Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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8,113 matching releases

Consideration of Section 5 FOISA Designation of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and other bodies: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government considered, since 1 January 2020, the designation of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) as a Scottish public authority under section 5 of FOISA? Please provide any internal or external legal advice, ministerial submissions, policy papers, or correspondence on this subje...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.5 s.3 6 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500481032
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

British Steel assistance meeting and briefing materials: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings and briefings about the UK Government stepping in to help British Steel, between April 5 2025 and April 17 2025.

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

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500481512
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government categories of employment information: FOI release

The Scottish Government will "employ" staff in a number of different categories of employment. 1. As of todays date (26/8/25) how many "Employees" do they have? 2. How many "Workers" do they have? 3. How many "self employed" people/contractors do they use? 4. Do they "employ" or indeed "engage" others for payment i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.25(1) s.30 s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500481940
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documents relating to the Nexo Championship golf tournament at Trump International: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence relating to the award of £180,000 to hold the Nexo Championship golf tournament at Trump International in Aberdeenshire. This could include, but not be limited to, copies of internal emails and text messages. 2. Records of any meetings where the £180,000 award was discussed. 3. Minutes...

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

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500479220
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Visit Scotland's support of the Nexo Championship at Trump International communications: FOI release

Please provide all communications which relate to Visit Scotland's decision to award £180,000 to support the 2025 Nexo Championship at Trump International. Please include all types of communication methods, including Whatsapp, as well as any attachments.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-02
Reference: FOI/202500479569
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) correspondence: FOI release

Any emails sent to Ministerial emails or SPAD emails between August 12, 2025, and August 13, 2025, which relate to GERS, or contain the word “GERS”. Any emails sent between officials within the Chief Economist Directorate between August 12, 2025, and August 13, 2025, which relate to GERS, or contained the word “GERS”. ...

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

Published: 2025-11-20
Reference: FOI/202500480389
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency information: EIR release

We are seeking to establish a UK wide understanding of sanctioning and enforcement activity - and its transparency - so I am wondering, can you share with us the central register of fisheries / fishing penalties, or any register you hold of fisheries enforcement and compliance activities and outcomes? Within any data ...

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

Published: 2025-11-20
Reference: EIR/202500482139
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information regarding First Minister meeting with United States President: FOI release

1. Copies of any and all pre-meeting briefings provided to the First Minister ahead of his meeting(s) with US president Donald Trump in the week commencing 8 September 2025 2. Copies of any and all recordings, readouts and notes from any and all meetings between the First Minister and US president Donald Trump in the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-20
Reference: FOI/202500484828
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Feedback provided by attendees of Techscaler international events: FOI release

Any and all feedback provided by attendees of techscaler international events. This should include any hubs in Singapore and Silicon Valley.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500479904
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Comparison of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth rates: FOI release

This is a restatement/clarification of several previous requests, most recently covered by the review response 202500459494. Scottish Government Ministers have repeatedly made statements, in the Scottish Parliament and elsewhere, which include a comparison of GDP per capita growth rates in Scotland with the UK as a wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480662
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

UK Government employment rights bill documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Government employment rights bill, specifically about banning zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices from the last month.

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

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480312
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government international office queries: FOI release

The number of international offices, operated by the Scottish Government, as of August 2025. A list of where these international offices are situated, including the number of staff in each officer and annual budget allocation. Any additional costs associated with the operation of these offices, which are not otherwise ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480390
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Royal Highland Show 2025 briefing materials: FOI release

Copies of any briefing packs, briefing notes or briefing materials prepared for ministers, officials, or other government representatives attending the Royal Highland Show 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480492
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Finance officials mentioned in Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government defence spending statement FOI response: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500480566 An email released in the above referenced FOI response (Document 3), dated 14th August 2025, includes the following sentence: "With thanks to Davie for Spads, and Finance officials, we have agreed the following lines." Please provide a li...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500483560
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Impact Assessments for school guidance correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of any internal correspondence between Scottish Government officials detailing the requirement and any considerations related to the need for an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) and Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment guidan...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480478
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Briefing papers produced on behalf of the former First Minister for Scottish Parliament statement: FOI release

All briefing papers produced on behalf of Nicola Sturgeon MSP ahead of her statement to the Scottish Parliament on 28 June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480391
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with SSE: EIR Review

Original request: 202500459262 Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings, including but not limited to: a list of attendees and their affiliations what topics were discussed any briefings or other information provided to attendees or officials minutes, and any agreed actions On 12/7...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500468577 Review of 202500459262
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Posts and correspondence that contain the phrases birthing or pregnant people: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500472707 Any correspondence sent to or by Ministerial emails since 8 May 2024 that contain the phrase(s) “birthing persons”, “birthing person”, “birthing people”, “pregnant people”, “pregnant person”, and/or “pregnant persons”. Any posts on the Scottish Government All-Company group on Viva Engag...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479251 Review of 202500472707
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Compensation payment statistics for miscarriages of justice: FOI release

Please provide me with the following information for the financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25: 1. The total number of applications received requesting compensation for a miscarriage of justice. 2. Of those, the total number that were accepted for assessment. 3. The total number granted compens...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479443
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity wildfire correspondence: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or on behalf of Jim Fairlie relating to wildfires in Scotland since 1 January 2025.

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479238
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Staff information survey results carried out by Water Industry Commission for Scotland team: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500470680 Please can you give details around the results of a staff information survey carried out by the Scottish government team responsible for the Water Industry Commission for Scotland. I believe this was carried out in August 2024 and completed anonymously. Please can all answers be provid...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480099 Review of 202500470680
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Impact of water abstraction on water levels in major Scottish Salmon rivers: EIR release

No 1: What studies has Marine Directorate carried out or commissioned to show the impact of water abstraction on water levels in major Scottish Salmon rivers, especially during long drought spells as experienced this summer? No 2: Why does Marine Scotland allow the restocking of rivers with hatchery-raised and fed Bro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500479439
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government defence spending statement: FOI release

On 14th August 2025, The Times newspaper published a story headlined: Defence spending row as SNP accused of ‘wholly misleading’ figures. Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion (involving Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers), by email or direct messaging applications, on t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480566
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Offshore hydrogen production materials: FOI release

Please provide the following information related to offshore hydrogen production: 1. Ministerial Briefings: Copies of all ministerial briefings, reports, and presentations related to offshore hydrogen production from January 1, 2023, to the present date. 2. Economic and Technical Feasibility Assessments: Copi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479235
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Energy Skills Passport and reskilling oil and gas workers: EIR release

You set out the context that the Scottish Secretary's team cited the Energy Skills Passport as a key step in reskilling oil and gas workers for other energy industry jobs. You asked for answers to the following questions: How many oil and gas industry workers have signed up for the Energy Skills Passport scheme to da...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: EIR/202500481554
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector