6? All minutes from the meeting. Whose idea was it to hold the meeting in the first place? All correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon, her advisers/office, Humza Yousaf, his advisers/office and NHS Scotland relating to the meeting in January ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300336978
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on October 7, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338445
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings with Fiona Robertson: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings Shirley-Anne Somerville's meetings with ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300338467
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Business rates relief to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in Scotland: FOI release

Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England and Wales are receiving 75% business rates relief in the year 2023/24 up to a maximum of £110,000 of relief per business. This was announced in the UK budget in November, and in December by the Welsh Government. How much additional funding was or is to be allocated...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.34(1) s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300339424
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Solar farm and battery storage development in South Ayrshire associated with Loch Fergus: EIR release

In relation to a solar farm and battery storage development in South Ayrshire associated with the names ‘Loch Fergus Solar Farm’, ‘Loch Fergus Farm’, Loch Fergus Solar Limited’ ‘Loch Fergus Solar’, for the following information: Copies of all documentation, messages, emails, meeting minutes and notes regarding submiss...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300341092
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Winter Heating Payments and data sharing: FOI release

Any correspondence with the Department for Work and Pensions relating to the devolved Winter Heating Payment (formerly Cold Weather Payments) in relation to the transfer of appropriate data and securing a data sharing arrangement Any minutes of meetings with Department for Work and Pensions relating to the devolved Win...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.1 48 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300347113
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial visit to Rum 12 May 2023: FOI release

1. The date upon which the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity confirmed arrangements for her 12 May 2023 visit to the Isle of Rum to meet with the Isle of Rum Community Trust, NatureScot and Scottish Government staff. 2. All correspondence, letters, emails, virtual meetings, and minutes of me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300357878
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Noise guidance for onshore wind turbines: EIR release

Information with regard to the publication: ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’: Please can you supply me with the date members of the Scottish Parliament and civil servants were first informed of the publication of the WSP Report - ‘A review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines’? Please can ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-04
Reference: 202300351324
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication with UK Government around Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please can I have copies of all communication between the Scottish and UK Government relating to discussions about the Deposit Return Scheme in relation to the UK Internal Market Act. This should please include minutes of meetings and phone calls by ministers and civil servants, and all emails relating to DRS and any d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 85 score 69 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300345469
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings: FOI release

Minutes of any Transport Scotland/CMAL Liaison meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Minutes of any Tripartite (CMAL/Transport Scotland/CalMac) meetings held between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2015. Any record of meetings that took place on 24 September 2014 between Transport Scotland officials and Transport M...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300361540
Directorate
Topic: Public sector