Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,221 matching releases

Correspondence on the topic of unisex toilets in schools: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government regarding unisex toilets in schools. 2. Copies of emails sent or received by the Scottish Government ministers about this topic. 3. Details of any meetings held to discuss unisex toilets in schools, including dates, participants, and any meeting minutes ...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447592
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding homeless deaths in Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding the winter fuel payment, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, between November 15 2024 and December 15 2024? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish...

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447098
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Government Car Service fleet mileage statistics: FOI release

Information and data held on the actual use made of the ministerial car service by government ministers over the last 10 calendar years, up to and including 2024. Can you please provide, for each of the last 10 years, a record of: The total mileage travelled and aggregated for all government ministers using the car s...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446579
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to two-child benefit cap between UK Government and Scottish Government: FOI release

1) Any correspondence between the UK Government and the Scottish Government on the commitment from the Scottish Government to mitigate the two-child cap since the policy's announcement on December 4, 2024. 2) In that same time period, details of any meetings - in person, virtually, or over the phone between Scottish G...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447024
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding social media misinformation: FOI release

All the documentation received or sent by John Swinney/his office including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and policy notes, about social media misinformation and what can be done, between August 1 2024 and August 15 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446556
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA) funding: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date how much funding has been given by the Scottish Government to Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA)? 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the o...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447390
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Legal costs incurred to challenge the release of information: FOI release

Any legal costs incurred over the last five years by the Scottish Government or other agencies to challenge the release of information requested via freedom of information requests. Costs may include those paid to lawyers and external barristers. Please provide details of every legal case.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202500446774
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol policy: FOI release

The reason for my request is that I feel that I am being unduly taxed for living in my native country and see only negatives from the taxes, I hope your response will alleviate my concerns. how has the alcohol tax impacted our country in a positive and negative way please provide stats since inception to include succe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400446135
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Operation Branchform: FOI release

1. A copy of any briefing for the First Minister that relates to Operation Branchform. 2. The last email or message sent by the First Minister’s office or the man himself that mentions Operation Branchform. 3. Any Scottish Government document sent to First Minister that refers to ‘Operation Branchform top lines’. 4....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445252
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefing material regarding Higher History for the Education Committee session: FOI release

Copies of any briefing material provided to the Education Secretary (Jenny Gilruth) regarding Higher History, specifically in preparation for the recent Education Committee session.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444229
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Former Minister for Energy and the Environment and Fuel Insecurity Fund partners correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of the full correspondence, referred to above, between the Minister for Energy and the Environment and the FIF partners on 20th December 2023. Please include each letter or emails sent to the partners and any replies that were sent to and received by the Minister for Energy and the Environment or their offic...

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

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444915
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rent control analysis and rent tribunals data: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken on the creation of new rent controls, plus briefings and correspondence sent and received by the government about them, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. How much has The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) rent tribunals cost a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444421
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Improving unemployment figures in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and the New Deal for Business Group 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 released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444502
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Victim Support Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government about HMP Highland cost and delays, including correspondence (internal included) sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and policy analysis, from between November 1 2024 and December 10 2024. 2. All correspondence held between the Scottish Govern...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400445297
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cancelling school meal debt documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, internal correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about cancelling school meal debt, over the previous three months ending the date of your request.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442214
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government materials regarding inward immigration: FOI release

All reports/analysis/briefings held by the Scottish Government about inward immigration and Scots attitudes to immigration, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443406
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's attendance at the Cameo cinema, Edinburgh: FOI release

How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Robertson to this ministerial engagement? Did Mr Robertson's wife, partner or other guest accompany him during the engagement or on the car journeys either side of it? If so, why? Please supply all information in the itinerary for the engagements at the Cameo cin...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442650
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence regarding emergency spending controls: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by Shona Robison/her office about emergency spending controls, including internal, and also minutes/meetings held by her about the same topic, between August 5 2024 and September 5 2024.

FOI already published 80 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400440954
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care correspondence regarding Audit Scotland Report: FOI release

All communications (emails, texts) from 1 December 2024 and 4 December 2024 between Neil Gray and his staff relating to the Audit Scotland report published on 3 December.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443456
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, all briefings, all analysis, all minutes/notes from meetings, about or from Michael Matheson, from between September 1 2024 and October 1.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.36 s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442492
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care ministerial visit to Cameo cinema: FOI release

How many Scottish Government officials accompanied Mr Gray to this ministerial engagement? Did Mr Gray's wife Karlie Gray accompany him during the engagement or on the car journeys either side of it? If so, why? Please supply all information in the itinerary for the engagements at the Cameo cinema and Central Hall a...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442408
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Operational Reference Group: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Information relating to Agency Operations Reference Group. I would like a full list of all the experts and practitioners and their area of expertise and experience. Request for Information 2: I would also like a copy of the select committee consultation and the Scottish Ministers involved in...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442266
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings held by Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy: FOI release

In June 2024, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Christina McKelvie, met with several groups. I’d like to ask for the minutes from these meetings, if not included please also provide who attended and how long the meetings lasted.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400440194
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

An account of the extent and function of the Scottish Government’s ‘no involuntary redundancy’ policy. Please include information on how this policy works and is enforced, what bodies it extends to and how, when and why it started, and why it is maintained. A list of the means by which, if at all, the Scottish Governme...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.6(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442201
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation related to tackling child poverty: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and all briefings about combating child poverty between September 1 2024 and September 2024? 2. Could you supply all briefings and internal correspondence held by the Scottish Government about the Winter Fuel Payment being axed, between September 10 2024 and Septembe...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441728
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector