Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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3,789 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's expenses for COP30: FOI Review

Original Request 202500497042 Under FOI I would like to request all receipts, approvals and confirmations of travel, accommodation and expenses incurred by Gillian Martin and her office at COP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500910 - Review of 202500497042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): FOI release

1. Any Scottish Government guidance, policy, or commissioning decisions relating to access to whole-body MRI within NHS Scotland. 2. Any documents that address: whether whole-body MRI is recommended, supported, or limited in NHS Scotland, and whether NHS Boards are expected to provide access for suspected myeloma or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600500037
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) correspondence: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings involving Transport Scotland where implementation of Recommendation 18 of the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) on supporting integrated journeys at ferry terminals has been discussed, since 1 January 2023 Correspondence between Transport Scotland and either ScotRail, Stena Line, or ...

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

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600499853
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

List of late cases for July 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - July 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500704
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for June 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - June 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500709
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for December 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - December 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500710
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for May 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - May 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500711
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for April 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - April 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500970
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for March 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - March 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500975
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for February 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - February 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500981
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for January 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - January 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500982
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) National Strategic Group and Development Group meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500494239 All information contained in minutes of and papers presented to the meetings of the MAPPA National Strategic Group and MAPPA Development Group over the previous two years. I have taken that request to be two years from the date of your correspondence.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202500499737 Review of 202500494239
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Largest number of Freedom of Information requests made by a single person in one day: FOI release

1. What is the largest number of FOI requests made to yourselves by a single person in one day, and who made those requests (and in what capacity, e.g. journalist, media, lobbying, campaigner, party researcher)? 2. For each of the years 2025, 2024 and 2023, what is the largest number of FOI requests made to yourselves...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600501630
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Shetland Islands Council Early Adopter Communities Project funding reports: FOI release

The below reports with regard to the 'Early Adopter Communities Project: 1 September 2024 - 31 March 2026', where grant funding was given to Shetland Islands Council. The monitoring and reporting mechanism used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Project, including how the project has embedded the approach princip...

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202500498813
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between Transport Scotland and East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) regarding 20mph zones: FOI release

I am seeking all information held ,sent or received in whatever format between Transport Scotland and East Dunbartoshire Council (EDC) Relative to the expansion of 20mph zones specific to EDC to include information on any funding application . I would like the above information to be provided to me as electronic copie...

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

Published: 2026-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500499806
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding CalMac Ferries Ltd offshore workforce: FOI release

You asked for 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 January 2022 and 30 June 2023.

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

Published: 2026-03-04
Reference: FOI/202600499829
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Scotonomics: FOI release

For the period 30th January 2025 - date, please provide: 1. All correspondence between Angus Robertson (or his Private Office) and William Thomson of Scotonomics. 2. Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings (in person or virtual) involving Angus Robertson (or his Private Office) and William Thom...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500499773
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding GB News: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government email correspondence about GB News from 1 November 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500498808
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding extension of the Sugar Tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and National Treatment Centre programme: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing and analysis, about The UK government announcing an extension to its sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy), from the last two months? 2. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500498595
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Against the State of Israel correspondence: FOI release

All First Minister correspondence received and responses concerning; Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions of Israel. The time-frame period for this being from Feb 18, 2025 – present. Response by email preferred.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500491728
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government Bonds and foreign direct investment: FOI release

Please provide all documents, models, briefings, analysis, and advice that set out the Scottish Government’s evaluation of the benefits of foreign direct investment arising from, or associated with, the bond programme. This should include, but not be limited to: Any economic models, analytical frameworks, or quantita...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500499486
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Right to Recovery Addiction (Scotland) Bill correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings written for the Scottish Government and minutes/notes from meetings, about the right to recovery bill, between September 25 to October 12 2025? Could you also supply all written documentation regarding the Scottish Government's decision to vote against the bill?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500499613
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Aberdeen City Council (Drinking in Public Places) Byelaws 2009 correspondence: FOI release

Part 1 There was a statutory requirement (Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, s.202A)) for these byelaws to be reviewed not later than 10 years from them coming into force, i.e. by 1st October 2019. Please provide all correspondence relating to the review of the byelaws between the Scottish Government (SG) and each...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.5 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500499558
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy’s Japan trip: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of the draft Ministerial programme for the visit to Japan in September 2025, which was shared by Scottish Enterprise with the Scottish Government on 9th July 2025. 2. Please provide a copy of the Cabinet Secretary’s final itinerary for the Japan event in September 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202600500522
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence to the First Minister regarding A Fresh Start with Independence: FOI release

For the period 8th October 2025 - date, please provide all correspondence received by the First Minister (or his Private Office) which mentions the paper A Fresh Start with Independence, published on 8th October 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498546
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector