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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589 matching releases

Fisheries statistics collated from FISH1 forms held by the Marine Directorate: EIR release

Fisheries statistics collated from FISH1 forms held by the Marine Directorate for the most recent five-year period available (e.g. 2019–2024). Specifically, I am seeking statistics for the following ICES rectangles: 39E2, 39E3, 39E4, 40E2, 40E3, 40E4, 41E2, 41E3, 41E4, 42E2, 42E3, and 42E4. For each record, please i...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493146
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding the omission of the A96 from the Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline 2026: FOI release

All correspondence between Ministers, and their advisors, regarding the omission of the A96 from the Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline 2026 that was published on 14 January 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202600501473
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Criminal Justice Board meetings and file paths of ERDM folders relating to associated documents: FOI release

Information…in relation to the Criminal Justice Board. Please provide: 1. Copies of the Board’s risk registers for the past two years (from November 2023 to the present). 2. Copies of the minutes of all Criminal Justice Board meetings held during the same two-year period. 3. Copies of the agendas for all Criminal Jus...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491256
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding A96 omission from Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2026: FOI release

All correspondence between Shona Robison, Fiona Hyslop, and their advisors, regarding the initial omission of the A96 from the Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2026 that was published on 13 January 2026 and then corrected on 14 January 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202600501669
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

GP walk-in clinic correspondence: FOI release

Since 1 August 2025 – any internal email correspondence sent by or to Health Ministers, the Cabinet Secretary for Health, and the First Minister or their officials and/or SPADS relating to plans to establish 15 GP walk-in clinics. This should include but not be limited to all emails containing the phrase “walk-in”.

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492116
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister For Agriculture And Connectivity briefing for AgriScot: EIR release

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act, Jim Fairlie’s briefing notes for AgriScot on 19 November 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: EIR/202500494704
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Governments regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release

2. 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 Iran, between June 15 2025 and September 15 2025? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, in...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491175
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Oracle Cloud comments and Oracle information and correspondence: FOI release

1. ALL comments under Corporate News article ''One year of using Oracle Cloud'' since I last submitted a FOI request on 20th October 2025. 2. ALL information held/internal correspondence about support on ORACLE being withdrawn to business managers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492124
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications regarding council filter protections: FOI release

1. All recorded correspondence between First Minister, John Swinney, and Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jenny Gilruth, related to case number 202400435364. 2. All correspondence between Education Scotland officials and Glasgow City Council officials which was referred to in a letter sent to parents on 14 October 202...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500490941
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Future Farm Investment Scheme application queries: EIR release

(1) How many employees of the Scottish Government were involved in the task of going through applications for the Future Farm Investment Scheme? (2) Aside from employees of the Scottish Government were any other individuals involved in the process of going through the application process? If so can you outline from wh...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: EIR/202500492429
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Emails relating to Biffa vs Scottish Ministers case: EIR release

‘I am trying to find a copy of some emails which were submitted to the Court of Session as part of the Biffa vs Scottish ministers case (COS CA30-24). We have not been given access to the productions but were told that a lot of correspondence had come out under FOI already, but I couldn’t find this one on the publicati...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491202
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Expenditure forecast regarding tackling poverty and cost of living: FOI release

You asked for the details of “which budget lines in the draft 2025-26 budget were counted to reach that £3 billion figure”, in relation to the press release of 21 February 2025 in which the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice stated "The draft 2025-26 budget continues to invest more than £3 billion to policies which t...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500495386
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Planned reduction to fire services correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between SNP MSPs and the Scottish Government on planned reductions to fire services.

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491674
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications sent and received from Senior Constitution Special Adviser: FOI release

All communications that Senior Constitution Special Adviser Ewan Crawford sent and received the week of Monday the 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491195
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Details of payments to suppliers more than 30 days late: FOI release

We request under FOISA that you provide, (in a machine readable format, preferably Microsoft Excel or CSV) the following information in respect of suppliers which were not paid in within 30 days for the period starting 1 April 2019 to the date of this request: 1. Supplier Name 2. Invoice Date 3. Invoice Received Date ...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500495045
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Pay Award 2025-26 correspondence and information: FOI release

1. ALL internal correspondence from the past 6 months on PAY AWARD 2025 2026. 2. ALL external correspondence from the past 6 months on PAY AWARD 2025 2026. 3. ALL information held on PAY AWARD 2025 2026.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492495
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding landfill ban on biodegradable municipal waste: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of any correspondence, minutes of meetings or read out of telephone calls with SEPA over the ban of landfilling of municipal waste within the last 12 months. 2. Please provide a copy of any correspondence, minutes of meetings or read out of telephone calls with waste management providers and o...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491220
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Retired Scottish Public Pensions Agency pension scheme members are eligible to receive a Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) Does the SPPA know the total number of retired people who are entitled to a statement? If yes what is the number? If yes what is the breakdown by service? 2) SPPA wrote to members with new timescales for resolution. On what basis did SPPA use to set these timescales? Can I get a copy of the report outlining how SPP...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492577
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government regarding Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin: FOI release

Any email correspondence between NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government regarding Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin since 1 November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493159
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland appointment queries: FOI release

1. Any national guidance, circulars, or governance codes issued by the Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, or Healthcare Improvement Scotland which address the eligibility or restrictions for a clinician with an active caseload to serve as: Chair or Co-Chair of a Clinical Governance Committee, Member of a Board-level Q...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4 s.20

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492684
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Free bus travel for asylum seekers: FOI release

Part One The total amount spent on the free bus travel for asylum seekers policy so far and a breakdown of what that expenditure has covered. The remaining funds currently ring fenced for this policy. The latest update on the current status of the policy. Part Two All documentation held by Transport Scotland, includ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493218
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister's trip to Springburn Academy documentation: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about John Swinney’s trip to Springburn Academy on June 23, between June 1 2025 and July 10 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491172
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

UK Government's request to the Scottish Government to use Cameron Barracks as asylum accommodation: FOI release

The date the UK Government informed the Scottish Government that Cameron Barracks in Inverness would be used to house Asylum Seekers.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491813
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice awareness of plans to accommodate asylum seekers: FOI release

The date on which Shirley-Anne Somerville first became aware that the Home Office intended to proceed with the plan to accommodate people seeking asylum in Cameron Barracks in Inverness.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492479
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Costs relating to Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

The benefits behind organising the above scheme in Scottish farming at this time and would appreciate information as to how much it cost to set up, promote and run the above scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491970
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector