Scottish Government FOI Index

19,099releases indexed

31,532attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,049partially withheld

2018-11-16oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days

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356 matching releases

Global Counsel meeting information: FOI release

1. A list of all meetings between the consultancy firm Global Counsel and directors or senior civil servants within the authority in the time period 1 January 2022–present. For each meeting, please also provide list of attendees full meeting minutes any related correspondences, written, by email or orally delivered (...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600507217
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Safety implications for cyclists arising from proposals to increase Heavy Goods Vehicle speed limits: FOI release

1. Any risk assessments, analyses, modelling, or briefing papers that consider the impact of increased HGV speed limits on cyclist safety, including collision likelihood and/or collision severity, in the context of Safe System principles. 2. Any internal correspondence, submissions, ministerial briefings, or advice pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.5 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501897
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Body-worn video cameras for Police Scotland materials: FOI release

This request relates to body-worn video (BWV) cameras for Police Scotland. 1. Copies of any minutes, notes, agendas, or records of meetings held during 2025 by the following governance SG teams at which body-worn video cameras were discussed: POLICE CONDUCT POLICY, FORENSICS AND BUSINESS SUPPORT POLICE SPONSORSHIP A...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500160
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information on the performance of Highland Council in relation to schools and education: FOI release

Information regarding internal communications regarding Highland Council schools: 1. Copies of any internal communications concerning performance of Highland Council in relation to matters of the performance of the Highland Council’s schools and in understanding the adequacy of support and encouragement to schools to ...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-08
Reference: FOI/202500498336
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Caledonian Sleeper information: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information held by Transport Scotland, for the period 25 June 2023 to the date of your searches, relating to Caledonian Sleeper onboard sleeper-cabin upgrade pricing, lastminute pricing, yield management, unsold sleeper cabins, and associated public-value / revenue / utilisation c...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.1 s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600510552
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Police Workforce, Diversity and Inquiry Sponsorship team meeting information: FOI release

(A). Copies of any minutes or records of meetings held during 2025 at which officials from the Police Workforce, Diversity and Inquiry Sponsorship team discussed issues relating to police officers being unable to retire due to pension buyback or pension scheme interaction issues. (B). Confirmation of whether any speci...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600500089
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill information: FOI release

You asked for the following information relates to the Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: 1. EVIDENCE BASE 1.1 Please provide all written evidence, submissions, reports, research papers, safety data, and statistical analyses that were received by or commissioned by the Scottis...

FOI cost limit 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.1 s.2 s.4 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 s.17(1) s.36(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600511564
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) correspondence: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494244 Please may I request the following information: All correspondence between Scottish Government senior civil servants, Scottish Ministers or their special advisers and the Scottish Fiscal Commission regarding its Scottish median income estimates. This includes emails, letters, meetings (a...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500498225 - Review of 202500494244
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee session evidence relating to private ADHD assessment: FOI release

“Please provide all information held by the Scottish Government, from 1 January 2023 onwards, relating to private ADHD assessment standards and/or quality assurance during ongoing shared care arrangements with GP practices. This request includes, but is not limited to: all correspondence (including emails, letters, an...

FOI not held 70 score 0 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-30
Reference: FOI/202600509859
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding Martha’s Rule: FOI release

Please provide all recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to national consideration, discussion, planning or exploratory work concerning Martha’s Rule / Call 4 Concern or any patient- or family-initiated escalation of care process in Scotland This should include, but not be limited to: correspo...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509105
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills correspondence regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for internal and external correspondence and minutes as below; 1) Any correspondence sent from Jenny Gilruth, in relation to the Scottish Government's 'Health and Wellbeing Census', since April 2025. 2) Any correspondence sent to Jenny Gilruth, in relation to the Scottish Government's 'Health and Wellbeing ...

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600507950
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Witchcraft Act 1563 apology documentation: FOI release

1. Any internal briefing notes or policy documents that outline the legal or moral rationale for providing a state apology for a 16th-century historic injustice. 2. Any documents discussing the state’s responsibility to acknowledge "evidence gaps" or the destruction of historical records caused by such state-sponsored...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600509137
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ernst & Young information regarding the Scottish Government Bonds contract: FOI release

The following information for the period 17 May 2025 to 22 February 2026, (1.) All correspondence (by email or direct messaging application) between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young which discusses this contract. (2.) A list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between representatives of the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.12(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600507932
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Deputy First Minister’s United Arab Emirates Visit: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the Deputy First Minister's visit to the United Arab Emirates in January 2026, specifying: a) Copies of all minutes, notes and records of meetings held during the visit involving the deputy first minister and/or Scottish Government officials b) Copies of all correspondence (inclu...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.28 s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508624
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Chief Social Work Adviser's diary engagements: FOI release

Further to the Scottish Government's response to FOI request 202600502551, I would like to request the following information: 1) Document 1 of Annex A lists the Chief Social Work Adviser's diary engagements. I would like the minutes and list of attendees for the following diary engagements: 09/12/2025 - 10:05-11:30 -...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507310
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, 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

Scottish National Investment Bank meeting minutes: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/note from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Baillie Gifford, from the last month? How many meetings have Scottish Government Ministers held with members of the Scottish Nat...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: FOI/202600502723
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland (SOHTIS) event: FOI release

In the week commencing Jan 5 2026, an event was held on the topic of Violence against Women and Girls, involving ministers, officials and third-sector organisations. The meeting is recounted in this blog here: https://www.sohtis.org/blog/o3z04yufd1e72q0ljk07y34qhbpnkq The meeting/event was attended by Siobhian Brown ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202600500880
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding extension of the Sugar Tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and National Treatment Centre programme: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing and analysis, about The UK government announcing an extension to its sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy), from the last two months? 2. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500498595
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation for meetings attended by Former first Minister and Aamer Anwar and Co: FOI release

Copies of any minutes of meetings attended by both Humza Yousaf and Aamer Anwar, between May 3, 2015, and the point at which Mr Yousaf stood down as first minister. Details of any meetings (location, purpose, attendees) at which Mr Yousaf and Mr Anwar were both in attendance and for which minutes were not taken. Copi...

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496562
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure: FOI release

The dates of any meetings held between the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure since 1 January 2025. Any minutes of these meetings. Briefings from these meetings prepared for Scottish Government Ministers. Who attended these meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497219
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs trip to Brussels: FOI release

1. The full ministerial diary entry / itinerary for Angela Constance MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs) for 19–21 November 2025 inclusive 2. All briefing packs, background notes, speaking notes, lines-to-take, or any other preparatory material provided to the Cabinet Secretary or her private office i...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6 s.17(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495024
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister's taxation claim evidence and correspondence: FOI release

1. What evidence the Scottish Government has to substantiate the claim made by the First Minister on 13 November 2025 that: ‘we’ve maintained our manifesto commitments in relation to taxation’. 2. All correspondence between the First Minister, Senior Civil Servants and Special Advisers regarding this claim since 13 No...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494899
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes from maternity & neonatal taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for “the minutes of the Maternity & Neonatal taskforce meetings."

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500497734
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Planned review of Caithness Maternity Services: FOI release

“the details of the planned review of Caithness maternity services which has been publicly announced by the Health Minister Neil Gray.”

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496115
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector