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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8,113 matching releases

Health Board operation of Workforce Policies: FOI Review

Thank you for your review request dated 15 September 2022 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). You have requested a review of point 3 of your original request (ref 202200316244) which is as follows: When was the last meeting held between the Cabinet Secretary and appropriate representation from...

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

Published: 2022-10-18
Reference: FOI/202200320792 Review of 202200316244
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland existing contract register: FOI release

“I would like to submit a request for some information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The FULL contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference -Unique reference num...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.8 s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-17
Reference: FOI/202200316392
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Trade Union Congress correspondence: FOI release

Email correspondence between the Scottish Trade Union Congress and the Scottish Government pertaining to meetings between these two bodies on the 21st of June 2022 and 20th July 2022. Any physical notes that were taken in the meetings between the Scottish Trade Union Congress and Scottish Government officials on the 21...

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

Published: 2022-10-12
Reference: FOI/202200318786
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Sandstone Press correspondence: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence and documents that mention Sandstone Press, Bob Davidson, Jenny Todd or the book Women Hold Up Half The Sky. to include Scottish ministers’ (including First Minister’s) correspondence and documents.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200316941
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Payments to external suppliers: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2021-01-01 and 2021-12-31 to include: Supplier name Amount paid, excluding VAT Payment date (or some other relevant transaction date) A unique invoice-id or a transaction-id number for each payment. Some description of the na...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200320833
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Patient Safety Commissioner role: FOI release

Documents and correspondence from 2022 relating to the remit of the new Patient Safety Commissioner role.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200318168
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Itemised expenditure on Edinburgh Tram: FOI release

Provide a detailed, itemised breakdown of spending incurred by the Edinburgh Tram enquiry to date, including details of the value of each payment, the date of each payment, the recipient of the payment and a short description outlining the purpose of the payment. You requested the information be supplied as a machine r...

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

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200319002
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Deposit return emails to/from the First Minister: EIR release

A copy of emails and attachments received and sent by the First Minister's office regarding the forthcoming deposit return scheme from the period 1st October 2021 to 31st December 2021 and a copy of minutes of meetings held with the First Minister or her staff to discuss the forthcoming deposit return system during the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-11
Reference: FOI/202200318741
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shellfish landing data ICES 40E7 and 41E7: EIR release

Data from the Shellfish Form1 landings data. Specifically landings data for ICES rectangles 40E7 and 41E7 detailing the following: Species Landed weight Number of pots Month Year For the most recent 5-year period available (e.g. 2016 to 2020 or 2017 to 2021)

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-10
Reference: FOI/202200319892
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings regarding the Scottish Education Exchange programme: FOI release

1. Please provide details of what meetings (a) Scottish Government officials and (b) Scottish ministers specifically have held since May 2021 regarding the proposed Scottish Education Exchange programme. Please provide a copy of all the agendas, supporting papers and minutes of these meetings. 2. Please provide details...

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

Published: 2022-10-10
Reference: FOI/202200317468
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total spent on painting and decorating: FOI release

The amount spent on painting and decorating by the Scottish Government from January 2015 to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200316811
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding pandas in Edinburgh Zoo: EIR release

"Correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo, and especially in regards to plans when the lease for the pandas ends in 2023,” between 01/10/2021 an...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-06
Reference: FOI/202200319599
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

MS Victoria: FOI release

All correspondence in July 2022 between the Scottish Government and (i) Edinburgh Airport (ii) Border Force and (iii) the Home Office about the immigration status of staff working on the MS Victoria refugee vessel docked at Leith, Edinburgh.

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313131
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Cost of independence court case so far: FOI release

1. How much has it cost the Scottish Government to take the independence bill to the Supreme court so far? 2. Breakdown of these costs? 3. Any estimation from yourselves about how much the entire Supreme court case will cost the Scottish government by the end of the case?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.27 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200312762
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Edinburgh tram inquiry: FOI release

1. Names and positions of all personnel who are sitting on the investigation team for the Edinburgh tram enquiry? 2. Who is the person in charge / leading the enquiry? 3. Payments individuals sitting on the enquiry have received since it commenced? 4. When is the estimated conclusion to the enquiry?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200318287
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government and GFG (Gupta Family Group) Alliance: FOI release

1) The full updated guarantee reimbursement agreement between the Scottish Government and GFG Alliance. Note I am not asking for the original agreement, but the updated version. 2) Any due diligence on this updated GRA

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200312443
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Gender Recognition and transgender inmates: FOI release

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) between Ministers of the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison service regarding the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) and transgender in...

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200313388
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Land transaction involving GFG (Gupta family group) Alliance: FOI release

Any correspondence including meeting minutes, memos, notes, emails, agendas, or attachments and correspondence on the topic of, on the topic of a potential significant land transaction involving GFG Alliance since May 1, 2021.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200312446
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Taxpayers money for independence work: FOI release

How much of the £20million of taxpayers money has been spent to date plus what is the quote for all the legal work you are commissioning for the supreme court hearing?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200312521
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Edinburgh Zoo pandas: EIR request

All correspondence and information including but not limited to documents, reports, calls logged, notes of meetings and emails between the Scottish Government and Edinburgh Zoo/RZSS in relation to the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. ... This would include permits, inspections and licences. Or incident investigations.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200314514
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Planning appeals received against local authority decisions: FOI release

How many times the Scottish Government Reporter has accepted appeals by property developers against local authority decisions for the past four years please – can you include the reporter’s letter please on each occasion You then clarified that you just wished the information to include only planning appeals; developme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200316060
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Internal correspondence request: FOI release

Copies of all internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Marine Scotland, Civil Servants, and Special Advisers) discussing the responses to these two previous FOI requests: FOI/202100132049 and FOI/202200292407

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: 202200313781
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Ross Greer MSP: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Ross Greer MSP and Kate Forbes MSP since January 1, 2022, including emails, phone calls (including minutes of these), in-person meetings, Whatsapp messages, Twitter messages, Signal messages and any other smartphone communication. 2. All correspondence between Ross Greer MSP and John Swinn...

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315607
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ukraine Scottish Refugee Council correspondence: FOI release

Correspondence between Scottish Refugee Council (SRC) and Scottish Government (SG) regarding: Q1. The suggestion and introduction of any expanded service or funding related to Ukraine. Q2. The First Minister's visit to SRC on 16 March. Q3. The use of temporary accommodation - including hotels, tower blocks and cruise l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200315249
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Ukraine

Single sex spaces: FOI released

All correspondence (including emails, attachments, typed or handwritten notes, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings, WhatsApp messages or otherwise) regarding single-sex spaces in Scottish Government facilities since 7 May 2021.

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

Published: 2022-10-05
Reference: FOI/202200314448
Directorate
Topic: Public sector