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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234 matching releases

Removal of MV Lord of The Isle ferry from Lochboisdale route correspondence: FOI release

Provide any emails or submissions / briefings given to the Minister for Transport relating to the decision to remove the MV Lord of The Isle ferry from the Lochboisdale route during June 2023. I would like all emails and briefings sent to the minister either in advance of the decision being announced last week or subse...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300360113
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ivan McKee's meetings: FOI release

1) 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) Ivan McKee's meeting with the He...

FOI already published 80 score 139 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202200331295
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Covid Public Inquiry Establishment Division: FOI review

Further to my letter of 3 November 2021 acknowledging your request for a review and Robert Spratt’s letter of 29 November 2021 explaining the delay in responding due to volume and complexity of the information covered, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 278 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-15
Reference: 202100251822 Review of 202100244389
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: 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

Monitoring of Canadian Federal Election: FOI release

1. How many civil servants were involved in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 2. How many hours were put in by civil servants in monitoring the 2021 Canadian Federal Election? 3. How many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs have regarding the 2021 Canadian Fede...

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

Published: 2023-03-29
Reference: FOI/202300344400
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Imports, disease and biosecurity in relation to Atlantic salmon and salmon farming: EIR release

Information relating to the subject area of ‘imports, disease and biosecurity’ in relation to Atlantic salmon and salmon farming. The questions posed and information requested covered a number of areas including, import notifications, refusals to allow imports, authorisations associated with Aquaculture Production Busi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.10 s.3 s.34(1) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200279510
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

A9 and A96 Dualling Programmes Correspondence: EIR release

“1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the secretary of state for net zero, energy and transport, and/or correspondence sent to or from the transport minister, between June 1 and December 9 2022, in which there is discussion of the timetable and/or financing and/or affordability of the A9 and/or A96 dualling ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1)

Published: 2023-02-07
Reference: FOI/202200334072
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

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 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2022-11-30
Reference: FOI/202200322226
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI Review

a) ‘Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches;’ b) ‘Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme woul...

FOI already published 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100255294 Review of 202100240234
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Ferguson Marine and CMAL: EIR release

(a) CMAL's concerns about the awarding of the contract to build ferries 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine and its preference to start the procurement process again. (b) The decision by Scottish ministers to press ahead with awarding the contract to Ferguson Marine.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-25
Reference: FOI/202200291837
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Contract award to Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd: EIR request

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), I would like to request the following information concerning the briefing paper, Contract award to FMEL and the associated risks, which was emailed to Transport Scotland and the CMAL Board on 30 September 2015; and the email titled, CMAL contract award to Fe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.3 s.6 s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-25
Reference: FOI/202200291187
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ferguson Marine and the Builders Refund Guarantee: EIR release

1) Any ministerial briefing sent to the First Minister, the then-Finance minister, the then-Infrastructure Minister, and the then Transport Minister on the lack of a full Builders Refund Guarantee connected to the 2015 award of the construction of hulls 801 and 802 to Ferguson Marine, sent or received in the calendar y...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 79 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.6(1) s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-22
Reference: FOI/202200290861
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish National Investment Bank investment statistics and correspondence: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government invested in the Scottish National Investment Bank since its founding in 2020, broken down by each payment. 2. How much money has been invested in Scottish firms, broken down by date and including name of business and how much money they received. 3. Any emails and correspon...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-05-11
Reference: FOI/202200285485
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding COP26 COVID testing protocol: FOI Review

1. Any internal correspondence, handouts, reports, documents, memos which reference the COP26 testing protocol and the evidence of its efficacy between November 1 to date. 2. Any references to the COP26 testing protocol in discussions around the vaccine certification scheme from November 1 to date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-14
Reference: FOI/202200269688 Review of 202100257331
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Communications regarding Ramsar sites: EIR release

Please supply and publish on www.gov.scot the following information: 1. Any final submission for approval (by Ministers or otherwise), since and including 9 September 2021 and pursuant to the Briefing Document (as per items a and d above), relating to planning policy protection for Ramsar sites and/or features. 2. Docu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-03-01
Reference: FOI/202100266916
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Incorporation of Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into Scottish tribunal system: FOI release

“All recorded information held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish tribunal system following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to include correspondence with the SCTS, Scottish judi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-16
Reference: FOI/202100261905
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Private sector housing rent controls: FOI Review

Any internal Scottish Government communications on the subject of the introduction private sector housing rent controls. Any briefings produced, or analysis carried out, in relation to the subject of private sector housing rent controls. Between 10 July 2021 and 19 August 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-02-10
Reference: FOI/202100243692 Review of 202100233226
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing notes and communications around Homes for Scotland event: EIR Review

Your request, reference 202100240001: “In relation to the Homes for Scotland (HfS) virtual event on the 15 September 2021: 1. Copies of all briefing notes and advice provided to the Minister for Public Finance, Planning & Community Wealth by Special Advisors and Civil Servants; 2. Copies of all communications between H...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11(2) s.4 s.7 s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2022-01-24
Reference: FOI/202100254655 Review of 202100240001
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information relating to briefing on Ferguson Marine: FOI release

I would like to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 briefing given from civil servants to ministers on ferguson marine in 2021, to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 75 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-20
Reference: FOI/202100239870
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to A9 and A96 dualling programme: EIR release

I wish to request the following under freedom of information legislation. 1. Copies of all correspondence sent to or from the Cabinet secretary for net zero,energy and transport, and/or the minister for transport, relating to the dualling of the A9 and/or the A96, in August, September and/or October.

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

Published: 2022-01-12
Reference: FOI/202100251442
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefings provided to Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local government: FOI release

Briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government and the Minister for Social Security and Local Government in the 7 days following the 19th May 2021, following their appointment earlier this year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-12-01
Reference: FOI/202100232962
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI release

(a) Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches; (b) Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme would...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.20 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-09
Reference: FOI/202100240234
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Briefing materials relating to the Minimum Income Guarantee: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications regarding the introduction of a ‘minimum income guarantee’. Please can this include any briefing material produced in relation to this subject. I would like this information between 7 August 2021 and 24 August 2021.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-10-27
Reference: FOI/202100233241
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information regarding Transport Scotland Strategy delivery board: FOI release

Scottish Transport Strategy delivery board, including the criteria for membership of this board, the recruitment process for membership, the list of membership by names of individuals and organisation/institution and a copy from all delivery board meetings of agenda(s) and any papers and briefings.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2021-10-21
Reference: FOI/202100234146
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Lord Advocate correspondence relating to publication of Alex Salmond’s submission: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) received or sent by the Lord Advocate (or his office) on 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 February 2021 regarding the publication of Alex Salmond’s Ministerial Code subm...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.26 s.11 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-08
Reference: FOI/202100166329
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector