Scottish Government FOI Index

22,887releases indexed

40,894attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,499partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,499 unclear 7,450 not held 3,286 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 377 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5218 s.20 4477 s.34(1) 3781 s.39(2) 3633 s.30 3034 s.17(1) 2977 s.25(1) 2552 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1245 s.2 1245 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-11 13 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,335 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 970 releases · 31.1 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 664 releases · 25.5 avg days

Clear

5,218 matching releases

Letter from the former Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity to Petroineos: FOI release

You asked for 'The Letter written by Michael Matheson on 7th December 2020 to Petroineos'.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470188
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills mothballing meeting materials: FOI release

All materials related to a meeting on 30 July 2024 between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and officials (including Orlando Mason), including invites, briefings, summaries, chat comments, and personal notes.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477091
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's letter to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI Review

Original Request 202500459046 “Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence related to the drafting of Shona Robison‘s letter to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, dated 16th January 2025. In addition, please answer the following three questions: (1.) When did John Swinney become aware...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470318 Review of 202500459046
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and UK Government regarding GB Energy: FOI release

How many meetings has the Scottish Government held with the UK Government about GB Energy in the last three months, and can you supply the minutes/notes from these meetings?

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470018
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500476960 Scottish Government officials have met on at least two occasions with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in respect of the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. Please provide minutes of all these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477074 Review of 202500476960
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government Officials mentioning Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse: FOI release

1. "Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and any Scottish Government Official with a rank of Deputy Director or higher regarding the following terms “Hamilton”, “Larkhall”, “Stonehouse” or “Hamil...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470140
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Postal Services Framework information: FOI release

All communications including e mails between Scottish Government Procurement staff (including but not limited to all Scottish Government Procurement personnel included within enclosed communication of 3 July 2025) in relation to the decision to not progress with the contract award process for Postal Services Framework ...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477735
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cross Government Behavioural Insights Network queries: FOI release

Information regarding the Cross-Government Behavioural Insights Network, including a list of government departments, agencies, or public bodies that have participated in the Network in the past 3 years (2022–2025), a list of job titles or departments of individuals who have attended Network meetings on behalf of our de...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477744
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Scotland: FOI release

At FMQs on 7th November 2024, John Swinney said this: “Scotland’s gross domestic product per capita has grown faster than the United Kingdom’s since 2007—if we account for population growth since 2007, GDP per person has grown by 10.5 per cent in Scotland, compared with 6.3 per cent at the UK level. I remind Parliamen...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470844
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications related to Scottish Information Commissioner decision notice: FOI release

"For thoroughness, and to eliminate any need for any investigation of the Authority under section 65 of FOISA, the Authority was invited to assist the Commissioner by requesting a voluntary affidavit from the named Special Adviser. It was requested that this clarify the named Special Adviser’s role in the redaction pro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.65 s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470557
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Delay to the MV Caledonian Isles correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop and her advisors sent and received regarding the delay to the MV Caledonian Isles that was announced on 22 July 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477335
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government staff suspended with pay statistics: FOI release

1. The number of civil servants who are currently suspended with pay. 2. In the past three years, the number of civil servants who have been suspended with pay. 3. The average length that civil servants have been suspended with pay in the last three years. 4. The longest period of time for which a civil servant was ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.5 s.6 s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471341
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Aberdeenshire Council regarding mothballing of schools and early learning centres: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and Aberdeenshire Council regarding, relating to, discussing, or mentioning the mothballing of schools and/or ELC settings. The time frame specified is January 2022 to 23 July 2025

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500477087
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications and documents regarding mothballing of education settings: FOI release

The advice document sent to Jenny Gilruth on 9 May 2025 regarding mothballing of education settings. All communication held by the Scottish Government regarding the above document.

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500477089
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish specific visa: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about a Scottish specific visa, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500471227
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Modelling work for class contact time reduction in Scottish schools: FOI release

I would like to receive any work undertaken by Education Scotland to understand how the Scottish Government’s pledge to reduce class contact time by 90 minutes a week could be realised in Scottish schools. Specifically, I understand modelling work has been undertaken by Andrew Creamer through the timetabling group at ...

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500466946
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Founder of Tax Policy Associates: FOI release

“For the period 1st January 2023 - date, please provide copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including ministers, civil servants, and special advisers) and Dan Neidle, Founder of Tax Policy Associates.”

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500468632
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Material regarding UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: 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, about the UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, from the last three months? -Could you also supply who from the government attends th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500466871
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Prime Minister of Bangladesh visit in November 2021: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the visit of Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, in November 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500468809
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding peak rail fares: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, surrounding the decision to end peak rail fares in Scotland? You then clarified that you were looking for all correspondence, including internal and from the public between April 15...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500468008
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Secretariat to Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. In FOI/202300382811 GOVERNMENT PHONES ISSUES TO MINISTERS there is a list of names of officials that the Scottish Government states are senior enough to be named. If the name of the official who carried out the secretariat role for James Hamilton is included in this list then there is no legitimate reason that thei...

FOI transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469235
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation relating to Canadian Prime Minister: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis. which mentions or is/to from Mark Carney, between March 1 2025 and the date of this FOI?

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.28 s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500477281
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Teacher class contact time reduction: FOI release

The education secretary Jenny Gilruth has said on several occasions that she would like to move “at pace” to deliver on the government’s promise to reduce teacher class contact time by 1.5 hours a week. I would like to request any information held by the government – papers, emails, correspondence with council umbrella...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500452258
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Agricultural support payments IT system correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from Mairi Gougeon between 1 August 2022 and 30 July 2024 relating to the IT system which helps provide agricultural support payments in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.38 s.39(1) s.30 s.31(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.31 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500462392
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Sustainable Growth Commission report email chain: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: FOI/18/02078 The above referenced FOI response includes an email chain labelled “Document 1” in which Alistair Paddison asks for a response to be drafted to an email sent to Derek Mackay on 9th July 2018 with the subject line “Growth Commission report”. ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469882
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills