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

Correspondence relating to Mulberry Unit at Stracathro Hospital: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) mentioning "Mulberry" to Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey. You later clarified that this relates to the Mulberry Unit, Stracathro Hospital, NHS Tayside board area.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-10
Reference: FOI/202100163886
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Dundee mental health crisis centre: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) mentioning "Dundee mental health crisis centre" to Mental Health Minister Clare Haughey. 2. Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) to Mental Health Mi...

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-10
Reference: FOI/202100163876
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Official meeting with Homes for Scotland 31 October 2019: FOI release

Derek McKay meeting with Homes For Scotland Nicola Barclay on 31 October 2019. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Venue and list of attendees 4. Minutes or notes from meeting 5. Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-05-10
Reference: FOI/202100175100
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Official meeting with Springfield Properties 29 October 2019: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister Derek McKay meeting with Innes Smith of Springfield Properties on 29 October 2019 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-07
Reference: FOI/202100167515
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Official meeting with Miller Homes 16 January 2020: EIR release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister, Kevin Stewart meeting Miller Homes on the 16 January 2020 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda of any meeting Venue and list of attendees on visit Minutes or notes from any meeting Post meeting action points

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-07
Reference: FOI/202100167563
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) independent review: FOI release

Details of all meetings, virtual or in person, held from the point at which Scottish Government officials or representatives received a draft form of the OECD Independent Review of Curriculum for Excellence in which this report was discussed. Please include details of the meeting scheduled for Monday 15 February, as re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-07
Reference: FOI/202100166439
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Annual Build to Rent dinner October 2018: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister, Kate Forbes, Speech at Build to Rent Forum (BTR) Scotland and Pre-event Private Dinner on 10 October 2018 Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s). 2. Agenda. 3. List of all attendees, including at dinner. 4. Any minutes or notes. 5. Post meeting action points. 6. Copy of t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.5 s.6 s.7 4 attachments

Published: 2021-05-06
Reference: FOI/202100167567
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Visit to United States in 2019 relating to mesh surgery: FOI release

Following details of the visit to the US by Dr Karen Guerrero and Dr Voula Granitsiotis in 2019 which related to mesh surgery: 1. Full details of travel itinerary, hosts and attendees and all expenses. 2. Full details of itineraries at the host institutions. 3. Full details of any training - theoretical, observational ...

FOI withheld 80 score 140 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-06
Reference: FOI/202000086227
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Annual Build to Rent conference October 2019: FOI release

You asked for information linked to the event: Kevin Stewart - Build to Rent Conference on 9 October 2019. Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s). 2. Any agenda. 3. List of attendees. 4. Any minutes or notes. 5. Any post meeting action points. 6. A copy of the speech/pre-prepared words delivered to att...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 6 attachments

Published: 2021-05-06
Reference: FOI/202100167561
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Details of discussions with Sigma Capital regarding Build to Rent proposals: FOI release

Details of the following meeting:- Scottish Government Minister Kevin Stewart meeting with Graham Barnet, Chief Executive, Sigma Capital on 20 September 2018. Details being sought include, · Pre meeting briefing(s) · Agenda · List of all attendees · Minutes or notes from the meeting · Any action points from the meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-05-06
Reference: FOI/202100167383
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Arran Ferry Ardrossan harbour report: EIR release

The most recent Arran Ferry, Ardrossan Harbour report which recommended the Troon Harbour option. Would you also send me the recent Arran residents survey which was carried out with the details of the methodology.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-06
Reference: FOI/202100163580
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning meeting with Springfield Properties: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister Kevin Stewart meetings with representatives of Springfield Properties on 19th February 2019 and 15th April 2019. Details being sought include 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Minutes or notes from meeting 4. Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-06
Reference: FOI/202100167518
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting minutes between Scottish Government, Police Scotland, Celtic FC and Rangers FC: FOI release

1. The minutes of the meeting which I understand took place between the above parties on 11th of March 2021. 2. Any intelligence has been garnered which would lead the police and others to indicate that fans may gather around Celtic Park or elsewhere for this game. 3. All correspondence between SG/PS and RFC on the arr...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-05
Reference: FOI/202100175084
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communication relating to Homelessness Deaths 2019 publication: FOI release

Copies of correspondence (email, notes, memos, handwritten notes, text messages, whatsapp messages, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) between civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Housing Minister Kevin Stewart regarding the National Records of Scotland publication ‘Homelessness Deaths 201...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-05
Reference: FOI/202100163933
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Fisheries protection around the island of Rockall: EIR review

With apologies for the slight delay, further to my letter of 8th March 2021, I have now completed my review of our response to your request for: 1. All letters, emails and documents exchanged between the Scottish and Irish government relating to fishing rights for EU trawlers around the island of Rockall, dating from 1...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.10 s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11 s.11(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-05
Reference: FOI202100152931 review of 202100133316
Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Build to Rent forum speech and dinner details 2019: FOI release

Scottish Government Minister, Kate Forbes Build to Rent forum speech and dinner on 8 October 2019. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s). 2. Any agenda. 3. List of attendees. 4. Any minutes or notes. 5. Any post meeting action points. 6. A copy of the speech/pre-prepared words delivered to attendees....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 4 attachments

Published: 2021-05-05
Reference: FOI/202100167548
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Details of Movers and Shakers Build to Rent forum dinner 2017: FOI release

The then Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, Derek MacKay, at Movers and Shakers Build to Rent Forum, pre-conference dinner, 11 October 2017. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda 3. Copy of any speech delivered 4. List of all attendees 5. Minutes or notes from any meeting 6...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2021-04-29
Reference: FOI/202100167551
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Details of meeting with representatives from Build to Rent sector 2018: FOI release

Scottish Government Ministers Kate Forbes and Derek Mackay attending a ‘Private rented sector meet/dinner’ on 11 September 2018. Details being sought include: 1. Pre meeting briefing(s) 2. Agenda(s) 3. List of attendees 4. Minutes or notes from meeting(s) 5. Post meeting action points 6. Venue, cost of, and details of ...

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

Published: 2021-04-28
Reference: FOI/202100167544
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

COVID-19 risk assessment for mask wearing: FOI release

A risk assessment for mask wearing, and whether the following questions have been assessed: 1. Testing for bacteria inside the mask after use. 2. Oxygen levels while wearing mask. 3. Disposal of masks as they are all over the streets. 4. Cleaning of public bins with disinfectant.

FOI released 100 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.25(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-28
Reference: FOI/202100163909
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions with Police Scotland regarding potential restrictions on border: FOI release

All correspondence, or records of discussions, between any representative of the Scottish Government and Police Scotland about potential restrictions on the border with England, between November 1, 2020, and today. Please provide copies of any email correspondence about this issue, and any records, formal or informal m...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-27
Reference: FOI/202100165898
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair work meeting with Miller Homes: FOI release

Derek McKay meeting with Chris Endsor, Chief Executive of Miller Homes on 1 October 2019 Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

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

Published: 2021-04-27
Reference: FOI/202100167507
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Former Minister for Transport and Islands meeting with Springfield Properties: FOI release

Please can you provide details of the following meeting Scottish Government Minister Derek McKay meeting with Innes Smith of Springfield Properties on 29 October 2019. Details being sought include Pre meeting briefing(s) Agenda Venue and list of attendees Minutes or notes from meeting Post meeting action points

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-22
Reference: FOI/202100167515
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Flying European Union (EU) flags on Scottish Government buildings: FOI release

Following our response to FOI/202100160401 you have asked a number of further questions in relation to the flying of the European flag on Scottish Government buildings. (i) confirmation that the First Minister gave the instruction quoted above ii) confirmation of the date that this instruction was made by the First Min...

FOI withheld 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30

Published: 2021-04-22
Reference: FOI/2021/00175665
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Programme for Government, Public sector

Membership and minutes of Scottish Government Sodium Valproate Advisory Group: FOI release

1. A list of members of the Scottish Government Sodium Valproate Advisory Group. 2. Copies of minutes of meetings of the Scottish Government Sodium Valproate Advisory Group held in the past 3 years. 3. Copies of any reports or documents produced by the Scottish Government Sodium Valproate Advisory Group over the past 3...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.36(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-04-22
Reference: FOI/202100158802
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister call with Scottish Tourism Alliance 2020: FOI Review

Further to our letter of acknowledgement of 8th March , I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for the following: Any agenda, minutes, notes briefing papers, handouts, or memos in relation to a private call with the Scottish Tourism Al...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-21
Reference: FOI/202100171976 Review of 202100146574
Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector