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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120 matching releases

Tartan Week costs breakdown: FOI release

"How much it cost for Mr Swinney and his colleagues to travel to New York for Tartan Week? If you could please confirm how many people made the trip and provide a breakdown of accommodation, food/drink, flights/other transport, and miscellaneous costs, it would be much appreciated."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461301
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the British Ambassador to the United States: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received between the Scottish Government and Peter Mandelson, and all minutes/notes from meetings between the government and Peter Mandelson, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461355
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on Tartan week: FOI release

Could you break down the cost of you spending a week ( probably ) in new York and how much it is costing in total with yourself and anyone you have taken with you ( as I doubt you would be alone) and what benefit ( financially) it is to Scotland. Knowing that you are not meeting with any American politicians ( accordin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461033
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details relating to the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump: FOI release

The agenda, ministerial briefing, attendance list, location, list of refreshments provided, minute or government record of the meeting, and time of the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump on March 13, 2025. Any internal or external communications about the meeting, including organising it, any discussion ...

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500457300
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Nexo championship in Aberdeenshire: FOI release

‘Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence in July 2025 about the communications plan for announcing the £180,000 of funding for the Nexo championship in Aberdeenshire.’ ‘Please also provide all correspondence in the 2025 calendar year between the Scottish Government and Trump International about ...

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

Published: 2025-09-02
Reference: FOI/202500477564
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Glastonbury 2025 documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Glastonbury 2025, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500475135
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Kneecap performance at Trnsmt documentation: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence special advisers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.25 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474252
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

President of the United States documentation: FOI release

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

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471352
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the First Minister's show at the Edinburgh Fringe: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, minutes, agendas, appendixes, notes or other correspondence relating to John Swinney's show at the Edinburgh Fringe, which you later clarified to relate to the performance of Up Close and Personal on the 2nd August 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500472902
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

First Minister and UK Foreign Secretary meeting information: FOI release

1. All notes, briefings, minutes, readouts and communications related to the meeting between First Minister John Swinney MSP and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, MP, at King Charles St; in London on 11 March 2025. 2. Please include any communications with FCDO setting up the meeting in the run up to it and describing...

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

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464890
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings attended by the First Minister at Tartan Week: FOI release

I understand that First Minister John Swinney attended New York City Tartan Week on behalf of the Scottish Government. Please provide me with: 1. A list of meetings attended by the First Minster, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. A list of any other meetings attended by Scottish Government official...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.28(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500461357
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Tartan Day spend: FOI release

A) How many Scottish Government employees, ie MP’s, MSP’s, office staff, researchers, and anyone else who is paid from taxpayer’s money or public funds were in the party along with the First Minister on the recent trip to the USA for Tartan Day and other events including tourism and sporting events? B) What is the tot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461315
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Documentation regarding the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's attendance at COP29: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding the decision to send Gillian Martin to COP29, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, and minutes/notes from meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500461396
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

National Museum exhibit - Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine: FOI release

All correspondence relating to the National Museum exhibit, “Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine” exhibition, including any requests for exhibits, comment or information from the exhibitors and any correspondence related to the exhibition including between officials discussing responses as well as between S...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500456450
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence for meeting with Eric Trump: FOI release

All correspondence that led to the meeting between Swinney and Forbes and Eric Trump, as well as the notes (including the agenda from the meeting).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500457540
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting information: FOI release

The full minutes of the meeting between John Swinney and Eric Trump on March 13. Any correspondence between Mr Swinney and Mr Trump or anyone acting for him in the run up to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458588
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation and correspondence regarding Eric Trump meeting: FOI release

All items of information in all briefings prepared for the First Minister and other participants in the meeting held at Bute House on 13 March 2025 between the First Minister and Eric Trump, and in all briefings prepared for any preparatory meetings or calls. All minutes, notes, and other records of the 13 March meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458890
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

TV programme "River City" correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence and information relating to the TV programme River City. With information being limited to anything held since the start of 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500458660
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Briefing materials for the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's meeting with the German Energy Minister: FOI release

All briefing materials prepared ahead of the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's meeting with German Energy Minister Udo Phillip, and any notes/minutes recording what was discussed.

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

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500458275
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Energy, International, Public sector