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

Scottish Government meetings with National Farmers Union of Scotland: FOI Release

How many meetings have the Scottish Government and any relevant ministers had with the National Farmers Union of Scotland in the last five financial years? Can this be broken down by each of the financial years? And also if these meetings were conducted in person or virtually? And when was the last time a relevant mini...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12(1) s.5 s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202200330233
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scolpaig Spaceport: EIR release

Whether the Government’s decision was made by an individual or a committee. If the decision was made by committee, please may I have a copy of the relevant meeting minutes and/or transcript. Please may I have copies (names redacted as required) of the 13 letters sent to PARD requesting that the project be called in. Fo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-12
Reference: FOI/202300368488
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Parentzone and the School Information Dashboards: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. When was this change made? 2. Who took the decision - specifically was it taken by officials at Education Scotland, a committee or specific leadership team? 3. What consultation was undertaken with relevant stakeholders, in particular to seek the opinions of parents, exter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-11
Reference: 202300366164
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ask the executive team minutes and video recording: FOI release

Please provide the minutes, transcript (if available) and video recording of the Scottish government's "ask the executive" meeting on June 28.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-06
Reference: FOI/202300369288
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Council of Economic Advisors: FOI release

1. The last time the Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisors met 2. The minutes of all meeting of the Council since March 2021 3. The number personnel changes to the Council since March 2021 4. The number of times that Scottish Government Ministers have met with the Council since March 2021

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-08-30
Reference: FOI/202300372082
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Circularity Scotland from March 2021: EIR release

Please provide all correspondence between the Circular Economy Minister and her special advisers/private office and the chief executive and chairman of Circularity Scotland from March 2021 to today’s date. Please also provide any briefing notes provided to the Circular Economy Minister for meetings with the chairman or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-25
Reference: FOI/202300347257
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Thales: FOI release

If the Scottish Government (Ministers and Officials) has met with periscope firm Thales Glasgow since May 2021. If yes, the minutes and attendees from those meetings

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-08-22
Reference: FOI/202300369867
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Operation Branchform correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence between Police Scotland and the Scottish Government regarding the police investigation into the SNP codenamed Operation Branchform between March 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. How many meetings have Police Scotland's Iain Livingstone/other deputy chief constables held with the just...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.35(1) s.3 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-08-21
Reference: FOI/202300363848
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information pertaining to marine developments: EIR release

1. What work has been done on creating Scotland’s next statutory Climate change adaptation programme? 2. Whether new licensing arrangements to encourage those fishing Scottish seafish to increase the volume of valuable species processed in Scotland has been launched? 3. What work has been done on the development of a n...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-08-21
Reference: FOI/202300367428
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Deputy First Ministers meetings with Lady Poole: 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: John Swinney's meetings with Lady Poole...

FOI already published 80 score 100 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2023-08-09
Reference: FOI/202300338420
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Removal of the 8-10 week decision target for Adult Disability Payment: FOI release

When the Adult Disability Payment was first introduced, it was stated on the Scottish Government website that “Social Security Scotland aim to make a decision in 8 to 10 weeks, after getting your completed application and all the information they need to make a decision.” Now it appears that the 8-10 week target is no...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-08-07
Reference: FOI/202300364114
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Independence - meetings with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release

What is the reason for Ross Greer meeting with Jamie Hepburn? What is the reason for these meetings to be changed to fortnightly? Minutes of this meeting. What time this meeting took place and what time it finished.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2023-07-26
Reference: FOI/202300362785
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Engagement of developing anti-racist infrastructure / Anti-Racism Interim Governance Group: FOI release

FROM January 2021 and TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Minister for Equalities and Older People, Christina McKelvie MSP, meet BEMIS, CEMVO or CRER as strategic partners to the Scottish Government; what dates, who attended and for what purpose? FROM November 2020 TILL June 2023, how many times did the then Mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2023-07-25
Reference: FOI/202300364244
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Top 10 longest wait for current outstanding FOIs: FOI release

The top 10 longest waits for currently outstanding FOIs, including information about the department handling it and subject of the FOI.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence meetings spending

Published: 2023-07-20
Reference: FOI/202300363704
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MSP Keith Brown's meeting with Police Scotland: FOI release

The minutes from a meeting between Keith Brown (then Justice Secretary), the Chief Constable Iain Livingstone and Deputy Chief Constable Graham on February 9, 2023. Please provide all minutes and details of the meeting recorded by the Scottish Government. Please also provide a list of all those present at the meeting, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300353229
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Name redactions and transparency of Freedom of Information (FOI) responses: FOI release

Clarification of the use of exceptions to redact names and its impact on the transparency of Freedom Of Information (FOI) responses, specifically in relation to material released as part of the Scottish Government's response to your previous FOI request (reference 202300342230).

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.30

Published: 2023-07-19
Reference: FOI/202300355720
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme - Meeting with Industry of 7 June 2023: EIR release

“I am looking to request details, under the Freedom of Information Act, of the meeting which took place on Wednesday, June 7 between Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater, First Minister Humza Yousaf and representatives of Scottish industry, as referred to in a press release issued today: The First Minister and Circul...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-29
Reference: FOI/202300360585
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport 2022 trip to Brussels: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson's trip to Brussels on 24 and 25 October 2022, and all minutes/notes of meetings which occurred during the trip.

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

Published: 2023-06-28
Reference: FOI/202200326854
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: Energy, International, Public sector, +1 more … Transport

Correspondence on vessels being constructed at Ferguson Marine: FOI release

Please could you provide all emails between Cemre Marin Endustri A.S shipyard and Scottish Government officials at CMAL, Transport Scotland, Economic Development Directorate, and the Economic Strategy and Fair Work Directorate, that discuss the build of a new vessel and/or a replacement vessel for vessel 802 currently ...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.33(1)

Published: 2023-06-28
Reference: FOI/202300359138
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Professor Eljamel, former Neurosurgeon, NHS Tayside: FOI release

"Copies of Professor Eljamel’s response to complaints. Minutes of the meeting held between Professor Eljamel, Clinical Director and Associate Medical Director for Professional Governance on 3 June 2013. Letter from Medical Director to General Manager and Clinical Director, dated 20 June 2013. Letter from Clinical Di...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-28
Reference: FOI/202200315623
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications and correspondence between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014: FOI release

A breakdown of all communications and correspondence between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014, and all minutes and notes taken of any telephone or email communications between all First Ministers of Scotland and the Government of Catalonia since October 2014.

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

Published: 2023-06-26
Reference: FOI/202300358636
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister engagement with Spanish Officials: FOI release

A list of meetings between First Minister Humza Yousaf and Spanish officials or politicians since his appointment as First Minister, and for all minutes and notes taken regarding the topics of Catalonia or Scottish independence if they were discussed.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-06-26
Reference: FOI/202300358651
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister briefing prepared for appearance before Public Audit Committee: FOI release

1. The full briefing that the First Minister received for her appearance before the Public Audit Committee on 4 November 2022. This should include all the documents that the First Minister took into the committee room for her appearance. 2. All meetings that the First Minister held in advance of her appearance before ...

FOI unclear 80 score 152 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-19
Reference: FOI/202200328750
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minister for Independence - Correspondence, Staff and Meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the UK Government, Scottish government and civil servants regarding the minister for independence? 2. How many civil servants are working under him and how much are their salaries? Broken down by job title and Pay grade. 3. List of Mr Hepburn’s meetings since being appointed and minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-19
Reference: FOI/202300357032
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister meeting with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

A list of all meetings between Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Whisky Association since he became First Minister. Minutes of all those meetings. All correspondence relating to those meetings, including email and written.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-15
Reference: FOI/202300355471
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector