Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

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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Gender Recognition Reform Bill: official-level meetings between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland officials: FOI review

Official level meetings that took place over the course of 2022 between SG, UKG and Northern Ireland Officials held on the GRR Bill and related issues”: In particular you requested: dates of the meetings, and for each one sight of: the agenda any papers submitted by SG to the meeting and the date submitted minutes and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300360729 Review of 202300351973
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI review

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers for the past six months relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 124 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200326416 Review of 202200316268
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta: FOI review

Any internal correspondence between Deloitte (or Teneo staff working under the Deloitte name) and the Scottish Government on the topic of reports undertaken by Deloitte around GFG Alliance/Liberty Steel/deals with Sanjeev Gupta. This should include any correspondence requesting changes/alterations/clarifications to rep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-22
Reference: FOI/202200332905 Review of 202200322226
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building and fire safety working group: EIR review

Provide the update SG Officials provided on the Single Building Assessment (SBA), including any notes, briefings and slides circulated or prepare. Detail the make-up of the buildings included in the pilot phase which illustrates the "range of different building sizes and issues to ensure the SBA process is robust". Pro...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-18
Reference: EIR/202200308093 Review of 202200293106
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pausing of the Super Sponsor Scheme: FOI review

A copy of any information which directly led to the Scottish Government's decision to pause the Super Sponsor Scheme in July 2022. Please include all internal correspondence, correspondence with stakeholders, phone calls, handwritten notes or other such documentation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-18
Reference: FOI/202200328964 Review of 202200317018
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR review

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.6(1) s.1 s.10(4) s.5 s.6 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-17
Reference: EIR/202200290995 Review of 202200272637
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Public spending on A9 dualling programme from Tomatin to Moy: EIR release

Please provide the following information on public spending on the A9 dualling programme: 1. Please provide information on the number of tender submissions received by Transport Scotland for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy tender that was submitted in 2022. 2. Please provide information on the tender price of the sub...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: FOI/202300374896
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefing notes for Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Committee: EIR release

All briefing notes that were provided to Máiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, in advance of her appearance before the Committee for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on 27 June. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202300363841
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Hubert Aiwanger of Bavaria: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of the meeting between Minister Ivan McKee and Minister Hubert Aiwanger of Bavaria on 13 June 2022, and all minutes/notes/letters of intent arising from the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200329873
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Confirmation of Pfizer vaccine: FOI release

What evidence was provided to the Scottish Government in relation to any change of evidence provided to the United States Food & Drug Administration in 2020 and the testimony provided to the European Union in 2022? Who within Pfizer, or other Covid vaccine providers provided confirmation of the vaccines preventing tran...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200325008
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings with Victor Madrigal, UN Independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity: FOI release

All information held relating to meetings held with Ministers or officials in May 2023 with the UN Independent Expert on SOGI, Victor Madrigal, including papers relating to arrangements, briefings, agendas and any handwritten or other notes of discussion at the meetings. Please confirm that this includes a search for a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300354797
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights 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

Ministerial appointments to the Cairngorms National Park Authority board: FOI release

What evidence was provided (in the form of emails, telephone calls, documents, messages, including by WhatsApp, Snapchat and text) to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity - to allow her to determine that the skills of current Ministerial Appointments to the Cairngorms National Park Authority...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.22 22 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300344896
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Letter sent to University and College principals regarding the toolkit for student sex workers: FOI release

I would like a copy of any document or discussion which directly led to or informed that letter being sent. The letter states that the Toolkit "appears to endorse activity which may be in some scenarios illegal, exploitative and put women at risk of serious harm". On what basis was this assertion made? For example, who...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-20
Reference: 202200292085
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for V&A museum in Dundee and Kings Theatre in Edinburgh: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government and any Scot Gov quango handed out overall to the V&A museum in Dundee? Breakdown by year, how much was given and what for? Over that same time period how much money has the government or any Scot Gov quango handed out to the Kings Theatre in Edinburgh? Breakdown by year, how ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-16
Reference: 202300340809
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to reducing the use of temporary accommodation: FOI Release

You asked for the briefings, modelling and calculations that were provided to Ministers for approval insupport of the announcement of the Scottish Government response to recommendations to reduce the use of temporary accommodation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-15
Reference: FOI- 2023003668710
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan: EIR release

Any advice given to Ministers on rejection of the Proposed South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan (SDP) between 20th July 2018 and 19th May 2019.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.20 6 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: 202200298249
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Additional Payments made to Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Two additional payments of £15M (in December 2022) and £6m (in March 2023) were made to Ferguson Marine to help with cash flow. Please provide ministerial approval and any related briefing or submission to ministers relating to these payments. Please provide the total of each payment to Ferguson Marine made, what they ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-12
Reference: FOI/202300368735
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's advice and statement regarding handling of harassment: FOI release

The Scottish Government’s review of Alex Salmond’s submission to the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints Committee where he identified 46 documents that were inappropriately withheld during the civil and criminal cases that had subsequently been passed to the Committee by the Scottish Government. The ...

FOI withheld 80 score 536 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.26 s.25(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.35(2) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202100170091
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Professor Alan Werrity and Scottish ministers: EIR release

Copies of the agenda, briefing notes, presentations, minutes and any subsequent correspondence relating by to the meeting between Professor Alan Werrity and Scottish ministers and officials on 7 January 2020. Please also confirm if there has been any correspondence between Professor Alan Werrity with Scottish Ministers...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202300344752
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence mentioning "offshore wind": FOI release

All email correspondence sent (1st August 2021 - date) by Liz Lloyd, Strategic Policy and Political Adviser to the First Minister of Scotland, and mentioning "offshore wind".

FOI partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.28(1)

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202200333689
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial briefings, reports, presentations, submissions, relating to or directly resulting from this contract of the review of the Scottish Welfare Fund: FOI release

You asked for any ministerial briefings, reports, presentations, submissions, relating to or directly resulting from this contract of the review of the Scottish Welfare Fund: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440508

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.29(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-14
Reference: 202200289724
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

System for Ministerial Advice: FOI release

Is there a system to ensure that the advice which ministers receive is appropriate? If so, is there a record of whether they chose to act upon it?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings

Published: 2023-11-13
Reference: FOI/202300374187
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI release

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-10-25
Reference: 202300351972
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting and correspondence with newly appointed CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank, Al Denholm: FOI release

Could you tell me if the First Minister has had any meetings with the newly appointed CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank, Al Denholm, since his appointment. Could you also provide copies of any briefing notes the First Minister received in advance of such a meeting. Could you also provide me with any written...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300357675
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector