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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7,795 matching releases

Scottish Government Capital Block Grant: FOI release

a) Any resources prepared for ministers advising on using the claim that the Scottish Government capital block grant is due to contract by almost 10% in real terms over five years, and b) Any such materials advising ministers on using an updated figure of 8.7% following the UK Budget.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400404698
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with Clackmannanshire Council regarding Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC): EIR release

A copy of the minutes and other papers, correspondence etc relating to a meeting between the Minister for Housing and Clackmannanshire Council regarding RAAC or funding for RAAC remediation / compulsory or negotiated purchase of affected homes. In addition, you requested any further correspondence, minutes of meetings ...

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400405446
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government and Visit Scotland meeting minutes: FOI release

"All minutes of any meetings held between the Scottish Government - this includes Ministers and Civil Servants/Officials - and Visit Scotland. For a time frame I am interested in all of the above over the last six months."

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400406729
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting minutes with Vice President of Spain: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the minutes and any internal correspondence related to the First Minister’s bilateral meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Third Vice-President of the Government of Spain, held on 4 December 2023 during COP28.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400406349
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Denmark trip: FOI release

1. All briefings, correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, all analysis undertaken and minutes/notes from meetings regarding making Scotland tobacco free by 2034, between February 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. The costs of Angus Robertson's trip to Denmark in March, incl...

FOI cost limit 70 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12 s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400409365
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) invitations and dinner: FOI Review

Original Request 202400403613 All correspondences to/from Humza Yousaf relating to invitations to a Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in September 2015 which were sent out in May 2015 to a number of distinguished and/or influential leaders. I would like to understand how the list of attendees was decided upon and al...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400408802 Review of 202400403613
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence with Equnior and MSP Norway trip: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence between Michael Matheson MSP and Equnior during the months of May 2022 and March 2023. 2. Briefings and records associated with Michael Matheson MSP's trip to Norway in May 2022 including the 'Energy Transition Summit, Kristiansand' (As referenced on the FOI request response, page 22*)....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400410492
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, International, +1 more … Public sector

Puberty Blocker Correspondence: FOI release

Under FOI I would please like to request all correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between ministers of the scottish Government and their special advisors mentioning the term 'pube...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400410045
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Celtic FC: FOI release

Any WhatsApp messages or text messages and conversations sent or received by any government minister which include the word 'Celtic', 'Celtic FC', or conversations relating to Celtic FC, during the months of November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021.

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400409508
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Puberty Blockers Pause: FOI release

1. The correspondence received by the Scottish Government by the Sandyford Clinic (or whoever was responsible for the decision) to inform them that this pause was happening. If its email or letter or whatever, please provide it. 2. Confirmation that the Scottish Government did or did not make the decision. 3. Confir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400409950
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy briefing notes: FOI release

You asked for: any introductory briefing notes sent/provided to Màiri McAllan in her capacity as Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on the following topics – Green Industrial Strategy; New Deal for Business; Small Business Unit; Investor Panel Recommendations; Withers Review; STER.

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17 s.29(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400410939
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence and briefings written for Former First Minister trip to Cop28: FOI release

All correspondence, including internal correspondence, and briefings written, for Humza Yousaf’s trip to Cop28, including all invites to events and invites to COP28 itself, which mention Scottish Government climate change targets between November 10 and December 5.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.28 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400412243
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) & Scottish Forestry Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) grant options: EIR release

You asked for information on the uptake of the following grant options (see below) over the past 5 years, how many hectares covered for each, and for FGS which type of woodland was covered. FGS:- Woodlands for water Woodlands for riparian benefits (ENFOR or MS?) AECS:- Water margins in arable fields Water margins i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings contracts s.10(4) s.10(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400422952
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of meeting with former Governor of the Bank of England: FOI Review

Original request (202400412723) You asked for I seek from you in hard copy or scanned/electronic copies of all notes or minutes of all meetings that took place with the former Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney and involved any or all of the following: Alex Salmond, John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon and Kenny Mac...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400417280 Review of 202400412723
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Emails sent and received by the Former First Minister: FOI Review

Original request - 202400411476 1. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf sent as First Minister from his First Minister email account. 2. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf received as First Minister from his First Minister email account. 3. The last three emails that Humza Yousaf sent as First Minister to em...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 283 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400416176 Review of 202400411476
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Melville Monument, Dargavel Primary School, Celtic title and cup celebrations and D-Day events: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and internal correspondence, about/mentioning the Melville Monument in Edinburgh, from the last six months. 2. All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421066
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Action to Protect Rural Scotland (APRS) funding: EIR release

1. Is Action to Protect Rural Scotland (formerly known as The Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland) (APRS) in receipt of funding from the Scottish Government? 2. If this organisation is in receipt of Government funding, please confirm the level of funding since 2017, with a break-down of the funding given ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.5(1) s.10 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: EIR/202400420658
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from Minister for Public Finance regarding Winter Fuel Payment: FOI release

Emails, texts, WhatsApp’s, minutes of meetings or other communications received or sent by the finance minister Ivan McKee which mention the Winter Fuel Payment from the 4 July 2024 to the present date.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400425387
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Meetings held with Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) regarding leavers fund: FOI release

A list of all meetings held with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on the topic of a leavers fund to support victims of domestic abuse to leave abusive relationships since 12 August 2023 to the present date (12 August 2024). All correspondence related to these meetings including the minutes of the me...

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400426163
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Ministerial decisions taken by Minister for Housing: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Paul McLennan. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minist...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421364
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial decisions taken by former Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Joe Fitzpatrick. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above mini...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421330
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial decisions taken by former First Minister: FOI release

Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Humza Yousaf. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months. For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you are referring to, you asked: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above ministe...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421344
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information regarding the meeting with Creative Scotland on 30th April 2024: FOI release

In depth details of what was discussed in the meeting between Angus Robertson, Robert Wilson and Iain Munro (both from Creative Scotland) on 30 April 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400426992
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

A meeting which took place on 28 March 2024 between Emma Roddick and LGBT Youth Scotland and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.

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

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400424497
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Russia, Israel & Hamas correspondence and cancelled visit to Whitevale surgery: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government from the Russian Government or Russian embassies or from a Russian email address, between January 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. All the correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence and briefings p...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.29 s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-17
Reference: FOI/202300385780
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector