Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

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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

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DRS correspondence with special advisers: EIR review

A copy of email correspondence from special advisers and Scottish Government officials during the period 1st November 2021 to 31st March 2022 where deposit return (DRS) was discussed.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
EIR/202300351098 Review of 202200318719
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to the departure of Chris Gibb: FOI review

Any correspondence relating to the departure of Chris Gibb as chief executive of Scottish Rail Holdings. Any correspondence since July 2022 between Scottish Ministers and Chris Gibb, chief executive of Scottish Rail Holdings. If providing the information required is considered too costly, please restrict the request to...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300352929 Review of 202200334750
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

All communications with SPS regarding Isla Bryson: FOI review

You asked for a review of our failure to respond to your request dated 27 January 2023 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: A copy of any written communication or records of verbal communication between ministers relating to Adam Graham/Isla Bryson, the minutes of any meetings where they w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 81 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI 202300350955 Review of 202300340371
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

The use of FFP3 type masks during exposure to aerosol generating procedures (AGP’s): FOI release

Please provide copies of all publications, internal correspondence and correspondence to/from health boards including specialist health boards regarding the use of FFP3 type masks during exposure to aerosol generating procedures (AGP’s). Please also provide a list of AGP’s and confirm what levels of resuscitation are c...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.12 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300373017
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Pavement parking penalties: FOI review

Formation on the decision in 2022 not to increase the levels associated with Penalty Charge Notices that can be charged by local authorities.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202200335614 Review of 202200331611
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Penalty Charges for parking offences: FOI review

Frmation on the decision in 2022 not to increase the levels associated with Penalty Charge Notices that can be charged by local authorities.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300336580 Review of 202300336580
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart: FOI review

All correspondence including emails, briefing notes, text and WhatsApp messages, documents and memos relating to the resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart, the CEO of the Scottish National Investment Bank.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
202200285209
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minutes of meetings where Kate Forbes MSP and Mark Logan attended: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings held between Mark Logan and Kate Forbes or any meetings in which they were both present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300374638
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Adult day services and respite services survey: FOI review

Can I please be sent the letter and survey (including all questions and requests for information) Humza Yousaf sent to Health and Social Care Partnerships on the 25th of May 2022 about adult day services and respite services? Can I also please be sent all survey responses from Health and Social Care Partnerships and l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202200333971 Review of 202200326204
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise meeting with GFG Alliance: FOI review

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 Ivan McKee's meeting with Sanjeev Gupta on August 15, 2022. "I ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202200329605 Review of 202200322329
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister meetings and engagements: FOI release

1. All minutes, notes and briefings from Humza Yousaf and Angus Robertson's meeting with German ambassador Miguel Berger in October. 2. All minutes, notes and briefings from Humza Yousaf's meeting with NFU Scotland in October. 3. How many meetings did Humza Yousaf hold in the week beginning October 30 with businesses...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.32 s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300386069
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Deposit Return Scheme (13 November to 13 December): EIR release

A copy of all letters received by the Scottish Government over the previous month from today’s date related to the forthcoming deposit return scheme”. Therefore the timeframe is now from 13 November to 13 December.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4)
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
202200332635
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Kevin Stewart's meetings: FOI review

You asked for a review of review of our response to your request for: All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Governmentincluding attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers,attendee lists, locationof meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300337433 Review of 202200331290
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Justice Minister And Scottish Prison Service Isla Bryson Correspondence: FOI Review

"All communications (i.e. letters, emails, texts) between Justice Minister Keith Brown and the Scottish Prison Service concerning Isla Bryson, who was convicted of rape."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300353307 Review of 202300346242
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Isla Bryson discussions and advice: FOI Review

Details of all discussions, emails and advice given to or including Scottish Ministers in relation to the Isla Bryson case when Scottish Ministers first became aware of the Isla Bryson case

FOI partially withheld 90 score 84 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
2024-01-22
Reference
FOI/202300351316 Review of 202300340507 and 202300347230
Directorate
Topic

Affordable Housing Supply Programme co-ordination: FOI review

Provide the Affordable Housing Supply Programme Co-ordination Group meeting and agendas for all meetings since November 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 86 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-19
Reference
FOI/202300339301 Review of 202200332320
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to S6W-09312, S6W-09314, S6W-09315: EIR review

All correspondence relating to the following written questions: S6W-09312 S6W-09314 S6W-09315 I have concluded that a different decision should be substituted. As the information you requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 56 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.38 s.40 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-19
Reference
EIR/202300340781 Review of 202200333311
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pausing of the Super Sponsor Scheme: FOI review

A copy of any information which directly led to the Scottish Government's decision to pause the Super Sponsor Scheme in July 2022. Please include all internal correspondence, correspondence with stakeholders, phone calls, handwritten notes or other such documentation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200328964 Review of 202200317018
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Evidence of where surgical masks provided to staff and patients protect against viruses: FOI review

Please can you provide evidence of where these surgical masks provided to staff and patients protect against viruses? I look forward to receiving the scientific studies that evidence this protection against viruses

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300355858 Review of 202300344888
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with Middlebrook around Lundin Links hotel and Kapital Residential: FOI review

Copies of the correspondence between the Scottish Government and Middlebrook regarding Lundin Links Hotel/Kapital Residential between 23 June 2022 and 5 September 2022 (inclusive) The valuation report of Lundin Links Hotel carried out by Chartered Surveyors DM Hall I apologise for the delay in responding, it has take...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 98 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202200335596 Review of 202200328820
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal: FOI review

All recorded information, from 8 December 2021 until the date of this request, held which sets out the current position in respect of the project to incorporate the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals following the power to do so being granted in the Scotland Act 2016, to incl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
FOI/202300359309 Review of 202300351972
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Impact of creeling removal within Clyde cod spawning closure: EIR review

Can you please supply copies of the assessments you have made as to the relative likelihood of creeling, dredging and trawling on impacting the sites objectives? Can you please supply copies of correspondence and copies of all minutes of meetings internal and external that would assist us in understanding the rational ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 115 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.6(1) s.1 s.10(4) s.5 s.6 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200290995 Review of 202200272637
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence concerning National Treatment centre Inverness: EIR review

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 September 2021 between Scottish Government Ministers/Officials/Special Advisors and NHS Highland concerning the completion date and operational date of the National Treatment Centre, Inverness. As the information you...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.11 s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
EIR/202200291872 Review of 202200280090
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Definition of Protected Marine Areas in Scotland: EIR release

Please define what Marine Protected Areas are in Scotland? As various formats of ‘MPA’s are already being used by the Marine Scotland Directorate, please expand this definition for each different classification? Please supply examples of where and how these different definitions have been used in the marine environment...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.19 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
202300364330
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector