Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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2,234 matching releases

Corporate Operations Directorate created within the Scottish Government: FOI release

A new Operations Directorate is being created within the Scottish Government. Under the FOI Act I’d like to request the following. 1. All board papers for the steering board. These should include but not limited to Agendas Minutes Decision logs Papers 2. All board papers for the Working Group ‐ People. These should ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500478155
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

NHS Fife employment tribunal queries: FOI release

1. The exact date and time when Scottish Ministers were first informed that Sandie Peggie had been cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife. Please provide the correspondence of ministers being informed of this development and any further correspondence where ministers discuss the implications of this ruling since 1 Jul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500476219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland's response to the UK Supreme Court judgment: FOI release

1. Legal and Policy Review Any internal communications, legal advice, briefings, minutes, or emails that reference the implications of the Supreme Court ruling for Disclosure Scotland’s policies, equality duties, safeguarding procedures, or communications. Any Equality Impact Assessments (EQIAs) amended or initiated i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.36 s.38 s.17(1) s.20 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500477264
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minutes of External Affairs Secretary meeting and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI Review

Original request 202500467390 1) Please can the Scottish Government provide minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Daniela Grudsky, Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK, on 8 August 2024. This should include all draft minutes (created on 9 August 2024 and 14 August 2024) as well as the final agreed minutes...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477077 Review of 202500467390
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills mothballing meeting materials: FOI release

All materials related to a meeting on 30 July 2024 between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and officials (including Orlando Mason), including invites, briefings, summaries, chat comments, and personal notes.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477091
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's letter to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI Review

Original Request 202500459046 “Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence related to the drafting of Shona Robison‘s letter to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, dated 16th January 2025. In addition, please answer the following three questions: (1.) When did John Swinney become aware...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470318 Review of 202500459046
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government Officials mentioning Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse: FOI release

1. "Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and any Scottish Government Official with a rank of Deputy Director or higher regarding the following terms “Hamilton”, “Larkhall”, “Stonehouse” or “Hamil...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470140
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications related to Scottish Information Commissioner decision notice: FOI release

"For thoroughness, and to eliminate any need for any investigation of the Authority under section 65 of FOISA, the Authority was invited to assist the Commissioner by requesting a voluntary affidavit from the named Special Adviser. It was requested that this clarify the named Special Adviser’s role in the redaction pro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.65 s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470557
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Delay to the MV Caledonian Isles correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop and her advisors sent and received regarding the delay to the MV Caledonian Isles that was announced on 22 July 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477335
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications and documents regarding mothballing of education settings: FOI release

The advice document sent to Jenny Gilruth on 9 May 2025 regarding mothballing of education settings. All communication held by the Scottish Government regarding the above document.

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500477089
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Material regarding UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: 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 UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, from the last three months? -Could you also supply who from the government attends th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500466871
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Prime Minister of Bangladesh visit in November 2021: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the visit of Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, in November 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500468809
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

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