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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Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Philip McCann: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Philip McCann, 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.) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367641
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Liz Ditchburn: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367621
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367607
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and the Hunter Foundation: FOI release

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

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

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367601
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Christine Bell: FOI release

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

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

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367627
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Niall Mackenzie: FoI release

With respect to contact between the Constitutional Futures Division and Professor Niall Mackenzie, 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....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300367634
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

National Care Service engagement events: FoI release

The dates of any National Care Service engagement events taking place over the summer. For events that have taken place prior to the response, the list of attendees, minutes and all reports, memos and correspondence discussed and pertaining to the meetings. For events due to take place after the response, the agenda an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.3 6 attachments

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300366391
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The document that Professor Lee Jordan sent to NHS Tayside: FOI release

You asked for: “I wonder if you would be kind enough to send a copy of the document that Professor Lee Jordan sent to NHS Tayside. This document was reviewed in the Gillies Report.”

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

Published: 2023-09-20
Reference: FOI/202300359545
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

The role of Director General (DG) Strategy and External Affairs: FOI release

Your request was for: All emails, Whatsapp messages, Teams messages, notes pertaining to the redeployment of Joe Griffin to the role of DG Strategy and External Affairs Policies, guidance or otherwise in place pertaining to the redeployment, transfer, lateral move of an SCS individual in the Scottish Government to ano...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-19
Reference: FOI/202300365506
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

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

Parentzone and the School Information Dashboards: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. When was this change made? 2. Who took the decision - specifically was it taken by officials at Education Scotland, a committee or specific leadership team? 3. What consultation was undertaken with relevant stakeholders, in particular to seek the opinions of parents, exter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-11
Reference: 202300366164
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities: FOI review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 20220031298479: “1) The Scottish Government in media statements has stated that an independent valuation of the Scottish Government's securities relating to the Lochaber Guaran...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(2)

Published: 2023-09-11
Reference: FOI/202200317840 Review of 20220031298479
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Private sector rental property owners: FOI release

Since Patrick Harvie MSP was appointed Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights on 31st August 2021: What private sector rental property owners and companies has the Minister met with, what dates did these meetings take place and at which locations? Which private sector rental property own...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2023-09-08
Reference: 202300362155
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

The ten people who've made the most number of FOI requests: FOI release

Please complete the table below, for the people who have made the ten most number of FOI requests to yourselves in (1) 2023 so far; (2) 2022; (3) 2021; (4) 2020; and (5) 2019.

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

Published: 2023-09-06
Reference: FOI/202300370425
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ask the executive team minutes and video recording: FOI release

Please provide the minutes, transcript (if available) and video recording of the Scottish government's "ask the executive" meeting on June 28.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-06
Reference: FOI/202300369288
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review (EBR): FOI release

All correspondence received and sent by the Scottish Government, including ministers, civil servants and officials regarding the £33m deferred from the agricultural budget during the Scottish Government’s Emergency Budget Review (EBR) in 2022, mentioned here: https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/23499840.nfus-hunt-...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.27 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-08-30
Reference: FOI/202300368359
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National care service co-design events: FOI release

1. How many tickets were allocated for these sold-out online National Care Service co-design events on August 22 and August 29. 2. The names of the people who have been allocated the tickets for each event and the organisations they represent. 3. On May 9, Maree Todd said arrangements would be made for MSPs to observe ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2023-08-30
Reference: FOI/202300369741
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Sentencing Under 25 Guidelines: FOI release

Correspondence from members of the public received by any Scottish Minister (through their Scottish Government email) regarding the Sentencing young people guidelines. Please provide all correspondence between 1 January 2023 and the present date. Correspondence from members of the public received by any Scottish Minist...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-08-30
Reference: FOI/202300359648
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications with Operation Branchform Mentions: FOI release

All emails sent or received by Scottish Ministers and/or Special Advisers containing the term “Branchform” or “Branch form”. Please provide the full contents of emails containing either of these terms dating back to 1 September 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-21
Reference: FOI/202300367384
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Independence paper launch event 19 June 2023: FOI release

How many members of the First Minister’s Visits and Events team were present at the latest independence paper launch in Atlantic Quay in Glasgow on 19th June? What are their grades and respective salaries? What was each of their specific roles on the day? How many members of the First Minister’s private secretary team...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2023-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300364236
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) confidential waste contract: FOI release

You asked for the following information about the SPPA confidential waste destruction contract: Has confidential waste been procured via tender or framework or another means? If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please? Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots) Start dat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1)

Published: 2023-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300366105
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Internal communication in relation to Operation Branchform: FOI release

All internal communication in relation to Operation Branchform. This should include but not be limited to all face-to-face meetings, emails, documents, instant messages, letters, call logs, etc. Please state who in government the communication was with - for example, any face-to-face meetings include list of all in att...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.35(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300353106
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence concerning Operation Branchform: FOI release

Please provide me with any correspondence concerning Operation Branchform.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.35(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300351077
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communication between Deputy First Minister and Lady Poole regarding Covid-19 Inquiry: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for the Deputy First Minister for his meeting / call with Lady Poole about the Covid-19 Inquiry on 27 October 2022, and all notes and records of the event. This is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.scot/publica...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-08-08
Reference: FOI/202300338348
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Information regarding Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Sexual Risk Orders: FOI release

Copies of all information provided from 1 October 2022 onwards to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, and the First Minister on the availability and operation of: Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs) Sexual Risk Orders (SROs)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.8E 2 attachments

Published: 2023-08-07
Reference: FOI/202300351739
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector