Scottish Government FOI Index

21,099releases indexed

37,554attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,804partially withheld

2017-11-17oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days

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656 matching releases

Supreme Court’s Judgement in relation to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

Please can you provide any draft statement and guidance provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville relating to the Ministerial Statement titled: ‘The Supreme Court’s Judgement in Relation to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.’

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462630
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Materials pertaining to zonal pricing: EIR release

“During a press conference held at Bute House on 14th April 2025, John Swinney said: ‘I have further dialogue in the course of this week about zonal pricing that will be taken forward.’ Please provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government related to the aforementioned “dialogue”. This should include mater...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463438
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Football related arrests and banning orders data: FOI release

Information on ‘football related arrests and banning orders in Scotland’ [specifically] 1. How many banning orders have been given in the last 10 years for sectarian language at a football match? 2. How many football related banning orders have been given for violence at football matches in the last 10 years? 3. How...

FOI already published 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.7 s.25 s.35 s.36

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476448
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ministerial meeting with NHS Fife materials: FOI release

Preparatory notes and correspondence, meeting minutes and notes taken at the meeting and follow up correspondence and action points pertaining to the meeting attended by Neil Gray, Jenny Gilruth and NHS Fife at Fife Council Bankhead Central on 17th July 2025. Paper notes, emails, text messages and official logs should ...

FOI already published 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476593
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Safety of the A9 trunk road, and development of land on Balhaldie Farm, Dunblane: EIR release

Under The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 please provide me with all forms of recorded information in connection with the impact of the proposed development of land 500 metres southwest of Balhaldie Farm, FK15 ONB on A9 road safety, to include safety assessments: on the proposed new access/egress onto the A...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461578
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) correspondence: EIR release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about/from the European Marine Energy Centre, specifically about funding coming from the UK Government between April 15 2024 and June 15 202...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: EIR/202500460478
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and HM Treasury correspondence regarding employer national insurance contribution: FOI release

For the period 30th October 2024 – date [2 April], please provide all correspondence, and notes/minutes of meetings or calls, between the Scottish Government and HM Treasury, discussing the question of employer national insurance contribution costs to the Scottish public sector, and the Scottish Government's request to...

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460374
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Mey Battery Energy Storage System information: EIR release

I formally request access to the following information in relation to ECU00004838 (Mey Battery Energy Storage System). 1. EIA Screening Documentation Please provide: A copy of the formal EIA screening decision letter for the Mey BESS proposal, including: Any assessment made under the Electricity Works (Environmental...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.25 s.39(2) s.6(1)B s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: EIR/202500475968
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

NESO gate status, developer engagement and grid capacity queries: EIR release

All information held by the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) relating to the following energy development proposals: 1. Mey BESS (ECU00004838) 2. Field / RIGIFA BESS (ECU00004897) 3. Hollandmey Wind Farm 4. Charleston Energy Park / BESS 5. MeyGen Tidal Project and associated infrastructure Specifically, I request the follo...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.4 s.19 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: EIR/202500476177
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Zonal pricing impact on wind farm building in Scotland: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the impact zonal pricing may have on wind farm building in Scotland, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: EIR/202500470399
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Hospitality Group 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 are from/to or mention the Scottish Hospitality Group, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500475725
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Nursing pay comparisons and prescribing queries: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the development of an NHS app, from the last month? 2. Could you supply how much the government is spending on health per pe...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474618
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Inspection ratings awarded to specialist schools for students with Additional Support Needs (ASN): FOI release

Inspection ratings awarded to specialist schools for students with Additional Support Needs (ASN) by Education Scotland. For the period from August 2011 to present day(June 2025), please provide: 1. Annual breakdown by inspection rating for specialist ASN schools inspected by Education Scotland, showing the number of...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.66 s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500471953
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Potential Caesium-137 contamination of peatlands in the Highlands and Islands: EIR release

1. You questioned why key risks—such as public health, air quality, electromagnetic fields, RFI, and major accidents—are routinely excluded from Environmental Impact Assessments, despite their relevance to rural communities reliant on mobile technology. You also mentioned that these topics appeared during initial scopi...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.6(1)

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: EIR/202500474578
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, 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

Spittal to Beauly overhead power line project documentation: EIR release

All correspondence and communications between or involving the ECU, SSEN, and the Scottish Government relating to ECU00006008 and any related developments in Caithness and Sutherland. This includes: Emails Briefings Internal memos Meeting notes and agendas Dated from 25 October 2024 to the present day. All internal...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.6(1)B s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: EIR/202500473856
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Short-term let licensing cost neutrality oversight and compliance: FOI release

1. Oversight of Cost Neutrality a) What mechanisms are in place to monitor whether local authorities are complying with the cost neutrality requirement under the Short-Term Let licensing framework? b) Has the Scottish Government requested or received any data or assurance from councils on: STL licence fee income vs. ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472513
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Details of meetings with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: FOI release

Any meetings held between Scottish Government Ministers and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 6 May 2021. Please provide a note of who attended and what was discussed, if held. Any meetings held between Scottish Government Civil Servants and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 6 May 2021. Pl...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472771
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Foveran and Tipperty school closure information: FOI release

All information the Scottish Government holds in respect of the Foveran and Tipperty school closures, including but not limited to any requests for a call in all information any submissions in support any communication by or on behalf of Ministers with Aberdeenshire Council in respect of these school closures during o...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472402
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister’s Scotland 2050 Conference speech information: FOI release

Any briefings, briefing notes or draft speeches prepared for the First Minister’s Scotland 2050 Conference speech on 17 June 2025. Any email correspondence related to the First Minister’s Scotland 2050 Conference speech on 17 June 2025. The evidence for the First Minister’s statement in his speech that “That is why, li...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500471428
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding for companies in the defence sector: FOI release

Any information or communication held related to discussions between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise on the subject of Scottish Enterprise funding for arms companies/companies in the defence sector, OR on the subject of Scottish Enterprise’s human rights checks between July 1st 2024 and the present date...

FOI already published 80 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500462507
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

NHS Scotland Executive Group queries: FOI release

Information relating to the NHS Scotland Executive Group: 1) A list of the current membership of the group. 2) The terms of reference and/or remit of the group. 3) Any papers, powerpoints, slides and other written information presented to the group covering business services. Please provide information from March 20...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25 s.33 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467260
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Edinburgh Book Festival 2025 funding: FOI release

Can I be sent all communication to and from the government about funding for the Edinburgh book festival in 2025. Can I be sent the process for applying for this kind of funding. I want to know how the process works e.g. how do people apply, how are these grants approved, what committee’s do they need to go through fo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500473126
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies: FOI release

1) Any communications made since 1 January 2024 regarding concerns about the conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies. 2) Any complaints made by parliamentarians or parliament staff about the conduct of representatives of Salmon Scotland or of fish farming companies over the last five...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500463830
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Health board efficiency savings information: FOI release

Information for all health boards, for the years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26. 1) The planned level of savings and actual amount delivered, in both £ terms and as a % of baseline revenue resource limit. 2) The £ share for planned and actual recurrent and non-recurrent savings. 3) For 25-26, please provide the planne...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.25 s.30

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464363
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector