Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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263 matching releases

Glen Lednock Windfarm planning application objections: EIR release

How many objections have been received please now the consultation deadline of Monday July 21 has passed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500477570
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Materials regarding the Oasis concert at Murrayfield: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to the band Oasis and their upcoming concerts in Edinburgh.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500477487
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Fishing deal between UK Government and the European Union: EIR relase

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the fishing deal struck between the UK Government and the European Union, between May 1 2025 and the date of this FOI?”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500473300
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Hamilton report materials: FOI release

All correspondence, briefings and minutes/notes from meetings between Fergus Ewing and the Scottish Government regarding the James Hamilton report into Nicola Sturgeon, from the last 12 months.

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

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500477960
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Housing's dashboard information: FOI Review

Original request: 202500471797 A copy of the dashboard containing information relating to housing which the Cabinet Secretary referenced in her interview on STV on 18 June 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500477234 Review of 202500471797
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

UK Government correspondence and minutes regarding the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: FOI Review

Original request 202500471339 Copies of all correspondence and minutes of meetings between and involving the UK Government and Scottish Government Ministers regarding the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500478134 Review of 202500471339
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

UK Government’s consultation on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 of Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme: EIR Review

Original request: 202500479713 The UK Government’s consultation on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 of the CfD scheme ran from 21st February 2025 to 21st March 2025. Did the Scottish Government make a submission to the consultation? If it did, please provide the submission.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 10 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.16(3) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500479717 Review of 202500479713
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Asylum seeker hotel accommodation in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many tax payer funded Migrant hotels are there in Scotland? 2. Where are they? 3. How many people are being housed in them? 4. What is the annual cost of providing this accommodation? 5. Are the government planning in opening more in the next year? We then asked for clarification on 12 August 2025 regarding...

FOI not held 45 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.39 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500476595
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Supreme Court ruling information: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about pro-trans rights protests due to the Supreme Court ruling defining a woman, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI? 2. ....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500466070
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government staff performance marking statistics: FOI release

The number of each of the five performance markings given in the past three reporting years broken down by Directorate if possible and DG if note: and within each of these, broken down by grade if possible and band if not.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500478346
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of record crime statistics: FOI release

The following breakdowns of the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics for the time period 2013-14 to 2024-25: 1. A breakdown of Other crimes of dishonesty (for example Corruption, Currency Offences, Proceeds of Crime); 2. A breakdown of Fraud into sub-categories.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500479255
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

US President's July 2025 trip to Scotland materials: FOI release

On 29 July 2025, Donald Trump said: “This [Trump International, Aberdeenshire] has been an unbelievable development. “The land, they said it couldn’t get zoned, it was an impossibility." “And Sean Connery said ‘let the bloody bloke build his golf course’. “Once he said that everything came into line. John (Swinney) an...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500478105
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Citizen Engagement Platform queries: FOI release

Dear Scottish Public Pensions Agency, The information that we require, under the Freedom of Information Act, is as follows: 1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your su...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500480457
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Appeals relating to Adult Disability Benefit: FOI release

We're doing some research into representation of individuals appealing benefits decisions at tribunals, and particularly for people with disabilities and/or long-term illness. We would like to please make a Freedom of Information request for the following data, for the period June 2023 - June 2025 Your request for in...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500478258
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority information: EIR release

1. A list of all NDA governance, oversight, or sponsorship meetings attended by Scottish Government officials between July 2019 and July 2024. 2. Copies of any NDA performance reports, governance papers, risk registers or assurance updates received by the Scottish Government in the same period. 3. Any internal Scotti...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.10(5) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500478166
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Flag of Convenience Vessels: EIR release

Why there are 11 flag of convenience vessels fishing our EEZ and landing directly to the EU market place missing off the economic link quota payback list.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500479088
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS): FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS), from the last month (May 26 to June 26). Coul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500476953
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

East Calder Medical Centre materials: FOI release

Request 1: Ministerial Briefings I am requesting copies of any ministerial briefings, including but not limited to briefing notes, summaries, internal memos or background papers, provided to any Scottish Government Minister between 1 January 2024 and 30 July 2025 regarding East Calder Medical Centre. This includes doc...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500478023
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

West of Orkney Wind farm meeting information: EIR release

1. All diary entries, meeting records, briefing notes and attendee lists for any meetings (formal or informal), from 1 June 2023 to 30 June 2025, involving Gillian Martin MSP (including while she was Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy / Minister for Climate Action / Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action an...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500478286
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland's social media platform information: FOI release

Details of any software/platforms currently used to manage your organisation’s social media accounts. The annual cost of these tools. The contract expiry date(s) for these tools. Details of any software/platforms used for social listening or media monitoring. The annual cost of these tools. The contract expiry dat...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence contracts spending s.27

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500480665
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Appointment of new Chief Executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) information: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government regarding the appointment of new Chief Executive of the SQA, which was confirmed last month: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/114227.html. The response should include all communication, briefing, analysis, decision-making and other materials related to the appointment process, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500474984
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

A9 Dualling Programme suppliers and contractors: EIR release

A list of suppliers, contractors and professional service providers involved in the delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme. For each company, please include where possible: Company name Role or discipline (e.g. architect, main contractor, M&E consultant) Procurement route used (if available)

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.20 s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500478339
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Ministerial Diaries relating to internal meetings, parliamentary business and events: FOI release

“I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2000 to request the full diaries of the Ministers outlined below, accounting for the past three months (15/04/2025-15/07/2025). Please outline what type of engagement it is, alongside where/with whom the engagement took place, and broadly what the theme of ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500476126
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Mothballing of nurseries and schools review information: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500471247 On what date was the review of mothballing guidance confirmed? (eg on which date was it decided to go ahead with the review, not on which date was the review first mentioned in parliament) On what date did work on the review of mothballing guidance commence? How many staff are currently ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477128 - Review of 202500471247
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Alexander Dennis closure correspondence: EIR release

1. All correspondence that Kate Forbes received regarding the closure of Alexander Dennis in advance of the announcement that it was moving production to England on 12 June. 2. All correspondence that the First Minister received regarding the closure of Alexander Dennis in advance of the announcement that it was movin...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500471639
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport