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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Documentation regarding Right To Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings,briefings, analysis, about the Right To Addiction Recovery [Scotland] Bill, for the period 1st to 31st May 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490529
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding the Chair of the Scottish Land Commission: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, which is to/from or mentions [Michael Russell, Chair of the Scottish Land Commission] from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500489407
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence discussing the contents of the post/tweet regarding Pensions following Independence: FOI release

You asked some questions about the following post/tweet on X/Twitter: https://x.com/scotgov/status/1980982811306655836?s=46&t=y9v1mXDn2DQJqjCpgZcKXg In answers where the person or persons concerned cannot be named, that we state their positions. You have asked the questions below. (1.) Who composed the post/tweet? ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490487
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ratio of the number of Salmon smolts put to sea: EIR release

Clarification regarding Table 19 of the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2024. Specifically, you requested: Clarification on whether the ratio of ova laid down to salmon smolts produced compares figures from the same calendar year or from different years. If different, which year’s ova are used to calculate the rat...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491854
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the second independence referendum: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about a second independence referendum being held, between October 1 2025 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490741
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Complaints regarding the Island Resilience Fund: FOI release

Please provide details of all complaints or correspondence received about the Island Resilience Scheme since its launch, including any summaries, analyses, or internal reports relating to the issues raised. If possible, please include the date of each item of correspondence or complaint and the nature of the issue, wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491059
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the return of the Winter Fuel Payment: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about bringing the winter fuel payment back by St Andrews Day, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491599
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes from Executive Team meetings which reference Saltire Article or Viva Exchange posts: FOI release

1. Minutes from EXECUTIVE TEAM meetings which reference SALTIRE ARTICLE or VIVA EXCHANGE POSTS/COMMENTS in the past three months (from 22 Oct 2025) 2. ALL emails + WhatsApp messages + Microsoft Teams messages between DIRECTOR GENERAL CORPORATE and PEOPLE DIRECTORATE STAFF which reference SALTIRE ARTICLE or VIVA EXCHAN...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490448
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of Scottish Forestry Employees Suspended in 2020 - 2021: FOI release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially suspended. 2. In relation to Q1, what is the respective sal...

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500493745
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence to Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care from members of the public about the NHS: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under FOI: Any emails received by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care from members of the public about the NHS between 1 September 2025 and 30 September 2025

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

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490543
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from selected MSP's relating to the Deposit Return Scheme: EIR release

Please provide the number of items of correspondence (including letters andemails) received by the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy, andBiodiversity from the following MSPs: Fergus Ewing Kate Forbes Ash Regan concerning the Deposit Return Scheme between 13 May 2021 and 30 April2024. Where possible, I woul...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490831
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Interests of independent advisers on Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

Please supply all items of information in the list of professional roles supplied to the First Minister by the independent advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code in line with their terms of reference; all information in any 'relevant changes' notified by any adviser to the First Minister; all information notified by...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500493373
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Release of legally privileged information and use of WhatsApp on Scottish Government phones: FOI release

1. Could you provide how many occasions in the last two years that the Scottish Government has been forced to publicly release legally privileged information, and include what this info was and why it had to be released? 2. Could you supply how many incidents have been recorded of government staff, officials or minist...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491146
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government's involvement in smelting facilities owned by Aluance British Aluminium Ltd: FOI release

I write concerning the involvement of the Scottish Government in the Lochaber Smelter owned by Aluance British Aluminium Ltd which is controlled by Sanjeer Gupta The company has three charges against it in the name of Scottish Ministers, effectively the Scottish Government, for money loaned to the company. Companies H...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491840
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector