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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408 matching releases

Queries and correspondence relating to Scottish Swimming: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which are to/from or mention swimmer Duncan Scott, from the last three months? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish G...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500477953
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

AI complaints, errors and incident logs: FOI release

Your request for information 1: A copy of any incident logs, error reports, or internal reviews involving the AI Document Understanding or Client Advisor Knowledge Assist systems used by Social Security Scotland. Your request for information 2: A summary or anonymised list of complaints or concerns raised by staff or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500478402
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grants: FOI release

1. Funding and Support a. A breakdown of all financial support or public funding (including grants, contracts, or awards) provided to Advice Direct Scotland since 1 January 2020. b. Any conditions or expectations attached to such funding in relation to employment standards, governance, or accountability. 2. Oversigh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476100
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about swimming pool closures in Scotland, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply any analysis held by the government about t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475999
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Short Life Working Group: FOI release

1. A list of all members of the short life working group, set up by the Scottish Government to "act on the UK Supreme Court judgment" in the For Women Scotland vs Scottish ministers case. Where members are senior civil servant level, please provide their names and job titles. If they are not senior civil servant level...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.4 s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473940
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Healthier Food Service Fund: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis that is about the Healthier Food Service Fund, from the last three months.

FOI released 100 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473982
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Children’s Rights Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Fostering a positive inclusive and safe school environment guidance published on 17 June 2025 1. Child Rights Impact Assessment and the Equality Impact Assessment for this policy. 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471963
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

NHS Fife employment tribunal queries: FOI release

1. The exact date and time when Scottish Ministers were first informed that Sandie Peggie had been cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife. Please provide the correspondence of ministers being informed of this development and any further correspondence where ministers discuss the implications of this ruling since 1 Jul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500476219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500476960 Scottish Government officials have met on at least two occasions with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in respect of the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. Please provide minutes of all these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477074 Review of 202500476960
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings held on specific dates between Scottish Public Pensions Agency and HMRC: FOI Review

Original request: 202500460799 In relation to meetings held on 06/06/24, 29/02/24, 25/03/24, 24/04/24, 04/06/24, 16/07/24, 05/09/24, 23/10/24, 26/11/24, 16/12/24, 21/01/25 and 27/02/25 between SPPA and HMRC: 1. Pre and post meeting electronic correspondence 2. Delegates hand written or electronic notes 3. Agendas f...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500464186 Review of 202500460799
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications, guidance and financial arrangements to Health Boards: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I hereby request the following information held by the Scottish Government, for the period 1 January 2020 to present: 1. Communications with NHS Boards Copies of all internal emails, memos, meeting minutes or briefing papers between the Scottish Government (includ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468013
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Costs for protecting Scotland’s democracy meeting: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, about the upcoming Contribution to international development report, from the last three months. 2. The full costs, plus a breakdown of them, of th...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464002
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scotland's Migration Service: FOI release

1. How many people has Scotland's Migration Service helped so far, and could supply breakdown bynationality? 2. How much has it cost so far, with breakdown of costs? 3. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government about increasing immigration into Scotland, and any briefings and minutes/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462525
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

UEFA Euro 2028 hosting and televised Scotland national team matches correspondence: FOI release

1. How much has the Scottish Government spent on plans to host Uefa Euro 2028, and a breakdown of these costs? 2. 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 Scotland Nati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463345
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Deputy First Minister call conducted on skype: FOI release

1) In regards to page 33 there is subject of a call with the DFM, was this call conducted on skype? Who was present in this call? What was the purpose of the call? I request all minutes and notes from this call, as well as the entire "main skype chat" of this call. 2) On page 34 the following passage says: "this may ...

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461388
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence from the Scottish Government relating to Scottish Independence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and UK Government about Scottish independence from the last three months, and also any briefings about this? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461262
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with SSE: FOI release

Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings, including but not limited to: a list of attendees and their affiliations • what topics were discussed any briefings or other information provided to attendees or officials minutes, and any agreed actions On 12/7/24, Special Adviser Davie Hut...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459262
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of the Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting: FOI release

I understand Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP and Neil Gray MSP met with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on or around 11 June 2025. Please provide minutes of that meeting.

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500475615
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Early learning and childcare funding and statistics: FOI release

1. The funding allocated to ELC funded places in Scotland in the academic years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25? 2. The academic years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, how many nursery pupils in Scotland entered into the system for each month? For example, August X number of pupils started nursery, September Y number of stu...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: FOI/202500476011
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Residential rehabilitation, Scottish Drugs Forum and consumption room information: FOI release

The Scottish Government has set itself the target to increase residential rehabilitation bed capacity in Scotland to 650 beds by 2026. What is the current total? The Scottish Government has allocated a £2 million Residential Rehabilitation Additional Placement Fund (APF) to support Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.39(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500476350
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill discussions: FOI release

Please advise if the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill has been discussed at Cabinet meetings. If so, please provide the minutes from said meeting/s.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500475350
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Information on various health related matters: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the NHS Scotland infrastructure plan, from the last three months? 2. In June 2024, Neil Gray a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500474897
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Various health queries: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation hello by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about privatising some NHS treatments, from the last three months? Could you supply all documentation hello by the Scottish Government,...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474616
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

UK Government documentation regarding the "High-level principles of Air Departure Tax" publication: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes and documentation reflecting interactions between the Scottish Government and UK Government which substantiate the following statement of ongoing action: “We are working with the UK Government to design a new Highlands and Islands exemption which will comply with subsidy control requ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473295
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector