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

Abortion law correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Humza Yousaf MSP and Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government civil servants relating to abortion and the establishment of a review of abortion law between February 2023 and August 2024.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504172
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Abortion Law Review Expert Group materials relating to abortion, healthcare and reproductive rights: FOI release

All correspondence (including but not limited to emails, letters, meeting notes, messages, and attachments) between members of the Abortion Law Review Expert Group and MSPs, Special Advisers, and/or Scottish Government civil servants relating to abortion, healthcare and reproductive rights, prior to the establishment o...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504175
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Football-related violence and disorder briefing: FOI release

You asked for copies of any briefings, internal correspondence, or submissions provided to Scottish Ministers or special advisers relating to the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in Birmingham, or concerns about antisemitism linked to football policing, from 1 October 2024 to present.

FOI released 95 score 4 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: FOI/202600501466
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Business case and proposal for commissioning Reach Advocacy Ltd: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500467478 The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1)B s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477830 Review of 202500467478
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Business case and proposal for Reach Advocacy commission: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500467505 The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1)B s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477926 - Review of 202500467505
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol industry investment and public health messaging: FOI release

1. Ministerial briefings, submissions, or internal documents from January 2020 to present that: Reference both public health harms from alcohol and Public funding or economic promotion of the alcohol industry (e.g. distilleries, breweries, exporters, Scotch whisky industry, alcohol producers) 2. Any Cabinet papers, m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500474795
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minimum unit pricing uprate: FOI release

1. Could you supply all the evidence utilised by the Scottish Government to announce the minimum unit pricing uprate, including details and minutes of meetings held between officials and ministers to decide on the uprate as well as correspondence between officials, ministers and special advisers on the same topic? -Can...

FOI cost limit 70 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-30
Reference: FOI/202400398860
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector