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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928 matching releases

Briefings and correspondence for the First Minister's visit to Zambia and Malawi: FOI release

1. Any briefings provided to the First Minister ahead of the visit. 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and Zambian Government Officials regarding the visit. Information should include but n...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.29(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.30 s.32 s.39 s.41 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490069
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the reduction of NHS waiting times: FOI Review

Original request 202500484740 1. Please provide me with a copy of the modelling and/or forecasts carried out by, or provided to, the Scottish Government regarding the commitment to reduce NHS waits of over a year by March 2026. 2. Please also provide me with a copy of any correspondence, including briefings and any a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489178 Review of 202500484740
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Financial Resolution for the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

"...copies of all ministerial submissions, briefings, and advice prepared for the Minister for Children, the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, and/or the Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding the financial resolution for the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill between 1 August and 30 Septe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489492
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence from the Scottish Government to the UK Government relating to inheritance tax changes: FOI release

1. any correspondence sent from the Scottish Government to the UK Government, within the last three months, which relates to inheritance tax changes for farmers, and 2. any correspondence received by the Scottish Government, from the UK Government and within the last three months, which relates to inheritance tax chan...

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

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490170
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Briefing pack for the meeting between the Deputy First Minister and Tánaiste of Ireland at the British-Irish Association Conference at Oxford: FOI release

The briefing pack and minutes from Kate Forbes' meeting with Simon Harris (Tánaiste of Ireland) at the British-Irish Association Conference at Oxford on 5 September 2025.

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

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500484997
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Football disorder in Scotland: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about football disorder in Scotland, from the last three months” [16 June to 16 September].

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI-202500484909
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

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

Ukrainian refugee queries: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish Government to date in supporting Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland since the start of the conflict in Ukraine Any forecasted or projected costs for supporting Ukrainian refugees in Scotland over the next two financial years. Copies of any current plans, policy papers, or internal ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500484432
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

Copies of central government major projects register and assessment of fiscal risks: FOI release

1. A copy of the "central government major projects register". This was referred to in Audit Scotland's "Enabling Digital Government" 2019 report. Specifically, please provide the current "central government major projects register" (or equivalent dashboard, report or log if the 2019 register has been superceded) and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488289
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2025 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485157
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities and Schools correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the office of the First Minister regarding the “Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486893
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Visitor levy amendment into the legislative schedule: FOI release

I would like to see any correspondence from or to ministers or ministers’ offices about the feasibility and will of getting the visitor levy change fitted into the legislative schedule.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486387
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision reports and correspondence: FOI release

All internal reports or correspondence (including emails and other messages) relating to the provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision on the NHS, since January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1)R s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486073
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Utah Department of Health and Human Services on medical transition for transgender minors: FOI release

“In May 2025, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services released the most comprehensive scientific report to date on medical transition options for trans and gender diverse minors. The report – which analysed data from 28,000 young transgender people – found that “policies to prevent access to and use of Gender...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486584
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister and Alexis Jay conversation materials: FOI release

Any briefing prepared for the First Minister, any minute of the conversation and any correspondence relating to the conversation that the First Minister held with Alexis Jay on 26 November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500496394
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information regarding evacuations from Gaza for medical treatment: FOI release

All correspondence, memos, briefings and/or reports sent and received by the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, between September 12, 2025 and September 17, 2025 that address, or relate to, the evacuation of ill children and their families from Gaza to Scotland for medical treatment.

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

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484948
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

Correspondence regarding supporting ice rinks: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions supporting ice rinks, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483490
Directorate
Topic

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

Correspondence on calls for inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI release

All correspondence and records held by the Scottish Government from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 that relate to calls for an inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (also known as grooming gangs) in Scotland.

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

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500488098
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

All correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland. This should cover the period from 1st April 2025 to date (29 August 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.38 s.29(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: FOI/202500482415
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers) working group documentation: FOI release

Documentation produced for or by the internal working group from the 16 April 2025 to the 11 August 2025 including: All final versions of: 1. Meeting agendas; 2. Meeting minutes; 3. Briefing papers; and 4. Formal decision or action notes You have also asked for “the current membership list and/or terms of reference...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: FOI/202500480896
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Professor Alexis Jay correspondence with the Scottish Government: FOI release

All correspondence between Alexis Jay and the Scottish Government between 16 September and present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500496390
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence and documentation regarding Programme for Government: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes of meetings between JP Marks or Joe Griffin and Scottish Government officials, about the programme for government, between March 1 2025 and June 1 2025? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about the programme for government which includes the words "affor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500481404
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector