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

A75 and A77 road and lane closure statistics: EIR release

You asked for: 1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 30th September 2025. 2. The number of unplanned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 30th September 2025. 3. The number of lane closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 30th September 2025. 4. The num...

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500490030
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding "A Fresh Start with Independence": FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture regarding the “A Fresh Start with Independence” policy paper. Inform...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.38 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488712
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care meetings on GP walk-in centres: FOI release

You asked for a list of the meetings (in person or virtual) involving Neil Gray at which the subject of GP walk-in centres was discussed.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488923
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme assessment of applications: EIR release

Any information about which software systems or other digital programmes were used to assess applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme. Confirmation of whether any AI tools were used to assist in assessing applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500494708
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

British Business Awards dinner information: FOI release

1) The full guest list of the event attended by the Deputy First Minister on 18 June 2025 with Anas Sarwar and Lord Haughey. 2) Whether any Scottish Government officials accompanied the Deputy First Minister at this dinner. Please also provide any notes or minutes held by the Scottish Government that documented what h...

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500486908
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Ukrainian refugee queries: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish Government to date in supporting Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland since the start of the conflict in Ukraine Any forecasted or projected costs for supporting Ukrainian refugees in Scotland over the next two financial years. Copies of any current plans, policy papers, or internal ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500484432
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

Physical education in schools data: FOI release

1. The number of primary schools in Scotland who did not meet, or did not report whether they met, the primary PE target (2 hours) in 2023/24 and 2024/25. 2. The number of secondary schools in Scotland who did not meet, or did not report whether they met, the secondary PE target (2 periods) in 2023/24 and 2024/25. 3....

FOI partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500490313
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation relating to the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase annual culture budgets: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase culture budgets by £100 million annually by 2028-29, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488090
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Copies of central government major projects register and assessment of fiscal risks: FOI release

1. A copy of the "central government major projects register". This was referred to in Audit Scotland's "Enabling Digital Government" 2019 report. Specifically, please provide the current "central government major projects register" (or equivalent dashboard, report or log if the 2019 register has been superceded) and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488289
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial and Special Adviser private office structure: FOI release

For each of the following: Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office Minister for Victims and Community Safety’s Private Office Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans’ Private Office Special Advisers’ (SpAds) Private Office Please provide: A breakdown of all posts/roles within each off...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 7 working days correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500490036
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Wildfire summit attendee list, briefing and minutes: EIR release

(1) An attendee list of those who attended the Scottish Government’s wildfire summit. (2) A copy of any briefing provided to members of the Scottish Government in advance of the wildfire summit. (3) Any minutes taken during the summit.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.13 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: EIR/202500489106
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Farm Subsidy IT system queries: FOI release

1. Since January 2025 what changes or updates have been made to the Scottish Government’s Farm Subsidy IT System? 2. Since January 2025 how much has been spent on the Scottish Government’s Farm Subsidy IT System? 3. Please could you break the answer to (2) up by (i) spending per month and (ii) what that money has bee...

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487464
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence sent or received by the Housing Secretary: FOI release

Please provide the following information between the dates of 11th June and 14th June 2025: All correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) sent or received by the Housing Secretary. All information should include, but not be limited to, a detail...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 94 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500472618
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2025 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485157
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

UK Government Treasury meeting information: FOI release

How many times have Scottish Government officials met UK Government Treasury officials in the last three months, and could you provide readouts from these meetings? Could you also include ministerial level meetings as well?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488062
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Budget for advertising the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper on social media: FOI release

1) The cost of producing the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper – broken down by all known costs. For example, design work. 2) The budget for advertising the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper on social media. Break this down by social media platform.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488266
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cost of advertising the “A Fresh Start with Independence” paper: FOI release

1. The total cost of producing the white paper. 2. A breakdown of expenses, including (but not limited to) research, writing, design, printing, and digital publication. 3. Any additional costs associated with public dissemination or promotion of the document.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488758
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications from Scottish Enterprise & Scottish Ministers re Moray Firth Flow Park: EIR release

“Information regarding the proposed Moray Firth Flow Park. Specifically: 1. Please provide details of any involvement, support, or engagement by Scottish Enterprise with the Moray Firth Flow Park project, including correspondence, meeting notes, funding discussions, or strategic assessments, from January 2022 to the p...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: EIR/202500487734
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Raising of the Palestinian flag outside St Andrew’s House: FOI release

This should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government related to the decision to raise the Palestinian flag outside St Andrew's House on 3 September 2025. https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/searc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484291
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government Victims Taskforce Meeting: FOI release

"At the Scottish Government Victims Taskforce Meeting on 20th June 2024, an issue was discussed in the minutes regarding poor trauma informed practice. Issue 3e Victims being asked by the police to approach other possible victims. Who raised this issue and what was it specifically in relation to?"

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500495246
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meetings regarding walk-in GP centres: FOI release

“In accordance with The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide the following information: 1) How many meetings were held on walk-in GP centres by the Scottish Government prior to them being announced by the First Minister on the 13th October 2025? 2) How many meetings were held by the Scottish Gov...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500495331
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

List of all job titles in the Honours and Protocols Team: FOI release

1. The list of all job titles in the Honours and Protocols Team 2. The current management structure (organogram or similar) of the ‘Honours and Protocols Team’, no staff personal names are required however job titles would be appreciated 3. Current job descriptions of those roles in the Honours and Protocols Team, ex...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484832
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Trust funding communications: FOI release

All communication between National Trust run estates which received money from the Government and all communication between National Trust run estates which applied for money from Government but were turned down. Only in time of COVID lockdown period.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486422
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Isle of Colonsay estate correspondence regarding grant applications: EIR Review

Original request 202500475612 All correspondence with the Isle of Colonsay Estate, PA61 7YU , its proprietor and other individuals and any agents acting for them in respect of grant applications and responses between January 1 2023 and today’s date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: EIR/202500477588 Review of 202500475612
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Eurovision Song Contest: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Eurovision Song Contest, from the last 30 days.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486937
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector