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 regarding the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence and/or meetings (date, attendees, agenda, minutes, notes) which reference the Cass Review or Cass Interim Report in Feb, March or April 2002. We then confirmed with you and amended the dates to “Feb, March, April 2022" and you clarified correspondence to be, "I mean any written corresp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200298034
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, 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

Section 70 Complaints and Outcomes: FOI release

A summary of all the Section 70 complaints submitted to the Scottish Government along with the outcome. You further clarified on 10 May a date range of 2006-2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.70 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200298996
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: 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

Basis of decision on passenger only ferry for Dunoon Gourock crossing: FOI release

1. Please supply the Minutes of the meeting at which the decision was taken. 2. If the principal reason for the decision was environmental please provide the evidence that the environmental benefits achieved between the vehicle ferry service ceasing on 30/June/2011 and the decision being taken in Dec/2018 were sufficie...

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200301538
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Professor Sir John Kay: FOI release

Email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) and Professor Sir John Kay between 1st January 2021 and 8th June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-08-05
Reference: FOI/202200304795
Directorate: Chief Economist 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

The sale of the Dalzell steelworks: FOI release

1. What review has the Scottish Government conducted of other contracts in relation to (a) state aid rules and (b) assuming liabilities such as environmental remediation, following the results of its review of the facilitation of the sale of the Dalzell steelworks. Please provide a copy of any reviews or instructions t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-08-04
Reference: FOI/202200272838
Directorate: Economic Development 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

NHS Tayside: FOI release

“Can you possibly provide the following information please: Names of the; Board’s Medical Director Clinical Director General Manager Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery HR staff member - 21 June Other Consultant - 21 June 20 and 25 June 2013 - what exactly were the clinical restrictions placed on Professor Eljamel? Octob...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2022-08-03
Reference: FOI/202200312284
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway: FOI release

All briefings, correspondence, emails, letters, notes of meetings and telephone conversations, since 1 November 2021 between Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise and his officials and Kate Forbes MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy and her officials concerning Cairngorm Mounta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-02
Reference: FOI/202200289421
Directorate: Economic Development 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

Vaccination status app: FOI release

1. How much was paid for the creation of the Covid Status app? 2. Any reports produced during the testing of the app by the developer before it was released. 3. Correspondence sent to and from the Deputy First Minister, Health Secretary and First Minister regarding the app between Tuesday September 28 and Tuesday 5 Oct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 105 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25 s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202100248440
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

CalMac appointments procedure: FOI release

1. To provide all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations regarding the formulation of a panel to interview and short-list candidates for the position of chairman of David MacBrayne Limited in 2021. 2. To provide all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations between officials...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200281231
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications on the subject of antisemitism: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications on the subject of antisemitism between 10 September 2021 and 17 October 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202100262502
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on Airbnb: FOI Review

In each financial year since and including 2018/19, please provide the total Scottish Government expenditure on Airbnb, including the justification and links to the listings booked, if available.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-01
Reference: FOI/202200284556 Review of 202200275989
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications regarding Sinn Fein visit to Bute House: FOI release

I would like to see any email correspondence sent from May 6 2022 to May 20 from Bute House staff relating to the Sinn Fein visit to Bute House on May 20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-28
Reference: FOI/202200302139
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Information regarding the implementation of Covid-19 passports: FOI Review

a) ‘Any scientific, medical, immunological or epidemiological evidence provided to Scottish Ministers that underpins or supports their decision to require vaccine passports for events consisting of more than 10,000 people at open air events such as football matches;’ b) ‘Advice/recommendations on how such a scheme woul...

FOI already published 80 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100255294 Review of 202100240234
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Internal communications regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any internal communication between the Scottish government members and staff (first minister, education secretary, special advisers, learning direct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 234 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100231959
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release details of any meetings (dates, attendees, whether it was in person/online/telephone) and associated documents (emails, minutes, briefing documents,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 239 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100231963
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any documents (such as advice, analysis, briefings, options documents etc) outlining / analysing / considering etc. the options available for nation...

FOI already published 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100231966
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding exam support materials: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government (specifically ministers, special advisers, communications/PR staff and staff from the learning directorate) and the SQA regarding or relating to the exam support materials. The time frame for this request is 1 Jan 2022 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202200290542
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Homes for Scotland communications about energy efficiency standards in buildings: FOI release

The Scottish Government has been consulting on energy efficiency standards in buildings. Homes for Scotland are actively lobbying MSPs on this issue and therefore I would be grateful if you could send me all records held by the Scottish Government of communications between ministers, special advisers or senior civil se...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-26
Reference: FOI/202200278380
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence with close contact businesses: FOI release

I would like to make a freedom of information request of the Scottish Government concerning any correspondence with those who identify as business owners of businesses classified as a close contact business by the Scottish Government in their December 2021- January 2022 support guidelines. I would like this to go from ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-07-25
Reference: FOI/202200278752
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector