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

Freedom of Information (FOI) performance data reports: FOI release

With reference to the response to your earlier Freedom of Information (FOI) request number 20200490388 you quoted the following text: "I am also attaching a standard report that we share with DG Corporate each month". That text had appeared in an email thread sent by the Head of the FOI Unit on 21 August 2025 16:19, wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496652*
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government budget and Barnett consequential meetings: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Budget, specifically about Barnett Consequentials, between 21 November 2025 and 11 December 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202600501644
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Marine infringement data: EIR release

Is there any way of sharing a rawer version of the data such that ports (or even countries) of registration could be included in this? I'm thinking back to a request with reference 202500449742 which was able to disclosure some registration information for random inspections.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.9 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: EIR/202500498566
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ukraine resettlement scheme funding: FOI release

1. How much money has Scot Govt paid to Glasgow City Council for to deliver services Ukraine Resettlement scheme / Homes for Ukraine / Supersponsor scheme for the period 1/4/22 until 1/12/25? And 2. How much money has been paid by Scot Govt to Best Western company for Ukraine resettlement accommodation at Argyle Hote...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496575
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Police Division risk register information: FOI release

1. The most recent risk register held by the Police: Finance, PIRC Sponsorship & Telecoms team that covers all team wide activities. Also a list of all Risk registers held by that team. 2. The most recent action log associated with that risk register. 3. The most recent minutes, papers, and action notes of any govern...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500494654
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group Information: FOI release

The following information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group for the period 1 January 2024 – present: 1. All dashboards, performance reports, KPIs, and monitoring data considered by the Group, including any routine or ad-hoc data updates. 2. Any Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496512
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

First Minister and Leader of Sinn Fein meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation related to the meeting between the First Minister and the Leader of Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald TD, in Dublin on 26 November 2025, including copies of all the briefing material provided to the First Minister in preparation for the meeting.

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

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500498329
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

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

All receipts, approvals and confirmations of travel, accommodation and expenses incurred by Gillian Martin and her office at COP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.27 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

LAR Housing Trust loan information: FOI release

Information regarding the £55 million loan provided by the Scottish Government to LAR Housing Trust in 2015. Specifically, you requested: Any conditions, covenants, or delivery requirements attached to the loan agreement regarding timescales for development or deployment of funds. Any agreed development pipeline, tar...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497372
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Teachers Pension Scheme members and receipt of Remediable Service Statements: FOI release

I wrote to you in August of this year and asked questions which your team treated as a FOI (Reference: 202500480462). I would like to ask those questions again and others, that is: 1) how many retired members of the teaching scheme who are due an RSS statement have received theirs; and 2) how may retired members of ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.5 s.30

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497932
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence sent from the First Minister to City of Edinburgh Council Leader regarding Divestment and Sanctions Against the State of Israel: FOI release

“On the 29th September, City of Edinburgh Council Leader Jane Meacher wrote to First Minister John Swinney. Please see a copy of this letter attached. 1. Can you confirm if a reply has been sent, and if so, can you forward a copy, please? 2. Can you confirm if similar letters or enquiries have been received from other...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.17 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496657
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Historic Environment Scotland meeting note information: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500492731 The above referenced response includes a document titled “HES Meeting – High Level Note - 24th July 2025”. Please provide a full list of people who were sent this document, naming recipients where possible, and listing job titles where nam...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497374
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Income Tax Fact Sheet: FOI release

You asked for copies of any recorded correspondence concerning the Income Tax Fact Sheet dated 11 November 2025. This includes emails, letters, briefings, comments, and any other recorded communications held on Scottish Government systems.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496335
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment (ADP) data on specific recorded Primary Disability Conditions: FOI release

Request for information 1: A breakdown of monthly ADP claimants in South Lanarkshire and Scotland from March 2022 (to February 2025) for Psychiatric disorders and Neurological disease. Request for information 2: An annual breakdown of ADP for both South Lanarkshire and Scotland since Feb 2015 by the distinct Psychiatr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.14(2) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496941
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on advice from Professor Alexis Jay relating to Parliamentary debate on group-based child sexual exploitation: FOI release

"Any written record held by the Scottish Government of advice received from Professor Alexis Jay which informed, contributed to, or was relied upon for statements made by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs during the Parliamentary debate on 3 December 2025 on group-based child sexual exploitation. For ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496850
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

National review of responses to group-based child sexual exploitation materials: FOI release

All Ministerial briefing packs, communications briefing materials, and presentation materials prepared for the announcement made by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on Wednesday 4 December 2025 regarding the national review of responses to group-based child sexual exploitation. This should include: mini...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497242
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure: FOI release

The dates of any meetings held between the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure since 1 January 2025. Any minutes of these meetings. Briefings from these meetings prepared for Scottish Government Ministers. Who attended these meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497219
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Sustainable farming incentive documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about sustainable farming incentive, from the last six months.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495815
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Home Office correspondence on the use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers: FOI release

All correspondence and communication that has taken place between the Scottish Government and the Home Office on the use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.28 s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495715
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Highland Council correspondence on the use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers: FOI release

All correspondence and communication that has taken place between the Scottish Government and The Highland Council on the use of Cameron Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495712
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - East Netershield Woodland Creation Scheme correspondence: EIR relaese

We acknowledge receipt of your email and attached letter issued earlier today. We find ourselves yet again having to issuing further correspondence correcting serious misrepresentation of the facts from our Government representative. This time recording that our correspondence can in no way we referred to as "general"...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495143
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence sent to former First Minister regarding child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI release

You asked for any emails, letters, or other written correspondence sent by members of the public (constituents or non-constituents) to the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, or to her private office (nicolasturgeon.msp@parliament.scot or firstminister@gov.scot) between 1 January 2018 and 20th December 25th 2025 th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FO/202600499932
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

NHS Highland neurodevelopmental and mental health information: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information for the period 01 January 2024 – present: 1. All Ministerial briefings, submissions, updates, or reports provided to: The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495098
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

2026 FIFA World Cup bank holiday proposal briefing documents: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared by officials and/or sent to Ministers regarding proposals to designate an additional bank holiday to celebrate Scotland's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Please include information such as: - the possible cost of creating an additional bank holiday, to the private and public s...

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

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202600500185
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Football World Cup bank holiday proposal information: FOI release

The content of all emails, briefings and reports regarding the First Minister's proposal for a new bank holiday to commemorate Scotland's opening match in this year's football World Cup. Please provide any assessment of the economic impact of having another bank holiday and how many employers would give their staff th...

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

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202600500265
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector