Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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352 matching releases

Scottish Government position on genders: FOI release

The following information: "1. Does the Scottish Government now have an official definition of gender? If so, could you please provide it. 2. Is it the Scottish Government's position that there are only two genders? 3. Is it the Scottish Government's position that male and female are genders? 4. Given that the Scot...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439310
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Council of Jewish Communities documentation which references Gaza and Israel: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings, all analysis, all minutes/notes from meetings, from/to or about the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities, between May 1 2024 and August 30 2024, which reference Gaza and Israel.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-15
Reference: FOI/202400438591
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Human Rights Bill costs breakdown and timescales: FOI release

(1) In terms of a Human Rights Bill for Scotland, when does the Scottish Government anticipate this could be introduced? (2) So far, how much has the Scottish Government spent on the Human Rights Bill? (if possible, can you break that cost down). (3) Can you explain the reason for this Bill’s delay? (4) Can you shar...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400439309
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees statement on letters received from Gaza: FOI release

You asked for evidence to support the former Refugees Minister Emma Roddick’s claim in a letter to the UK Government that : "Since October of last year, I have received several hundred letters from people in Gaza pleading to be granted asylum in Scotland”.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400438531
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence on Rape Crisis Scotland funding: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the following over the last two years: 1. Any documents/ minutes/ notes of discussion, correspondence which relate to Rape Crisis Scotland and people who self-excluded over concerns they or their not be seen by a female councillor? 2. Any documents/ minutes/ notes of discussion which rela...

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

Published: 2025-01-08
Reference: FOI/202400441159
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding conversion therapy: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis and briefings about plans to ban conversion therapy, between July 10 and September 1 2024, excluding email correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-12-17
Reference: FOI/202300364330
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

New Scots Delivery Budget - Bus pilot funding: FOI release

“The submission of 5 July also advised that the Minister for Equalities was considering an option to allocate £750k of the New Scots Delivery Plan budget to support the bus pilot. However, the Minister decided to allocate this to another priority, with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice subsequently advising on 1...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-12-16
Reference: FOI/202400436690
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rape Crisis Centre concerns regarding Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government previously been contacted by Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre to discuss its concerns about its relationship with Rape Crisis Scotland? 2. If so, can you detail when such correspondence took place and what concerns were raised? 3. Has the Scottish Government received correspondence ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400437902
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Clarification on the number of genders recognised in Scotland: FOI release

Following the Scottish Government issued guidance to statisticians collating data from the 2022 Census: Could the Scottish Government clarify its position on the number of genders it recognises in Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400438906
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding provided to Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

(1) Has the Scottish Government reconsidered the funding they provide to Rape Crisis Scotland since: (a). The outcome of the report into Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre? (b). The breakaway of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis from Rape Crisis Scotland? (2) Can you share any correspondence between Ministers and/or Rape Cris...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400438252
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Adoption of a formal definition of Islamophobia: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government’s actions in relation to the adoption of a formal definition of Islamophobia, as recommended in the "Report of the Inquiry into Islamophobia in Scotland" by the Cross-Party Group on Tackling Islamophobia (2021). Specifically, I request the following: 1. Has the Scottish Go...

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

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436493
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government officials meetings with Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

1. Did Scottish Government officials with responsibility for Delivering Equally Safe attend any meetings with Rape Crisis Scotland between 1 May 2024 and 13 August 2024? 2. Please provide minutes of meetings in this period.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400432154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minister for Equalities meeting with Stonewall Scotland: FOI release

You referred to a meeting which took place on 21 May 2024 between the Minister for Equalities and Stonewall and asked for minutes from the meeting, how long the meeting lasted and who attended.