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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7 matching releases

Guidance to public bodies on implementation of Supreme Court judgement: FOI release

Confirmation of whether the Scottish Government's working group on the UK Supreme Court Judgement v The Scottish Ministers has provided guidance to all public bodies on the implementation of the judgement. The total cost of the operation of the group to the Scottish Government. A copy of any correspondence sent to the ...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600509504
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 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 regarding the use of Cameron Barracks to house asylum seekers: FOI release

– All the emails and texts between the Scottish Government and the Home Office, Highland Council, NHS Highland, Police Scotland regarding the use of Cameron Barracks to house asylum seekers up until November 7, 2025. – All economic, social, environmental, legal or risk impact assessments conducted by the Scottish Gove...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.28 s.17(1) s.25 s.1 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493356
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Illegal immigration and crime statistics: FOI release

1. Population Figures & Geographic Distribution The most recent estimates or recorded figures of illegal immigrants in Scotland. A breakdown by local authority area, if available. 2. Criminal Background & Public Safety The number of such individuals known to have criminal convictions in their country of origin, spe...

FOI already published 55 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.3 s.4 s.7 s.17(1) s.22 s.12 s.25 s.19

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: FOI/202500480324
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Supreme Court’s Judgement in relation to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

Please can you provide any draft statement and guidance provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville relating to the Ministerial Statement titled: ‘The Supreme Court’s Judgement in Relation to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.’

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462630
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information pertaining to the Equally Safe Scotland strategy: FOI review

1. Up to date membership of the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board. 2. Any public consultation papers, responses, and analysis of responses related to/informing the creation of the Equally Safe Scotland strategy in 2014. (By public, I mean consultation of the public, as opposed to published). 3. Could you please conf...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.6 s.2 s.38(1) s.12 s.20 18 attachments

Published: 2024-02-07
Reference: 202200303580
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Public sector