Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

11,099releases indexed
19,072attachments found
28.7avg calendar days
4,403partially withheld
2023-10-02oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

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partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

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Football World Cup bank holiday proposal information: FOI release

The content of all emails, briefings and reports regarding the First Minister's proposal for a new bank holiday to commemorate Scotland's opening match in this year's football World Cup. Please provide any assessment of the economic impact of having another bank holiday and how many employers would give their staff th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202600500265
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Plans for proactive publication of relevant data and ongoing communications plans information: FOI release

“Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of;" 1. "All information held about 'plans for proactive publication of relevant data" 2. "All information held about 'ongoing comms plans"

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496088
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

List of late Freedom of Information response cases: FOI release

From FOI 202500490388: For release PDF - List of late cases - August 2025 - Redacted.pdf For release PDF - List of late cases - August 21.08 - Redacted.pdf Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. The LIST OF LATE CASES - September 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496639
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

List of late response cases: FOI release

From FOI 202500490388: For release PDF - List of late cases - August 2025 - Redacted.pdf For release PDF - List of late cases - August 21.08 - Redacted.pdf Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. The LIST OF LATE CASES - October 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496640
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Senior Constitution Special Adviser communications: FOI release

All recorded communications sent to or from Senior Constitution Special Adviser Ewan Crawford during the period 24 November 2025 to 30 November 2025 inclusive. This includes emails, letters, briefing material, and messages held on Scottish Government systems.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence special advisers briefings s.25(1) s.25 s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496219
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Special Adviser to the First Minister communications: FOI release

All recorded communications sent to or from Senior Special Adviser David Hutchison during the period 24 November 2025 to 30 November 2025 inclusive. This includes emails, letters, briefing material, and messages held on Scottish Government systems.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500496223
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial interests and changes registered by former First Minister and former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: FOI release

You asked for "a list of all interests and changes declared to the permanent secretary by Humza Yousaf in all his ministerial and cabinet roles from 2012 onwards. This should include the date of the interest or change, the ministerial role held at the time, and the category under which it was declared."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500496853
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence which mentions former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Firstly, a copy of all WhatsApp messages sent by the First Minister today (19th January) And then: A copy of all WhatsApp messages sent to First Minister today (19th January). A copy of any email sent from the first minister’s inbox that contains name Peter Murrell (in January 2026) A copy of any email sent from Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202600502246
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Viva Engage posts on hybrid working policy: FOI release

The following information; “Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to HYBRID WORKING FOIS 2. ALL comments under those posts”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500490407
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with Trade Unions relating to team agreements: FOI release

ALL external correspondence with TRADE UNIONS from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500492487
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Hybrid working policy for Core Civil Servants meeting notes: FOI release

The following information; Please provide all meeting notes and of any internal discussions between Scottish government officials regarding the updated hybrid working policy for core civil servants. Please also provide meeting notes between government officials and trade unions PCS and the FDA in relation to the polic...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-10
Reference
FOI/202500490187
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communications regarding members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI Review

Original request 202500486016 1) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or any other sort of written communications - from Wednesday September 17 to Wednesday September 24 on the topic of Jamie Hepburn. 2) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491541 Review of 202500486016
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Hybrid Working team correspondence: FOI release

“Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL records of MEETINGS held in 2025 by the HYBRID WORKING team 2. ALL plans for the HYBRID WORKING team 3. the ORDERS and REMIT of the HYBRID WORKING TEAM”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOi/202500492365
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Communications sent and received from Senior Constitution Special Adviser: FOI release

All communications that Senior Constitution Special Adviser Ewan Crawford sent and received the week of Monday the 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491195
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Team agreements correspondence in the Hybrid Working Team: FOI release

1. ALL information held on TEAM AGREEMENTS. 2. ALL internal correspondence in the HYBRID WORKING TEAM from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500492486
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Senior Special Adviser communications: FOI release

You asked for all communications that Senior Special Advisor Emily Mackintosh sent and received the week of Monday 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.27 s.27(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491194
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Affidavit in relation to the Hamilton Report: FOI release

From the legal advice released in October 2024 following SIC decision notice 193/2024 on page 87: “An affidavit from [redacted – section 38(1)(b)] as former head of the Secretariat about the arrangements was provided to OSIC as additional evidence.” 1) I request the above affidavit, as well any other affidavits provi...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36(1) s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.17(1)
Published
2026-02-04
Reference
FOI/202500491548
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Viva Engage posts which reference FOI timeliness during August 2025: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage during August which reference FOI timeliness 2. ALL comments under that post 3. ALL INTERNAL and EXTERNAL emails sent to AND from the FOI Unit which relate to this concern

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500490388
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Viva Engage posts regarding office equipment, technology setup & hybrid working from the last 6 months: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to OFFICE EQUIPMENT and TECHNOLOGY SET UP and HYBRID WORKING FEATURES 2. ALL comments under those posts

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500490442
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

PCS and FDA union correspondence regarding civil service working: FOI release

The following information; “1. Please provide all correspondence, unredacted, relating to the Scottish Government’s correspondence with the PCS union, and the FDA unions in relation to the hybrid working policy. 2. Please include all correspondence between unions and Scottish Government officials relating to the equa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-03
Reference
FOI/202500490137
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation which mentions former First Minister Chief of Staff and former Special Adviser: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions Liz Lloyd, or is from/to her, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions Kev...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500456581
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence to Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care from members of the public about the NHS: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under FOI: Any emails received by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care from members of the public about the NHS between 1 September 2025 and 30 September 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-02
Reference
FOI/202500490543
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Corporate News article regarding New hybrid working policy: FOI release

Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: Corporate News article (published 28th August 2025): New hybrid working policy ALL comments under the article I politely request receipt of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-01-28
Reference
FOI/202500490000
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Comments on published corporate news article 'One year of Oracle Cloud': FOI release

Corporate News article (published 16th October 2025): One year of using Oracle Cloud ALL comments under the article

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500489952
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Public sector