Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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223 matching releases

Full financial audit and business itinerary of First Minister’s World Cup 2026 trip to Boston: FOI release

Full disclosure of all financial records, expenditure, and official itineraries held by the Scottish Government regarding the First Minister John Swinney’s June 2026 trip to Boston, USA, for the FIFA World Cup. – a breakdown of every single penny of taxpayer funds used for this travel, alongside proof of the specific g...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.5 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521879
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games: 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 invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games or attending Scotland's World Cup games, from the last 30 days (from the date of your ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600518053
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Ministers attending Scotland's World Cup games: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games or attending Scotland's World Cup games, from the last 30 days (from the date of your request).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521225
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Materials relating to ministerial meetings with Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems and Alcohol Focus: FOI release

1. Copies of briefing papers, briefing notes or background documents prepared for ministers in advance of meetings with: Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh where acting on behalf of SHAAP Alcohol Focus Scotland 2. Copies of meeting agendas, records of discu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516991
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Minimum Dataset for Adult Support and Protection Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for a number of Adult Support and Protection indicators, broken down by local authority.

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

Published: 2026-10-19
Reference: FOI/202600534215
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff travelling to the United States of America from June 2026: FOI release

The following information in relation to any travel by Scottish Government staff — including the First Minister, John Swinney, Ministers, Special Advisers, and civil servants — to the United States of America, covering the period June 2026 to the date of your response: 1. The job title or role of each individual who t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-09-02
Reference: FOI/202600521687
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister's trip to FIFA World Cup: FOI release

Details of any planned travel by the First Minister, John Swinney, to attend FIFA World Cup matches in 2026. 1. The estimated or actual cost of flights, accommodation, local transport, hospitality and match tickets associated with the trip. 2. The organisation or budget from which each cost will be paid. 3. Copies o...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-31
Reference: FOI/202600519989
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence and meeting information regarding 'Learn to Swim' initiative: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government to publish any correspondence between Civil Servants and Ministers and or relevant organisations between 1st November 2025 to 16 January 2026 about the ‘learn to swim’ initiative announced in the 2026-27 budget 2. To ask the Scottish Government to publish a list of meetings held betwe...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600501987
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to wastewater monitoring for illicit drugs in Scotland: FOI release

Information relating to the current status of wastewater-based epidemiology or wastewater monitoring activity associated with illicit drugs in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600518866
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information held relating to meetings or correspondence where Celtic Football Club or Rangers Football Club were discussed: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2021 to the present relating to meetings or correspondence with either of the following organisations where Celtic Football Club or Rangers Football Club were discussed: The Scottish Football Association (SFA) The Scottish Professional Football League (SPF...

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

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600517801
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government funding awarded to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS): FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information relating to Scottish Government funding awarded to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), including funding administered through the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE), and Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS), f...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600516988
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow Rangers: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Rangers FC since January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600500891
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Curling: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the sport of curling, between January 15 2026 and March 15 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514589
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Caithness Hospital and blood bank inspection: FOI release

Any information relating to the following: 1. MHRA Inspections carried out at Caithness Blood Bank in the period 1990 to 2000 2. MHRA Inspections carried out at Caithness General Hospital at Caithness Wick KW1 5LA in the period 1990 to 2000 3. Details of the blood bank service provided by Caithness Blood Bank to Cai...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600512823
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding proposal and provision of late stage abortion: FOI release

1. Copies of any recommendations, proposals, or outputs produced by the Task and Finish Group and submitted to the Scottish Government, National Services Division (NSD), or any other public authority, including but not limited to: The target operating model (TOM) Any executive summaries, briefing papers, slide decks, ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600507213
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial attendance at Six Nations and Scottish National Party candidate information: FOI release

Part 1 All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which is to/from or mentions Sally Donald from the last three months. Part 2 A. How many government ministers attended rugby six nations games this year, could yo...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.25 s.27 s.27(1) s.39 s.39(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600509971
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Abortion law correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Humza Yousaf MSP and Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government civil servants relating to abortion and the establishment of a review of abortion law between February 2023 and August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504172
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Abortion Law Review Expert Group materials relating to abortion, healthcare and reproductive rights: FOI release

All correspondence (including but not limited to emails, letters, meeting notes, messages, and attachments) between members of the Abortion Law Review Expert Group and MSPs, Special Advisers, and/or Scottish Government civil servants relating to abortion, healthcare and reproductive rights, prior to the establishment o...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504175
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Expert Group and Advisory Group Review of Abortion Law information: FOI release

1) The names of the members of the Advisory Group of reproductive rights, women’s, and equalities organisations who provided input to the Review of Abortion Law in Scotland. 2) Minutes from all meetings of the Advisory Group, including draft or informal records where final minutes do not exist. 3) All correspondence ...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504169
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding provided by Scottish Government to Alcohol Focus Scotland: FOI release

The total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to Alcohol Focus Scotland in the calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. All correspondence sent by the Scottish Government to Alcohol Focus Scotland since 1 September 2025. All correspondence received by the Scottish Government from Alcohol Focu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507753
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison to Rehab programme documentation: FOI release

1. Any analysis, briefing, or internal discussion explaining why only 48 people have completed a 12- week Prison to Rehab placement since 2022. 2. Any documents that identify barriers to prisoners entering or completing the Prison to Rehab programme, including capacity limits, referral issues, eligibility criteria, or...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600502682
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prison to Rehab pathway data: FOI release

1. Any emails, briefings, or submissions sent to or from the Justice Secretary’s Private Office that discuss low numbers of prisoners completing the Prison to Rehab programme. 2. Any correspondence that explains why completion numbers have remained low since 2022. 3. Any advice provided to the Justice Secretary that ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600502810
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 documentation: FOI release

Any internal and external correspondence, including attachments, as well as memos, minutes, agendas, appendixes and any other information held by the Scottish Government regarding Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 since the beginning of November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.39(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500721
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information held about the founder of GenderGP: FOI Review

Original request 202500494996 All information held about contact with Dr Helen Webberley or any consideration internally of Dr Webberley's activities or advice, including where she is named or referred to in any way in any document. This should any internal or external communications with or about Dr Webberley, and re...

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501335 Review of 202500494996
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to antisemitism linked to public events or sporting fixtures: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence or briefings provided to Scottish Ministers since July 2024 relating to antisemitism linked to public events or sporting fixtures.

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

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202600501469
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Equality and rights, Public sector