Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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2,699 matching releases

Documentation regarding the former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Peter Murrell's court case, between February 1 2026 and the date of this FOI?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600518060
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health communications regarding mycare.scot: FOI release

All communication to and from Neil Gray between January 2026 and June 12 2026 about mycare.scot / Scotland's NHS digital front door/ an NHS app.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522451
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Salmon Interactions Working Group correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202600513847 Copies of any correspondence with stakeholders on the Salmon Interactions Working Group between 1st July 2018 to 30 June 2020. Your request for EIR review (202600516868) I asked for “copies of any correspondence with stakeholders on the Salmon Interactions Working Group between 1st July...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: EIR/202600516868
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister communications regarding MyCare.scot and the digital front door of the Scottish NHS: FOI release

Under FOI legislation please provide me with all communication from John Swinney about MyCare.scot and/ or the digital front door of the Scottish NHS between January 1 2026 and June 12 2026.

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

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522446
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) - Elmwood campus golf course correspondence: FOI release

I am making this request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). If any information requested is considered not to be environmental information, please treat that part of the request as a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). I am seeking information rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522417
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Full financial audit and business itinerary of First Minister’s World Cup 2026 trip to Boston: FOI release

Full disclosure of all financial records, expenditure, and official itineraries held by the Scottish Government regarding the First Minister John Swinney’s June 2026 trip to Boston, USA, for the FIFA World Cup. – a breakdown of every single penny of taxpayer funds used for this travel, alongside proof of the specific g...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.5 s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521879
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Information regarding meetings between the First Minister and WAVE Trust: FOI release

1. The notes makes reference to a meeting between John Swinney and Wave trust on September 16th, please can you provide the minutes? 2. The notes also make reference to a 2022 meeting between John Swinney and WAVE Trust which appears to have arranged as a result of Mr Hosking offering to make a donation to a charity o...

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

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600541158
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding additional major vessels for Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services: EIR release

I would like to be provided with copies of all key documents relating the recent decision to procure 2 new vessels as replacement for the Hebrides on Little Minch services to/from Uig. Any studies, files, calculations, reports, assessments etc - anything materially pertaining to the project. This should include email...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: EIR/202600521694
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to Ministers attending Scotland's World Cup games: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about invites to attend Scotland's World Cup games or attending Scotland's World Cup games, from the last 30 days (from the date of your request).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521225
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government internal audit reports on significant control failures and irregular expenditure: FOI release

Please provide all internal Scottish government audit reports for the 2024/2025 financial year which flag significant weaknesses, non- compliance, irregular expenditure, breaches of policy or failures in financial controls. If this request exceeds the expenditure rules, please limit the scope of the request to senior ...

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

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520206
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

University of Dundee Deloitte finance report: FOI release

Can you please provide me with all the reports submitted to you by Deloitte on the finances, accounting, or financial strategies related to the Unviersity of Dundee between January 2025 and June 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521256
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Communications mentioning the former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Please may you disclose all communications between the Scottish Government between 2007 and 2nd June 2026 and emails featuring @snpmedia.net and @snp.org which contain the words “Peter Murrell” or “Murrell”.

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

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519548
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government and NORR: FOI release

Please provide all communication over the past 5 years between the Scottish Government and NORR.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520692
Directorate: Planning Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Tree Management in selected areas: EIR Review

Original request 202600516456 Any recorded information relating to the management of the trees detailed within the attached 2 annotated maps (red highlighted areas with NGR of central point). To include any correspondence between Transport Scotland and any other 3rd parties e.g. Balfour Betty, Contractors, Elected Me...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: EIR/202600522105 Review of 202600516456
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence sent and received by Minister for Victims and Community Safety on 28th May 2026: FOI release

Copies of all emails sent or received by Kirsten Oswald, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, using her official Scottish Government email account or any official ministerial email account, on 28 May 2026. Please include a list of attachments to those emails but not the attachments themselves. For the avoidance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519029
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation relating to Trident: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which is about Trident, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520752
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Ministerial attendance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: FOI release

Please provide all emails, submissions, notes, messages, diary records, briefing material and correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to Alison Thewliss MSP’s planned absence from ministerial duties in connection with attendance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Please cover the period from the date Alison Th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600521236
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Materials relating to ministerial meetings with Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems and Alcohol Focus: FOI release

1. Copies of briefing papers, briefing notes or background documents prepared for ministers in advance of meetings with: Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh where acting on behalf of SHAAP Alcohol Focus Scotland 2. Copies of meeting agendas, records of discu...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516991
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Handling of media and public enquiries about the extension of parliamentary candidacy rights to foreign nationals: FOI release

Copies of all media lines, press briefings, internal emails and ministerial advice between 1 January 2025 and 31 May 2026 concerning public or media questions about the extension of candidacy rights to foreign nationals with limited leave to remain, including any specific handling of the Q Manivannan case.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517379
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence sent or received by Private Secretary to Minister for Victims and Community Safety on 28 May 2026: FOI release

Copies of all emails sent or received by the Private Secretary to Kirsten Oswald, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, on 28 May 2026. Please include any attachments to those emails. Please exclude any emails that are clearly personal in nature or relate solely to individual employment matters, HR issues, line ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519104
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Documentation regarding England's rail fare freeze: FOI release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about England freezing its rail fare, between November 15 2025 and March 15 2026.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517005
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry - Information Request Coordinator recruitment queries: FOI release

I'd like to submit a FOI request about the recently advertised Information Request Coordinator role at Scottish Forestry. 1. How many applications did Scottish Forestry receive for this role? 2. Of these applications, what was the proportion of candidates from Scottish Forestry, other areas of the Civil Service, and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.15(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519913
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group materials: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 14/04/26-13/05/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516751
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Chagos Islands documentation: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517290
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Operation Talla and former Police Scotland Chief Constable correspondence: FOI release

I would like to request all correspondence that happened involving Chief Constable Ian Livingstone in Operation Talla that was sent to the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600515952
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector