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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Correspondence regarding Universal Credit two-child limit: FOI release

All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish and UK Government about the two child cap from between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (21 January).

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448778
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by Propertymark: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by Propertymark in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by Propertymark. If minute...

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448567
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by UK Finance: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by UK Finance in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by UK Finance. If minutes ar...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448564
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

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

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

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) meetings and correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting access to any documents held by the Scottish Government related to the most recent meeting(s) of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). Specifically, I am seeking: Minutes or notes from the recent SNCT meeting(s) that took place within the past six months, including any discussions rel...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400445585
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Documentation and correspondence from David Davis MP: FOI release

All documentation held about or from David Davis MP, including correspondence, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between July 1 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400443239
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

James Hamilton QC's correspondence and meetings: FOI release

1. Which parliamentary question John Swinney cleared an answer for that was sent by a member of the secretariat working for James Hamilton. Please state which parliamentary question this was, provide the original draft of the question answer that was sent to John Swinney and any comments, suggested changes or feedback ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-05
Reference: FOI/202400438445
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Alcohol Focus Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis written for or by the Scottish Government about the price of alcohol due to a supermarket levy and minimum unit pricing increase? 2. Could you all briefings and documentation held about minimum unit pricing targeting dependent drinkers? 3. Could you supply all correspondence sent betw...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444638
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

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

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

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

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

Details of meetings with various equality organisations: FOI release

How many meetings has the Scottish Government and its officials held with each of these organisations in the last six months and could you supply all the minutes/notes from these meetings, plus briefings ahead of them. Breakdown for each organisation: Stonewall Scotland and/or Stonewall Equality Network LGBT Youth Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440015
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Payments made to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland: FOI release

1. Could you supply how much in total has been paid out to Wendy Sinclar-Gieben, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, while she has been in the role, and how much she received for leaving, and a breakdown of these totals? 2. Could you supply any documentation held by your organisation surrounding her resignatio...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38 s.12

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440134
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - ScotRail correspondence: FOI release

1. The Scottish Government promised £200m to cut rail times between north east Scotland and Edinburgh in 2016. How much of this money has been spent and can you supply the latest briefings, correspondence and policy analysis about this from the last year? 2. Could you supply all correspondence between Transport Scotla...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440114
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding the death of former First Minister: FOI release

I would like to request all the following information relating to the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond 1. All emails, texts, WhatsApps and minutes between officials and ministers discussing the death of Mr Salmond. 2. All correspondence on email, text, WhatsApp or Teams of the discussions between UK Govt a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.3 s.28(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400436889
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with Israeli embassy, Government and ambassadors: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence, including internal, between the Scottish Government and the Israeli embassy/Israeli Government/Israeli ambassadors, and minutes/notes from meetings, from between August 1 2024 and October 1 2024? 2. Could you supply all internal correspondence about redacting FOI requests about ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.32(1) s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400439668
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group documentation: FOI release

Detailed information regarding the decision-making process and the evidence utilised by the Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group in determining the required number of teachers each year. Specifically, I am interested in understanding: The criteria and methodology used by the group to forecast teacher demand and s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-09
Reference: FOI/202400437826
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector