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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2,550 matching releases

Neo natal unit transfer queries: FOI release

1. How many babies were transferred from Neo natal units in Queen Elizabeth Universal hospital Glasgow, Simpsons Children's hospital Edinburgh due to lack of capacity in the NICU, over the last 5 years? 2. The best start report states parents were consulted. I am interested to know Who carried out the consultation? W...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500494319
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Asylum seekers correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Housing regarding asylum policy and the accommodation of asylum seekers and/or refugees in Scotland. Information s...

FOI not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500489706
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Public health objection – titanium dioxide, folic acid fortification safety assessment: FOI release

1. the full safety assessment and scientific evidence used to re-approve titanium dioxide(E171). 2. the full evidence base and risk assessment used to justify mandatory folic-acid fortification. 3. the risk assessment (if any) for people with MTHFR variants 4. any public-health or economic impact review covering the ri...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492092
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions and community considerations regarding enhance care’s Townend Care Home, Symington (Ayrshire): FOI release

1. Care Homes situated within a private estate with other private home owners where all gardens meet with no boundary fences - would you say this is an acceptable location ? 2. Care Home situated in a private estate with no street lighting with Teenagers and Pensioners living adjacent to the care home and need to walk...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.15(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Shoplifting incidents and outcomes: FOI release

You asked for the following information covering the period 01 January 2020 to date, by calendar year: 1. Shoplifting incidents and outcomes The number of recorded shoplifting incidents. The number and/or proportion of those incidents which resulted in: a) prosecution, b) a fiscal fine or other fiscal disposal, c) n...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence briefings spending s.2 s.1 s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493145
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the impact of United States tariffs introduced in 2025 on the Scottish Whisky Industry: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence, including emails, briefing notes, memos, and meeting minutes, relating to the impact of United States tariffs introduced in 2025 under President Donald Trump on the Scottish whisky industry. This should include communications between Scottish Government officials and representa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493229
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

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

Team agreements correspondence in the Hybrid Working Team: FOI release

1. ALL information held on TEAM AGREEMENTS. 2. ALL internal correspondence in the HYBRID WORKING TEAM from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492486
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Independent Advisers’ investigation canvassing information: FOI release

A list of the officials (by name, or by position where naming is not possible) who “canvassed an opinion that Parliament may not have been misinformed” in the report of the Independent Advisers’ investigation into Angela Constance, published on 6th January 2026. You also asked to be provided with all correspondence (b...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202600500347
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Incidents relating to the handling of offensive weapons in Scottish Schools: FOI release

Information under the following sections: 1. National dataset by local authority 2. Incident categorisation / context 3. Injuries and outcomes 4. Data sources, definitions and guidance 5. Analysis or briefings

FOI clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491924
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Fiscal Commission's information on tax payments in Scotland: FOI release

The Scottish Government has frequently claimed that more than half of taxpayers in Scotland pay less income tax than they would if they lived elsewhere in the UK. Based on the most up to date information available to the Scottish Government from the Scottish Fiscal Commission, was that claim true, or false, for the fin...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492499
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI request

1. Any briefing prepared in advance of the start of Stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for Scottish Government Ministers. 2. Any speaking notes provided to Mairi Gougeon in advance of Stage 3 proceedings for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491343
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural

Social Security Scotland fraud and error payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: Confirm for each of the benefits administered and paid by Social Security Scotland, the cost of payments made in error in for the following years: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and so far in 2025-26. Please break this down by cost for each individual benefit. Request for information 2: Confir...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492596
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding allocated to reduce NHS waiting lists information: FOI release

1) A breakdown of the £110million pledged and allocated to reduce long NHS waits. This should include where the money has been spent (i.e. NHS board), and also what specific conditions or deliverables have been attached to this money. 1a) Any internal report or briefing to ministers or to senior Health directorate civ...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491832
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Classification and ancillary costs of former First Minister's travel to Qatar: FOI release

I am requesting information regarding the decision-making process, classification, and public expenditure related to trips undertaken by the former First Minister, Humza Yousaf, to Qatar between 29 March 2023 and 7 May 2024. Please provide: 1. Trip Classification Protocol: Any internal correspondence, briefing notes,...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.39 s.30 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500496383
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Immigration-related land use, Equality Act compliance and safeguarding information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486123 1. Immigration-Related Land Use • Recorded information (briefings, board or management papers, correspondence, leases/licences, meeting minutes, internal reports, or ministerial directions) from 1 Jan 2019–present on: • Use, proposed use, or upcoming plans involving forestry or woodland f...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.4 s.5 s.12 s.15 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.1 s.33 s.38 s.21 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500489170 Review of 202500486123
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disclosure of award details to authorised third parties by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Any policy documents, internal guidance, staff instructions, or training materials used by Social Security Scotland that set out the rules or procedures regarding: Request for information 1: The circumstances in which Social Security Scotland staff may or may not share details of a client’s benefit award (including t...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Registered Fostering Agency (RFA) queries: FOI release

What action is planned to eliminate the practice of RFA’s transferring money to their parent organisation in the form of loans? What steps are being taken to recover the public funds extracted by creative accounting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491955
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

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

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

Ministerial Code Advisers and Senior Civil Servants correspondence: FOI release

1. All the correspondence between Scottish Ministers/special advisers/senior civil servants and any of the ministerial code advisers since 3 January 2025. This should include emails, instant messages, letters, meetings (and minutes of those meetings) and phone calls. 2. How many Scottish Government employees are secon...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.25(1)I s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500490297
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding the First Minister's trip to London for the state visit of the President of the USA: FOI release

"Any documents that relate to John Swinney's visit to London for the state visit of Donald Trump in September. This could include minutes of any meetings held with anyone during this visit, be it Mr Trump, the Prime Minister or the King, or anyone else Mr Swinney met with. Can any documents that refer to this visit sen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500489628
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) contract and vessel maintenance: FOI release

Copies of all information held by Transport Scotland relating to vessel maintenance scheduling obligations and timetable planning under the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services 3 (CHFS3) Grant Agreement with CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL).

FOI cost limit 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.12 s.6 s.3 s.25(1) s.17

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500490383
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation held about 2024/25 Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERs) figures: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about 2024/25 GERS figures, between July 15 2025 and September 15 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500491457
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector