Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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First Minister meetings at the British Irish Council: FOI release

- All briefings that were provided to the First Minister in advance of the British Irish Council 6 December 2024. - The minutes of the First Minister’s meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris at the British Irish Council. - The minutes of the First Minister’s meeting with Tánaiste Micheál Martin at the British Irish Coun...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444862
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Future of the Building a New Scotland papers briefing: FOI release

The Scottish Government today released correspondence with Business for Scotland under FoI. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400435692/ In this release is a briefing for First Minister John Swinney dated 8 August 2024 which says the FM "is meeting officials following this meeting (16.15) to discuss the future...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441349
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Welsh and Irish Government leader documentation and Former First Minister meeting with Palestinian community correspondence: FOI release

2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence (internal included), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mention Mark Drakeford, between December 10 2023 and March 15 2024? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, includi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 8 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400439557
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meeting between Pensions Policy Institute and the former Minister for Independence: FOI release

All documentation (including agendas, presentation materials, minutes, notes, or briefings) relating to a meeting which took place on 16th January 2024 between the Pensions Policy Institute and the then Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn MSP, during the Minister’s visit to London.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400441617
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Speeches on the economic case for independence: FOI release

2. Could you tell me what is the current plan for the "series of speeches to be delivered this year that will expand on the economic case for independence." -https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-independence-industrial-policy/ 3. Could you supply all documentation held about these speeches, including corresponde...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-04
Reference: FOI/202400433495
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Keir Starmer and Scottish Government correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Keir Starmer, including minutes/notes from meetings and briefings notes, plus emails, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-21
Reference: FOI/202400431930
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons documentation, Building a New Scotland papers costs and the Scottish Government's ‘route back into EU’ analysis: FOI release

3. Could you supply any documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), from the last six months? 4. How much money has been spent on EU languages summaries for the Building a New Scotland set of papers, with a breakdown of these costs? 5. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-11
Reference: FOI/202400429546
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Building a New Scotland and applying for a Section 30: FOI release

4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the continuation of the Building a New Scotland series of papers between May 15 2024 and August 15 2024, including correspondence (internal as well), briefings, policy notes and minutes/notes from meetings? 5. Could you supply all documentatio...

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

Published: 2024-10-08
Reference: FOI/202400427160
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Stone of Destiny correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about or mentioning the Stone of Destiny, between February 1 2024 and May 1 2024? Can this include email correspondence, briefings, minutes from meetings etc?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400425757
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister and Prime Minister meeting briefing notes: FOI release

All briefing notes prepared for the First Minister, regarding his meeting with the Prime Minister on July 7, 2024. Any records of this meeting, such as formal minutes and/or informal updates/readouts sent on any platform.

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-24
Reference: FOI/202400423751
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Chairman of the Scottish Land Commission role announcement: FOI release

1. On Humza Yousaf's appearance in front of committee chairs on March 27, he vowed to look into the leak of Mike Russell winning the role of chairman of the Scottish Land Commission - He said: "I will absolutely examine and explore this issue, we mean no disrespect whatsoever to the parliament.' https://www.scottishdai...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-18
Reference: FOI/202400421265
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Dunbar travelling cabinet and Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, sent and received by the Scottish Government and notes and briefings written for Humza Yousaf's meeting with Michelle O'Neill on November 22, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? Can you include all notes and minutes taken from this meeting, and al...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.27 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-12
Reference: FOI/202300389112
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation about requesting an independence referendum from the UK Government: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence, policy notes, notes and minutes from meetings, about requesting an independence referendum from the UK Government, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-05
Reference: FOI/202400421817
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former Minister for Independence meetings with the Scottish Currency Group: FOI release

The former Minister for Independence, Jamie Hepburn, met with representatives of the Scottish Currency Group at least twice (in April and December 2023). Please provide all briefings prepared for the Minister in advance of these two meetings (and any others which took place), and all minutes/notes/recordings of the me...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-04
Reference: FOI/202400416152
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Independent Scotland, Scottish currency, Building a New Scotland and independence polls: FOI release

1. Could you supply all work/analysis which has been done, including briefings and correspondence on this topic, on writing up a draft constitution for an independent Scotland, writing up withdrawal agreement from the UK and sending an envoy to Brussels, from the past 12 months? 2. Could you supply all work/analysis w...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414314
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Media appearances, education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland, Independence and Gaelic Minister posts: FOI release

1. Could you supply all of the briefings written for John Swinney ahead of his round of media appearances on Friday May 10? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings held, all minutes/notes from meetings, about the launch of “education and lifelong learning in a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-09-03
Reference: FOI/202400414637
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Education, Public sector

Independence, the common travel area and Simon Case: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and briefings held by the Scottish Government about staying in the common travel area after independence, have you asked the UK Government about this and if so, could you supply any documentation about this? Between June 1 2023 and the date of this FOI. 2. Have the Scottish Gover...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38 s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400402326
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

House of Commons boundaries, Scotch Whisky export duty and recall petition: FOI release

Q1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal correspondence, all briefings and notes/minutes from meetings, about the Boundary Commission's 2023 review of House of Commons boundaries, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI [2 April 2024]? Q2. Could...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.17 s.14 s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400407175
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to economic speeches, Barclays bank , financial strategy and Independence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, all briefings held, all minutes/notes from meetings, surrounding the planned major economic speeches outlined by the Scottish Government on January 6 which Humza Yousaf was going to do, between April 1 and the date of this FOI? -What ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202400414539
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Independent Scotland: FOI release

1.All meetings held or attended by Jamie Hepburn between July 1 2023 and the date of this FOI, including minutes/notes from them, and a list of attendees. 2. How many social media videos about independence have been created by the Scottish Government so far this year? List of these videos and the costs of creating the...

FOI not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.5T s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300377797
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Potential electoral reform for Holyrood elections: FOI release

Any policy documents, statements, manifestos, meeting minutes, briefings or correspondence indicating the position of the Scottish Government and/or the SNP or Scottish Greens on potential electoral reform for Holyrood elections. Details of any internal review, analysis or research carried out by the Scottish Governme...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.12 s.1(2) s.5 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2024-08-14
Reference: FOI/202300381562
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release

In the independence paper "building a new Scotland: a stronger economy it is suggested that custom checks will happen on the border in the event of independence and rejoining the EU, with Jamie Hepburn also saying this on May 21. Could you supply any analysis done on this about how much potential job losses this could ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: Analysis of Building a New Scotland: a stronger economy paper: FOI release
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party: FOI review

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meetings, instant messages and phone calls) between Scottish Ministers, Scottish Government officials and SNP officials (employed by the party) regarding the debate held in the Scottish Parliament on 3 May 2023 on Transparency of Scotland’s Governing Party. This correspond...

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300359727 Review of 202300354998
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

David Eiser and Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute: FOI release

Any correspondence, meeting minutes, briefings or notes, between the Scottish Government and David Eiser and Mairi Spowage of the Fraser of Allander Institute, relating to their input in the Scottish Government's 'Building a New Scotland - A stronger economy with independence' paper, as referenced in the FOI response r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200331351
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister, Humza Yousaf and Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak since Mr Yousaf became First Minister: FOI release

Provide any and all correspondence between First Minister Humza Yousaf and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak since Mr Yousaf became First Minister on March 28? This might include emails, letters or details/minutes of meetings, telephone calls, SMS/Whatsapp messages between Mr Yousaf and Mr Sunak. Can details/minutes of thei...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.28 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.30 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-21
Reference: 202300364253
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector