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

Communications mentioning the phrase 'blue bonds': EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government communications that mention the phrase 'blue bonds'. This should include emails, letters, and any internal briefing material. Can I have this information from 1 May 2024 to 26 November.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442654
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister visit to Sumitomo’s site in Nigg correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held about John Swinney’s visit to Sumitomo’s site in Nigg on November 18, including correspondence sent and received setting it up, including internal, minutes/notes from the day, briefings prepared for it and afterwards.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442416
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment statistics by condition: FOI release

From the Adult Disability Payments high level statistics is it possible to get a breakdown of the number people in receipt of ADP for each condition from F00 – F99. The high level statistics for the total in receipt from category F00-F99 is available (table 19). However I would like to know the claimant for each indiv...

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

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442669
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Materials for the Scottish Government's public Ayr Cabinet Meeting: FOI release

Full minutes/briefings written for the Scottish Government's public Ayr Cabinet Meeting on November 4.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442735
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and National Farmers Union, Scotland meeting minutes: EIR release

Any minutes of the meeting between Mairi Gougeon, Jim Fairlie and NFU Scotland on 4 December 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400443919
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding primary proposal in the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill): FOI release

Correspondence received by Angela Constance relating to the proposal to release shortterm prisoners after they’ve served 40% of their sentence since 10 October 2024. For the purposes of this FOI we have assumed all external correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs within the date range prov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441331
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Operational Reference Group: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Information relating to Agency Operations Reference Group. I would like a full list of all the experts and practitioners and their area of expertise and experience. Request for Information 2: I would also like a copy of the select committee consultation and the Scottish Ministers involved in...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442266
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Autumn Budget Revision information: FOI release

1. All documentation, briefing packs, and communications provided to the Minister for Public Finance for preparation for his appearance in front of the Finance and Public Administration committee on the week beginning 11 November 2024. 2. From January 2024 to present, all ministerial communications to and from the Min...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440986
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

General Medical Council correspondence regarding Physician Associates: FOI release

Copies of e-mail correspondence between your organisation and the General Medical Council regarding physician associates. Please could you provide copies of emails which: Contain the keywords "physician associate" or "physician associates" or "PA/AA" Were sent or received from the General Medical Council. The email d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441146
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland record of bridge strikes: EIR release

Could you please provide a list of your bridge assets, along with their locations (latitude, longitude)? Do you keep a record of bridge strikes at the bridges? Do you have a record of these?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400444664
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings held by Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy: FOI release

In June 2024, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Christina McKelvie, met with several groups. I’d like to ask for the minutes from these meetings, if not included please also provide who attended and how long the meetings lasted.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440194
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drafting of written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving civil servants and/or special advisers, discussing the drafting of the written answer provided by Gillian Martin to the following written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442029
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's meeting with Argentinian Ambassador: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from the meetings, analysis, from Angus Robertson's meeting with Argentina Ambassador Mariana Plaza on August 21 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441155
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary rape crisis centre meetings: FOI release

1. When Scottish Government Ministers last met with each of the 17 rape crisis centres in Scotland. 2. What the Scottish Government’s policy is regarding dedicated women-only spaces in rape crisis centres in Scotland. 3. What discussion the Scottish Government have had with all 17 rape crisis centres about the provis...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441562
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications regarding Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) review into Higher History marking: FOI release

A copy of all internal communication regarding the recent SQA review into Higher History marking. The time frame for this request is 1 Nov 2024 - present. This request includes files attached to emails, which should be included in the release. This request also includes records of any non-written communication such as ...

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

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440962
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Highlands & Islands Enterprise correspondence relating to the Cairngorm Funicular repairs: FOI release

Any documents or correspondence between the Scottish Government and Highlands & Islands Enterprise relating to the Cairngorm Funicular repairs between January 2023, when the funicular originally came back into service, up to the present day.

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

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440468
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Future of the Building a New Scotland papers briefing: FOI release

The Scottish Government today released correspondence with Business for Scotland under FoI. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400435692/ In this release is a briefing for First Minister John Swinney dated 8 August 2024 which says the FM "is meeting officials following this meeting (16.15) to discuss the future...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441349
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tree planting information: EIR release

1. Could you supply how much hectares of trees have been planted in Scotland in each of the last five years? 2. Could you supply any documentation held by your organisation about the commitment to increase tree-planting to 18,000 hectares, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, min...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442570
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Consultation, drafting and publication of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy document: EIR release

Who is responsible for the content located within the following document? By responsible i mean who created the content and what oversight is in place to ensure the content is accurate? https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2024/11/scottishbiodiversity-strategy-2045/documen...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400443448
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review costs: EIR release

The overall cost of the A96 Corridor Review that was published on 28 November 2024, broken down into a table to reflect the different organisations that were paid to help produce the review.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400443029
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Total amount paid to Jacobs and AECOM to produce the A96 Corridor Review: EIR release

The total amount that Transport Scotland paid to Jacobs and AECOM to produce that A96 Corridor Review that was published on 28 November 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442974
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial statement on Winter Fuel Payment replacement: FOI release

1. The original draft of Shirley-Anne Somerville's ministerial statement delivered on 28 November 2024 regarding the Scottish Government’s announcement replacing the Winter Fuel Payment and all subsequent drafts of that ministerial statement, including feedback, edits, comments or changes suggested by Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400443264
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities: FOI release

1. The last piece of correspondence the Scottish Government has had with each health board regarding the delivery of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. Please include the full correspondence. Including replies from either relevant Scottish Government department or the health board. 2. A copy o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.5 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442024
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Potential disruption in food supply due to Labour’s Autumn Budget: EIR release

(1) Has the Food Security Unit given any consideration to the potential disruption in Scotland’s food supply because of Labour’s Autumn Budget? (2) Please could you share any correspondence to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, about the disruption of food securit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442033
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Media Planning, Buying and Associated Service framework agreement: FOI release

I write in request to the following framework agreement: Media Planning, Buying and Associated Service as described here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/procurement-media-planning-buying-andassociated-services-20234-to-20278/ Dates of contract: Lot 1: 1 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2028 Lot 2: 2 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2027 Given t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442658
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector