Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,156 matching releases

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care's use of ministerial cars: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Neil Gray's use of ministerial cars, including correspondence sent to and by the government, including internal correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, between January 6 2024 and the date of this FOI, that being 5th February.

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

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451287
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Summit of health and social care leaders information: FOI release

With regard to the summit of health and social care leaders held at Bute House on Monday, 3 February 2025, chaired by the First Minister, I request: 1. Any minutes, notes, or official records taken during the meeting, including direct or paraphrased comments made by the First Minister, particularly any reference to ha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.5 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500452061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) correspondence regarding the First Minister's visit to the H100 project: FOI release

Any correspondence between SGN and Scottish Government officials and meetings in the lead up to John Swinney's visit to the H100 project on 04/02/2025. This should include emails, text messages, whatsapps, letters and minutes of any meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.39(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle: FOI release

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including all sent/received and internal, briefing notes, minutes/notes from meetings, about the Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle, funded by the government, between April 1 and May 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 120 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400432000
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Briefing materials provided to Ministers for appearances at Scottish Parliament portfolio questions sessions: FOI release

All briefing materials provided to Ministers for appearances at Scottish Parliament portfolio questions sessions on 5 February 2025. I mean to refer to briefing materials compiled or given at any time in the current Scottish Parliamentary term, but to narrow down these materials to just those provided for Portfolio Que...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451876
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information requests regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's trip to Hampden Park: FOI release

All internal correspondence surrounding the release of FOI requests regarding notes written for Neil Gray's trip to watch Aberdeen play Rangers in the League Cup final on December 17.

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449854
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Information on the proposal and provision of late stage abortion: FOI release

1) Please provide the following, in relation to Dr John Reynolds-Wright Minutes of any meetings between Scottish Government ministers and officials with Dr Reynolds-Wright Correspondence by email or letter between Scottish Government ministers and officials and Dr Reynolds-Wright 2) Please provide, in relation to the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449935
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefings on Type 26 Frigates: FOI release

1. Copies of internal correspondence (e.g., emails or memos) from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 that discuss or mention the Type 26 frigates. 2. Copies of any briefings, presentations, or reports prepared for meetings involving Ministers, Civil Servants, or stakeholders that reference the Type 26 frigates during ...

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

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449491
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ministerial statement on Winter Fuel Payment replacement: FOI Review

Original request 202400443264 1. The original draft of Shirley-Anne Somerville's ministerial statement delivered on 28 November 2024 regarding the Scottish Government’s announcement replacing the Winter Fuel Payment and all subsequent drafts of that ministerial statement, including feedback, edits, comments or changes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500450294 Review of 202400443264
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation that mentions council strikes: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, etc, mention council strikes from the past three months.

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

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449178
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Dialogue with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) about known issues: FOI release

All the information held by the Scottish Government with regard to the regular dialogue with the GTCS about the known issues the Scottish Government has had since the Parliamentary Question answer was provided to Oliver Mundell MSP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500448641
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's care home visit: FOI release

All the documentation held from Ms Todd’s visit to Parklands care home, including email correspondence, internal correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from the events and analysis.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449158
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between Minister for Housing, True North and Avant Homes: FOI release

Minutes of the meeting between Housing Minister Paul McLennan, True North and Avant Homes on 24/01/24. See this entry in the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/52330 Please also provide details of any correspondence between the parties before and after the ...

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449202
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Sunday Post's request for notes of Health Secretary's meetings at football games: FOI release

All correspondence around the Sunday Post's FOI request for notes of Neil Gray's meetings at football games as referenced in the newspaper article on 19 January 2025 and all correspondence around the Sunday Post's request for a comment for that article.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449193
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Funding provided to Police Scotland for enforcement of firework control zones: FOI release

1) The total level of funding provided to Police Scotland and other enforcement partners for the enforcement of firework control zones in 2024. 2) Internal correspondence, briefings, reports, and analysis on how this level of funding for the police was agreed upon. This should be from the onset of the firework control...

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449165
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Energy social tariff documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including email correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about an energy social tariff, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (21 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500448771
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group: FOI release

All the documentation held from the following event, including email correspondence, internal correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from the events and analysis: October 3 2024: Kate Forbes meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group.

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449159
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

NHS performace correspondence: FOI release

All emails and messages between John Swinney and Neil Gray in relation to the NHS and its performance over the 2024-2025 winter period sent between 1 November 2024 and the present date (as of 14 January 2025).

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500447915
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with office of President of the United States: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Donald Trump, or agents acting for him, since November 5, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448146
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Briefing packs and outcomes for the drugs consumption room at the Thistle facility: FOI release

1. Briefing packs on drugs consumption rooms in reference to the opening of the Thistle facility on 13 January 2025. 2. What specific outcomes (KPIs) will be measured to determine the success of the Thistle DCR? How will these be measured in particular? 3. How will data be collected, when will the data first be evalu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448512
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Donald and Eric Trump: FOI release

Emails sent by Scottish Government ministers, or on their behalf, about or mentioning Donald or Eric Trump between November 19 and November 22, 2024. Any emails sent by Scottish Government officials about or mentioning Donald or Eric Trump between November 19 and November 22, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500446995
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Publication of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice letter: FOI release

On the 9th January a letter was published on the Scottish Government publication site that was written by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice to the UK Government to ask about enabling payments to mitigate the two child cap to be by April 2025. Shortly after the letter was published, the link to the letter was no...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447346
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding First Minister phone call with Office of President-Elect Trump: FOI Review

Original request : 202400445153 Any briefing notes that Mr Swinney was provided with in advance of the phone call. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding this phone call between the office of the First Minister and the Office ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448306 Review of 202400445153
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice correspondence mentioning gendered law: FOI release

All written material to/from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice since 01 Sept 2024 which mentions who is to be covered by gendered law.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447597
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Climate Change Committee Scotland Report investigation: FOI release

On 18th April 2024, Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, gave a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Climate Change Committee Scotland Report. Before delivering the statement, she said this: “Please allow me to begin by setting out my regret and my apology to you, Presid...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500450809
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector