Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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4,931 matching releases

Private jet tax documentation: FOI release

All documentation held about introducing a private jet tax, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis of how it went, minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months. I have interpreted the date range for this request to be 18 November 2024 to 18 February 2025.

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

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453335
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding handling of Freedom of Information response 202400443239: FOI release

1) On page 15 Ashleigh Gray emails someone whose name is redacted. Given that the information in the email clearly indicates that the person Ms Gray emailed is Leslie Evans, former permanent secretary to the Scottish Government, why did the Scottish Government redact Ms Evan's name in the email given that she was the f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453205
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's visit to Queen Margaret Hospital: FOI release

I am requesting the communications relating to the meeting of 19th February 2025, that Minister Neil Gray attended at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline. Specifically; 1. I would like to see who proposed the meeting - titles are acceptable. 2. I would like to see who proposed the meeting venue - titles are accep...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.7 s.8 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500454109
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Materials and communications related to funding made available to local authorities: FOI release

All materials relating to, regarding, discussing or referring to the £186.5m made available to local authorities, announced in a joint statement from COSLA and the Scottish Government on December 10. All communications between the Scottish Government, government officials, or officers and individual local authorities r...

FOI clarification 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500449645
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Total cost to Scottish Ministers making lotting decisions under the proposed Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

You asked for the following information under the Freedom of Information legislation: 1. Correspondence to or from Mairi Gougeon within the last two years relating to the total predicted costs of making lotting decisions by Scottish Ministers under the proposed Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. 2. Any estimate of the tota...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500455897
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Council tax correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes of meetings between the Scottish Government and councils about council tax in the last two months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the cost of holding the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026, including correspondence...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453158
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Short term lets licensing documentation and affordable housing funding pledge: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the changes to the shortterm lets licensing rules in October 2023, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all analysis ...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25 6 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453114
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Far-right/neo Nazi activity correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence and communications since 01/09/2024 which relate to far-right/neo Nazi activity, including mentions of Patriotic Alternative , or Homeland/the Homeland Party.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453168
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Commonwealth Games cost documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the cost of holding the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453159
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Eskdalemuir Seismic Array contract: FOI release

With reference to the attached two documents in response to my initial FOI request, one of the contracts identified as being a Public Contracts Scotland contract, is in fact NOT listed on the aforementioned website. This missing one is identified in the initial FOI response as: ID: 617730 Title: "Award of Evaluation a...

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

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453732
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Details of First Minister's meeting with the Speaker of Lok Sabha, India: FOI release

Your request relates to the meeting between John Swinney, the First Minister of Scotland and Om Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha, India on 8 January 2025. In your request you specifically asked for the following: - A full list of attendees, including the full names and titles of each attendee, as well as who each attendee ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.3 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453156
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Independence spending in the Budget documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received, briefings, analysis, about independence spending in the Budget, from the last two months.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.30C 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-09
Reference: FOI/202500453343
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former First Minister's trip to Qatar: FOI release

1. I am looking for the number of staffers, anyone from Scotgov or anyone or tasked by Scotgov to accompany and attend with the FM or in support of, or in any capacity whatsoever, that went to Qatar with Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El Nakla on February 12, 2024? 2. Did Mr Yousaf and his wife pay for the trip or wa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.39(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202400401024
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Horizon Post Office system: FOI release

1. All briefings prepared ahead of Angela Constance's appearance at Holyrood on Tuesday 9 January to discuss the Horizon Post Office scandal? 2. Why did Lord Advocate not speak about Horizon that day? 3. All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Crown Office/Lord Advocate regarding Horizon between De...

FOI withheld 80 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.2 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202400393692
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence with Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) regarding Project Chestnut: FOI Review

Original request - 202300363656 Any correspondence with Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) on the topic of Project Chestnut since September 1, 2022, to date.

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

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202300368408 Review of 202300363656
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Documents related to WAVE Trust meeting: FOI release

In respect of FOI request FOI/202400419507 (WAVE Trust meeting with former First Minister: FOI release - gov.scot) the FOI response mentions that. 'On page 8 on the attached documents, Mr Hosking states that ' I would be willing to pay to a charity of your choice the value of an hour of your time, which I know will be ...

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

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500454353
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Playfair library speech documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney's speech at Playfair Library on January 6, including correspondence sent about it, briefings and analysis, along with reviews of how it went, from between December 15 2024 and the date of this FOI.

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

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500452710
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Materials between the Head of Openness and Learning and Police Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202500448819 Details of all emails, meetings, briefing notes/minutes/phone calls and any other correspondence between Annalena Winslow and Police Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.35(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500453454 Review of 202500448819
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Public Finance and Scotonomics documentation: FOI release

For the period 9th May 2024 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Minister for Public Finance Ivan McKee (or his office) and William Thomson or Kairin van Sweeden, both of Scotonomics. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings between Ivan McKee and William Thomson or K...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500453113
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

First Minister and Prime Minister correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister (and his office) and the Prime Minister (and his office) since 4th July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500452857
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

UK Government Treasury/Chancellor correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between the Scottish Government and the UK Government Treasury/Chancellor Rachel Reeves/her office, from the last two months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500452769
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Shirley-Anne Sommerville and David Wallace – Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland since July 2024. 2. All correspondence between Shirley-Anne Sommerville and David Wallace – Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland mention the “the two child cap” since July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500455135
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation on discussions with Scottish Care regarding Anne's Law: FOI release

All documentation the Scottish Government holds on discussions with Scottish Care regarding Anne's Law and its implementation, including correspondence, minutes and notes from meetings. For the period June 2022 to February 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500453617
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding restriction on promotions of food high in fat, salt and sugar: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received and minutes/notes from meetings held by the Scottish Government with supermarkets, shops or trade representatives about restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt, from the last year.

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500451984
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's appearance at the Scottish Women's Convention International Women's Day event: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding Shona Robison's appearance at the Scottish Women's Convention International Women's Day event on 2 March 2024, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, between January 1 2024 and April 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452270
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector