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

Clear

1,214 matching releases

Communications from independent advisors on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) All communications to and from the three new independent advisors on the ministerial code since August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500456442
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Concessionary bus travel: FOI release

All ministerial correspondence from 1 April 2025 to 6 May 2025 that relate to plans to remove the under 22s free bus pass for young people convicted for anti-social behaviour as announced in the Programme for Government on 6 May 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465041
Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector, Transport

Removal of peak fares from ScotRail services: FOI release

1. When was the decision to scrap peak rail fares taken by Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government. Please include the date and time the decision was (i) taken and (ii) communicated to wider officials at Transport Scotland. 2. Confirmation of the number of meetings Transport Scotland held regarding the policy ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464988
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Additional Dwelling Supplement: FOI release

Please would you provide the following for the period 1 January 2019 to present: All communications (via any medium possible including internal emails) that mention the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) as it relates to housing co-operatives. For background information - I am particularly interested to view any co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463197
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, 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

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

Any and all communications between the Scottish Government (officials, SPADs, ministers, everyone) and Mr James Hamilton, the then advisor on the ministerial code from January 1st 2024 to present day (28th of March 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459604
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation about the fuel insecurity fund, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, between November 1 2024 and February 1 2025?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461824
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Gender recognition and exceptions under the Equality Act 2010: FOI release

Is it the Scottish Ministers’/ Scottish Government’s position that: A woman is an adult ‘female’? A trans person is ‘female’ if they have used a GRC to change their birth certificate? A trans person, who has legally changed sex on their birth certificate would not be covered by any single sex exception applied under t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.9 s.9(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459870
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence from Senior Special Adviser which includes the phrase “zonal pricing”: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, Davie Hutchison (Senior Special Adviser) which includes the phrase “zonal pricing”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459477
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport investment in Greenock and Inverclyde: FOI release

Information about investment allocated to my Greenock and Inverclyde constituency from the Scottish Government in relation to your [Transport] portfolio. I am keen to obtain for each financial year since 2016, (a) how much funding, and (b) for what project, has the Scottish Government provided investment. I appreciat...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.70

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500465860
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Nursing pay comparisons and prescribing queries: FOI release

1. 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 the development of an NHS app, from the last month? 2. Could you supply how much the government is spending on health per pe...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474618
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Inspection ratings awarded to specialist schools for students with Additional Support Needs (ASN): FOI release

Inspection ratings awarded to specialist schools for students with Additional Support Needs (ASN) by Education Scotland. For the period from August 2011 to present day(June 2025), please provide: 1. Annual breakdown by inspection rating for specialist ASN schools inspected by Education Scotland, showing the number of...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.66 s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500471953
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Rifle licenses issued in Scotland queries: FOI release

The number of rifle licenses issued in Scotland for the past five years with available data; the calibres of the rifles that were licensed in the same period; and the purpose for which each license was issued for.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.15 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474054
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Short life working group information: FOI release

1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how these terms of reference were cr...

FOI withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500472952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government economic assessment queries: FOI release

1. Any economic growth assessment carried out in relation to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget and/or Programme for Government 2025-26. This means any assessment conducted by the relevant Scottish Government directorate analysing the impact of the Scottish Government’s budget or programme for government on Scotl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.27 s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500474127
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill documentation: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the not proven verdict being scrapped, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and receiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.8 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472621
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Details of meetings with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: FOI release

Any meetings held between Scottish Government Ministers and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 6 May 2021. Please provide a note of who attended and what was discussed, if held. Any meetings held between Scottish Government Civil Servants and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 6 May 2021. Pl...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472771
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Voter identification requirements at the General Election documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about voter ID requirements at the General Election, between November 1 2024 and May 1 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500470457
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Preparatory work completed by Scottish Government regarding USA tariffs: FOI release

On BBC Good Morning Scotland on April 3, Kate Forbes said that the Scottish Government had done 'preparatory work' on potential tariffs from the USA, could you supply this preparatory work which was undertaken?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.28 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500461356
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Public investment and policy on alcohol industry and harm: FOI release

Question 1. Grants, Loans, and Other Financial Support to the Alcohol Industry (2010– Present) For all grants, loans, or financial incentives provided by the Scottish Government or its agencies to alcohol-related companies or trade bodies (e.g. whisky producers, brewers, distillers), please provide: Name of recipient...

FOI cost limit 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500472919
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Carbon Removers and Green Hydrogen export to Germany: FOI release

“Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meeting, and briefings, about John Swinney's visit to the Carbon Removers on December 10 2024? Between November 15 2024 and December 30 2024” and “Could you suppl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500464787
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Enterprise funding for companies in the defence sector: FOI release

Any information or communication held related to discussions between the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise on the subject of Scottish Enterprise funding for arms companies/companies in the defence sector, OR on the subject of Scottish Enterprise’s human rights checks between July 1st 2024 and the present date...

FOI already published 80 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500462507
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Winter Fuel Payment documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal) minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Winter Fuel Payment, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500468815
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector