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

Clear

3,727 matching releases

Correspondence involving Scottish Ministers relating to the reduction of the number of NICU from the Best Start policy: FOI release

A copy of the following between September 16 2025 and Monday May 25 2026: 1/ All external correspondence involving Scottish Ministers relating to the reduction of the number of neonatal intensive care units (NICU) from eight to three as per the Best Start policy 2/ All Internal correspondence involving Scottish Minis...

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

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600518111
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Number of incidents involving abuse or near miss collisions in relation to road workers on trunk roads: EIR release

The number of incidents involving abuse, threats, or near‑miss collisions involving roadworkers on trunk roads for each of the last five years. Please include: date location type of incident whether police were notified • any injuries recorded.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600518285
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) correspondence in relation to non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation: FOI release

This request concerns Lesley Blair MBE, BABTAC, the Joint Council for Cosmeic Practitioners, known as the JCCP, and Professor David Sines, in relation to Scottish Government work on non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation. Please provide the following recorded information. 1. Scottish Government awareness of Lesl...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516357
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 information: FOI release

Information the Scottish Government holds relating to The Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.25(1) s.1 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516346
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

In its 2024 report, Environmental Standards Scotland called on the Scottish Government to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill. In July 2025 the Scottish Government agreed to review this guidance. You asked for a cop...

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

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600517070
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Tree Management in selected areas: EIR release

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 Members, East Renfrewshire Counci...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516456
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Native woodland creation data: EIR release

The total level of native woodland creation and non-native woodland creation over the past three years, for a) Scotland, b) the Cairngorms National Park area. I have attached information disclosed to me by LLTNPA. I would be extremely grateful if the information could be provided covering the same time period and in...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: EIR/202600516314
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

National Marine Plan Assessment queries: EIR release

I would be grateful if you could send me the following information to assist our understanding of the Scottish Ministers’ approach to discharging their duties under Section 15 of the 2010 Act: 1. Please confirm whether the Scottish Ministers are continuing to use the current assessment to make marine authorisation dec...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.15 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600516315
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Education Scotland employee data: FOI release

You asked for information on formal complaints logged against staff members at Education Scotland for the last four financial years (2021/22 to 2024/25 to date). Specifically: A. A breakdown for the entire organisation as well as (A) The Inspectorate (HMIE) and (B) Education Scotland (Non-Inspectorate functions). B. ...

FOI not held 45 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: FOI/202600504601
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Forestry's Carbon Code Calculations: EIR Review

Original request 202600512427 On 19 October 2021, Dr Pat Snowdon (Head of Economics and Woodland Carbon Code) was one of several witnesses attending the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee – Nature-based solutions for climate change. The transcript for this session is provided with this FOI request. In re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.10(4) s.9(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.5 s.2 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515988 Review of 202600512427
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes related to meeting about infection-related deaths at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI Review

Original request 202600510226 Any, and all, notes, minutes, or transcriptions taken related to the online meeting involving the First Minister John Swinney and families affected by infection-related deaths at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, on Thursday, 5 March 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: FOI/202600514137 Review of 202600510226
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the North Harrow Hope woodland creation scheme, reference 21FGS56103. Please could you provide the following information: 1. RSPB response to the public consultation that ended on 15 April 2026. 2. The document with Summary of decision-making process in relation to l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515720
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications and governance oversight of key partners within the Scottish entrepreneurial and technology ecosystem: FOI Review

Original request 202600511125 This is in relation to your request entitled Tech Ecosystem Governance, asking for copies of all official and unofficial communications (including emails, meeting notes, briefing documents, Microsoft Teams chats, and informal messages such as Telegram, WhatsApp or Signal) held by the Scot...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: FOI/202600515761 Review of 202600511125
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Information regarding maintenance works on the A737: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 regarding the ongoing maintenance works on the A737, specifically the section currently reduced to one lane in advance of the airport off-ramp. Please provide the follo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.20 s.4 s.5 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: EIR/202600515535
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications between Director-General Strategy & External Affairs and Director for Culture & External Affairs regarding Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

All contact including but not limited to emails, whatsapp and teams between Director-General Strategy and External Affairs Shona Reich and Director for Culture and External Affairs Kenneth Hogg from January 2026 which relates to Historic Environment Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: FOI/202600514561
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Medical Aesthetics Safety Group (SMASG) roundtable correspondence concerning non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

Your request was for “information relating to the ministerial roundtable held at the Scottish Parliament on 13 June 2024 concerning non-surgical cosmetic procedures, reportedly convened by the Scottish Medical Aesthetics Safety Group (SMASG) and sponsored by Miles Briggs MSP” You asked for: 1. Any briefing notes prep...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.5 s.28 s.38 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: FOI/202600516465
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Rural Support Plan: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 2. Any correspondence sent from Mairi Gougeon, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 3. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, regarding the rural support plan, since 1 March 2026. 4. Any correspondenc...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: EIR/202600512672
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Pupil violence and aggression in Scotland's schools: FOI release

Copies of correspondence sent by members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between April 1, 2022 and April 1, 2026, in which there is discussion of pupil violence and aggression in Scotland's schools. Any data on the volume of correspondence received by the Cabinet Secretary for Education...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: FOI/202600514890
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

CAP Payment shape filtered data: FOI release

With reference to the data for 2024 published here CAP Payments Search, Defra, UK, please can you supply a copy of the data on the SGRPID tab modified as follows? - filtered to include beneficiaries wholly or partly (please differentiate) within the catchment of the River Ericht in Tayside (as defined by the attached ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 77 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: FOI/202600515159
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Details of searches undertaken in relation to WhatsApp messages linked to previous correspondence: FOI release

In response to FOI reference: FOI/202600507146, please provide me with any details of the searches undertaken by FOI Officers, Ministers, or officials in relation to WhatsApp messages linked to the original request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: FOI/202600515091
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation relating to HMP Glasgow, prison overcrowding, youth violence and no fly zones at prisons: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about the new HMP Glasgow, between February 15 2026 and March 15 2026? 2. All documentation held by the government, including minutes/notes from meetings, c...

FOI cost limit 70 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.12 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: FOI/202600513496
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Auditor General’s report of Historic Environment Scotland (HES): FOI release

Any submissions or notes or briefings or emails or letters sent to Scott Gov ministers which mentioned Audit Scotland's The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland.

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

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: FOI/202600514713
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) audit correspondence: FOI release

Any and all information - including analysis and assessment of - held by Culture and Historic Environment Division regarding Audit Scotland's The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-14
Reference: FOI/202600514710
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Director General Strategy and External Affairs and Director for Culture and External Affairs correspondence regarding Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

All contact including but not limited to emails, whatsapp and teams between Director- General Strategy and External Affairs Shona Reich and Director for Culture and External Affairs Kenneth Hogg from February 2026 which relates to Historic Environment Scotland.

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

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514565
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Documentation around ending two child benefit cap and meetings regarding Supreme Court gender ruling: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about ending the two-child benefit cap, between February 15 2026 and March 25 2026? 2. How many meetings were held by government offi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-09
Reference: FOI/202600515121
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector