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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Scottish Appropriate Adult Network: FOI release

The Scottish Appropriate Adult Network's Annual report from the last 2 years (19/20 and 20/21) 21/22 if that has been collated.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 4 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-24
Reference: FOI/202200311387
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to Orbital Energy: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Investment Bank on the topic of investing in Orbital Energy from May 7 to date.

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

Published: 2022-08-22
Reference: FOI/202200311897
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Electrofishing for razor clam: EIR release

Minutes from a meeting regarding the electrofishing for razor clams trial attended by Marine Scotland official(s) on 7 June 2018 in Oban. Minutes from a meeting regarding the electrofishing for razor clams trial attended by Marine Scotland official(s) on 17 July 2018 in Edinburgh.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-22
Reference: FOI/202200312773
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

SPS correspondence: FOI release

1) The correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service where SPS staff flagged an error with the LS/CMI system. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans said this was first flagged to the Scottish Government on 24 January 2022. Please provide this correspondence and all related corr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 104 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-18
Reference: FOI/202200287009
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

A76 Inspection Records: EIR release

Copies of the highway inspection records together with all opening/closing notices, defect notices and records of complaints for 24 months prior to 14 May 2022. Please also provide a copy of the first highway inspection after 14 May 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200312131
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information provided to the Cabinet Secretary to answer S6T-00784: FOI release

A copy of information or briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in order to answer S6T-00784 asked by Willie Rennie MSP in the Chamber on 14th June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200310397
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

UCI correspondence with Glasgow City Council: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council regarding the 2023 UCI Cycling Championships.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200310369
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Offshore MPA fisheries management measures: EIR release

The area km2 (and/or % sea area) where bottom towed gear is now banned from 0-6nm, 6-12 and 12-200nm/ EEZ around Scotland. For offshore I think it will just be the deep sea MPA’s so far? This request for information was followed by a clarification where you stated, “I am interested in all areas where bottom towed gear ...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200311410
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Funding arrangements for UCI cycling championships: FOI release

A copy of all briefings prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, or the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development regarding funding arrangements for the 2023 UCI Cycling Championships.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.33(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200310374
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Nicola Sturgeon St Andrews trip: FOI release

All the correspondence and any other messages - email, letter, WhatsApp, text and any other form of communication - between the Scottish Government, including the First Minister's office (including civil servants and special advisers) and The PGA Tour/European Tour/The Open or any other company or agency involved about...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.33(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-15
Reference: FOI/202200311419
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Planning & Environmental Appeals and Fortune Gumbo: EIR release

Please provide the following information: a copy of all emails and written correspondence between Planning and Environmental Appeals Division and Fortune Gumbo, in relation to cases ENA-400-2047 and ENA-400-2048.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-15
Reference: FOI/202200311627
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Police Federation: FOI release

A copy of any disclosable records which relate to the following: Copies of audited accounts for the Scottish Police Federation, with any explanatory notes, statements of opinion, reports, findings, cover letters, etc. covering financial year ending 31/3/2019 to present (these should have been provided to the Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.18 s.20 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-15
Reference: foi/202200311270
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic

Humza Yousaf statement 06/01/2022: FOI Review

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on 6/1/22, Humza Yousaf said: “If you look at the numbers of actual Covid cases, if you remember the [Omicron evidence] paper we published in early December, we’re clearly into the worst-case scenario in terms of levels of infection." All information held...

FOI not held 70 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200290996 Review of 202200277307
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Communication regarding the reform of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education Scotland: FOI release

"All communications between ministers and/or special advisers and/or PR/comms staff” and that the request “related to internal communications regarding the recently published report by Professor Ken Muir into the reform of the SQA and Education Scotland”. You noted that the request “would include attachments to relevan...

FOI clarification 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1)

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200300655
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Briefing document re class contact time reduction: FOI response

For information in relation to a briefing document contained in a previous request (Our ref: 202200275182). With regard to that information, you requested: I would like to request that all information in this briefing document be released to me, along with any other associated materials such as appendices etc I would ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.14(2) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200301612
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Blue Hydrogen: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and members of the Scottish Green Party regarding blue hydrogen from 6 May 2021 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200298051
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings referred to in PQ S5W-36077: FOI release

All materials (prepared in advance of or following) held by the Scottish Government with regard to each meeting referred to in response to the Parliamentary Question S5W-36077. Please include briefings (including ministerial briefings), notes of attendees and internal correspondence.

FOI not held 70 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202100209869
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

The decision to close Abernyte Primary School: FOI release

The dates, times and attendees of all meetings, including virtual meetings, conference calls and video conferences, attended by Mr Swinney or Mr Richard Lochhead at which Abernyte Primary School was discussed. Notes, minutes, summaries or records of any meeting attended Mr Swinney or Mr Richard Lochhead in regard to Ab...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200279750
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Copenhagen office costs: FOI release

1. Full costs of all Scottish foreign embassies in 2021/22 and breakdown of how much each one has cost. 2. What salary expectations were advertised for the head of the new Copenhagen Scot Gov office? 3. How was that job advertised and what did the job description look like? 4. How much money has been budgeted for staff...

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

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200306600
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender recognition bill: FOI release

On 22 August 2018, then Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People Shirley-Anne Somerville met with various stakeholders to discuss the gender recognition bill. In a blogpost, Susan Sinclair (of the organisation ‘Scottish Women’) claims that she attended one of these meetings, along with numerous other acto...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200304607
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Household Survey & SSCQ: FOI release

1. All information relating to the Office for Statistics Regulation review into the gender identity question in the Scottish Household Survey. 2. All information relating to the adaption of the same question in the Scottish Survey Core Questions that has been undertaken in 2021/2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200303620
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Serious Organised Crime Strategy: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, or otherwise) regarding the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy published by the Scottish Government on 23 February 2022. Please provide all...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200283322
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Sherriffhall Roundabout traffic, shared use spaces and climate assessment: EIR release

Provide details of assessments that have been carried out regarding: 1.The overall change in traffic (i.e. induced demand) on the A720 and surrounding roads. a. Outputs from relevant modelling. 2. Details of emissions and air quality modelling that matches (1). 3.Whether the modelling in (1) & (2) has been re-assessed ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10 s.35 s.20 s.39(2) s.5 s.10(4) s.4 s.8 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200278136
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Independence referendum and prospectus resources: FOI release

Given the rapidly increasing likely resources now being employed on another independent referendum, please supply me with exact details of that resource and the expected total budget, the Scottish Government is providing for the First Minister's referendum and independence planning, communications and public engagement...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200308344
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Reports for Newfield Windfarm: EIR release

In relation to the Newfield Wind Farm inquiry that was held in 2012 and a decision issued in 2014. I note that the Decision Notice in relation to the application is still on the DPEA portal website but the inquiry documents are no longer available to download. I would be grateful if you could provide me with copies of ...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200284876
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector