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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Former Director General of Economy WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for Liz Ditchburn's Covid 19 WhatsApp messages.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400436411
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Director General for Strategy & External Affairs WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Joe Griffin's Covid WhatsApp messages.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400436352
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy Director of Deposit Return Scheme WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

David McPhee's WhatsApp messages from the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.25(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400436401
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Director General for Net Zero WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Roy Brannen's Covid 19 WhatsApp messages.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400436386
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Former Minister for Mental Health WhatsApp messages from February 2020 to February 2021: FOI release

1. Requesting Clare Haughey's WhatsApp messages from February 2020 to February 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400438990
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Former Chief Social Policy Adviser WhatsApp messages during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

Carol Tannuhill’s WhatsApp messages from during the Covid 19 pandemic. (This request has been interpreted as relating to Carol Tannahill’s WhatApps messages, rather than Carol Tannuhill’s).

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.25 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400439462
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Director of Economic Development WhatsApp messages during the Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

The WhatsApp messages of Director, Colin Cook, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400439455
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Mairi McAllan's WhatsApp messages during the Covid-19 pandemic: FOI Review

Original request: 202400435281 You asked for Mairi McAllan's WhatsApp messages from the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 78 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202400436608 Review of 202400435281
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

HMP Glasgow information: FOI release

1. The first draft of the letter the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs sent to the Criminal Justice Committee on 5 February 2025 regarding an update on the proposed HMP Glasgow and all subsequent edits, amendments and comments suggested by officials, special advisers and ministers before the final version wa...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.33 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-21
Reference: FOI/202500451844
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister phone call with Taoiseach documentation: FOI release

All documentation held surrounding John Swinney's phone call with Micheal Martin, the Taoiseach, on February 4, including email correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the call and briefings relating to it.

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

Published: 2025-03-21
Reference: FOI/202500452337
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care's use of ministerial cars: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Neil Gray's use of ministerial cars, including correspondence sent to and by the government, including internal correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, between January 6 2024 and the date of this FOI, that being 5th February.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29 s.30 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451287
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Visitor Levy correspondence with Highland Council: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence relating to the new Visitor Levy between Scot Gov offices and Highland Council and in particular, any correspondence between Scot Gov offices and Skye Councillors.

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

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451636
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Summit of health and social care leaders information: FOI release

With regard to the summit of health and social care leaders held at Bute House on Monday, 3 February 2025, chaired by the First Minister, I request: 1. Any minutes, notes, or official records taken during the meeting, including direct or paraphrased comments made by the First Minister, particularly any reference to ha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.5 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500452061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) correspondence regarding the First Minister's visit to the H100 project: FOI release

Any correspondence between SGN and Scottish Government officials and meetings in the lead up to John Swinney's visit to the H100 project on 04/02/2025. This should include emails, text messages, whatsapps, letters and minutes of any meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.39(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle: FOI release

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including all sent/received and internal, briefing notes, minutes/notes from meetings, about the Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle, funded by the government, between April 1 and May 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 120 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400432000
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Access to Information Rights in Scotland: FOI release

You set your request in context by referencing the Scottish Government’s response to the Access to Information Rights in Scotland consultation: Access to Information Rights in Scotland Response to analysis of consultation responses published in November 2023, noting the following commitments made by the Scottish Govern...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.6 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.36(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500450915
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Communications exchanged with various organisations: FOI release

Any communications exchanged over the last five years with representatives of the following companies: SpaceX Neuralink xAI The Boring Company X Corp. Tesla

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

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451701
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Briefing materials provided to Ministers for appearances at Scottish Parliament portfolio questions sessions: FOI release

All briefing materials provided to Ministers for appearances at Scottish Parliament portfolio questions sessions on 5 February 2025. I mean to refer to briefing materials compiled or given at any time in the current Scottish Parliamentary term, but to narrow down these materials to just those provided for Portfolio Que...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451876
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024": FOI Review

Original request 202400445448 Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024".

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450636 Review of 202400445448
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Specific Scottish Government electronic purchasing cards (ePC) charges: FOI Review

Original request: 202400437794 1) All the purchases on the Scottish Government electronic purchasing cards from September 2023 onwards which relates to expenditure directly for Scottish Ministers. For example, expenditure related to their personal travel, accommodation, food, items for their ministerial office etc. Pl...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.21(4) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-12
Reference: FOI/202500450004 Review of 202400437795
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

WAVE Trust 70/30 campaign: FOI release

1. Can you confirm when the Scottish Government gave its formal backing to the commission of inquiry into the delivery of 70/30? 2. What discussions or engagements has the Scottish Government had with WAVE Trust regarding the commission of inquiry into the delivery of 70/30 and wherever it would be possible to disclos...

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

Published: 2025-03-11
Reference: FOI/202400403349
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation referring to former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internally), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, which is from/to or mentions Michael Matheson, in the last month. As this was received on the 27/01/25, the date range for this FOI is 27/12/24 to ...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449851
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's trip to Hampden Park: FOI release

All internal correspondence surrounding the release of FOI requests regarding notes written for Neil Gray's trip to watch Aberdeen play Rangers in the League Cup final on December 17.

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449854
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation relating to early prisoner release scheme; Solicitors Bar Association correspondence and information on reimbursement of remuneration to a former Sheriff: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the prisoner early release scheme, including correspondence sent to and from the government, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from the last month (Dec 19 to Jan 19)? 2. Is the Scottish Government seeking...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.36(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449152
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Flu vaccination documentation with Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS): FOI release

All notes/minutes from meetings and correspondence and briefings for meetings held by Jenni Minto and/or the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer with Community Pharmacy Scotland, from the last six months about flu jabs.

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449853
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector