Scottish Government FOI Index

8,100releases indexed

12,778attachments found

26.3avg calendar days

3,233partially withheld

2024-04-15oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

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 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days

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117 matching releases

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meeting, briefings and analysis about Angus Robertson's meeting with Minister for Diaspora Neale Richmond on June 16/17, between June 1 2025 and August 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488096
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation relating to the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase annual culture budgets: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase culture budgets by £100 million annually by 2028-29, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488090
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Eurovision Song Contest: 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 the Eurovision Song Contest, from the last 30 days.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486937
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President: FOI release

1) Any internal and external communication relating to the visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President Donald Trump on September 9. This should cover the period from August 1 to date and include any briefings, minutes of the meeting itself, and agendas, handouts and attendee lists. 2) The cost, with a bre...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484766
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's meeting with Scottish Television: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from Angus Robertson's meeting with Scottish Television on May 2 or May 3, between April 15 2025 and June 15 2025?

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485544
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister's London trip details: FOI release

Information relating to the First Minister's visit to London on Monday 22nd September 2025, including: 1. A copy of the itinerary for the visit 2. A full list of individuals that the First Minister had meetings with during this visit 3. The total cost to the Scottish Government for this visit, including any travel a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.39(1) s.38(1) s.32(1) s.28 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486179
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Summerwater film set visit documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from John Swinney and Angus Robertson's visit to Summerwater film set on February 17 2025, between February 1 2025 and April 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485029
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Documentation regarding First Minister's trip to Washington DC: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from John Swinney's trip to Washington DC on September 10. Could you also supply the full cost of the trip, including his expenses, and all expenses o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12(1) s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485559
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding press conference following First Minister's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President: FOI release

“Any internal and external communication relating to the press conference held by the First Minister in Bute House following the FM's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President Donald Trump on September 9. This should cover the period from August 1 to date”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-09
Reference: FOI/202500484771
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Communications regarding the meeting between the First Minister and the President of the United States: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government communications on the setting up of and the actual meeting between First Minister John Swinney and US President Donald Trump on 29/07/2025.

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

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500483443
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister’s travel costs to Washington with delegates from the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

1. The First Minister’s total travel costs relating to his recent travel to Washington with a delegation from the Scotch Whisky Association. 2. The First Minister’s total accommodation costs relating to his recent travel to Washington with a delegation from the Scotch Whisky Association. 3. Any travel and accommodati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500483907
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding devolving immigration powers: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, about devolving immigration powers, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500481839
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, 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

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture’s materials from various engagements: FOI release

All briefings and notes for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture’s following engagements, held between 5-6 September 2024: Summer Reception of the Consular Corps in Scotland Ralph Goodale, Canadian High Commissioner to the UK Hajime Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador to the UK Micheál Martin,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: FOI/202500483201
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Funding for Edinburgh International Book Festival correspondence: FOI release

All internal or external Scottish Government correspondence related to the decision on March 28, 2025 to award £300,000 in one-off funding to Edinburgh International Book Festival. That would include all attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists and locations of any related me...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: FOI/202500483460
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Council of Brittany meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about/from John Swinney's meeting with the President of the Regional Council of Brittany, Loïg Chesnais-Girard, on 11 November 2024 (covering 15 Octobe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482853
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Nexo Scottish Championship golf event funding: FOI release

You asked for: ‘Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 that the Scottish Government disclose all information it holds relating to the decision to award £180,000 in public funding towards the Nexo Scottish Championship golf event taking place at Trump International Scotland in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500478124
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

River City cancellation documentation and correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, about the River City cancellation, between March 10 2025 and May 10 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-04
Reference: FOI/202500481832
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Humanitarian spend on Democratic Republic Of Congo crisis 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 £250k of funding going to Congo, between June 1 2025 and the date of this FOI? https://www.gov.scot/news/helping-crisis-hit-commu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: FOI/202500482900
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

President of the United States and NEXO golf tournament correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, etc) to or from the office of John Swinney relating to the decision to spend £180k on the NEXO golf tournament, between 1 June and 29 July, 2025. Any correspondence (emails, etc) to/from the office of John Swinney and the United States Government pertaining to President Trump's visit and hi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500478041
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding £180k payment for Nexo Championships and President of the United States dinner information: FOI release

Any and all correspondence by government Ministers and civil servants regarding the £180,000 payment for the Nexo Championships, as announced by the First Minister on July 26, 2025. Any economic assessment surrounding this decision. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the organisers of the Nexo Cha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500478126
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Documents relating to the Nexo Championship golf tournament at Trump International: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence relating to the award of £180,000 to hold the Nexo Championship golf tournament at Trump International in Aberdeenshire. This could include, but not be limited to, copies of internal emails and text messages. 2. Records of any meetings where the £180,000 award was discussed. 3. Minutes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500479220
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Visit Scotland's support of the Nexo Championship at Trump International communications: FOI release

Please provide all communications which relate to Visit Scotland's decision to award £180,000 to support the 2025 Nexo Championship at Trump International. Please include all types of communication methods, including Whatsapp, as well as any attachments.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500479569
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information regarding First Minister meeting with United States President: FOI release

1. Copies of any and all pre-meeting briefings provided to the First Minister ahead of his meeting(s) with US president Donald Trump in the week commencing 8 September 2025 2. Copies of any and all recordings, readouts and notes from any and all meetings between the First Minister and US president Donald Trump in the ...

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

Published: 2025-11-20
Reference: FOI/202500484828
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government international office queries: FOI release

The number of international offices, operated by the Scottish Government, as of August 2025. A list of where these international offices are situated, including the number of staff in each officer and annual budget allocation. Any additional costs associated with the operation of these offices, which are not otherwise ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480390
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector