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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21,864 matching releases

Disclosure Scotland supplier spend data: FOI release

Suppliers payment/spend data from 2018 to the most recent months. Payments to suppliers over £500 or over £25,000, depending on your publication thresholds.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-29
Reference: FOI/202500476865
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of External Affairs Secretary meeting and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI Review

Original request 202500467390 1) Please can the Scottish Government provide minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Daniela Grudsky, Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK, on 8 August 2024. This should include all draft minutes (created on 9 August 2024 and 14 August 2024) as well as the final agreed minutes...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477077 Review of 202500467390
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications and briefings relating to Accunostics Ltd and ODX Innovations Ltd: FOI release

1. All communications (emails, letters, meeting notes, instant messages, recorded minutes, etc.) between: Any Scottish Government Minister, Special Adviser, or civil servant And either Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) or Audit Scotland that relate to any of the following entities: Accunostics Limited ODX Innovat...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500469963
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Social Security claims and tribunals: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many claims for the devolved Social Security benefits have been made. Request for information 2: How many claims have been refused. Request for Information 3: How many appeals against an initial decision to refuse a claim have been appealed. Request for information 4: How many of the r...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500469970
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Active travel infrastructure investment: FOI release

1. How much has Transport Scotland spent on cycle lanes in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and per project?

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471023
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Freedom of Information (FOI) statistics: FOI release

1) The total number of FOI responses issued by the Scottish Government. 2) The number of FOI responses that were referred to a Special Adviser for review or comment prior to release. 3) The number of FOI responses that were referred for Ministerial approval or sign-off prior to release. 4) If recorded, the number of...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.20 s.12

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471350
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Mothballing meeting material: FOI release

All material related to a meeting on 2 June 2025 involving Orlando Mason and other officials, including invites, briefings, summaries, chat comments, and personal notes.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477090
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Good Practice Statement on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): FOI release

You asked for information regarding who authored the updated version of the Scottish Good Practice Statement on ME/CFS, and who gave clinical input and oversight.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.4 s.7 s.38(1)

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500472515
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Local Financial Return (LFR) information: FOI release

1. Copies of all guidance, templates, or instructions issued to local authorities regarding the preparation, population, or structure of the FR00 financial return. 2. Any documentation that outlines: 1. How councils should map their internal chart of accounts or departmental structures to the LFR categories; 2. What...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence briefings s.3 s.4 s.33(1)

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500472917
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Letter from the former Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity to Petroineos: FOI release

You asked for 'The Letter written by Michael Matheson on 7th December 2020 to Petroineos'.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470188
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills mothballing meeting materials: FOI release

All materials related to a meeting on 30 July 2024 between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and officials (including Orlando Mason), including invites, briefings, summaries, chat comments, and personal notes.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477091
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government capital debt limits and borrowing: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, memos, emails, or other correspondence held by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2024 to the present that relate to financial planning, forecasting, or contingency measures in the event that the Scottish Government reaches or approaches its legally defined capital expenditure de...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470034
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's letter to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI Review

Original Request 202500459046 “Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence related to the drafting of Shona Robison‘s letter to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, dated 16th January 2025. In addition, please answer the following three questions: (1.) When did John Swinney become aware...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 75 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470318 Review of 202500459046
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Heat in Buildings (HiB) Bill information: EIR release

1. Any handover notes provided to staff on the Heat in Buildings Bill in the aftermath of Patrick Harvie leaving the Scottish Government. 2. Any handover notes provided to Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries on the Heat in Buildings Bill in the aftermath of Patrick Harvie leaving the Scottish Government. 3. Any briefing...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470234
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and UK Government regarding GB Energy: FOI release

How many meetings has the Scottish Government held with the UK Government about GB Energy in the last three months, and can you supply the minutes/notes from these meetings?

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470018
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500476960 Scottish Government officials have met on at least two occasions with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in respect of the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. Please provide minutes of all these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477074 Review of 202500476960
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment queries: FOI release

Information request 1 Can you please confirm what the policy and procedures are for case manager quality control, performance management, audits of determinations, and consistency in determination? Please provide all relevant documentation. Information request 2 When a client requests a re-determination, and the re-...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470118
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between Scottish Government Officials mentioning Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse: 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 any Scottish Government Official with a rank of Deputy Director or higher regarding the following terms “Hamilton”, “Larkhall”, “Stonehouse” or “Hamil...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470140
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Postal Services Framework information: FOI release

All communications including e mails between Scottish Government Procurement staff (including but not limited to all Scottish Government Procurement personnel included within enclosed communication of 3 July 2025) in relation to the decision to not progress with the contract award process for Postal Services Framework ...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477735
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cross Government Behavioural Insights Network queries: FOI release

Information regarding the Cross-Government Behavioural Insights Network, including a list of government departments, agencies, or public bodies that have participated in the Network in the past 3 years (2022–2025), a list of job titles or departments of individuals who have attended Network meetings on behalf of our de...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477744
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of the teams in the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate: FOI release

A breakdown of the teams in the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate and for each year from 2020/21 to 2025/26 or to the latest year that data is available: the funding allocated to each team the number of staff members in each team the salary range of each team the median average salary of each team.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470137
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on existing breakfast provision in schools: FOI release

What progress has taken place towards mapping free school breakfast provision in Scotland with the local government improvement service.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471337
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Information regarding the resignation of former Minister for Housing and former Minister for Climate Action: FOI release

1) The official resignation dates from ministerial office of Paul McLennan and Alasdair Allan. 2) The dates on which these resignations were communicated to the First Minister or Permanent Secretary. 3) Any correspondence (including emails, memos, or briefings) discussing the timing of their resignations. 4) Any doc...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.3 s.25(1) s.17

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471470
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland social media management: FOI release

Request for Information 1. Do you use a social media management platform? Request for Information 2. If so, what tools do you use? Request for Information 3. What is your annual spend on a social media management tool? Request for Information 4. What dates does your contract with your current supplier end (in the fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470359
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

UK Apprenticeship Levy: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government to provide an annual breakdown of monies received from the levy since April 2017. 2. To ask the Scottish Government for an indication of the annual breakdown of how much money, since April 2017, has been reinvested at a national level to fund apprenticeship training. 3. If there is a...

FOI not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500474476
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector