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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2,878 matching releases

UK Government documentation regarding the "High-level principles of Air Departure Tax" publication: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes and documentation reflecting interactions between the Scottish Government and UK Government which substantiate the following statement of ongoing action: “We are working with the UK Government to design a new Highlands and Islands exemption which will comply with subsidy control requ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473295
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government economic assessment queries: FOI release

1. Any economic growth assessment carried out in relation to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget and/or Programme for Government 2025-26. This means any assessment conducted by the relevant Scottish Government directorate analysing the impact of the Scottish Government’s budget or programme for government on Scotl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.27 s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500474127
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Football related disorder roundtable documentation: FOI release

1) Minutes from the roundtable on football-related disorder which took place on June 17, 2025. 2) Any ministerial briefings for the event or correspondence relating to it in advance of the roundtable. 3) Any handouts or documents circulated at the meeting.

FOI withheld 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500471355
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill documentation: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the not proven verdict being scrapped, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and receiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.8 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472621
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Details of the Business Minister's recent meetings in Beijing: FOI release

Minutes from Mr Lochhead’s recent meetings in Beijing, setting out who was in attendance and what FCDO officials were there.

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

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472827
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Plans and discussions regarding restructuring/merger of Enterprise Agencies: FOI release

1. Restructuring or Reform of Enterprise Agencies All minutes, papers, correspondence, or briefings (including drafts) since 1 January 2020 relating to any proposals, discussions, or decisions regarding: The merger, restructuring, rationalisation, or closure of any of the following: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472477
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Resilience Room documentation regarding Galloway wildfire: FOI release

A copy of any meeting minutes, external as well as internal correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation which relates to the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) meeting on the evening of 6th April to discuss the response to an ongoing wildfire in the area of Galloway.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500466748
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence regarding MV Isle of Islay delay: FOI release

All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop, and her advisors, received and sent relating to the announcement on 3 March 2025 that CalMac’s Turkish-built would be delayed.

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

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500456054
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence with the MSP for Dundee City East: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and the following email: “dundee@shona.robison.scot”. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timelin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471344
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Foveran and Tipperty school closure information: FOI release

All information the Scottish Government holds in respect of the Foveran and Tipperty school closures, including but not limited to any requests for a call in all information any submissions in support any communication by or on behalf of Ministers with Aberdeenshire Council in respect of these school closures during o...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472402
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings involving the Constitutional Futures Division and Scottish Government Ministers: FOI Review

Original request 202500461036 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500455797 The above referenced FOI response provided a list of meetings involving CFD civil servants and Scottish Government Ministers. For each of the listed meetings, please provide all briefing materials prepared ah...

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

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500470324 Review of 202500461036
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence received by the First Minister regarding single sex spaces: FOI release

Any correspondence received since 16th April 2025 by John Swinney considering the topic of single-sex spaces.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500466121
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Voter identification requirements at the General Election documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about voter ID requirements at the General Election, between November 1 2024 and May 1 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500470457
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Delays to the delivery of the MV Glen Rosa: FOI Review

Original Request 202500466501 You asked if we could provide a list of all occasions since 8th May 2024 on which Kate Forbes has communicated to the leadership of Ferguson Marine that there can be no more delays to the delivery of the MV Glen Rosa. In each case, please state the date on which the communication occurred...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500471029 - Review of 202500466501
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East humanitarian aid: FOI release

a) All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Scottish Enterprise funding arms companies selling to Israel, from the last three months (i.e 2nd Jan to 2nd Apr), b) All documentation held by ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500460398
Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister’s Scotland 2050 Conference speech information: FOI release

Any briefings, briefing notes or draft speeches prepared for the First Minister’s Scotland 2050 Conference speech on 17 June 2025. Any email correspondence related to the First Minister’s Scotland 2050 Conference speech on 17 June 2025. The evidence for the First Minister’s statement in his speech that “That is why, li...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500471428
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Youth Violence Summit information: FOI release

1. The total cost of holding the Youth Violence Summit on 12 June 2025, broken down by the type of cost (e.g. room hire, catering, electronic equipment, transport etc). 2. The total cost of holding the previous two Youth Violence Summits in 2023 and 2025, broken down by the type of cost (e.g. room hire, catering, elec...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500470994
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Mothballing of schools and nurseries review information: FOI release

Mr Swinney said 'reviewing', present tense, which means that the work must have already started by this date. Please confirming the following: On what date was the review of mothballing guidance confirmed? (eg on which date was it decided to go ahead with the review, not on which date was the review first mentioned i...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500471247
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Explanation of housing figures on Cabinet Secretary for Housing's parliamentary dashboard: FOI release

Màiri McAllan stated the following on STV “So in my office in parliament, I have a dashboard that demonstrates to me the number of people who are waiting, who are in temporary accommodation, unsuitable…it’s not that I don’t know it, I don’t have the figure with me today." Under FOI, please provide the housing figures ...

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

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500472406
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

First Minister and UK Foreign Secretary meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500464890 1. All notes, briefings, minutes, readouts and communications related to the meeting between First Minister John Swinney MSP and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, MP, at King Charles St; in London on 11 March 2025. 2. Please include any communications with FCDO setting up the meeting in ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.30 s.38(1) s.39 s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500468646 Review of 202500464890
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government staff sick pay calculations: FOI release

1. Are individual's absences calculated using working days or calendar days for the purpose of monitoring against those thresholds? 2. If absences are recorded in working days, how is this reconciled with the use of calendar-day thresholds for entitlement? 3. Are the sick pay entitlement thresholds (6 months in 12 mo...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500469895
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Preparatory work completed by Scottish Government regarding USA tariffs: FOI release

On BBC Good Morning Scotland on April 3, Kate Forbes said that the Scottish Government had done 'preparatory work' on potential tariffs from the USA, could you supply this preparatory work which was undertaken?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.28 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500461356
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meeting notes regarding Discussion on Zonal Pricing and Reformed National Market: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459761 The above referenced FOI response included notes on a meeting - Discussion on Zonal pricing and Reformed National Market - which took place on 26th February 2025. Under the heading “summary of actions” it said: “Officials to send a further ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500464077
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Carbon Removers and Green Hydrogen export to Germany: FOI release

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meeting, and briefings, about John Swinney's visit to the Carbon Removers on December 10 2024? Between November 15 2024 and December 30 2024” and “Could you suppl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500464787
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding for companies in the defence sector: FOI release

Any information or communication held related to discussions between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise on the subject of Scottish Enterprise funding for arms companies/companies in the defence sector, OR on the subject of Scottish Enterprise’s human rights checks between July 1st 2024 and the present date...

FOI already published 80 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500462507
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector