Scottish Government FOI Index

5,100releases indexed

7,880attachments found

25.5avg calendar days

2,063partially withheld

2025-01-20oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,063 unclear 1,290 not held 828 released 339 already published 242 cost limit 170 clarification 87 withheld 62 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1471 s.34(1) 1108 s.20 1050 s.30 886 s.39(2) 882 s.17(1) 766 s.25(1) 651 s.10(4) 547 s.11(2) 450 s.29(1) 364 s.2 349 s.3 262

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 365 releases · 25.8 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 308 releases · 28.3 avg days Marine Directorate 194 releases · 26.7 avg days People Directorate 192 releases · 23.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 176 releases · 26.8 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 171 releases · 31.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 157 releases · 23.9 avg days

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214 matching releases

Non‑surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 77) complication data: FOI release

Please provide all internal briefings, reports, emails, slide decks and other documents held by the Scottish Government which discuss complication or adverse event data used to justify the Non‑surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 77). Please include material from 1 January 201...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508729
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rejoining Creative Europe documentation: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government as well as minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about rejoining Creative Europe, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202500497109
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, 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

Documentation that was sent to Scottish Government Ministers by civil servants regarding Ferguson Marine: FOI release

“All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Ferguson Marine in Q1 2026.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600506932
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Documents which mention section 52 of FOISA and First Minister to cease the effect of a Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC) decision: FOI release

All communications/documents which mention section 52 of FOISA/the ability of the FM to cease the effect of a SIC decision notice since January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.52 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600506970
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence on the creation of the Guidance on the Delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Scottish Schools: FOI release

All internal email correspondence about the creation of the Guidance on the Delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Scottish Schools which was published on 4 February 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600505401
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government about Prostitution (Offences and Support) (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 and analysis, about Ash Regan's prostitution bill, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600506016
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister communications relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication to and from the First Minister and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any communication from his office that mentions Ash Regan MSP 2023 onward.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600505364
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs communications relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and her office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any communication from her office that mentions ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600505379
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Criminal Justice Committee communications concerning the Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication between Siobhan Brown, Minister for Community Safety and the Criminal Justice Committee (Scottish Parliament) concerning the Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. This should include emails, meeting notes, and any other form of communication.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504860
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Ministers pay rise documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about pay rises for Scottish Government Ministers, between December 1 2025 and the date of this FOI? 3. Could you supply how much ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-16
Reference: FOI/202600504656
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Employee job title and salary information: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of employees in your organisation with any of the phrase’s “diversity,” “inclusion,” “equality” or “equity” in their job title in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also provide the salaries paid to them in each of these financial yea...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-16
Reference: FOI/202600504429
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministry of Defence and Scotland’s Redress Scheme: FOI release

You asked for 'disclosure of any recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to the Ministry of Defence’s decision to join the Scottish Redress Scheme as announced in the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS841 dated 17 July 2025. In particular, ... the following information:- 1. Any recorded guidance,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.14 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.30P s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503254
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

All information and meeting notes regarding a meeting held with the Scottish Youth Parliament in regards to ending conversion practices in Scotland around March 2024. The meeting was with Emma Roddick MSP (then the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees). As well as any outcomes from that meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: FOI/202600503365
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation that mentions Former SNP Chief Executive Officer: FOI release

Please disclose any emails or WhatsApps sent between Scottish Government officials, including any special advisers, which contain the words “Peter Murrell” sent between 1 January 2026, and February 17, 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1) s.17 s.30 s.3 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: FOI/202600507146
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government's 25/26 Public sector pay policy queries: FOI release

3. How many times was the Scottish Government's 25/26 public sector pay policy broken, and could you explain why it was broken each time? 4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1)B s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600502606
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, 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

Correspondence sent to Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

“(1) Any correspondence sent from Neil Gray regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill within the last year. (2) Any briefing prepared for Neil Gray on the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill.”

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

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600506444
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) correspondence: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings involving Transport Scotland where implementation of Recommendation 18 of the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) on supporting integrated journeys at ferry terminals has been discussed, since 1 January 2023 Correspondence between Transport Scotland and either ScotRail, Stena Line, or ...

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

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600499853
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Two Child Limit Payment costs: FOI Review

Original request 202500497257 The total amount of money spent by the Scottish Government establishing and setting up the Two Child Limit Payment that it was planning to rollout from March 2026. including all costs incurred by the Scottish Government, including any costs incurred as a result of the policy no longer goi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.17

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500506 Review of 202500497257
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Insolvency services tender information: FOI release

1. Conflict-of-Interest Declarations by Evaluators. 2. Final Ranked List of Tenderers (anonymised if necessary). 3. Evaluation Methodology, Criteria and Weightings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.33(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202500497274
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding extension of the Sugar Tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and National Treatment Centre programme: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing and analysis, about The UK government announcing an extension to its sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy), from the last two months? 2. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500498595
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Bonds and foreign direct investment: FOI release

Please provide all documents, models, briefings, analysis, and advice that set out the Scottish Government’s evaluation of the benefits of foreign direct investment arising from, or associated with, the bond programme. This should include, but not be limited to: Any economic models, analytical frameworks, or quantita...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500499486
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s Japan trip: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of the draft Ministerial programme for the visit to Japan in September 2025, which was shared by Scottish Enterprise with the Scottish Government on 9th July 2025. 2. Please provide a copy of the Cabinet Secretary’s final itinerary for the Japan event in September 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202600500522
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care correspondence regarding Pathways Trial: FOI release

Any correspondence sent or received by Neil Gray relating to the new UK clinical trial to assess the risk and benefits of puberty suppressing hormones in children.

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

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497701
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector