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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1,312 matching releases

Scottish Government spend on prepaid mobile phones: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on prepaid mobile phones for the First Minister's department and the corporate department in the last five years, with a breakdown per year?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467698
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Campaign 'Let's Do Net Zero' costs: FOI release

I am requesting information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Please could you provide me with the costs incurred for the Scottish Government's 'Let's Do Net Zero' campaign, since the launch of the campaign. This would include, but is not limited to, public relations/communications advice by extern...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468571
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government exercising Section 50 (5) of the FOISA act: FOI release

1) Since January 1st 2002, how many times has the Scottish Government not handed over information to the Scottish Information Commissioner for investigations due to exercising section 50(5) of the FOISA act? 2) Can you please cite the SIC decision number and FOI reference number concerning these?

FOI already published 55 score 16 working days correspondence briefings s.50(5) s.14(2) s.14 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468778
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet meeting attendance by the Lord Advocate: FOI release

You asked how many Cabinet meetings has Dorothy Bain attended in the last six months, and how many Cabinet meetings have been held in that timeframe?

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470459
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government internal writing style guide: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government’s internal style guide for use by civil servants. If every directorate has their own, or if there are different style guides for different uses e.g. policy and communications, then please share a copy of each. To clarify, by style guide I am referring to a document that gives a set of...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468759
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

List of Scottish Government Ministers and responsibilities: FOI release

Accountable to the Scottish Government economy, please can you the appointment letter of anyone overall in charge of the economy from 2019 to 2020 and from 2023 to 2024 education Please can you the appointment letter of anyone overall in charge of education from 2019 to 2020 and from 2023 to 2024 health Please can yo...

FOI already published 80 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500472703
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Citizen Jury on the delivery of public services: FOI release

Information relating to a citizen jury on the delivery of public services that took place in Scotland in 2011. In particular, information relating to: 1) The number of citizens who were invited to participate, and the share of citizens who accepted the initial invitation. 2) Any information on the socio-demographic b...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466262
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government interview requests regarding Supreme Court's ruling on defining a woman: FOI release

A full list of interview requests made to the Scottish Government to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on defining a woman and whether they were accepted or rejected and the reasons for this. Between April 15 2025 and the date of your request.

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466173
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding former First Minister's Memoir: FOI release

Regarding Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir ‘Frankly’ that is to be published: Any internal Scottish Government correspondence between 1 January 2023 and present discussing Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir, including any involvement by civil servants, special advisers, or ministers. All communications between the First Minister’s priv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465697
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Pay rise for Scottish Government ministers: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the First Minister, the First Minister’s staff, and the Scottish Parliament relating to the recent pay rise for Scottish Government ministers. 2. Confirmation of whether the First Minister has received a pay rise as part of this change. If so, please provide details of the amount and effe...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465280
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Diary engagements: FOI release

Can you provide a copy of the ministerial diary for Jenny Gilruth on April 24, 2025? Can you provide a copy of any amendments made in regards to this document? Can you provide a list of ministerial engagements scheduled for Ms Gilruth on that date? Can you also provide any emails related to Ms Gilruth's diary schedulin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500463953
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Ministerial engagements: FOI release

Could you provide Jenny Gilruth's ministerial diary for Thursday April 24, including any drafts of it from the last three months?

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464265
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Diary 24th April: FOI release

Please provide a fully detailed diary of the government business being undertaken by Jenny Gilruth on 24th April 2025.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464400
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

External legal fees for Court of Session appeal XA10/23: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent in total on appealing freedom of information requests about James Hamilton's report into Nicola Sturgeon during the Salmond Inquiry, with a full breakdown of costs?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464784
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Diary of Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport: FOI release

Could I please see the diary of appointments for Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, for one straight month of work preferably 2025?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464718
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communication costs for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs: FOI release

You asked for how much money has been spent on press and communication support for the Constitution, external affairs and culture portfolio in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the staff were assigned to, i.e. culture or independence. You also asked us to supply the number of press officer...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466051
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Evidence for Scottish Government hybrid working policy decision: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am submitting a refined request for information regarding the decision to transition from full-time remote work to a hybrid working policy, as referenced in the Saltire article “Next Phase of Hybrid Working” (7 May 2025) and your response to FOI/202500465200. The ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.30 s.5 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500470884
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding written questions lodged by Douglas Lumsden MSP: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Special Advisors regarding written questions lodged by Douglas Lumsden MSP from January 2025 to present

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463135
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government spend on social media graphics: FOI release

The total amount that the Scottish Government has spent on graphics for social media posts (for posting on sites such as Twitter/X, Bluesky, Facebook, and LinkedIn) broken down into a table to reflect every financial year from 2021-22 to date.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500461911
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice ministerial engagements: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2000 to request the full diaries of the Ministers outlined below, accounting for the past three months (15/04/2025-15/07/2025). Please outline what type of engagement it is, alongside where/with whom the engagement took place, and broadly what the theme of t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476125
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial code investigation into former First Minister: FOI release

All 14 pieces of correspondence" involved in the "ministerial code investigation into former FM Salmond that was conducted by Sir David Bell and published in 2013". You requested this correspondence because the links to the documents on the Scottish Government/NRS website archive are not working.

FOI not held 70 score 1 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461414
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

DG Education and Justice contacts: FOI release

In your letter, you requested the following information: Organisation Information for DG Education and Justice Confirmation of contact details for SCS and other leadership roles present within DG Education and Justice.

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460443
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Law and order, Public sector

FOI qualified exemption responses where public interest favours publication: FOI release

1) In March 2025, how many qualified exemption responses have the Scottish Government decided that the public interest lies in favour of publication compared to the public interest upholding the exemption to not release?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459419
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Permission for the Health Secretary to take a guest to an event: FOI release

In line with the ministerial code, please provide me with the written permission obtained by Neil Gray and/or staff asking the First Minister for written permission to take his child to the football with him.

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500475371
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of Deputy First Minister's visit to City Holdings Ltd Housing Development: FOI release

A previous FOI response (202500472116) showed that Kate Forbes attended a ministerial visit to City Holdings Ltd Housing Development on 29 January 2025 with a friend. Please provide more details about the name of this friend, what role they played in the visit, and what sector they work in.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500475609
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector