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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2,264 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary for Health communications regarding mycare.scot: FOI release

All communication to and from Neil Gray between January 2026 and June 12 2026 about mycare.scot / Scotland's NHS digital front door/ an NHS app.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522451
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) - Elmwood campus golf course correspondence: FOI release

I am making this request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). If any information requested is considered not to be environmental information, please treat that part of the request as a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I am seeking information rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522417
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

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

Abortion notification policy and consideration of additional data fields: FOI release

Any ministerial briefings, meeting minutes or decision papers created between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2022 discussing whether Scotland's abortion notification process should collect additional information beyond the current statutory requirements, including information on the reasons for seeking an abortion or t...

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

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521932
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Reports relating to senior management pay reward system in NHS Scotland: FOI release

Please can I have a copy of all reports produced in the last six months which relate to the review of the Executive Senior Management (ESM) pay reward system in NHS Scotland, including any proposals relating to a review of the grading structures and pay levels.

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

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521272
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector, Work and skills

University of Dundee Deloitte finance report: FOI release

Can you please provide me with all the reports submitted to you by Deloitte on the finances, accounting, or financial strategies related to the Unviersity of Dundee between January 2025 and June 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521256
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the UK Government's local growth fund: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing and analysis, about the UK Government's local growth fund, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521203
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received by Minister for Victims and Community Safety on 28th May 2026: FOI release

Copies of all emails sent or received by Kirsten Oswald, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, using her official Scottish Government email account or any official ministerial email account, on 28 May 2026. Please include a list of attachments to those emails but not the attachments themselves. For the avoidance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519029
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Special Advisers' communications containing specific terms regarding Scottish National Party finances: FOI release

Please could you provide all communications sent or received by Scottish Government Special Advisers containing any of the following terms: “Murrell” “Branchform “SNP Finances” “Embezzlement”

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

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519546
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Materials regarding European Union membership for an independent Scotland: FOI release

1. Any recorded discussions, briefings, papers, minutes, or correspondence within the Scottish Government (including with Ministers or officials) regarding plans for an independent Scotland to join the European Union, particularly the proposal to seek EU membership shortly after independence. 2. Any information held o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519736
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Format of First Minister’s Questions: FOI release

I am looking for information from the Scottish Government regarding the recent changes to the format and timing of First Minister’s Questions. Please provide: Any representations, views or comments made by the First Minister, the First Minister’s Office, Special Advisers, Ministers or Scottish Government officials to...

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

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521411
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial attendance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: FOI release

Please provide all emails, submissions, notes, messages, diary records, briefing material and correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to Alison Thewliss MSP’s planned absence from ministerial duties in connection with attendance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Please cover the period from the date Alison Th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600521236
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence sent or received by Private Secretary to Minister for Victims and Community Safety on 28 May 2026: FOI release

Copies of all emails sent or received by the Private Secretary to Kirsten Oswald, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, on 28 May 2026. Please include any attachments to those emails. Please exclude any emails that are clearly personal in nature or relate solely to individual employment matters, HR issues, line ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519104
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Comments on Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft Code(s) of Practice: FOI release

Please send me your comments on the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft Code(s) of Practice received on or after 16 October 2025. This should include: consultation materials and your responses under s14(10) of the Equality Act 2006 any other comments sent to the Secretary of State, the UK Government, or the ...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517606
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding candidacy rights of temporary visa holders in Scottish Parliament elections: FOI release

1. Any guidance, legal advice, correspondence, or briefing documents held by the Scottish Government and/or relevant council election authorities concerning whether a person on a Student Visa, Graduate Visa, or other temporary immigration status is legally permitted to stand as a candidate for the Scottish Parliament. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.7 s.30 s.17(1) s.28(1) s.15 s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516434
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information Request Coordinator recruitment queries: FOI release

I'd like to submit a FOI request about the recently advertised Information Request Coordinator role at Scottish Forestry. 1. How many applications did Scottish Forestry receive for this role? 2. Of these applications, what was the proportion of candidates from Scottish Forestry, other areas of the Civil Service, and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.15(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519913
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group materials: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 14/04/26-13/05/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516751
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Notes and feedback from 2026 ministerial exit interviews: FOI release

Copies of all notes and feedback taken from ministerial exit interviews for the current outgoing set of Ministers in 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516145
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

US President documentation and Historic Environment Scotland meeting information: FOI release

- All documentation seen by the First Minister and/or his office, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions or is to/from Donald Trump, between February 1 2026 and March 25 2026; - All minutes/notes from meetings Angus Robertson held with Historic E...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515701
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Documentation held regarding Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, held about Graham Simpson’s right to recall bill, between February 1 2026 and March 1 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515049
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Information on compliance with Supreme Court judgment: FOI release

As Social Security Scotland will be aware, the Supreme Court judgment of April 2025 regarding the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 was that sex was biological and binary. Later that year, in September, the Equality & Human Rights Commission [EHRC] published a statement: “We have been clear that service pro...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.4 s.36(1) s.30

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515105
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning former First Minister and Former SNP Chief Executive for a specific date: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which mentions or is to/from Peter Murrell or Nicola Sturgeon, from the last three weeks?

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

Published: 2026-10-20
Reference: FOI/202600520520
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutoring in secondary schools: FOI release

Projects or scoping exercises for Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutoring tools, and/or tuition/teaching tools for secondary school pupils, including: 1. Any current or planned contracts, tenders, frameworks or procurement activity. 2. Any documents, briefings or guidance on the use or procurement of AI tutoring tools ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.2 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-19
Reference: FOI/202600521163
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications involving Independent Advisors on the Ministerial Code: FOI release

All communications involving the three Independent Advisors on the Ministerial Code since March 13th 2026.

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

Published: 2026-10-19
Reference: FOI/202600520439
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Parliament's Transport Committee briefing materials and MV Glen Sannox media requests: FOI release

1. All briefing documents prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport in relation to his appearance at the Scottish Parliament's Transport Committee on 9 September 2026. 2. Any news briefings prepared for or shared with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport on 9 September 2...

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

Published: 2026-10-08
Reference: FOI/202600537223
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport