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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8,493 matching releases

Correspondence between Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board and selected Ministers: FOI release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon from members or former members of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, within the last year. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairle or Mairi Gougeon to members or former members of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board, within t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6 s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600500404
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Former Chief Executive of CalMac Ferries stepping down: FOI release

I am seeking recorded information held by Transport Scotland relating to the departure of Robbie Drummond from CalMac and the severance or settlement arrangements associated with his exit. Time period: 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025. Please provide copies of any recorded information held by Transport Scotland, includ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600500780
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Agenda and minutes from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affair’s meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland, Close the Gap, SWA and Zero Tolerance: FOI release

A copy of the agenda and minutes from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affair’s meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland, Close the Gap, SWA and Zero Tolerance.

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: foi/202600501054
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Student Homelessness figures in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding homelessness in Scotland, particularly information concerning students and informal accommodation arrangements sometimes referred to as “couchsurfing”: Overall Homelessness Figures Copies of the most recent annual statistics on homelessness in Scotland, including the number of individuals assess...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.17

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501009
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Glasgow Rangers: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Rangers FC since January 2024.

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600500891
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Potential breaches of the ministerial code: FOI release

How many letters/emails have the independent advisers to the ministerial code received about potential breaches of the ministerial code since being put in post by John Swinney, could you supply them all and the responses? If too much money, could you supply a summary of each letter and their response? I.E. what was th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500499680
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government bodies in relation to Non-Harassment Orders: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (sent and received) and minutes from meetings between the Scottish Government and The Scottish Sentencing Council which explore/discuss the provision of Non-Harassment Orders in relation to this bill or otherwise. Copies of all correspondence (sent and received) and minutes from meetings be...

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500267
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

River Endrick Catch Returns 2025: EIR release

1. Submission Statistics: The total number of River Endrick fishery owners (proprietors) who successfully submitted a set of catch return figures to the Marine Directorate for the 2025 season. 2. List of Owners: A list of the names of the fishery owners/proprietors on the River Endrick who successfully submitted catch...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Annual health checks for people with learning disabilities: FOI release

1. Copies of the last three pieces of correspondence the Minister for Social Care has written regarding annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. 2. A list of all meetings (with the date clearly stated) in 2025 the Minister for Social Care has attended regarding annual health checks for people with l...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500256
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding Professor Alexis Jay's letter to Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all internal discussions/correspondence held by the Scottish Government about Professor Alexis Jay's letter to Angela Constance dated September 26, specifically about whether or not to publish it? 2. Could you supply all minutes/notes held from any phone calls between Alexis Jay and John Swinney, A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500498187
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Biffa court case costs: EIR release

The full costs to the government of the court case against Biffa, with a full breakdown of this.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: EIR/202600503224
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding funding to Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH): 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 decision to give £400k to Craig Ferguson, between June 1 2026 and the date of this FOI? 2. Can you confirm whether this ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600523730
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland employee information: FOI release

1. The number of employees in your organisation with any of the phrase’s “diversity”, “inclusion”, “equality” or “equity” in their job title in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023- 24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also provide the salaries paid to them in each of these financial years, and a list of the r...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502491
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Procurement of the Class 222 trains by ScotRail: EIR release

1. Please provide a copy of documentation regarding the procurement of the Class 222 trains to replace the life expired Class 43 trains and coaches. 2. This should include details of the procurement strategy adopted, the decision to select Alstom to provide the vehicles, which other suppliers were considered, why othe...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600515679
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Planning & Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) reporter training, internal guidance & case details on the matter of 'huts': EIR release

Information relating to Reporter training and statistics on the matter of "huts"

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502083
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and IMPACT Scotland: FOI release

Please can you publish all correspondence and meeting minutes between the Scottish Government and IMPACT Scotland since June 2025 including all due diligence as part of the Government decision to invest a further £20m in the Dunard Centre project. I would also like to documentation relating to both the business case p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500498203
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) briefing notes regarding the Scottish Youth Parliament: FOI release

All information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the "FMQ Briefing Packs" provided to the First Minister and Cabinet Secretaries: 1. Prep Materials & Steering Notes Copies of all "Potential Q&A" or "Defensive Steering" vnotes prepared for FMQs from 2022 to 2026 specifically regarding the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600514033
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings written and any analysis undertaken about the free bus travel for asylum seekers policy, from the last month. (06 December 2025 to 05 January 2026)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500216
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the Duard Centre's increasing capital costs: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the Dunard Centre's increasing capital costs, from June 2025. Please also include all correspondence via South East Scotland City Regional Deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500498200
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland expenditure queries: FOI release

1. The total amount spent on corporate functions by your organisation in the financial years 2021- 22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also break this down by the type of function – for example, human resources. 2. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in the financial...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502105
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Immigration White Paper Response and briefing on 'A Migration System That Works For Scotland' meeting: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all briefings and notes and any other documentation associated with the following communications. I would like all original communications associated with each date and interaction: Various emails dating from February 2025 - May 2025 on the formulation of the Scottish Government response to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500029
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) documentation: EIR release

I would now like to see the same documents without the scope-related redactions - in particular the December 2025 presentation and its accompanying notes, and the document titled 'NPF4 Interpretation for upload'. I am of course content for personal information such as names and email addresses to remain redacted.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: EIR/202600515120
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government’s oversight of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP): FOI release

You asked for all information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the Scottish Government’s oversight of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP): 1. Sponsor Team Incident Logs Any "Risk Registers," "Incident Logs," or "Breach Reports" held by the Children and Young People’s Directorate (Sponsor ...

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600514051
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Education Scotland - email information: FOI release

As part of a project I am working on, I would like to e-mail the Directors of Education in each of the 32 local authorities across Scotland. I appreciate that it might not be possible to give out names of individuals (even though this would be welcome), however I would be very grateful if you could provide the contact...

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600512927
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Office for Statistics Regulation: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Office for Statistics Regulation, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 85 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500499473
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector