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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3,967 matching releases

NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sub‑national planning remuneration discussion information: FOI release

Information relating to remuneration discussions with NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde around sub‑national planning, including: 1. Correspondence about remuneration, pay uplifts, allowances and related matters. 2. Scottish Government advice or approval. 3. Calculation or benchmarking supporting remunera...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600510310
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The DG Community recruitment and number of internal vs external candidates at application and then at interview stage: FOI release

1) the number of candidates who applied for the role of DG Community, 2) the number of internal vs external candidates at application and then at interview stage. Please also release 3) any and all information relating to this campaign which can reasonably be released including general observations of the recruitment r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600509890
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence and analysis regarding First Minister's speech about international affairs on January 28 2026: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including briefings, correspondence sent and received, and analysis, about John Swinney's speech about international affairs on January 28 2026, between January 10 2026 and February 10 2026?

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

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600510655
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Transport Scotland's national 20mph roll out programme: FOI release

1. In your FOISA response dated 02 December 2025 and Annex E thereof, Transport Scotland provided partially redacted terms of a reduced grant of up to £660,000 to Dumfries and Galloway Council for the implementation of 20mph speed limits in the financial year ending 31 March 2026. This being in substitution for a grant...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202600509732
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to transition support for non-medical practitioners affected by SP Bill 77: FOI release

Please provide all internal documents, planning papers, and correspondence relating to transition support for non-medical practitioners affected by SP Bill 77, including any planning for a transition fund, retraining support, business support scheme, or financial assistance package.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202600510980
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Raising of the Palestinian flag outside St Andrew’s House: FOI Review

Original Request 202500484291 “all information about the source of the flag, including the supplier, cost, invoices and associated correspondence"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500490950 - Review of 202500484291
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

CalMac Ferries Ltd offshore crewing or payroll arrangements between the dates of 1 February 2024 and 31 July 2025: FOI release

Information relating to the use by CalMac Ferries Ltd of offshore crewing or payroll arrangements, including Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey), between the dates of 1 February 2024 and 31 July 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202600499828
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to the Linktown area of Kirkcaldy: FOI release

All Scottish Government correspondence (internal and external), meeting minutes, call notes, briefings, reports and any other relevant documents, since 28 January 2026, relating to the Linktown area of Kirkcaldy.

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

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600510627
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government and public bodies relating to section 34 of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025: FOI release

"All correspondence, advice and information between the Scottish Government and other public bodies, as well as internally within the Scottish Government, relating to section 34 of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025. This should be all correspondence from 1st of March 2025 to present day, inc...

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

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509553
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Save Face correspondence relating to the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials or Ministers and Save Face, or any officer of Save Face, from 1 January 2016 to the date of this request, relating to the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures or SP Bill 77.

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

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600510983
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the Finnieston building in Glasgow: FOI release

I am looking to get information on the 2019 Platform building in Glasgow. The 2.0-acre site in Central Quay was supposed to be a regeneration project to build 498 BTR units – planning permission granted earlier in 2019. A previous FOI stated, " We are currently considering a Building Scotland Fund application for this ...

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

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509869
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Independence in Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings written for John Swinney's interview with Laura Kuenssberg on March 8 as well as all correspondence setting up the interview. He said in the interview: "I think it's now pretty clear in opinion polls that there is a sustained majority support for independence in Scotland." Could you provi...

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

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509980
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Freedom of Information department's correspondence that contains any reference to a “third intervention”: FOI release

Three requests summarised below with the relevant reference numbers we have used to process them: 202600509939 – “All correspondence sent or received (including internal correspondence) by members of the Scottish Government Freedom of Information department that contains any reference to a “third intervention” within ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509939
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Scottish and UK Government relating to the ongoing conflict in Iran and potential use of Scottish infrastructure: FOI release

Copies of all recorded correspondence between Scottish Government ministers or officials and UK Government ministers or officials which relates to the ongoing conflict in Iran and/or the actual or potential use of Scottish infrastructure, including but not limited to bases, ports, airports or other facilities in Scotla...

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

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509737
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Defence Exhibition and Conference documentation in 2025: FOI release

"All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Defence Exhibition and Conference in 2025."

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

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600510026
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Reports, complaint statistics and datasets relating to aesthetic procedures originating from Save Face: FOI release

The following information: Whether the Scottish Government has received complaint statistics, datasets, or reports relating to aesthetic procedures originating from Save Face. Whether complaint data from Save Face has been referenced or relied upon in policy development, consultation responses, or regulatory proposals...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600511008
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Materials relating to the supply shortage of co-codamol: FOI release

Information relating to the supply shortage of co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets: For the period 1 January 2026 to the date of this request, please provide: 1. Any briefing papers prepared for Scottish Ministers regarding the co-codamol 30/500mg shortage. 2. Correspondence (including emails or letters) between the Scott...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509103
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Aesthetic complication data in Scotland: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600508634
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister’s 2025 Christmas card information: FOI release

1. The original image file The original, unedited photograph used on the First Minister’s 2025 Christmas card, including any available metadata (EXIF data). 2. Authorship and provenance Any documents, emails, or internal communications confirming who took the photograph. Any documents recording when and where the phot...

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

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509098
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland Structures Manual: FOI release

You asked for a digital copy of the most recent version of the Transport Scotland Structures Manual TS SM.

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

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600513149
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills correspondence regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for internal and external correspondence and minutes as below; 1) Any correspondence sent from Jenny Gilruth, in relation to the Scottish Government's 'Health and Wellbeing Census', since April 2025. 2) Any correspondence sent to Jenny Gilruth, in relation to the Scottish Government's 'Health and Wellbeing ...

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600507950
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Emails sent from the Cabinet Secretary for Education’s official address on 25 February 2026: FOI release

I'd like to FOI all send emails of the Cabinet Secretary for Education sent from her address on the 25 of February 2026.

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508574
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Roles of ministerial private office staff: FOI Review

Original Request 202600504042 Copies of job descriptions and roles and responsibilities of all Scottish Government “ministerial private office” staff at pay scale grade C1, C2, C3 and SCS. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include what is expected of individuals at these grades in relation to “Ministerial engag...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508829 - Review of 202600504042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Historic Environment Scotland communications regarding the Ballantines Iron Castings: FOI release

You asked for "please provide all written and electronic communication between Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland regarding the Ballatines Iron Castings archive since 2024 to the present date."

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508458
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Non-surgical cosmetic procedure complications data: FOI release

Please provide the following data for the period of 2020 until 2025. Please provide me with the following information for each calendar year: Any data, records, or reports relating to complications, adverse events, or hospital admissions associated with the following non-surgical cosmetic procedures: 1. Dermal fille...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600510200
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector