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

Documentation to discuss the plan to issue Scottish Government bonds: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide any briefing documents prepared for John Swinney, Kate Forbes, or Shona Robison which discuss the plan to issue Scottish Government bonds.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466587
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tonnage of fish from Genesis II in Santia Uxia, Spain: EIR release

The tonnages of fish landed by the Genesis II in Santia Uxia Spain on 03.01.25

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500470068
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications relating to the nature restoration fund mentioning "Scottish Greens": EIR 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 nature restoration fund, which mentions or is from/to the Scottish Greens between December 15 2024 and February 15 2025?

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468961
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Social Security Scotland Expenses: FOI release

You asked for the following information for Social Security Scotland for financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/2025, 2025-date: Request for information 1: Total annual spending on staff overtime. Request for information 2: Total annual spending on temporary or agency staff. Request for information 3: Total...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468686
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Devolved Revenue publication: FOI release

This request relates to the following news release: https://www.gov.scot/news/devolved-revenue-grows-faster-than-expenditure/ Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion (involving Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers), by email or direct messaging applications, on the draftin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500480132
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East aid efforts funding: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the additional £300,000 funding will be provided to support humanitarian aid efforts in the Middle East through the Disasters Emergency Committee (D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466456
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

UK-US Trade deal correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the UK Government and the Scottish Government on the UK/US Trade deal announced on 8 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.32 s.30 s.38 s.33 s.29 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466388
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Supreme Court judgement For Women Scotland correspondence: FOI release

Please provide information held on internal staff networks (such as yammer/viva engage, including but not limited to the the LGBT+ network), which references or relates to the recent Supreme Court judgment FWS v Scottish Ministers. For the avoidance of doubt, I am not requesting personal information relating to staff m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500462501
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Sharing of Housing (Scotland) Bill consultation with stakeholders: FOI release

'Could you share how you have shared the following consultation with different stakeholders? https://consult.gov.scot/local-government-and-communities/housing-scotland-bill/consultation/ Specifically, how has this consultation been shared with landlords, tenants, homeowners? Please include email, paper and online commu...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466246
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Climate Change Plan Monitoring Report: EIR release

Any briefing or speaking notes provided to the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy ahead of her ministerial statement on Tuesday 20 May 2025 on the Climate Change Plan Monitoring Report 2025. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other docu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.10(4) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467217
Directorate
Topic

Scottish Government reports of 'Register of Gifts and Hospitality receivedʼ: FOI release

Please provide records of all entries in the ʻRegister of Gifts and Hospitality received” or any similar recording vehicle for the Scottish Government Reporter within the past five years Please provide records of your Register of interests in companies and or equities held by this person in the past five years.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466732
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) and lead plumbing: EIR release

Any current, historical (within 20 years) or recent assessments, reports, or studies on lead exposure in the Scottish population, particularly in Edinburgh and other areas with older housing stock (e.g., tenements with lead plumbing or historic use of lead-based paints and pipes).

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: EIR/202500467147
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Flamingo Land development review and appeal process information: FOI release

Please provide any conflict of interest declarations, gift/hospitality registers, recusal statements, or financial interest disclosures submitted by Scottish Government staff, Ministers, or planning officials involved in the Flamingo Land development review or appeal process. This includes disclosures made between 1st ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467127
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Meeting with First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

1. The briefing pack/notes for the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 2. The full minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 3. All correspondence (including text messages, What...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466648
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation regarding weekly health service review meeting: FOI release

On 7th May 2025, John Swinney participated in a BBC Radio Scotland phone in, hosted by Kay Adams. One of the callers was a doctor who described the problem of doctors struggling to find jobs in the Scottish NHS because of a very large number of applications for every position. John Swinney said that he would raise th...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466609
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and True North meeting regarding Zonal Pricing: EIR release

For the period 1st January 2023 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence including the phrase “zonal pricing” between representatives of True North and the Scottish Government. (2.) All documentation including the phrase “zonal pricing” relating to meetings (in person or virtual) between True North and the Sco...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: EIR/202500466595
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

First Minister and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy NESO Board Meeting: FOI release

“On 21st May 2025, John Swinney and Gillian Martin met with NESO board members in Glasgow. Please provide all briefing materials prepared ahead of this meeting, and any notes/minutes recording what was discussed at the meeting.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467656
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation about impact of Supreme Court ruling defining a woman and the planned misogyny law: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the impact of the Supreme Court ruling defining a woman and the planned misogyny law, between April 10 2025 and the date of this FOI (19 May 2025)"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467033
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding undersea tunnels between Scottish islands: EIR 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 plans to build undersea tunnels between Scottish islands, from the last six months?

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: EIR/202500466577
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government staff screen monitoring: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under FOI: Whether any technology or system is used by the Scottish Government to monitor the computer use of civil servants who work from home. For example, monitoring the on-screen activity of staff, monitoring productivity, and monitoring how often they log onto the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence s.30 s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1)

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500468569
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland’s Executive Team data: FOI release

Request for information 1: The names and grades (substantive and temporary) of all members of Social Security Scotland Executive Team as of 1 April 2025. Request for information 2: The number of Executive Team members who have a contractual workplace location other than Glasgow High St or Agnes Husband House, Dundee. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465830
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the US-UK Trade Deal since 20 January 2025: FOI release

Any correspondence sent by officials or Ministers in either the Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury, or Number 10 Downing Street to either the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and/or the First Minister or their respective officials relating to the US-UK Trade Deal since 20 January 2025. For clarity, this shoul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.32 s.30 s.38 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465440
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scotland's Rail reform: FOI release

1. Can you provide the transport scotland response to the DFT consultation “A railway fit for Britains future” ? 2. How many FTE staff are working on reform currently and job titles? 3. Any correspondence between Transport Scotland and GBRTT/Shadow GBR? 4. Any correspondence between Bill Reeve and Andrew Haines on r...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500464964
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Marine Licence MS-00010433 and the Seagrass Enhancement and Monitoring Plan (SEMP): EIR release

Under Freedom of Information can you please provide me with all emails and documents pertaining to the Marine Licence number MS-00010433. This should include any emails or documents pertaining to the revised Seagrass Enhancement and Monitoring Plan (SEMP Rev.07) submitted by Argyll and Bute Council on 17/03/25. Any e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500467911
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to SSEN Transmission project: EIR release

1. 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 SSEN Transmission project to transport renewable energy between Peterhead and Yorkshire, from the last three months? https:...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466745
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector