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

Correspondence regarding peak rail fares: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, surrounding the decision to end peak rail fares in Scotland? You then clarified that you were looking for all correspondence, including internal and from the public between April 15...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500468008
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Teacher class contact time reduction: FOI release

The education secretary Jenny Gilruth has said on several occasions that she would like to move “at pace” to deliver on the government’s promise to reduce teacher class contact time by 1.5 hours a week. I would like to request any information held by the government – papers, emails, correspondence with council umbrella...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500452258
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Agricultural support payments IT system correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from Mairi Gougeon between 1 August 2022 and 30 July 2024 relating to the IT system which helps provide agricultural support payments in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.38 s.39(1) s.30 s.31(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500462392
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Construction of HMP Glasgow: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence seen and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the construction of HMP Glasgow, from the last month. 2. The latest timeline for finishing it and also a list of all the previous completion dat...

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469370
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Materials regarding Kneecap music group: 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 music group Kneecap, between April 20 2025 and the date of this FOI?"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466783
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Meeting details between First Minister and the CEO of Scottish Water : FOI release

Details of all meetings between First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Water CEO from 1 June 2024 up to date of this request The information should contain; date and time of each meeting, agenda of each meeting and agreed minutes of each meeting

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467978
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications relating to Trump International golf course in Aberdeenshire: FOI release

All communications exchanged in the last six months which relate to either Trump International golf course in Aberdeenshire

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467832
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) information: FOI release

You asked for the activities and public resourcing of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). 1. Meeting Records and Decisions Minutes, agendas, or formal notes of SNCT meetings held between 1 January 2022 and 27 May 2025. Any papers or decisions issued by the SNCT or its subcommittees regarding teach...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467988
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Fiscal Framework review: FOI release

Appearing before the Finance and Public Administration Committee on 20th May 2025, Shona Robison said this: “We’ve asked for a proper review of the fiscal framework beyond just around the margins and we’ve asked Treasury to have a more fundamental review of the fiscal framework. As yet we’ve not had any indication tha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468195
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax

Road Safety Strategic Partnership Board Conference: FOI release

Under the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW I look to request details regarding the road safety conference in Marrakech which I found in the link https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/road-safety strategic-partnership-board-meeting-minutes-6-march-2025/ How many attended at what cost? The purpose of the event? why is s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468147
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding grooming gangs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about grooming gangs in Scotland, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468582
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Expenses: FOI release

You asked for the following information for Social Security Scotland for financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/2025, 2025-date: Request for information 1: Total annual spending on staff overtime. Request for information 2: Total annual spending on temporary or agency staff. Request for information 3: Total...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468686
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East aid efforts funding: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the additional £300,000 funding will be provided to support humanitarian aid efforts in the Middle East through the Disasters Emergency Committee (D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466456
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

UK-US Trade deal correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the UK Government and the Scottish Government on the UK/US Trade deal announced on 8 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.32 s.30 s.38 s.33 s.29 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466388
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding weekly health service review meeting: FOI release

On 7th May 2025, John Swinney participated in a BBC Radio Scotland phone in, hosted by Kay Adams. One of the callers was a doctor who described the problem of doctors struggling to find jobs in the Scottish NHS because of a very large number of applications for every position. John Swinney said that he would raise th...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466609
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy NESO Board Meeting: FOI release

“On 21st May 2025, John Swinney and Gillian Martin met with NESO board members in Glasgow. Please provide all briefing materials prepared ahead of this meeting, and any notes/minutes recording what was discussed at the meeting.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467656
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation about impact of Supreme Court ruling defining a woman and the planned misogyny law: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the impact of the Supreme Court ruling defining a woman and the planned misogyny law, between April 10 2025 and the date of this FOI (19 May 2025)"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467033
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government staff screen monitoring: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under FOI: Whether any technology or system is used by the Scottish Government to monitor the computer use of civil servants who work from home. For example, monitoring the on-screen activity of staff, monitoring productivity, and monitoring how often they log onto the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.30 s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1)

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500468569
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence relating to the US-UK Trade Deal since 20 January 2025: FOI release

Any correspondence sent by officials or Ministers in either the Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury, or Number 10 Downing Street to either the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and/or the First Minister or their respective officials relating to the US-UK Trade Deal since 20 January 2025. For clarity, this shoul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.32 s.30 s.38 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465440
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Materials related to Hate Crime legislation: FOI releasse

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 hate crime legislation, between March 15 2025 and April 15 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466206
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Place Based Investment Programme: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Place Based Investment Programme, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465601
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding former First Minister's Memoir: FOI release

Regarding Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir ‘Frankly’ that is to be published: Any internal Scottish Government correspondence between 1 January 2023 and present discussing Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir, including any involvement by civil servants, special advisers, or ministers. All communications between the First Minister’s priv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465697
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Child Grooming Public Inquiry: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about a child grooming public inquiry, between January 1 2025 and April 1 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465771
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Anne's Law: CHRS (Care Homes Relatives Scotland) meetings and correspondence: FOI release

All documentation the Scottish Government holds on contact and discussions with Care Home Relatives Scotland relating to Anne's Law, including correspondence, minutes, reports, notes and actions from meetings. For the period 15th November 2024 to 15th May 2025. Please include the dates of any meetings held and names ...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466402
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding Misogyny Bill delay: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the misogyny bill being delayed this parliamentary term, from the last month (April 15 to May 15).”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466453
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector