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

Regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures for independent aesthetic practitioners: FOI release

Please provide recorded information concerning the involvement of practising independent aesthetic practitioners in the development of the Scottish Government’s proposals for regulating non-surgical cosmetic procedures - ie not an HCP or anyone associated in any way with a nurse, doctor or medical association, register...

FOI already published 80 score 9 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3 s.8 s.9 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600529271
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal at the Scottish City Region and Growth Deal Delivery Board meeting: FOI release

Any papers on the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal that were prepared in advance of the "in-depth discussion" for the Scottish City Region and Growth Deal Delivery Board meeting on 11th March 2026 Any notes made by officials regarding the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal at the Scottish Cit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600520152
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Declaration of interest forms returned by members of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group and its sub-groups: FOI release

This request concerns the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group, including any sub-groups established as part of its work. Please provide: 1. Copies of all completed declaration of interest forms returned by members of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group and its sub-groups from 1 December 2020 to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.1 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600527985
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to the implementation of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026: FOI release

Scottish Government FOI response 202600523109, dated 14 July 2026, stated that no formal stakeholder-engagement plan, working group, advisory group, steering group or consultation mechanism had yet been established, and that no future engagement activity had yet been planned. Please provide the following recorded info...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.17 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600527693
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between the Lord Advocate and Ministers regarding former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party, former First Minister and former Scottish National Party treasurer: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Lord Advocate regarding Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon or Colin Beattie between March 2023 and most recent.

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

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600519983
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Engagement with Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) concerning qualifications for non-surgical procedures: FOI release

1. All correspondence, emails, meeting records, minutes, notes, briefings and records of discussions between Scottish Government ministers or officials and VTCT from 1 January 2018 to the date of this request concerning aesthetics, injectable treatments, non-surgical cosmetic procedures, education, training, qualificat...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.6 s.7 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600528071
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

South of Scotland Enterprise Board appointment information: FOI release

Information relating to the round to appoint non-executive members of the Board of South of Scotland Enterprise.

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

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600519380
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - queries regarding police scheme calculation error: FOI Review

Original request: 202600505705 1. You previously advised that 269 retired SPPA police scheme members have been affected by the calculation error that resulted from incorrect guidance received by SPPA in February 2025. To date, how many of those officers affected have/have not been notified that potentially their pensi...

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

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600505705 Review of 202600509487
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Discussions about the selection of North Lanarkshire as an AI Growth Zone: FOI release

Details of discussions (meetings or written communications) between the Scottish Government and the Secretary of State, junior ministers, Permanent Secretary, or Directors General at the UK Government Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology about the selection of North Lanarkshire as an AI Growth Zone. If t...

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

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600519904
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Information regarding wraparound care at Muirtown Primary School and the closure of Muirtown After School Club: FOI release

Any information surrounding The Highland Council and Muirtown PS, Inverness wrap around care/breakfast club/after school care and MASK (Muirtown After School Club) and its closure, clarifying your request was relating to Wraparound care (including breakfast and after school provision) at Muirtown Primary School and The...

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

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600519032
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information relating to wastewater monitoring for illicit drugs in Scotland: FOI release

Information relating to the current status of wastewater-based epidemiology or wastewater monitoring activity associated with illicit drugs in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600518866
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Credit rating meeting with employees of Moody's Corporation: FOI Review

Original request: 202500493822 Please provide all Scottish Government correspondence with employees of the credit rating agency Moody’s, 18th October 2023 - date. Please also provide all documentation relating to meetings (in person or virtual) with employees of Moody’s, 18th October 2023 - date. This should include ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600502431 Review of 202500493822
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Credit rating meeting with employees of S&P Global Ratings: FOI Review

Original request: 202500493818 Please provide all Scottish Government correspondence with employees of the credit rating agency S&P, 18th October 2023 - date. Please also provide all documentation relating to meetings (in person or virtual) with employees of S&P, 18th October 2023 - date. This should include agendas,...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.21(4) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: FOI/202600502407 Review of 202500493818
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Independence referendum social media post analysis: FOI release

With regards this Scottish Government post on 26 May 2026: https://x.com/scotgov/status/2059331720365637860?s=20 The motion S7M-00105 passed by the Scottish Parliament on the same date was deliberately worded to be limited to the devolution of the powers to hold an independence referendum. This is clearly not the sam...

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

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600518359
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Russia trading analysis: FOI release

In 2022, the Scottish Government appealed for all companies to break off trading relations with Russia. Could you supply any analysis undertaken of whether businesses did this, from the last nine months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600518524
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Records relating to calls for a public inquiry into the Lockerbie air disaster: FOI release

Records held by the Scottish Government relating to calls for a public inquiry or further inquiry into the Lockerbie bombing in the period between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2012, including Ministerial briefings, internal correspondence, policy advice, decision records, records of meetings, correspondence with UK G...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600518615
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's meetings with the Lord Advocate on specific dates: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for the dates the First Minister John Swinney had meetings with the Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain in 2025 & 2026. Plus the minutes of the meetings

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.28(1) s.28 s.30 s.32(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600518084
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Dementia Strategy Delivery Plan: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the implementation of the Scottish Government publication “Dementia in Scotland: Everyone’s Story - Delivery Plan 2024-2026”, published in February 2024, including any formal progress reports, implementation updates, or status summaries produced by or for the Scottish Government re...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600518366
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

University of St Andrews draft ordinances correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting copies of all correspondence and records of communication held by the Scottish Government concerning the University of St Andrews’ recent ordinance review and proposed draft ordinances. This request includes correspondence, emails, attachments, meeting notes, records of calls, internal notes, comments,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.13 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600519070
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Casualties on Scottish roads statistics: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following Scottish road casualties data in electronic Excel format please. For each year in the 10 year period 2015-2024, and for Fatal and Serious injury collisions which involved a Pedal Cyclist or a Pedestrian, please provide data for the numbers of each Contribu...

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

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600517928
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information held relating to meetings or correspondence where Celtic Football Club or Rangers Football Club were discussed: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2021 to the present relating to meetings or correspondence with either of the following organisations where Celtic Football Club or Rangers Football Club were discussed: The Scottish Football Association (SFA) The Scottish Professional Football League (SPF...

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

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600517801
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Internal Audit contract information: FOI release

Information in relation to your Internal Audit contract: 1. Who is your current internal audit provider? 2. When did the internal audit contract commence? 3. When does/did the initial period of the contract end? 4. Is there an extension period for the contract and if so, when does this end? 5. Please provide a cop...

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

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600517755
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Law Society of Scotland documentation: FOI release

All documents meetings communications and discussions between Michael Clancy of the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Government from January 2022 to January 2024. I have interpreted this to mean that you are requesting direct correspondence, notes, records, minutes of meetings between the Michael Clancy of the...

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

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517780
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme budget cut information: FOI release

I request all information held regarding the decision to remove approximately £200 million (26%) from the Affordable Housing Supply Programme in the 2024-25 Scottish Budget – in plain terms, who authorised this theft from social housing, why it was done, and where the stolen money was reallocated. PERIOD: 1 June 2023 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.18(1) s.28 s.30 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600519095
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Law Society of Scotland documentation: FOI Review

Original request 202600514520 All documents, meetings, communications and discussions between Michael Clancy of the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Government from January 2024 to the date of this FOI request. I have interpreted this to mean that you are requesting direct “correspondence, notes, records, min...

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

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517799 Review of 202600514520
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector