Scottish Government FOI Index

19,099releases indexed

31,532attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,049partially withheld

2018-11-16oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days

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60 matching releases

First Minister’s engagement with Anas Sarwar: FOI release

All correspondence between Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar since Humza Yousaf’s appointment as SNP leader and First Minister.

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

Published: 2023-12-29
Reference: 202300358415
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence between the office of the First Minister, Crown Office and Police Scotland: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence, (including, reports, letters, email, WhatsApp, SMS, and phone correspondence) and logs of phone calls and meetings, from personal and corporate devices, between the office of the First Minister (both the former First Minister, and the new FM) and the Crown Office, and Police Scotland,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-27
Reference: 202300350290
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure/organogram for the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands office: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-05
Reference: 202200335615
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff Structure for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture office: FOI release

(i) The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202200335604
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure and pay grades for the Deputy First Minister's office: FOI release

(i) The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Deputy First Minister's Office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each st...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-29
Reference: 202200335612
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Governmen...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: 202300358383
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Justice and Home Affairs organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-27
Reference: 202300358385
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Press office regarding the Scottish Green Conference or party in general: FOI release

Internal correspondence between the press office and from the press office to Scottish Ministers and special advisers in March 2022 on the Scottish Green conference or the Scottish Greens generally.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.38(1) s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200291466
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

All correspondence relating to resignation of the First Minister: FOI release

Please provide me with all correspondence, briefing notes, internal communications, memos and other relevant information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from the beginning of 2023 until 15 February 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.41 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202300343617
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Staff structure for Net Zero, Energy and Transport office: FOI release

Can I please request the following information: The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (specia...

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-23
Reference: 202200335622
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government contracts with external public relations and marketing contractors: FOI release

The number of contracts awarded to external public relations/marketing companies/individuals by the Scottish Government, broken down by date, company/individual, purpose of contract, length of contract/value of contract and current spend from January 2018 to date.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300337462
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity office, including both civil service and political staff The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300358411
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. Th...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: FOI/202300358410
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care organogram and grades: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care office, including both civil service and political staff. The wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-22
Reference: 202300358370
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on advertising: FOI release

Total spend on advertising in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 what percentage of Scottish Government ad spend went on: (a) digital advertising and of that, what percentage was: (b) personalised advertising traded through Real Time Bidding on the open exchange In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-21
Reference: 202300339065
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costings of events hosted at Bute House

You asked for: 1. A total, and breakdown on all costings related to entertainment hosted at Bute House over the past three years. This may include many events such as (but not limited to) engagements, receptions, drinks/lunches/dinners with guests/visitors, etc., broken down by year if possible. 2. A total on all spe...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20

Published: 2023-11-06
Reference: 202300355692
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to devolved vs reserved matters: FOI release

1. Any correspondence held by the Scottish government between the permanent secretary John Paul Marks and the cabinet secretary Simon Case, in relation to devolved vs reserved matters. By this I mean things like the constitution and foreign affairs – potential examples would be the subject of a “minister for independen...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2023-11-02
Reference: FOI/202300367840
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to updated Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: October 2017 publication (published 6th March 2023): FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful to receive all correspondence relating to the updated Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: October 2017 publication published on 6th March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-25
Reference: 202300346486
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon's meetings correspondence: 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: 1a) Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with COSL...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 109 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.41 s.28 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: 202300338437
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-18
Reference: 202300358388
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-18
Reference: 202300358390
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-18
Reference: 202300358391
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pa...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202300358407
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Independence office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Independence office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The pay grades for each st...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202300358401
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance office staff structure: FOI release

The staff structure/organogram (giving job titles, not names of individuals) for the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance office, including both civil service and political staff, and (ii) the wider and complete political staff structure/organogram (special advisors) of the current Scottish Government. The...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: 202300358404
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector