Scottish Government FOI Index

4,100releases indexed

6,376attachments found

25.6avg calendar days

1,683partially withheld

2025-05-08oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

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 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days

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177 matching releases

Funding for Early Learning Centres (ELC): FOI release

1. Do Local Authorities receive funding for ELC (nursery place) has been applied for, whose 3rd birthdays falls prior to the term following? 2. Do Local Authorities have discretion in determining a cut off date prior to the start of term which may affect some children whose birthdays fall after the cut off date prior ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482313
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government funding of weight management services: FOI release

You asked for the following regarding obesity medicines: for Scottish Government spend on fighting obesity for data held on purchased/bought weight loss drugs by NHS Scotland

FOI not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500484499
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Stonewall Scotland and Engender payments from Equality and Human Rights Fund: FOI release

You asked for the following information “How much money has the Scottish Government handed to Engender and Stonewall since April 16 2025, with a breakdown per charity and what the money was spent on?”

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500481835
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Landlords in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for an update to the published answer to request FOI/202400423932 (and FOI/202000090239) in particular to the breakdown of how many landlords there are on the register and how many properties they own in the same bandings as before. The original request had also asked for: How many landlords in Scotland are...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500481827
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's meeting with various selected companies: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1st May, 2023 to the present date and each of the following companies: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Dist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482647
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's engagements with various organisations: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1 May 2023 and the date of this request: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Distribution Ltd. 2. The names, t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500483115
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings held by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy with selected organisations: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500483897
Directorate
Topic

Ministerial visit to Japan: FOI release

1. Who went on the trip? 2. How much did it cost? 3. What hospitality was received? 4. The Health Secretary Neil Gray said: “Scotland has earned a strong international reputation for pioneering health technologies that improve outcomes and enhance care.” Provide evidence to support this claim?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482253
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Secondary School Exam Results: FOI release

1. The number of pupils achieving five or more awards at SCQF Level 6 or above, separated into: a. Pupils whose awards are made up of SQA National Qualifications at SCQF Level 6(Highers and equivalent). b. Pupils whose awards include other SCQF Level 6 qualifications (e.g. Foundation Apprenticeships, National Progres...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482842
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister's visit to London on 14th October 2025: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings from John Swinney's visit to London on October 14, including all briefings written for this visit, as well as his itinerary for the trip

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.28 s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482366
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS minutes and materials: EIR release

I am requesting an un-redacted version of the minutes previously released here under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations: Since the refinery in question has now closed, any commercial confidentiality has expired, and there is public interest in accessing the complete version of these minutes. Please r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481403
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Rape Crisis Scotland correspondence and meetings: FOI release

1. When did a member of the Scottish Government last meet with a representative of Rape Crisis Scotland? 2. When did a member of the Scottish Government last meet with a representative of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre? 3. Any correspondence John Swinney, Kaukab Stewart or Shirley-Anne Sommerville has sent to or received...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481328
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Culture & External Affairs visit to Brussels: FOI release

Angus Robertson said that he travelled to Brussels "recently" to speak with key European partners on March 20 2025. Could you supply all documentation held from these meetings, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, between February 15 2025 and April 15 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.32 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481475
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government documents containing the word Lochaber and the phrase Zonal Pricing: EIR release

Please provide any documents held in the Scottish Government’s eRDM system which include both the word “Lochaber” and the phrase “zonal pricing". Please restrict the search to documents created since 1st January 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500482322
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Queensferry crossing speed restrictions: FOI release

You stated "Can you explain the reason for the speed restrictions being constantly imposed on the Queensferry crossing, I know it states Congestion on the signage but that is not the case, leading up to the bridge speed restricted to 40 mph with tailbacks on the carriageways on the approach to the bridge for some consi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500484339
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government alcohol policy documentation: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500476817 Any internal policy, guidance, or recorded discussions on monitoring or limiting alcohol-related expenditure by government departments. Any correspondence or briefings addressing potential contradictions between alcohol-related spending/investment and Scotland’s public health policies (...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481276 Review of 202500476817
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Humanitarian Emergency Fund costs: FOI release

You asked for the full costs of running the Humanitarian Emergency Fund from the last five (5) years with a breakdown per year.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481340
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Regional Food Fund to Appetite for Angus: FOI release

You asked for records specifically regarding the grant awarded through the Regional Food Fund to Appetite for Angus, to support the rebrand and relaunch of Producers of Angus Markets (PAM), including: 1. A copy of the original funding application submitted by Appetite for Angus, including any supporting documents such...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.2 s.4 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481467
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Atlantic salmon stocks statistics: EIR release

You asked for “Marine Scotland publishes annual estimates of total Atlantic Salmon returners and spawner numbers in Scotland as a time series. I would be grateful if the corresponding estimated annual percentages of aggregate spawner numbers by sea age class viz.1 SW or MSW for the period 1995 to 2025 could be supplie...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500482783
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre documentation: FOI release

You asked for, "Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre on October 25 2024, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings, between October 1 2024 and November 15 20...

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481464
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Accountant In Bankruptcy (AiB) Statements on Expenditure 2024-25: FOI release

I'd like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for all of your entity's individual payments over £25,000 for April 2024 onwards. Please provide the data in a machine-readable format (preferably CSV). As a minimum, please make sure to include the date, value, and recipient of each transaction. Please a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500483156
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Broadshore Hub projects correspondence: EIR release

“I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding stakeholder engagement for the Broadshore, Sinclair, and Scaraben Offshore Wind Farms (collectively referred to as the Broadshore Hub). Specifically, I would like to request: 1. A list of fishing industry bodies, assoc...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500481757
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Water Policy correspondence: EIR release

When did Scottish Government ministers last discuss the need for water metering Who – ministers & officials – participated? Duration? What was the conclusion? Is there a document?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500481704
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Amey contracts information: EIR release

I would like to raise a Freedom of Information Request regarding the Contractor Amey, responsible for maintaining the M74 Motorway in the Lanarkshire area. 1. I would like to know if Amey incur any financial penalties for the late completion of contracts. Recent work on the Nethan Viaduct at Lesmahagow is a case in po...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500482419
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Government and General Medical Council (GMC) mentioning specified criteria: FOI release

Please can you provide copies of any email correspondence (including attachments) between the Scottish Government and the General Medical Council which meet the following criteria: Date range: 15th July 2025 - 22nd August 2025 Contain the phrase "physician assistant" OR "leng review" in the email title or body

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481705
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector