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

Timeline and account of Ministerial Decisions on Tax Policies and Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) considerations: FOI Review

Original Request 202500451954 Please provide a timeline of when ministerial decisions were officially made regarding tax policies for the 2025-26 Scottish Budget. For each of these decisions, please provide an account of all work done to consider the impacts of that tax policy by the Scottish Government, commissioned...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1)

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500456635 - Review of 202500451954
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence with SSE regarding energy consenting in Scotland: EIR 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 any member of SSE’s Board of Directors regarding energy consenting in Scotland . Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500456791
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Background Notes for Deputy First Minister Portfolio Questions: FOI Review

Original Request 202500455812 Copies of all background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy & Gaelic Portfolio Questions sessions between*: a. 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 b. 6 February 2025 and present date *This refers to the date of the session, not date o...

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

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500459692 - Review of 202500455812
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A8 emergency road works: EIR release

With regards to roadworks on the A8 trunk road you asked for the following: 1. What is the service level agreement in regard to these roadworks being carried out by AMEY on the A8? 2. Why was no work carried on at this location on March 15th? 3. How are complaints to AMEY from Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West logged a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500459854
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Just Transition indicators and policies within the Climate Change Plan: EIR release

“Copies of any internal papers or advice to ministers which consider how the provisions of the Climate Change Act 2019 relating to Just Transition will be taken into account in the preparation of the new Climate Change Plan” and “a list of any external bodies which [the Scottish Government] has consulted on this topic,...

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

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500457107
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Stobo herbicide spraying in August 2023: EIR release

According to Scottish Forestry, they claim they became aware in August 2024 blanket herbicide spraying of heather moorland on the Stobo estate (near Peebles) being carried out in August 2023, several months before a £2 million taxpayer funded forestry contract was awarded to the Guernsey registered Forestry Carbon Sequ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.3 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456355
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Sale of Torsa in Argyll: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the sale of Torsa in Argyll, between July 1 2024 and November 1 2024?

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

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456143
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence on “Right Care, Right Person” initiative: FOI release

Correspondence sent by or to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice from 1 January 2021 to date relating to “Right Care, Right Person” or “Right Care Right Person” which is being trialled by police forces in England.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500457856
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government hybrid working policy: FOI release

“Can I please all communications between all directorate directors and permanent secretary regarding the Scottish Government new hybrid working policy. Can I also have copies of all assessments, including, but not limited to, fairer scotland duty impact assessment, equality and human rights impact assessment, island c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2025-06-12
Reference: FOI/202500465073
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government hybrid working policy evidence and findings: FOI release

“In the Saltire article "Next Phase of Hybrid Working" published on the SG intranet on 7th May 2025 it says "In coming to this decision, the Executive Team weighed evidence gathered by a small internal hybrid working review team." “Please can I have a copy of this evidence. I'd like to see any materials that were give...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 s.27(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2025-06-12
Reference: FOI/202500465200
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Forestry, Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change research list: EIR release

A list (regardless of whether this has been published or not) of any research, commissioned research, data sets, research, or other material that the Scottish Government holds (or used to hold) since 1 January 2019 in relation to (a) Forestry in Scotland or the UK, (b) Carbon sequestration through tree planting in Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: EIR/202500456347
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Remit of Integration Joint Boards and the limit of their legal authority: FOI release

Information on the documents, legal opinions and briefings held by the Scottish Government on the topic of the remit of Integration Joint Boards and the limit of their legal authority.

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

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456572
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister and Deputy Prime Minister's discussion on gender recognition related issues: FOI release

During John Swinney's meeting with Angela Rayner on August 15 2024, a note says they discussed gender recognition related issues. Could you supply the full minutes/notes from this discussion and any follow up discussions? Could you also supply the full read out from their meeting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500455985
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cancer patient applications for disability payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Request for information 2: The longest wait of all the Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Please note I am asking for the longest ind...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500455973
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Finance and Local Government sessions: FOI release

All background notes provided to Scottish Ministers for Finance & Local Government sessions between: 1 January 2025 and 4 February 2025 6 February 2025 and present date

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

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455809
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Financial support of the Saltire Housing Design Awards: EIR release

1. Please provide a full and detailed financial account of each year’s sponsorship or funding from 2014 to 2024. Please state the amount of funding for each year that was given to the Saltire Society. 2. Please provide a copy of all contracts or terms of agreements relating to this sponsorship or funding during this t...

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

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: EIR/202500455778
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Portfolio question and response scripts provided to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

Pertaining to work done, communications made, and documentation produced and sent between 1 March 2024 and present, for all Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic and Finance and Local Government Portfolio Questions sessions between 1 January and present date, please provide: 1. Copies of all suppl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455813
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

First Minister's trip to London documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, from John Swinney's trip to London between February 11 and February 16, from the last two months? Can this include all minutes/notes taken from any engagements done?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455968
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Free school meals communications with Green Members of Parliament: FOI release

Details of any communications between Green Members of Parliament and the Education Secretary and her officials since January 1st 2023 where the topic discussed was free school meals - this includes copies of emails, letters, details of in person or online meetings, texts, messages on encrypted phone apps - plus any mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500456742
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and a specific Scottish actor: FOI release

Any internal and external correspondence between the Scottish Government and actor Alan Cumming or third parties acting on his behalf.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500456296
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with the Independent Advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

All items of information in all correspondence between the First Minister, or his officials, and the Independent Advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code, or their support, since 20 January 2025. This should include correspondence in both directions and correspondence addressed to or sent by single or multiple Advise...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500454253
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence and documentation related to follow-up discussion between the First Minister and selected SEAB members: EIR release

“This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500457230. The above referenced FOI response provided an email sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy on 26th February 2025, with the subject line ‘RE: Joint letters – Zonal pricing concerns’. The email includes the following remark:...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-09
Reference: EIR/202500462991
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to memoirs of Former First Minister: FOI release

All email correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish Government since 28 March 2023, including but not limited to the Permanent Secretary, relating to her memoir. For example, this should include all correspondence containing the phrase “memoir”, “book”, “Frankly” and “Pan Macmillan”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-09
Reference: FOI/202500464174
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Secretary General of NATO: FOI release

All correspondence sent between the Scottish Government and Mark Rutte as well as documentation that mentions him, plus any minutes/notes from meetings with him, between 1 October 2024 and 1 January 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-09
Reference: FOI/202500458903
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Project Willow report submitted to the Scottish Government: EIR release

1. A copy of the full Project Willow report submitted to the Scottish Government by EY (not just the published 30-page summary). 2. A copy of all research and calculation documents related to Project Willow submitted to the Scottish Government by EY. 3. All meeting minutes of the Advisory Board of Project Willow over...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-05-29
Reference: EIR/202500458614
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector