Timeline

Monthly chronology

2026-05 33925.3d 2026-04 31225.0d 2026-03 21728.4d 2026-02 58925.1d 2026-01 47924.6d 2025-12 17724.5d 2025-11 26326.1d 2025-10 21726.7d 2025-09 56125.9d 2025-08 26425.8d 2025-07 43125.6d 2025-06 18926.0d 2025-05 9024.9d 2025-04 12826.4d 2025-03 24225.9d 2025-02 29623.7d 2025-01 53826.6d 2024-12 8224.7d 2024-11 30232.8d 2024-10 49223.5d 2024-09 94027.7d 2024-08 36131.9d 2024-07 13528.4d 2024-06 10426.9d 2024-05 19125.4d 2024-04 28223.7d 2024-03 18127.2d 2024-02 29835.3d 2024-01 67637.8d 2023-12 53340.6d 2023-11 75933.9d 2023-10 43333.1d 2023-09 19232.4d 2023-08 14829.3d 2023-07 5821.4d 2023-06 7842.0d 2023-05 7840.3d 2023-04 6145.2d 2023-03 12735.1d 2023-02 13631.2d 2023-01 14531.6d 2022-12 8730.1d 2022-11 8326.4d 2022-10 14331.2d 2022-09 6030.8d 2022-08 21329.8d 2022-07 12447.0d 2022-06 8536.2d 2022-05 16523.4d 2022-04 4435.0d 2022-03 19833.0d 2022-02 25731.7d 2022-01 17737.4d 2021-12 11930.4d 2021-11 20734.0d 2021-10 19727.2d 2021-09 12625.5d 2021-08 12226.2d 2021-07 14740.5d 2021-06 18641.0d 2021-05 17536.5d 2021-04 19929.7d 2021-03 24930.1d 2021-02 28430.2d 2021-01 9535.6d 2020-12 9931.4d 2020-11 21634.5d 2020-10 12131.7d 2020-09 11529.6d 2020-08 9634.9d 2020-07 8732.8d 2020-06 8636.2d 2020-05 4739.6d 2020-04 5633.9d 2020-03 15228.5d 2020-02 8624.4d 2020-01 9726.9d 2019-12 11831.4d 2019-11 11124.7d 2019-10 14123.9d 2019-09 13227.7d 2019-08 12927.7d 2019-07 13225.4d 2019-06 12229.1d 2019-05 18227.5d 2019-04 14826.9d 2019-03 18025.5d 2019-02 16926.9d 2019-01 134d 2018-12 180d 2018-11 206d 2018-10 242d 2018-09 159d 2018-08 139d 2018-07 144d 2018-06 157d 2018-05 183d 2018-04 118d 2018-03 176d 2018-02 160d 2018-01 132d 2017-12 185d 2017-11 96d

Correspondence regarding Callum McCraig's appointment as Special Adviser: FOI release

2017-12-22 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: People Directorate

Traffic accident A87 Invergarry to Skye road: EIR release

2017-12-22 not held 10 attachments

Directorate

Volume and processing of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

2017-12-22 not held

Directorate: Constitution Directorate

FOI requests submitted by BBC Scotland each year: FOI release

2017-12-22 not held

Directorate: Constitution Directorate

Glasgow City Council and buildings fire safety regulations: FOI release

2017-12-22 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate

Contracts awarded to Daniel Sellers by Education Scotland: FOI release

2017-12-22 unclear

Directorate

Number of inspections of private schools per year: FOI release

2017-12-22 unclear 6 attachments

Directorate

Information regarding Marine Scotland licence 03869/12/0-4705: EIR release

2017-12-22 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Marine Directorate

New national standardised assessments: FOI release

2017-12-22 released

Directorate: Learning Directorate

Work First Scotland contract information and outcomes: FOI release

2017-12-22 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate

Jamie Hepburn trip to John Clark Motor Group: FOI release

2017-12-22 unclear

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Procurement regarding Baby Box spend 2017/18: FOI

2017-12-22 unclear

Directorate: Children and Families Directorate

Legislation which regulates Disabled Students Allowance in Scotland: FOI release

2017-12-22 cost limit

Directorate

Forfeiture of pensions since 2005: FOI release

2017-12-22 partially withheld

Directorate: Social Security Directorate

Carbon balance of wind farms on Scottish peatland: EIR release

2017-12-21 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate

SAAS funding for Scottish and EU domiciled students: FOI release

2017-12-21 released 2 attachments

Directorate

Ministerial Correspondence relating to Queensferry Crossing: FOI release

2017-12-21 partially withheld

Directorate

Data on disposable and reusable cups: FOI release

2017-12-21 not held

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Isle of Skye shooting and deer stalking rights: FOI release

2017-12-21 not held 4 attachments

Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Funds awarded to Save A Life Scotland project: FOI release

2017-12-21 unclear 6 attachments

Directorate

Correspondence regarding pandas at Edinburgh Zoo: FOI release

2017-12-21 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy: FOI release

2017-12-21 unclear 4 attachments

Directorate

Post-legislative scrutiny of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act: FOI release

2017-12-21 unclear 10 attachments

Directorate: Constitution Directorate

Global Citizenship, Scotland's International Development Strategy: EIR release

2017-12-21 partially withheld

Directorate

Total costs of Independent Review of Student Support: FOI release

2017-12-21 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

School Inspection retention of inspection dates: FOI release

2017-12-21 not held 2 attachments

Directorate: Learning Directorate

Independent Review of Transvaginal Mesh: FOI release

2017-12-21 not held 2 attachments

Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate

GCRB and SFC roles and remuneration 2016-2017: FOI release

2017-12-21 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Call logs relating to cones on A1 carriageway: EIR release

2017-12-21 not held 2 attachments

Directorate

Consultation process about Gender Recognition Act 2004: FOI release

2017-12-20 unclear

Directorate: Justice Directorate

Police, Fire and Rescue Service VAT: FOI release

2017-12-20 unclear 4 attachments

Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate

Number of mail items sent by Scottish Government: FOI release

2017-12-20 unclear

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

DVLA decision to display Union flag: FOI release

2017-12-20 withheld

Directorate

Queensferry Crossing post completion information: FOI release

2017-12-20 not held 2 attachments

Directorate

IT systems activity subsequent to Brexit vote: FOI release

2017-12-20 not held 2 attachments

Directorate: Digital Directorate

Communications Department public relations contracts: FOI release

2017-12-20 released

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Nicola Sturgeon's visit to Ireland, November 2016: FOI release

2017-12-20 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Correspondence in relation to Coul Links golf development: EIR release

2017-12-20 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate

Moore Stephens' audit of SG purchase ledger invoices: FOI release

2017-12-20 partially withheld

Directorate: Financial Management Directorate

Paying social care workers the Living Wage: FOI release

2017-12-19 released 2 attachments

Directorate

Fair Start Scotland contract details: FOI release

2017-12-19 partially withheld

Directorate

Legal challenge to Minimum Alcohol Pricing: FOI release

2017-12-19 released

Directorate: Population Health Directorate

Guidance on construction of cycleways: EIR release

2017-12-19 partially withheld

Directorate

Weed control at ground adjacent to Newbridge Farm: EIR release

2017-12-19 partially withheld 4 attachments

Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Estimates of housing demand broken down by council: FOI release

2017-12-19 not held

Directorate

Correspondence regarding 'blood suckers' or witchcraft in Malawi: FOI release

2017-12-19 partially withheld 4 attachments

Directorate

SIMEC Lochaber Hydropower and Liberty Aluminium Lochaber shareholding: FOI release

2017-12-19 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate: Economic Development Directorate

Support for Freight Industry budget: FOI release

2017-12-19 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate

Deputy First Minister's briefing for James Wolffe meeting: FOI release

2017-12-19 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Corrections made to Gaelic signage: FOI release

2017-12-19 partially withheld

Directorate

Salmon mortalities associated with hydrogen peroxide treatment: EIR release

2017-12-19 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Marine Directorate

Sea lice reports since introduction of policy: EIR release

2017-12-19 not held 2 attachments

Directorate: Marine Directorate

Correspondence with Estonian Government regarding Digital Health Society: FOI release

2017-12-19 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate

Records of passengers accompanying Ministers in official cars: FOI release

2017-12-19 not held

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Cladding testing at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

2017-12-19 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate

Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design contract award: FOI release

2017-12-19 partially withheld 4 attachments

Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate

Removal of Glasgow Clyde Board - correspondence: FOI review

2017-12-19 partially withheld 10 attachments

Directorate

Correspondence between SG and Russia Today: FOI release

2017-12-19 cost limit 4 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Mortalities and diseases at Marine Harvest fish farms: EIR release

2017-12-19 not held 2 attachments

Directorate: Marine Directorate

First Minister correspondence: FOI release

2017-12-18 unclear

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Ministerial cars: FOI review

2017-12-18 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Free school meals in 2017-18: FOI release

2017-12-18 unclear

Directorate: Learning Directorate

The Children and Young People (Information Sharing) Bill: FOI release

2017-12-18 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Children and Families Directorate

Teach First letter regarding Scottish fast track course: FOI release

2017-12-18 partially withheld 4 attachments

Directorate: Learning Directorate

Instances of Pasteurella skyensis or gill pathology: EIR release

2017-12-18 partially withheld

Directorate: Marine Directorate

Information held in relation to Liothyronine (L-T3): FOI release

2017-12-18 not held 10 attachments

Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate

Analysis of cost of abolishing student debt 2007-2011: FOI release

2017-12-15 released 2 attachments

Directorate

Meetings with the Road Haulage Association: FOI release

2017-12-15 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate

Meetings with Friends of the Earth Scotland: EIR release

2017-12-15 not held 2 attachments

Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate

Meetings with the Freight Transport Association: FOI release

2017-12-15 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate

Correspondence relating to report into income tax 2016-2017: FOI release

2017-12-15 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Correspondence relating to report into income tax 2016-2017: FOI release

2017-12-15 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland Conference November 2017: FOI release

2017-12-15 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Correspondence regarding Police Scotland and BTP Officer training: FOI release

2017-12-14 partially withheld 4 attachments

Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate

Gifts received by the Scottish Government Ministers 2016-17: FOI release

2017-12-14 cost limit 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Correspondence between First Minister and her predecessor: FOI release

2017-12-14 not held 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Withdrawal of standard solo sleeper fare: FOI release

2017-12-14 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Food Industry Support budget in past three years: FOI release

2017-12-14 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate: Economic Development Directorate

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance services: FOI release

2017-12-14 not held

Directorate: Digital Directorate

Businesses registered to attend the Arctic Circle Forum: FOI release

2017-12-14 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate

Impact of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

2017-12-13 unclear

Directorate: Population Health Directorate

Fair Start Scotland Employability Support Services: FOI release

2017-12-13 clarification 8 attachments

Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate

Public Sector Pay Cap: FOI release

2017-12-13 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Glasgow Airport Access Project business case: EIR release

2017-12-13 partially withheld

Directorate

Alasdair Allan's trip to Estonia: FOI release

2017-12-13 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Work hours required to answer an FOI request: FOI release

2017-12-13 not held

Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate

Seal licences: EIR release

2017-12-13 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Marine Directorate

First Minister travel accommodation and budget allocation: FOI release

2017-12-13 unclear

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Analysis and impact of improved M8 journey times: FOI release

2017-12-13 unclear 10 attachments

Directorate

Clarification of employment and training budgets: FOI release

2017-12-13 unclear

Directorate

Meetings with Teach First: FOI review

2017-12-13 partially withheld 30 attachments

Directorate: Learning Directorate

Review of Disabled Students Allowance: FOI release

2017-12-13 not held 24 attachments

Directorate

Pay grades for Information Management roles: FOI release

2017-12-13 unclear

Directorate: People Directorate

Inspection report A8 slip road near Newbridge roundabout: EIR release

2017-12-13 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Correspondence between Mark McDonald and the First Minister: FOI release

2017-12-13 partially withheld 8 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Disabled Students' Allowance guidance: FOI release

2017-12-13 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Learning Directorate

Correspondence with the Scottish Football Association: FOI release

2017-12-13 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Population Health Directorate

Ambition 2030 National Food and Drink Industry strategy: FOI release

2017-12-12 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Economic Development Directorate

Child neglect figures: FOI release

2017-12-12 not held

Directorate: Children and Families Directorate

GIF campaign on Twitter in November 2017: FOI release

2017-12-12 clarification 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Senior Civil Servant correspondence regarding building cladding: EIR release

2017-12-12 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Definition, incorporation and measurement of 'Inclusive Growth': FOI release

2017-12-12 already published

Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate

Percentage of FOI requests supplied free of charge: FOI release

2017-12-12 unclear

Directorate: Constitution Directorate

FOI requests that carried charges of over £50: FOI release

2017-12-12 unclear

Directorate: Constitution Directorate

Parliamentary Committees overviewing performance of Scottish Government Departments: FOI release

2017-12-12 unclear

Directorate: Constitution Directorate

Home Energy Efficiency Programmes loan scheme: FOI release

2017-12-12 released

Directorate

Agriculture Futures Programme Usability Testing Report: FOI release

2017-12-12 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Students Awards Agency for Scotland Lone Parents' Grant: FOI release

2017-12-12 released

Directorate

Grants paid from the Innovation and Industries budget: FOI release

2017-12-12 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Economic Development Directorate

Community Right to Buy applications CB00219 & CB00221: EIR release

2017-12-12 partially withheld

Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate

Fiona Hyslop MSP visit to Le Festival Interceltique: FOI release

2017-12-12 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Correspondence on rate rises following draft budget communication: FOI release

2017-12-12 partially withheld

Directorate

Blocked web categories within the Scottish Government: FOI release

2017-12-12 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate: Digital Directorate

Recruitment process for executive level education roles: FOI response

2017-12-12 unclear

Directorate: People Directorate

Project information for the A9 dualling programme: EIR release

2017-12-12 partially withheld

Directorate

Deputy First Minister's Diary - 4 July 2016: FOI release

2017-12-11 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Fiona Hyslop's trip to France, May 2017: FOI release

2017-12-11 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Pupils recorded as having autism spectrum disorder: FOI release

2017-12-11 released 2 attachments

Directorate

Annual running cost of the CAP payment system: FOI release

2017-12-11 unclear

Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Meetings between Justice Secretary and Scottish Mountain Rescue: FOI release

2017-12-08 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate

Tax policy for 16/17 and 17/18 Budgets: FOI release

2017-12-08 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry conference call details: FOI release

2017-12-08 partially withheld

Directorate: Children and Families Directorate

Ministerial briefings on the Inquiries Act 2005: FOI release

2017-12-08 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Children and Families Directorate

John Swinney's meeting with Lady Smith: FOI release

2017-12-08 withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Children and Families Directorate

Contract subsidy level and payments to Argyll Ferries: FOI release

2017-12-08 partially withheld

Directorate

Maternity leave policy: FOI release

2017-12-08 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate: People Directorate

Jamie Hepburn's MSP diary and engagements: FOI release

2017-12-08 not held

Directorate

Information on Emamectin benzoate (Slice) in fish farming: EIR release

2017-12-08 partially withheld 4 attachments

Directorate: Marine Directorate

Education Maintenance Allowance campaign: FOI release

2017-12-08 unclear 6 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Cost of 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum: FOI release

2017-12-08 unclear

Directorate: Constitution Directorate

Maintenance of northbound A77 near Mainholm Smallholdings: EIR release

2017-12-08 not held 2 attachments

Directorate

Ministerial car journeys that carried only documents: FOI release

2017-12-08 unclear 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Transport Scotland staff earning £55,000-£60,000 per annum: FOI release

2017-12-08 already published

Directorate

Reports of disputes between officials: FOI release

2017-12-08 partially withheld

Directorate: People Directorate

Number of incidents and deaths on A84: EIR release

2017-12-08 not held

Directorate

Farming accidents that mention GPS in accident report: EIR release

2017-12-08 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Tablet devices and iPads: FOI release

2017-12-08 released

Directorate: Digital Directorate

Climate Justice Innovation grant applications and associated budgets: EIR release

2017-12-07 partially withheld 24 attachments

Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate

Prosecutions under Section 9, Sexual Offences Act 2009: FOI release

2017-12-07 released

Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate

Number of places available at higher education institutions: FOI release

2017-12-07 unclear

Directorate

Ministerial car hire code of conduct: FOI release

2017-12-07 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

UN climate change conference in Bonn, attendance list: FOI release

2017-12-07 unclear

Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate

Opening the Queensferry Crossing: EIR release

2017-12-06 partially withheld 26 attachments

Directorate

VMS and sightings fishing data: EIR release

2017-12-06 released 2 attachments

Directorate: Marine Directorate

Contact with Scottish Enterprise regarding new investment bank: FOI release

2017-12-06 released 6 attachments

Directorate: Economic Development Directorate

Calmac Ferries contract subsidies: FOI release

2017-12-06 not held

Directorate

Redundancy packages: FOI release

2017-12-06 not held

Directorate

St. Mary's Music School funding: FOI release

2017-12-06 not held

Directorate: Learning Directorate

First Minister's diary engagements on 26 April 2017: FOI release

2017-12-06 partially withheld 2 attachments

Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate

Mobile phone models: FOI release

2017-12-06 unclear

Directorate: Digital Directorate