Scottish Government FOI Index

22,905releases indexed

40,930attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,504partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,504 unclear 7,453 not held 3,290 released 1,598 already published 714 cost limit 635 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5222 s.20 4480 s.34(1) 3784 s.39(2) 3636 s.30 3037 s.17(1) 2979 s.25(1) 2556 s.10(4) 2087 s.11(2) 1636 s.29(1) 1248 s.2 1245 s.3 979

Timeline

2026-11 31 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 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 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 677 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 665 releases · 25.5 avg days

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5,222 matching releases

Formal complaints regarding Special Advisers: FOI release

Whether any formal complaints have been made about the behaviour of Special Advisers since 1 May 2021 (including bullying, unprofessional behaviour, harassment, or any other type of complaint) from any staff member employed by the Scottish Government or its public bodies. If any were made, please indicate how they were...

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474757
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tendering process for Victoria Quay Nursery: FOI release

In this email, references to “the nursery” mean the workplace nursery at Victoria Quay. 1) All information, including reports, correspondence and internal communications (whether draft or in final form), about: a) the prior information notice concerning the nursery (reference NOV517599) published on the Public Contra...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence contracts whatsapp s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500470928
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cairngorm Mountain Railway documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474138
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

President of the United States documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Donald Trump, from the last month, specifically documents received by John Swinney and/or Kate Forbes' office/departments.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471352
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Island Resilience Fund compliance with the Islands Act 2018: FOI release

Evidence of how the recently announced Island Resilience Fund complies with the requirements of the Islands Act 2018, specifically how the government's obligations under part 3 of the Act were assessed and met. Please include all written evidence of the assessment - any meeting minutes, Island Communities Impact Asses...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500473529
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Farming and rural, Public sector

NHS National Treatment Centre correspondence: FOI release

[PART 1] Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the office of the First Minister regarding NHS national treatment centres . Information should include but not be l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500473943
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the First Minister's show at the Edinburgh Fringe: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, minutes, agendas, appendixes, notes or other correspondence relating to John Swinney's show at the Edinburgh Fringe, which you later clarified to relate to the performance of Up Close and Personal on the 2nd August 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500472902
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Andy Murray documentation: 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 Andy Murray, or mentions him, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473264
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Delayed discharge and cancer waiting times statistics documentation: FOI release

The date when the Cabinet Secretary or his office were informed about the release of the delayed discharge and cancer waiting times statistics on June 24, and the date when he was given advance sight of these. You also asked for documents to back this up. I have interpreted this question as asking about the first time...

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500472837
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Private consultants expenditure: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202400432841. Please can you re-answer the same questions asked in the above referenced request, but for the financial years 2023-24 and (if possible) 2024-25.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500470980
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Executive Team correspondence regarding home and hybrid working: FOI release

Correspondence in the last year (i.e between June 2024 and June 2025) between any member of the Scottish Government Executive Team and any Scottish Government Minister regarding home and hybrid working.

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500472911
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's visit to Glasgow and Clyde College documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Angus Robertson's visit to Glasgow and Clyde College on November 25 2024, from November 1 2024 to December 1 2024.

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473270
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

UK Government documentation regarding the "High-level principles of Air Departure Tax" publication: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes and documentation reflecting interactions between the Scottish Government and UK Government which substantiate the following statement of ongoing action: “We are working with the UK Government to design a new Highlands and Islands exemption which will comply with subsidy control requ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473295
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI release

1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how these terms of reference were cr...

FOI withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500472952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government economic assessment queries: FOI release

1. Any economic growth assessment carried out in relation to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget and/or Programme for Government 2025-26. This means any assessment conducted by the relevant Scottish Government directorate analysing the impact of the Scottish Government’s budget or programme for government on Scotl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.27 s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500474127
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government and Tax Advisory Group regarding income tax decisions: FOI release

1. The time and date when members of the Tax Advisory Group were informed by the income tax decisions taken by the Scottish Government in the 2024-25 Scottish Budget as set out in the Draft Budget published on Tuesday 19th December 2023. 2. All correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500466797
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Football related disorder roundtable documentation: FOI release

1) Minutes from the roundtable on football-related disorder which took place on June 17, 2025. 2) Any ministerial briefings for the event or correspondence relating to it in advance of the roundtable. 3) Any handouts or documents circulated at the meeting.

FOI withheld 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500471355
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Multi-year funding for farmers correspondence: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government on the subject of multi-year funding for farmers within the last year.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.38(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500472247
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Financial Memorandum for the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Bill Team in the Scottish Parliament and civil servants relating to the drafting of the Financial Memorandum for the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500473831
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill documentation: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the not proven verdict being scrapped, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and receiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.8 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472621
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Details of the Business Minister's recent meetings in Beijing: FOI release

Minutes from Mr Lochhead’s recent meetings in Beijing, setting out who was in attendance and what FCDO officials were there.

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

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472827
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Plans and discussions regarding restructuring/merger of Enterprise Agencies: FOI release

1. Restructuring or Reform of Enterprise Agencies All minutes, papers, correspondence, or briefings (including drafts) since 1 January 2020 relating to any proposals, discussions, or decisions regarding: The merger, restructuring, rationalisation, or closure of any of the following: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472477
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Resilience Room documentation regarding Galloway wildfire: FOI release

A copy of any meeting minutes, external as well as internal correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation which relates to the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) meeting on the evening of 6th April to discuss the response to an ongoing wildfire in the area of Galloway.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500466748
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meeting notes regarding Discussion on Zonal Pricing and Reformed National Market: EIR Review

Original request 202500464077 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459761 The above referenced FOI response included notes on a meeting - Discussion on Zonal pricing and Reformed National Market - which took place on 26th February 2025. Under the heading “summary of actions” it said...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470332 Review of 202500464077
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information relating to the Award of Supply of Transport Planning services #2: FOI release

Information relating to the Award of Supply of Transport Planning services #2: More specifically: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages Actual spend on this contract/fram...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471815
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport