Scottish Government FOI Index

8,100releases indexed

12,778attachments found

26.3avg calendar days

3,233partially withheld

2024-04-15oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,233 unclear 2,138 not held 1,271 released 577 already published 335 cost limit 300 clarification 127 withheld 93 transferred 26

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2197 s.20 1678 s.34(1) 1655 s.39(2) 1422 s.30 1343 s.17(1) 1138 s.25(1) 1033 s.10(4) 875 s.11(2) 707 s.29(1) 577 s.2 501 s.3 379

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 535 releases · 27.5 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 486 releases · 27.5 avg days Population Health Directorate 333 releases · 25.2 avg days Marine Directorate 321 releases · 26.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 311 releases · 25.6 avg days People Directorate 268 releases · 24.4 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 247 releases · 31.4 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 221 releases · 24.0 avg days

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Ministerial Preferences: FOI release

1. A copy of the latest ministerial preferences document for each Scottish Minister (in terms of how they like to receive information and working preferences etc.) that is available to Scottish Government staff. 2. Any previous versions of such a document for each minister produced since 1 September 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: FOI/202600501881
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice correspondence relating to Path To Balance: FOI Review

Original request 202500494932 All correspondence mentioning Path To Balance between Shirley-Anne Somerville and the Director General of Communities. Sight of all correspondence mentioning Path To Balance between Shirley-Anne Somerville and Shona Robison.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: FOI/202600502600 Review of 202500494932
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Personal use of SCOTS devices Saltire article comments: FOI release

1. Saltire article: Personal use of SCOTS devices. 2. ALL comments under the article.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.2 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501995
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Copy of Corporate News article and comments: FOI release

Corporate News article: New pensions portal, Ask ET, snazzy jumpers and more. ALL comments under the article.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501847
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Freedom of Information request statistics: FOI release

For the years 2024 and 2025, for each of the ten people who have made the most FOI-EIR requests in each of those years. 1. Name of requester 2. Capacity of requester (eg media, journalist, political party researcher, academic researcher, campaigner, private individual). If the person's name cannot be disclosed for wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.10(4) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600502420
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications regarding the publication of Corporate News article: Update on Civil Service Pension Scheme: FOI release

All internal emails about the publication of Corporate News article: Update on Civil Service Pension Scheme.

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501851
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Corporate News article: meeting rooms, hybrid stats, pensions update: FOI release

Corporate News article: More meeting rooms, hybrid stats, pensions update and more ALL comments under the article

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501849
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Saltire articule and message from the Permanent Secretary: FOI release

1. Saltire feature: Message from the Permanent Secretary 2. ALL comments under the feature

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501993
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Director General Corporate correspondence regarding the Civil Service Pension Scheme and Capita: FOI release

All correspondence sent by DG Corporate Lesley Fraser about CIVIL SERVICE PENSION SCHEME/CAPITA from last TWO MONTHS.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501854
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Viva Engage posts relating to Civil Service Pension scheme/Capita: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage (INCLUDING in PENSIONS COMMUNITY) from January 26 which reference CIVIL SERVICE PENSION SCHEME/CAPITA 2. ALL comments under THOSE posts

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501864
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Director General Corporate, Permanent Secretary and Director of People communications which reference the Civil Service Pension Scheme and Capita: FOI release

(1) ALL emails + WhatsApp messages + Microsoft Teams messages between PERMANENT SECRETARY and DIRECTOR GENERAL CORPORATE which reference CIVIL SERVICE PENSION SCHEME/CAPITA in the past three months; and (2) ALL emails + WhatsApp messages + Microsoft Teams messages between DIRECTOR GENERAL CORPORATE and DIRECTOR OF PEO...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501866
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's expenses for COP30: FOI Review

Original Request 202500497042 Under FOI I would like to request all receipts, approvals and confirmations of travel, accommodation and expenses incurred by Gillian Martin and her office at COP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500910 - Review of 202500497042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

List of late cases for July 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - July 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500704
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for June 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500709
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for December 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - December 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500710
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for May 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500711
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for April 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - April 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500970
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for March 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - March 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500975
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for February 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - February 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500981
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

List of late cases for January 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - January 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600500982
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Largest number of Freedom of Information requests made by a single person in one day: FOI release

1. What is the largest number of FOI requests made to yourselves by a single person in one day, and who made those requests (and in what capacity, e.g. journalist, media, lobbying, campaigner, party researcher)? 2. For each of the years 2025, 2024 and 2023, what is the largest number of FOI requests made to yourselves...

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202600501630
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding GB News: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government email correspondence about GB News from 1 November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500498808
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation and costs of producing the "We are Scotland" video: FOI release

Could you provide the full costs of producing the Scottish Government's kind, welcoming and video, with a full breakdown of cost? https://x.com/scotgov/status/1996882239288713332 Could you also provide all documentation held about the production of this video, including correspondence sent and received internally, mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500497287
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' September 2025 diary: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request the following information... Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' full diary (government and political) for September 2025.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500496292
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the submission of Scottish Government Initiated Written Parliamentary Questions: FOI release

“I am writing to request the following information under FOI: All email correspondence between the Scottish Government and Rona Mackay MSP regarding the submission of Scottish Government Initiated Written Parliamentary Questions since 1 March 2025.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497559
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills