Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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8,386 matching releases

Correspondence sent to Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

“(1) Any correspondence sent from Neil Gray regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill within the last year. (2) Any briefing prepared for Neil Gray on the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill.”

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

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600506444
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's expenses for COP30: FOI Review

Original Request 202500497042 Under FOI I would like to request all receipts, approvals and confirmations of travel, accommodation and expenses incurred by Gillian Martin and her office at COP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500910 - Review of 202500497042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit (ECU) officials meeting with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and Scottish Power: EIR release

1. In the period 1 January 2025 to 28 January 2026, on how many occasions have officials at the Energy Consents Unit met with SSEN, Scottish Power, or any other company involved in the transmission or distribution of electricity in Scotland (please specify). 2. In the period 1 January 2025 to 28 January 2026, on how m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: FOI/202600503902
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Revised hydrological assessment information and correspondence regarding Carlinden Burn: EIR release

1. The revised hydrological assessment for Carlinden Burn (25FGS86479), including all supporting datasets, raw outputs, and GIS mapping files. 2. All correspondence (emails, internal notes, Teams messages, memos) between Scottish Forestry, the applicant, consultants and hydrology reviewers relating to hydrological con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.10 6 attachments

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500497176
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fishing vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for all of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

Would it be possible to request fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of January 2025 - December 2025, if the data is available? Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other available vessel information would also be appreciated.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: EIR/202600500516
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Note of a call between the First Minister and Lord Peter Mandelson: FOI release

The minutes and/or notes of any meetings between the First Minister and Lord Peter Mandelson since February 2025 - or the minutes or notes of any meetings that they both attended.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600505204
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Transport Scotland A8 and A78 Trunk Road data: EIR release

You asked for the following information: A8 - A list of, and value of, each project Amey have undertaken on the A8 since winning the contract broken down per annum. A78 - A list of, and value of, each project Amey have undertaken on the A78 since winning the contract broken down per annum.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600500668
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): FOI release

1. Any Scottish Government guidance, policy, or commissioning decisions relating to access to whole-body MRI within NHS Scotland. 2. Any documents that address: whether whole-body MRI is recommended, supported, or limited in NHS Scotland, and whether NHS Boards are expected to provide access for suspected myeloma or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600500037
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) correspondence: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings involving Transport Scotland where implementation of Recommendation 18 of the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) on supporting integrated journeys at ferry terminals has been discussed, since 1 January 2023 Correspondence between Transport Scotland and either ScotRail, Stena Line, or ...

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

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600499853
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

List of late cases for July 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - July 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500704
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for June 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - June 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500709
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for December 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - December 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500710
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for May 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - May 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500711
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for April 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - April 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500970
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for March 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - March 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500975
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for February 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - February 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500981
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for January 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - January 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500982
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion workflow and internal documents regarding Carlinden Burn: EIR release

1. All internal documents, checklists, screening drafts, technical assessments or preparatory materials relating to the EIA screening opinion for Carlinden Burn. 2. All correspondence (internal and external) referring to the timing, preparation or anticipated date of the screening opinion. 3. Any internal notes discu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202500497166
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) National Strategic Group and Development Group meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500494239 All information contained in minutes of and papers presented to the meetings of the MAPPA National Strategic Group and MAPPA Development Group over the previous two years. I have taken that request to be two years from the date of your correspondence.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202500499737 Review of 202500494239
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Largest number of Freedom of Information requests made by a single person in one day: FOI release

1. What is the largest number of FOI requests made to yourselves by a single person in one day, and who made those requests (and in what capacity, e.g. journalist, media, lobbying, campaigner, party researcher)? 2. For each of the years 2025, 2024 and 2023, what is the largest number of FOI requests made to yourselves...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600501630
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Connel Bridge maintenance and spend information: EIR release

A summary of the maintenance of Connel Bridge from the last 10 years, from 2015-2025. The latest structural survey of the bridge, dated. Details of any outstanding maintenance, and information on any scheduled maintenance which is due to take place in 2026. Figures on the total spending on the bridge for all of the 202...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202500499779
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry felling permission applications and mapping standards queries: EIR Review

Original request 202500480147 I am doing some research on felling permissions in Scotland over the period 2014 to 2024. I have been exploring the publicly accessible database (Public Register) and although it provides most of the information I am looking for, there is no map? To carry out my research which is spatiall...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10 s.10(5)

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: EIR/202500489210 Review of 202500480147
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Two Child Limit Payment costs: FOI Review

Original request 202500497257 The total amount of money spent by the Scottish Government establishing and setting up the Two Child Limit Payment that it was planning to rollout from March 2026. including all costs incurred by the Scottish Government, including any costs incurred as a result of the policy no longer goi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.21(4) s.25(1) s.17(1) s.17

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500506 Review of 202500497257
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Shetland Islands Council Early Adopter Communities Project funding reports: FOI release

The below reports with regard to the 'Early Adopter Communities Project: 1 September 2024 - 31 March 2026', where grant funding was given to Shetland Islands Council. The monitoring and reporting mechanism used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Project, including how the project has embedded the approach princip...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202500498813
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy - Insolvency services tender information: FOI release

1. Conflict-of-Interest Declarations by Evaluators. 2. Final Ranked List of Tenderers (anonymised if necessary). 3. Evaluation Methodology, Criteria and Weightings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.2 s.33(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202500497274
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector