Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,147 matching releases

Council of Brittany meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about/from John Swinney's meeting with the President of the Regional Council of Brittany, Loïg Chesnais-Girard, on 11 November 2024 (covering 15 Octobe...

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

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482853
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Nexo Scottish Championship golf event funding: FOI release

You asked for: ‘Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 that the Scottish Government disclose all information it holds relating to the decision to award £180,000 in public funding towards the Nexo Scottish Championship golf event taking place at Trump International Scotland in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500478124
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Asbestos and Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in Scottish police stations: FOI release

All correspondence between Police Scotland and the Scottish Governmentrelating to Asbestos and RAAC presence in Scottish Police Stations from 2015-2025.

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

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500481372
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Expenditure and authorisation of Palestinian and Israeli Flags: FOI release

Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2024 to 5 September 2025: 1. The total expenditure by the Scottish Government on purchasing or displaying Palestinian flags. This should include, but not be limited to, the Palestinian flags that were raised in front of Scottish Government buildings suc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500483502
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ecosystem Fund 2025 Award Recipients: FOI Review

Original request 202500477555 Information on the recipients of the Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund awarded in June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500480512 Review of 202500477555
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill information: 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 Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill. from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500482282
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meeting between Deputy First Minister and EnBW Generation UK: EIR Review

Original request 202500475509 All information held regarding the meeting between Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and EnBW on 6/3/25.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.20 s.39(2) s.16(3) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: EIR/202500482260 Review of 202500475509
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd: FOI Review

Original request 202500478677 Minutes for all meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd, since 7 October 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500482617 Review of 202500478677
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

City of London Corporation documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis which mentions or is to/from the City of London Corporation, from the last month.

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

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500482402
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meeting materials referencing UK Supreme Court judgement: FOI release

I understand that the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, Jenny Gilruth, referenced the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers at a meeting on 11 June 2025. Please provide the minutes and any other written material regarding this meeting.

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

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: FOI/202500481466
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Humanitarian spend on Democratic Republic Of Congo crisis 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 £250k of funding going to Congo, between June 1 2025 and the date of this FOI? https://www.gov.scot/news/helping-crisis-hit-commu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: FOI/202500482900
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

President of the United States and NEXO golf tournament correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (emails, etc) to or from the office of John Swinney relating to the decision to spend £180k on the NEXO golf tournament, between 1 June and 29 July, 2025. Any correspondence (emails, etc) to/from the office of John Swinney and the United States Government pertaining to President Trump's visit and hi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500478041
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding £180k payment for Nexo Championships and President of the United States dinner information: FOI release

Any and all correspondence by government Ministers and civil servants regarding the £180,000 payment for the Nexo Championships, as announced by the First Minister on July 26, 2025. Any economic assessment surrounding this decision. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the organisers of the Nexo Cha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500478126
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Scottish Government categories of employment information: FOI release

The Scottish Government will "employ" staff in a number of different categories of employment. 1. As of todays date (26/8/25) how many "Employees" do they have? 2. How many "Workers" do they have? 3. How many "self employed" people/contractors do they use? 4. Do they "employ" or indeed "engage" others for payment i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.25(1) s.30 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500481940
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documents relating to the Nexo Championship golf tournament at Trump International: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence relating to the award of £180,000 to hold the Nexo Championship golf tournament at Trump International in Aberdeenshire. This could include, but not be limited to, copies of internal emails and text messages. 2. Records of any meetings where the £180,000 award was discussed. 3. Minutes...

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

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500479220
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Visit Scotland's support of the Nexo Championship at Trump International communications: FOI release

Please provide all communications which relate to Visit Scotland's decision to award £180,000 to support the 2025 Nexo Championship at Trump International. Please include all types of communication methods, including Whatsapp, as well as any attachments.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500479569
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) correspondence: FOI release

Any emails sent to Ministerial emails or SPAD emails between August 12, 2025, and August 13, 2025, which relate to GERS, or contain the word “GERS”. Any emails sent between officials within the Chief Economist Directorate between August 12, 2025, and August 13, 2025, which relate to GERS, or contained the word “GERS”. ...

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

Published: 2025-11-20
Reference: FOI/202500480389
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Royal Highland Show 2025 briefing materials: FOI release

Copies of any briefing packs, briefing notes or briefing materials prepared for ministers, officials, or other government representatives attending the Royal Highland Show 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480492
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Briefing papers produced on behalf of the former First Minister for Scottish Parliament statement: FOI release

All briefing papers produced on behalf of Nicola Sturgeon MSP ahead of her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 28 June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480391
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Posts and correspondence that contain the phrases birthing or pregnant people: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500472707 Any correspondence sent to or by Ministerial emails since 8 May 2024 that contain the phrase(s) “birthing persons”, “birthing person”, “birthing people”, “pregnant people”, “pregnant person”, and/or “pregnant persons”. Any posts on the Scottish Government All-Company group on Viva Engag...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479251 Review of 202500472707
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Staff information survey results carried out by Water Industry Commission for Scotland team: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500470680 Please can you give details around the results of a staff information survey carried out by the Scottish government team responsible for the Water Industry Commission for Scotland. I believe this was carried out in August 2024 and completed anonymously. Please can all answers be provid...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480099 Review of 202500470680
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Fife correspondence and meeting materials: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS Fife, plus all minutes/notes from meetings between both entities, as well as briefings written about NHS Fife, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500478722
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Doubling council tax on second homes documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about doubling council tax on second homes, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479378
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Accident and Emergency waiting time materials: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, held by the Scottish Government about a&e waiting times, from the last month. Given this request was a reduced request from your original request on 05 July 2025, the following response provides information from the last month of your original request: June 2025.

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500478314
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between the General Teaching Council for Scotland and the Scottish Government's Learning Directorate: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the General Teaching Council for Scotland and the Scottish Government's Learning Directorate over the past 3 months were both parties are the sender and the main recipient, i.e., not on copy.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.28 s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-17
Reference: FOI/202500479087
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector