Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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90 matching releases

UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers) working group meeting information: FOI release

The total cost of each meeting of the “UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers): working group”. Please break down the costs involved – for example, expenses, catering, room hire, etc. The length of each meeting of the “UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600502227
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and UK Minister for Border Security and Asylum: FOI release

Regarding the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and the UK Minister for Border Security and Asylum on 15th December 2025, I am requesting: 1. A copy of the briefing pack prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for this meeting. 2. A copy of the minutes from this meeting. 3. A copy of any correspond...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.28 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600502618
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

UK Supreme Court Judgement (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers) working group documentation: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 14/02/26-13/03/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600510882
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group documentation: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court Judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 16/01/26-13/02/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506643
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting materials: FOI release

The agenda and minutes/notes for the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission on 12 January 2026.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506434
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings of Short Life Working Group on the Supreme Court Judgment in FWS vs Scottish Ministers: FOI release

The following information: “1. Copies of all minutes from meetings of the (Short Life) Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs. Scottish Ministers. 2. Copies of all agendas, briefings, discussion papers, consultation documents, presentations etc. discussed at these ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501935
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Catholic Church regarding Catholic church buildings: FOI release

All communications (emails, letters, minutes of meetings) generated, received, sent, and retained between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Catholic Church concerning Catholic church buildings, hospitals and care home as well as end-of-life care during the period of 1 January 2022 to 1 January 2023.

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202500497916
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Trans documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing, analysis, to/from or mentions Scottish Trans from last month? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including c...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507518
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation about the arrival of Gazan children to Scotland treated on the NHS: FOI release

3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the impact of asylum seekers on housing, from the last two months? 4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504827
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of Meeting with Rape Crisis Scotland: FOI release

1. Any minutes from the last meeting held between a Scottish Government Minister and Rape Crisis Scotland. 2. Any correspondence sent from Rape Crisis Scotland to a Scottish Government Minister within the last three months. 3. Any correspondence sent to Rape Crisis Scotland from a Scottish Government Minister within ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: FOI/202600504490
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

All information and meeting notes regarding a meeting held with the Scottish Youth Parliament in regards to ending conversion practices in Scotland around March 2024. The meeting was with Emma Roddick MSP (then the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees). As well as any outcomes from that meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: FOI/202600503365
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls member information and correspondence: FOI release

1. All the current members of the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls. 2. All correspondence between the group and the government from the last three months. 3. All minutes/notes from meetings between the group and the government in the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: FOI/202600502403
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Trans Rights Youth Commission meeting materials: FOI release

On the 16/9/25, Kaukab Stewart met with Scottish Trans Rights Youth Commission. Please provide the agenda and minutes for this meeting.

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501051
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minutes of the meeting between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans: FOI release

All correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 and 8 January 2026. Meeting Minutes for the LGBTQI+ Equality Stakeholder Bi-monthly Meeting of 28 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500791
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence and minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 to the date of this FOI ( 8 January 2026)."

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1)

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500796
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cameron Barracks documentation: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500497799
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government internal warnings and escalations on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) implementation: FOI release

1. All internal briefings, emails, risk escalations, warnings, or concerns raised by Scottish Government officials in the last 12 months relating to: risks associated with FGM in Scotland, gaps in FGM services or implementation, or failures or delays in meeting Scottish Government commitments on FGM. 2. Any documents...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494455
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to housing asylum seekers in Cameron Barracks, Inverness: FOI release

1. Correspondence related to the decision to house asylum seekers in Cameron barracks in Inverness. 2. Minutes of meetings where the decision to house asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks in Inverness was discussed. 3. Any documents relating to an assessment of the suitability of Cameron Barracks as a location to house...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.28 s.30 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500492490
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government correspondence and funding to Engender: FOI release

1. Could you supply how much the Scottish Government has given Engender in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from m...

FOI already published 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500483356
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Home Office and Highland Council correspondence regarding Cameron Barracks: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and/or phone calls between the Scottish Government and the Home Office about Cameron Barracks in inverness, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent between the Scottish Government and the Home Office about Cameron Barracks in inverness...

FOI withheld 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.28 s.30 s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500492483
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minutes from meetings regarding transgender policies: FOI release

1. Could you supply all meetings about transgender policies held/attended by Kaukab Stewart and minutes/notes from these from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493459
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation that mentions a former Judge: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, which is to/from or mentions Victoria McCloud, from the last seven months.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500490914
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Clydebank Women's Aid documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, about Clydebank Women's Aid, from the last six months.

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490916
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Ending conversion practices in Scotland consultation analysis: FOI release

On 7th October 2025, the Scottish Government published ‘Ending conversion practices in Scotland - consultation analysis: SG response’. The report included the following section: 11. Through analysis of responses and extensive engagement with stakeholders, we recognise that there are specific parts of our proposals whe...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500488658
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Materials on United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls (UNSRVAWG): FOI release

"All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence held and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which is to/from or mentions Reem Alsalem, from the last three months."

FOI withheld 80 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489430
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector