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

COP30 attendees and costs: FOI release

You asked for ‘the number, including names, of all politicians and civil servants from the Scottish Government who attended COP30 and the cost to the tax payer for them to attend.’

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492799
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to the First Ministers statement regarding taxpayers in Scotland: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Government officials and/or Scottish Ministers/Special Advisers relating to the claim that over half of taxpayers in Scotland pay less tax in Scotland than if they lived elsewhere in the United Kingdom since 1 October 2025. This should include emails, letters, instant messages, br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500488622
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cladding Remediation Programme Gateway Review report: EIR release

1. Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'Cladding Remediation Project' which is named on this list.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: EIR/202500494989
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting briefings: FOI release

You asked for any briefings prepared for ministers and officials ahead of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting on 8 October 2025. You also requested the agenda and minutes.

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493183
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Viva Engage posts on hybrid working policy: FOI release

The following information; “Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to HYBRID WORKING FOIS 2. ALL comments under those posts”

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490407
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between former Chair of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

You asked for “all correspondence between the former Chair of Historic Environment Scotland, Hugh Hall, and respective Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries covering the culture portfolio (for the period December 2021 to September 2025), namely: Jenny Gilruth Neil Gray Christina McKelvie Kaukab Stewart...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493054
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with Trade Unions relating to team agreements: FOI release

ALL external correspondence with TRADE UNIONS from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492487
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes from meetings regarding transgender policies: FOI release

1. Could you supply all meetings about transgender policies held/attended by Kaukab Stewart and minutes/notes from these from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493459
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Hybrid working policy for Core Civil Servants meeting notes: FOI release

The following information; Please provide all meeting notes and of any internal discussions between Scottish government officials regarding the updated hybrid working policy for core civil servants. Please also provide meeting notes between government officials and trade unions PCS and the FDA in relation to the polic...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490187
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Spean Bridge active travel provision report: FOI release

On 30th June 2025 Alison Irvine Chief Executive wrote to Kate Forbes MSP about Active Travel provision in Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge. An extract from that letter stated Separately a first draft of the report on active travel provision between Spean Bridge and Roybridge has now been received for consideration by Trans...

FOI unclear 80 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495885
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Asylum seekers correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Housing regarding asylum policy and the accommodation of asylum seekers and/or refugees in Scotland. Information s...

FOI not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500489706
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Public health objection – titanium dioxide, folic acid fortification safety assessment: FOI release

1. the full safety assessment and scientific evidence used to re-approve titanium dioxide(E171). 2. the full evidence base and risk assessment used to justify mandatory folic-acid fortification. 3. the risk assessment (if any) for people with MTHFR variants 4. any public-health or economic impact review covering the ri...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492092
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence and meeting records between the Chief Economist Directorate and Scotonomics: FOI release

The following information: For the period 30th January 2025 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Chief Economist Directorate of the Scottish Government and William Thomson or Kairin van Sweeden, both of Scotonomics. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings (in person ...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490770
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Discussions and community considerations regarding enhance care’s Townend Care Home, Symington (Ayrshire): FOI release

1. Care Homes situated within a private estate with other private home owners where all gardens meet with no boundary fences - would you say this is an acceptable location ? 2. Care Home situated in a private estate with no street lighting with Teenagers and Pensioners living adjacent to the care home and need to walk...

FOI not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.15(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Governance, oversight and policy development relating to sex offender management: FOI release

1. Registered Sex Offenders in South Ayrshire The number of individuals currently on the Sex Offenders Register who are managed within the South Ayrshire area. Where available, please provide a breakdown indicating how many are first-time offenders and how many have previous convictions for sexual offences. 2. Commun...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493143
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Shoplifting incidents and outcomes: FOI release

You asked for the following information covering the period 01 January 2020 to date, by calendar year: 1. Shoplifting incidents and outcomes The number of recorded shoplifting incidents. The number and/or proportion of those incidents which resulted in: a) prosecution, b) a fiscal fine or other fiscal disposal, c) n...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence briefings spending s.2 s.1 s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493145
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Sub-groups, governance groups, working groups or policy boards attended by Ministers: FOI Review

Original request 202500490033 A list of any sub-groups, governance groups, working groups or policy boards that the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and the Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans have attended in the last calendar year. These would ...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493178 Review of 202500490033
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Lord Advocate in relation transgender prisoners: FOI release

In relation to Topical Question time today in the Scottish Parliament, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs refused to provide justification for pursing legal action in relation to its policy on transgender prisoners: "Presiding Officer, with the greatest of respect to you and all members in the chamber, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.18 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493242
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment data for South Lanarkshire and Scotland: FOI release

I am seeking two pieces of information on Adult Disability Payment data for South Lanarkshire and Scotland. Request for information 1: A month count of claimants claiming Psychiatric Disorders and Neurological diseases from February 2022 to February 2025 for: a. South Lanarkshire and b. Scotland Request for informat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493196
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI Review

Original request 202500486016 1) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or any other sort of written communications - from Wednesday September 17 to Wednesday September 24 on the topic of Jamie Hepburn. 2) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491541 Review of 202500486016
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation documentation: FOI release

All documents held by the Scottish Government relating to the establishment, remit, governance, and operation of the national review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, announced on 4 December 2025 and that this should include: 1. The formal terms of reference of the review. 2. Governance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500497247
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Documentation containing the name Stephen Flynn: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which is to/from or mentions Stephen Flynn, from the last month, from within the Directorate for Constitution and from within the First M...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494070
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

GP walk-in clinic information: FOI release

The cost spent to date on developing plans for the proposed 15 GP walk-in clinics. Any briefing documents presented to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and/or the First Minister on the planned GP walk-in clinics since 1 January 2025. A list of the locations that are under consideration to host a GP walk...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492143
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government meeting with Historic Environment Scotland: FOI release

1. The date of the last meeting a member of the Scottish Government had with Historic Environment Scotland. 2. Any minutes prepared relating to that meeting mentioned in (1).

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491550
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Hybrid Working team correspondence: FOI release

“Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL records of MEETINGS held in 2025 by the HYBRID WORKING team 2. ALL plans for the HYBRID WORKING team 3. the ORDERS and REMIT of the HYBRID WORKING TEAM”

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOi/202500492365
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills