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

Information regarding candidacy rights of temporary visa holders in Scottish Parliament elections: FOI release

1. Any guidance, legal advice, correspondence, or briefing documents held by the Scottish Government and/or relevant council election authorities concerning whether a person on a Student Visa, Graduate Visa, or other temporary immigration status is legally permitted to stand as a candidate for the Scottish Parliament. ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.7 s.30 s.17(1) s.28(1) s.15 s.18 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516434
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence to Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills from UK Lawyers for Israel concerning Educators for Peace: FOI release

A copy of correspondence sent by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to Jenny Gilruth, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in the Scottish Government, in which it raised concerns about the organisation ‘Educators for Peace’ (EFP).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516642
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, International, Public sector

Materials provided to Scottish Ministers before publication of ‘Delivering Scotland’s Air Departure Tax' consultation: FOI release

The final ministerial submission, briefing or decision note provided to Scottish Ministers before the publication of the consultation ‘Delivering Scotland’s Air Departure Tax’.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517664
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data captured within joint investigative interviews: FOI release

Any outputs, interim reports, data mapping documents or discussion minutes produced by Workstream one of the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data Short Life Working Group since its establishment in January 2026, including any draft assessment of what data on group-based CSAE is currently held across Scottish public...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600523661
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Details of rural payments made to named estates: EIR release

I would like to request, under Freedom of Information, whether the estate (North Morar Estate) was awarded any further payments in 2025 or is due to be awarded any payments for 2026. If money is due to be awarded this year I request it is withheld until the SGRPID has investigated whether the landowner gave their permi...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600516332
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information Request Coordinator recruitment queries: FOI release

I'd like to submit a FOI request about the recently advertised Information Request Coordinator role at Scottish Forestry. 1. How many applications did Scottish Forestry receive for this role? 2. Of these applications, what was the proportion of candidates from Scottish Forestry, other areas of the Civil Service, and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.15(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519913
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group materials: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 14/04/26-13/05/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516751
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

SaxaVord spaceport documentation: EIR release

Copies of any unpublished correspondence, emails, reports, memos or other recorded information relating to the SaxaVord spaceport on the Shetland island of Unst since 1 January 2026.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600516324
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with US President's office regarding decision to scrap whisky tariffs: FOI release

All correspondence with the office of US President Donald Trump in relation to his decision to scrap tariffs on whisky dated April 20, 2026 and May 1, 2026.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600515995
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Membership of diversity and inclusion employer schemes: FOI release

You asked for the following information for the period 1 April 2023 to the date of our response: 1. Whether Scottish Government is currently, or has been at any time in that period, a member of any Stonewall programme, including Diversity Champions, Proud Employers, or the Proud Employers Accreditation. Please give th...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600540642
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - A77 pothole reports and resurfacing information: EIR release

Reports on potholes reported to Amey (both by online forms and phone calls) on the A77 between Cairnryan and Ballantrae from Jan 2026 onwards and also information regarding resurfacing work on that stretch of road from Feb 2026 onwards. It’s specifically relating to the stretch of road between Cairnryan and New Smyrton...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600517509
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding decision to delay Heat in Buildings Bill: EIR release

The written note and explanation by government ministers/civil servants about the decision to delay the heat and buildings bill, and all information provided to support the decision.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600515124
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinions data: EIR release

My FOI request relates to the Forestry Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (‘the 2017 Regulations’). I would be grateful if you could send me the following information: 1. The number of screening opinions issued by Scottish Forestry under the 2017 Regulations since December 2023. 2. The numb...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.15

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600516244
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Notes and feedback from 2026 ministerial exit interviews: FOI release

Copies of all notes and feedback taken from ministerial exit interviews for the current outgoing set of Ministers in 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516145
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) fare comparison analysis: FOI release

Information relating to Transport Scotland’s determination that a proposed Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service submitted by McColl’s Travel Ltd is not an eligible service under the National Concessionary Travel Schemes. Your request consisted of six sections, we have responded to these below: You asked for: 1....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516051
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - A82 safety management, traffic behaviour and signage data: EIR release

Information relating to safety management, traffic behaviour and signage on the A82, particularly between Inverness and Fort William. Please provide: Any reports, assessments, or internal reviews conducted within the last 5 years relating to: Traffic flow on the A82 Slow-moving vehicles and traffic queues Driver beha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.7

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600515866
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Chagos Islands 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 mentions the Chagos Islands, between January 1 2026 and March 25 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517290
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Saltire intranet comments on election guidance post of January 20th 2026: FOI release

Any comments on the Saltire post on January 20 on election guidance ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516657
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Message from US President to First Minister regarding whisky tariffs removal: FOI release

On 1st May 2026, John Swinney told the media that Donald Trump had sent a private message to thank him for “proposing the route” which led to the removal of tariffs on whisky. Please provide a copy of this message.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600515992
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Operation Talla and former Police Scotland Chief Constable correspondence: FOI release

I would like to request all correspondence that happened involving Chief Constable Ian Livingstone in Operation Talla that was sent to the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600515952
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Viva Engage comments relating to Cabinet Secretariat's publication of election guidance: FOI release

Any comments made on Viva Engage in relation to the Cabinet Secretariat's publication of election guidance on January 20.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600516661
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Licence criteria for depositing rocket debris in the sea: EIR release

I understand you may have received an application by RFA Augsburg to deposit rocket debris in the sea during their launch. This is a general request about such applications. Please can you provide: 1) A blank Application form, or a statement of all items requested, including reference to the specificity of location a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.21(1) s.29(6)

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600515603
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation regarding Argentinian reception on Saturday 15 November 2025: FOI release

All documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, written, minutes from the meeting and any analysis after it, about Angus Robertson holding a reception for the Argentina Ambassador on November 15 2025, between November 1, 2025, and December 30 2025? How much did this cost...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.32(1) s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600515332
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding Harbour Energy: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Harbour Energy, between November 15 2025 and February 15 2026.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.9 s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600515710
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Contact with GB Energy regarding wave energy innovation funding: EIR release

Information held by the Scottish Government regarding communications and meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (formerly Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy), and her officials, and representatives of the UK Government and Great British Energy (GB Energy). This request specif...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600515524
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector