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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5,215 matching releases

Scottish Government internal warnings and escalations on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) implementation: FOI release

1. All internal briefings, emails, risk escalations, warnings, or concerns raised by Scottish Government officials in the last 12 months relating to: risks associated with FGM in Scotland, gaps in FGM services or implementation, or failures or delays in meeting Scottish Government commitments on FGM. 2. Any documents...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494455
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Review of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundary Order 2009 communications: FOI release

Scottish adjacent waters boundaries order 1999 The attached screenshot is of a letter from 2009 from the Scottish Government to the UK Government seeking a review of the above noted order. I note that this letter was sent more than 15 years ago. The letter provides that the Scottish Government was then reviewing the ...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495044
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Gate Review HMP Glasgow report: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on 'HMP Glasgow'.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494961
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland 'Mallaig Lochboisdale New Vessel Project' Gateway Review: FOI release

‘This is a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. It should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gatewy Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-2025004809...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494936
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and BMA Scotland: FOI release

“Could you supply all correspondence sent between Neil Gray and BMA Scotland and minutes/notes from meetings between Neil Gray and BMA Scotland between June 1 2025 and July 10 2025”

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500490646
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Gate Review Mangata Project report: FOI release

You asked for all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'Mangata Project'.

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494983
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland 'Lochboisdale Gasay' completed Gateway Review information: FOI release

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494974
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Justice Division risk registers: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: 1. The current Community Justice Division Risk Register. 2. The current Criminal Justice Division Risk Register. 3. The current CLLS (Community Learning & Legal Services) Division Risk Register. (This is now called ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.36(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494457
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation regarding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Implementation Advisory Group: FOI release

1. All minutes, papers, and action logs relating to the FGM Implementation Advisory Group for the period 1 year up to the date of this request. 2. The full risk register used by, or held for, the FGM Implementation Advisory Group covering the same period (including previous versions if the register has been updated or...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494451
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) correspondence: FOI release

Your request was for the following information for the three months prior to 19 November:- Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including emails and minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months? Can this in...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494602
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Ministers regarding grooming gangs: FOI release

Any emails, letters, or other written correspondence sent by members of the public (constituents or non-constituents) to the current and former First Ministers, and Audrey Nicholl MSP, between 1 January 2014 and 20 November 2025 that contain one of more of several phrases.

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495038
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Unit governance structure and risk register: FOI release

1. The governance structure currently in place for the Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Unit (within Safer Communities Directorate), including the name and remit of any governance board, oversight group, programme board or equivalent body that provides strategic oversight of the Unit’s work. 2. The most recent ri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494805
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence and documentation regarding waiting list statistic: FOI release

Any correspondence from the Health Directorate and Ministers, Ministerial offices, or Special Advisers with Public Health Scotland on the topic of the claimed statistic that one in six Scots are on waiting lists and any subsequent correspondence or ministerial submissions, agendas, meeting minutes or handouts on the to...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495492
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport impact assessment relating to temporary worker accommodation village in Thurso: FOI release

You asked for " all correspondence, modelling, or assessments relating to transport impacts for the proposed Workers’ Village for the Banniskirk development, including traffic movements, road-safety risk at the Business Park junction, and any discussions with Highland Council or the developer"

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

HMP Highland Gateway Review report: FOI release

All items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on 'HMP Highland'.

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494965
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's taxpayer claim correspondence: FOI release

Any emails between August 1, 2025, and November 28, 2025, which relate to Shona Robison and her claims that “In Scotland, a majority of taxpayers do pay less than in the rest of the UK”. If this request requires to be narrowed down, I would ask that you provide any emails which contain the words “Shona Robison” and “I...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495847
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Decision to include a data centre as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project: FOI Review

Original request 202500490505 I'm seeking information related to the decision to include a data centre as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project. For this, I'd like to receive the following information, for the period 2020 to present: - dates, confirmation of attendees, agendas, minutes and notes of meetings re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494831 Review of 202500490505
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland performance data: FOI release

Further to your recent FOI requests relating to Advice Direct Scotland, you requested further information relating to abandoned calls, performance and data reporting, and the verification of data. Your full request is available at annex A.

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500492796
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation that mentions Lord Haughey: 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 to/from or mentions Willie Haughey, from the last three months. The period in question is 16 July 2025 until 16 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489398
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Workforce composition and diversity within Social Security Scotland: FOI release

A breakdown of the employees by: Race Religion Ethnicity Nationality Place of birth For the following groups of employees 1) For all employees who received permanent and temporary promotion between 31st of July 2023 till date. a)Total number of permanent promotions b)Total number of Temporary promotions 2) For the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.1 s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494076
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

For Women Scotland Supreme Court Judgment meeting notes and briefings: FOI release

All meeting notes and briefings about the For Women Scotland Supreme Court Judgment between April 16 and 26 from within the Directorate for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights.

FOI already published 80 score 84 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.30 s.45(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500481096
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Financial sustainability and taxes report by Audit Scotland correspondence: FOI release

Any recorded correspondence concerning Audit Scotland’s report Financial sustainability and taxes, published on 13 November 2025. This should include emails, letters, briefings, and any other recorded communications held on Scottish Government systems relating to the report or its findings.

FOI already published 80 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496268
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

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

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 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494239
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Records from engagements of Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture: FOI release

Records from below engagements of Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture:- 1. 01/08/2025 Formal Opening/Launch Fran Hegyi OBE, Executive Director, Edinburgh International Festival; Nicola Benedetti, Festival Director, Edinburgh International Festival; James Graham, Writer, ‘Make it Happen’ Ed...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496309
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport correspondence: FOI release

Could I further have any correspondence from or to Ms Forbes that relates to Prestwick Airport? On the basis of the remainder of your request being focused on correspondence between Scottish Ministers and Community Windpower, I have interpreted this request as being specific to correspondence where Glasgow Prestwick A...

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494468
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector