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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4,905 matching releases

Scottish Government Pay Award 2025-26 correspondence and information: FOI release

1. ALL internal correspondence from the past 6 months on PAY AWARD 2025 2026. 2. ALL external correspondence from the past 6 months on PAY AWARD 2025 2026. 3. ALL information held on PAY AWARD 2025 2026.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492495
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government regarding Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin: FOI release

Any email correspondence between NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government regarding Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin since 1 November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493159
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Springburn Academy documentation: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about John Swinney’s trip to Springburn Academy on June 23, between June 1 2025 and July 10 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491172
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence received from 'We Believe in Israel': FOI release

Correspondence from 23rd June 2025 onwards regarding Palestine onwards Correspondence from We Believe in Israel and Forum for Foreign Relations from 1/1/2024

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491957
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Briefings prepared by the Brussels International Office regarding the EU/UK Fisheries Deal: FOI release

All briefings prepared by the Brussels International Office and correspondence written to or from Mairi Gougeon and/or her office regarding the EU/UK Fisheries Deal announced by the UK Government on May 19, between May 1 2025 and June 15 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.38 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492055
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Whole family support documentation: FOI release

You clarified that you were seeking the following information: “Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government's Public Service Reform Directorate, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which mentions "whole family suppo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491842
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Information held by Highlands and Islands Enterprise regarding Glencoe Mountain Ltd: FOI release

Any Ministerial briefings, correspondence, or internal discussions mentioning Glencoe Mountain Ltd since 2018; Any documents referring to oversight of Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s relationship with Glencoe Mountain Ltd; and Any references to Fair Work, equality, or public accountability conditions tied to Glencoe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491507
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding to companies manufacturing military equipment: FOI release

1. What companies have Scottish Enterprise been funding, to date, that have known records of supplying weapons/arms components to Israel? 2. Which of those companies has now had that funding terminated? 3. On what specific date was the termination of that funding put into effect? 4. Will the termination of such fund...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493351
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Proposed sites for a new munitions factory correspondence: FOI release

1) Please share all correspondence you have had with the UK Government, Scottish local authorities, the Ministry of Defence, Foreign Office and Scottish Enterprise (and its international arm Scottish Development International) regarding the proposed sites for a new munitions factory in Ayrshire, Stirlingshire or Dumfri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494670
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Team agreements correspondence in the Hybrid Working Team: FOI release

1. ALL information held on TEAM AGREEMENTS. 2. ALL internal correspondence in the HYBRID WORKING TEAM from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492486
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Risk Register Information: FOI release

“I am requesting the following documents under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: The Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Divisional Risk Register for 2025–26. The Police Division Risk Register for 2025. The Covid Inquiry Establishment Division (CIED) Administration Risk Register. The Safe and Secure Scotla...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492214
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Incidents relating to the handling of offensive weapons in Scottish Schools: FOI release

Information under the following sections: 1. National dataset by local authority 2. Incident categorisation / context 3. Injuries and outcomes 4. Data sources, definitions and guidance 5. Analysis or briefings

FOI clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491924
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

NHS Fife statement on the recommencement of the employment tribunal information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486035 1. Correspondence with NHS Fife – All correspondence (emails, letters, Teams/Slack chats, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, call notes, and any attachments/drafts) exchanged between: • Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray, his Private Office, and/or Health & Social Care Communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.4 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491069 Review of 202500486035
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff suspended with pay statistics: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following information: 1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially su...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493703
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI request

1. Any briefing prepared in advance of the start of Stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for Scottish Government Ministers. 2. Any speaking notes provided to Mairi Gougeon in advance of Stage 3 proceedings for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491343
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural

Documentation that mentions a former Judge: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, which is to/from or mentions Victoria McCloud, from the last seven months.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500490914
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Senior Special Adviser communications: FOI release

You asked for all communications that Senior Special Advisor Emily Mackintosh sent and received the week of Monday 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.27 s.27(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491194
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of the funding grant deal with Elect Her: FOI release

Details of the funding grant deal with Elect Her, including the contract signed with the organisation.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491605
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between AGS Airports and Scottish Government: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between AGS Airports and the Scottish Government from 1 October – 30 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500490908
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation held relating to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefing, analysis, about the gender recognition reform bill from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491144
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Malawi and Zambia: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full expenses from John Swinney's trip to Malawi and Zambia in October, including how many officials accompanied him, and their full expenses, including flight costs, accommodation and other expenses? 2. Could you supply all briefings and minutes/notes from meetings John Swinney held in Malawi a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491454
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Affidavit in relation to the Hamilton Report: FOI release

From the legal advice released in October 2024 following SIC decision notice 193/2024 on page 87: “An affidavit from [redacted – section 38(1)(b)] as former head of the Secretariat about the arrangements was provided to OSIC as additional evidence.” 1) I request the above affidavit, as well any other affidavits provi...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(1) s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491548
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Number of concerns and requests to withdraw the guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools: FOI release

Please supply details of all concerns logged with the Scottish Government and requests made to withdraw the Scottish Government guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools. Please provide copies of all letters and petitions sent to the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491766
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding a trade deal between the United Kingdom and United States of America: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the UK/US trade deal, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491591
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care GP walk-in centres meeting: FOI release

"On what date was the 12th October meeting first scheduled? Where did the meeting take place? Did all participants join the meeting in person, or did some join virtually? Please provide all correspondence, by email or direct messaging application, which discussed the scheduling of the meeting. Furthermore, please prov...

FOI withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492259
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector