Scottish Government FOI Index

22,642releases indexed

40,482attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,387partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-16newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,387 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 701 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5151 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3728 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2995 s.17(1) 2923 s.25(1) 2521 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 3 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 962 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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22,642 matching releases

Supreme Court ruling and use of single sex spaces within NHS services correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence - including text messages and emails - between the Scottish Government (specifically Neil Gray and his staff) and NHS health boards since April 15, 2025 regarding the UK Supreme Court ruling (that “sex”, “man” and “woman” in the Equality Act refers to biological sex) and the use of single-sex spaces ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466793
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Active police members not eligible for tapering: FOI Review

Original Request 202500460860 “1. When did the SPPA first phone, email or letter active members informing them that they would be liable to pay interest on contributions 2. When did the SPPA first phone, email or letter active members informing them of the interest rate that would be payable. 3. What plans were made b...

FOI unclear 50 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467525 Review of 202500460860
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rangers Football Club legal proceedings: FOI release

You asked for, in terms of the sale of Rangers Football Club: 1. What is the expected timescale for these legal proceedings to be concluded. Clearly the longer this drags on then that may affect the inquiry and so the speedy resolution of any legal proceedings should be a priority. 2. While awaiting the resolution of...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468657
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

NHS Scotland Executive Group queries: FOI release

Information relating to the NHS Scotland Executive Group: 1) A list of the current membership of the group. 2) The terms of reference and/or remit of the group. 3) Any papers, powerpoints, slides and other written information presented to the group covering business services. Please provide information from March 20...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25 s.33 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467260
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Wrasse fishing season information: EIR release

1) A specimen copy of any instructions given out, through any medium to fishermen, individually or collectively, advising them that the wrasse fishing season was not opening on May 1st 2025. 2) A specimen copy of letters of derogation sent out, if any, to fishermen for the wrasse fishery in 2025. 3 ) Any information ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500468161
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Edinburgh Book Festival 2025 funding: FOI release

Can I be sent all communication to and from the government about funding for the Edinburgh book festival in 2025. Can I be sent the process for applying for this kind of funding. I want to know how the process works e.g. how do people apply, how are these grants approved, what committee’s do they need to go through fo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500473126
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Kneecap correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, memos, briefing papers or any other information you hold in relation to Kneecap covering 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467865
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Accountant in Bankruptcy legal services information: FOI release

1. The number of FTE employees who work in Accountant in Bankruptcy’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. 2. The total amount spent by Accountant in Bankruptcy on internal legal services, including the sala...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468120
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency staff and Remediable Service Statement information: FOI release

1) Number of people employed or contracted by Scottish Public Pensions Authority (SPPA) that were working on Saturday 31 May 2025. Of that number 2) How many were engaged with producing RSS statements for retired police officers impacted by the ‘McLeod remedy’. Zero returns to be included in any response if applicab...

FOI not held 40 score 5 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500470781
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Business case and proposal for Reach Advocacy commission: FOI release

The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467505
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Reach Advocacy business case and proposal: FOI release

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467506
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Women's health fund and extra GP appointment information: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government set aside £250k for a women's health fund in the Programme for Government. Could you define what a woman is for this purpose? 2. Could you supply all correspondence held, minutes/notes from meetings and briefings between the government and GPs and GP bodies about the extra GP appointments an...

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468007
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Mass stranding of pilot whales information: EIR release

1. Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and British Divers Marine Life Rescue, UK Cetacean Strandings Investigations Programme, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme regarding the mass stranding of pilot whales in Lewis in July 2023 (pod of 55 died) and the mass str...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500467178
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Economy's meetings with the Night Time Industries Association: FOI release

Names and organisations of all attendees, copies of all briefings, readouts and other meeting memoranda, copies of correspondence including letters, emails and attachments between Kate Forbes MSP and the NTIA generated in the period 01 July - 30 September 2024. Related to below meetings: 2024-07-14 - Kate Forbes MSP m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468283
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Future Farming Investment Scheme queries: EIR release

1. Please can you outline when the Future Farming Investment Scheme is likely to be launched? 2. Please could you provide an update on the total amount of funding that will be delivered via the scheme? 3. Any correspondence sent to or sent from Mairi Gougeon or Jim Fairlie relating to the Investment Scheme since Febr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: EIR/202500467482
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission correspondence: FOI release

Any email correspondence sent by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (or staff employed by the EHRC) to Scottish Government Ministers between 1 April 2025 to date.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500463954
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Policy implementation documents relating to Green Freeports: FOI release

The six "policy safeguards" for Freeports endorsed at the SNP conference in 2021, and the subsequent clarification of your intent, namely: "Confirm whether any records exist where these six safeguards were referenced, particularly in communications or meetings with UK Government departments or internal Scottish Govern...

FOI clarification 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465538
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers on the electricity market and/or wider net zero issues: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title "Minister for Independence: Introduction to Building a New Scotland: Net Zero Policy: 31.05.23 –file note" That item includes the following remark: "Officials confirmed tha...

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465514
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Covid Loan Agreement for Hamilton Academical Football Club: FOI release

A copy of the Covid Loan Agreement for Hamilton Academical FC (and any amendments thereto).

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500467750
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Gradings for Scottish salmon rivers: EIR release

Please find below an extract of the proposed gradings for Scottish salmon rivers from 2020 to 2025 as detailed on the website. I would like to obtain the same data from 2015/6 to 2019 so I can plot changes since the inception of the conservation limit policy.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500465501
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Springfield Properties documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that is from/to or mentions Sandy Adam of Springfield Properties, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465769
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Management proposals for the Scottish wrasse fishery: EIR release

An update on management proposals the 2025 and future Scottish wrasse fishery. In particular can you tell me at your earliest possible opportunity: 1. When the Appropriate Assessments, required as a consequence of ESS investigation IESS.24.029, for all relevant SACs and MPAs will be completed? 2. When these Appropria...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.24 s.10 s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.7 s.8 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500465704
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

List of external stakeholders involved in the design of the Project Willow report on the future of Grangemouth: EIR release

Please can the Scottish Government provide a full list of the external stakeholders who were contacted, consulted or involved in the design of the Project Willow report on the future of Grangemouth (who are alluded to in the executive summary of the report). Where external stakeholders are individuals whose names can'...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500464361
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Ending of refining operations at the Grangemouth oil refinery information: EIR release

Please can you release details of any communications plans, media lines, or messaging strategies prepared by the Scottish Government in response to the announced ending of refining operations at the Grangemouth oil refinery on 29/04/2025. This should include discussion in emails, internal memos, and over texts and Wha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500464264
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's speech and briefing for the Glasgow All Energy Conference: EIR release

On 14th May 2025, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes addressed the All Energy conference in Glasgow. Please provide the text of Kate Forbes’ speech, and any other briefing documents prepared in advance of the event.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500466155
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector