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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1,175 matching releases

Correspondence between constitutional futures division and Stewart McDonald MP: FOI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Stewart McDonald MP, 1st May 2021 - date, please provide: 1. The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. 2. Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. 3.All corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3 s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-19
Reference: FOI/202300367596
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Nicola McEwen: FoI release

With respect to contact between Professor Nicola McEwen , 1st May 2021 ‐ date, please provide: (1.) The dates of all meetings held, in person or virtual. (2.) Any documentation relating to the meetings, including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings. (3.) All correspondence between the Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-17
Reference: FoI/202300367638
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Angela Constance and Lady Dorrian on Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Details of any correspondence between Angela Constance and Lady Dorrian since Ms Constance became the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and any minutes of the meeting between Ms Constance and Lady Dorrian in her role as Chair of the Scottish Sentencing Council on 17 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.29(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300359856
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Resource Spending Review: FOI release

all communications (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp messages, phone calls, online meetings, in person meetings) between March 27th, 2023 and the present between Ministers(including the First Minister where applicable) officials working for Ministers and Special Advisors about the Resource Spending Review all communica...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300362826
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Proposed Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide all correspondence received by Ministers and officials, and responses issued, related to and about the Proposed Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill, from 1 January 2023 to 31 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300361819
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Scottish Conservatives Removal of Office and Recall Bill: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefing, letters, emails, handwritten notes, memos, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, attachments and/ore otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government MSPs regarding the Scottish Conservatives Removal of Office and Recall Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-16
Reference: 202300361918
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between BPAS, Back Off and the Scottish Government: FOI release

I would like to do a freedom of information request between the Scottish Government and Back off Scotland / BPAS. Any costs above 600 pounds. You may wish to search for correspondence with Lucy Grieve or Alice Murray but my request should not be restricted to these persons and all correspondence between BPAS, Back Off ...

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

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300353887
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation regarding ministerial briefing preferences: FOI release

The content of all documentation regarding Ministerial preferences detailing how current Scottish Government Ministers prefer their briefings, speeches and correspondence to be prepared and handled.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-10-11
Reference: 202300360682
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to Infected Blood Compensation or the Infected Blood Inquiry second interim report sent to or received by the below persons (including any attachments) during the period 1st April 2023 - 6th June 2023. 1) John-Paul Marks (Permanent Secretary) 2) David Rogers (Director of Constitu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.29(1) s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2023-10-09
Reference: 202300360427
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Withdrawal from Westminster – a New Partnership Agreement: FOI Release

Has the Scottish Government or officials begun work preparing the Withdrawal from Westminster – a New Partnership Agreement framework announced by the First Minister at the SNP independence convention in Dundee last month? If work has begun, how many officials have been assigned to work on the document? Could you ple...

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

Published: 2023-10-05
Reference: FOI - 202300367110
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Childsmile funding: FOI release

You asked for the following information on Childsmile funding. Question 1) How many children have received ‘Childsmile’ support in the last five financial years (2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23). Please provide the targeted amount of children for each year as well as the figure of how many children act...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25 s.29(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2023-09-28
Reference: 202200322993
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patrick Harvie's meetings: FOI release

You asked for 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) Patrick Harvie's ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 138 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2023-09-27
Reference: 202200331323
Directorate: Local Government and Housing 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

Reports provided by KPMG: FOI release

You asked for copies of all the reports provided by KPMG under this contract to date. According to the contract timetable there was to a presentation of deliverables on 22nd September and a number of reports were to have been prepared by this date.

FOI withheld 55 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.29(1)

Published: 2023-09-14
Reference: 202200323257
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Public sector

Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill: FOI release

You asked for all briefing notes provided to Ministers regarding the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill between 1 September 2022 and 10 October 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38 s.20 8 attachments

Published: 2023-09-11
Reference: 202300364416
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

National Care Service cost: FOI release

How much money in total has been spent on the National Care Service bill so far, with a breakdown of these costs? Out of the costs of consultants, can you list every consultant company who has been given money to work on the proposals and how much has been handed to each one? How much money has been given to Derek Feel...

FOI withheld 55 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.29(1) s.30

Published: 2023-09-06
Reference: FOI/202300364595
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number of draft versions of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill: FOI release

A list of the number of drafts/versions of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill Policy Memorandum and Explanatory Notes and first draft of each document.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-29
Reference: FOI/202300364441
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill - Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP): FOI release

You requested details on the activities of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) for a proposed Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill (LDAN Bill), including: if the panel been confirmed yet; what the make-up of the panel is (geographical spread, breakdown between learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1)

Published: 2023-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300364497
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Timeframe required for an independent Scotland to re-join the EU: FOI Appeal

Following the Scottish Information Commissioner’s Decision 065/2023 please find attached the information in relation to your request for: “(a) any reference to concluding that the Public Interest test or indeed the section 29(1)(a) exemption should be applied when responding to a previous request (202100203619) and (b)...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 440 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-10
Reference: FOI/202100234945 - Appeal
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minister for Independence - Correspondence, Staff and Meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the UK Government, Scottish government and civil servants regarding the minister for independence? 2. How many civil servants are working under him and how much are their salaries? Broken down by job title and Pay grade. 3. List of Mr Hepburn’s meetings since being appointed and minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.1 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-19
Reference: FOI/202300357032
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Education reform meeting minutes: FOI Review

Original request - 202200321549 Minutes and materials related to the Education Reform Programme.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 160 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-13
Reference: FOI/202200326429 Review of 202200321549
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Transgender Prisoners: FOI Review

“Can you please provide ALL communications, including emails, between any member of the Scottish Government and any member of the Scottish Prison Service, in relation to any or all transgender prisoners, between 10-Jan-2023 and 02-Feb-2023.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 59 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2023-06-05
Reference: FOI/202300353625 Review of 202300341318
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Briefings regarding United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Bill: FOI release

All of the briefings received by Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills from the day if their appointment, until and including the day of receipt of this FOI. All of the briefings received by any Minister relating to the UNCRC bill and the Incorporation of human rights into Scot's Law.

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.28 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-01
Reference: FOI/202300353281
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information considered by the UNCRC Strategic Implementation Board: FOI release

All reports, files and correspondence considered by the UNCRC Strategic Implementation Board.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-06-01
Reference: FOI/202300353310
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence on applying exclusions to Internal Market Act: FOI release

Under Freedom of Information legislation I would be grateful if I can receive a copy of all correspondence between the Scottish and UK Governments on the process for applying for an exclusion to the UK Internal Market Act since 1 January 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-05-31
Reference: FOI/202300354183
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector