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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Cabinet Secretary for Justice correspondence mentioning gendered law: FOI release

All written material to/from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice since 01 Sept 2024 which mentions who is to be covered by gendered law.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447597
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Review of Creative Scotland: FOI release

(1) Can you release all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Creative Scotland in 2024 and 2025 regarding the Scottish Government’s review of Creative Scotland? (2) Can you release any internal correspondence regarding the Scottish Government’s review of Creative Scotland?

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447984
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs attendance at Premier Sports Cup Final: FOI release

All briefings written, all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence relation to Angela Constance's trip to watch the Scottish League Cup Final on December 15.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446434
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Documentation containing the name Elon Musk: FOI release

Any correspondence or briefing, meeting minute, or agenda which includes the name "Elon Musk" since September 1, 2024

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446982
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Abolition of the two child cap in Scotland: Discussion and Analysis: FOI Review

Original request: You asked for any discussion and analysis of the ability of the Scottish Government to abolish, mitigate or end the child cap in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.24 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446349 Review of 202400443758
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence, minutes, notes, briefings and internal correspondence, received, sent and written by the Scottish Government about funding the UNRWA, from between July 10 2024 and September 10 2024. 2. How much money has the Scottish Government given to UNRWA in last year, with a breakdown of how much, when and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445616
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Fiscal Commission correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internal, all briefings and analysis written by/about and all minutes/notes from meetings, about or from the Scottish Fiscal Commission, between November 15 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445350
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Tobacco and Vapes Bill: FOI release

1. Could you supply minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish and UK Governments about the plans for banning smoking in public places in Scotland, from between September 15 and the date of this FOI October 15? Note: We interpret your request to mean for question one ‘between September 15 and the date of this FO...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445285
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Appointment of Independent Advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

1. Following the appointment of new independent ministerial code advisers, whether the Scottish Government opened up applications to the public for the position of independent adviser on the ministerial code. If so, how many applicants were there for the position? 2. If not, how many people were interviewed for the po...

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

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445249
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Institute for Fiscal Studies: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, policy analysis, to/from Institute for Fiscal Studies or about this organisation, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400437469
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Air departure tax (ADT) meeting information: FOI release

Following on from FOI reference 202400439000, you asked that we: 1) Augment the table of meetings with a list of those invited to each meeting. In cases where you have a record of one or more individuals attending a particular meeting who were not included on the meeting invite, please can you also provide this inform...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.35(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445224
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture meeting with Greek Ambassador: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about Angus Robertson's meeting with Greek ambassador Yannis Tsaousis on October 31, from the last four months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444465
Directorate
Topic: International, 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

General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) child protection and safeguarding correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, agendas and meeting minutes of Jenny Gilruth, Education Minister, and her office, with GTCS apropos child protection and safeguarding. Please also share all correspondence on this matter shared internally by her civil servants and SPADs.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.36 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400443517
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

Supporting documents to the Target Operating Model (TOM) supplied by KPMG: FOI release

The final version of all the "supporting documents" to the TOM which were supplied by KPMG to the Scottish Government as part of the contract.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442263
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation held by Scottish Government regarding juryless rape trials: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about juryless rape trials between September 30 2024 and November 5 2024.

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

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442003
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Materials for the Scottish Government's public Ayr Cabinet Meeting: FOI release

Full minutes/briefings written for the Scottish Government's public Ayr Cabinet Meeting on November 4.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442735
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Future of the Building a New Scotland papers briefing: FOI release

The Scottish Government today released correspondence with Business for Scotland under FoI. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400435692/ In this release is a briefing for First Minister John Swinney dated 8 August 2024 which says the FM "is meeting officials following this meeting (16.15) to discuss the future...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441349
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

VAT exemption on private school fees consultation submission: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government's submission to the UK Government's consultation earlier this year on ending the VAT exemption on private school fees.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442217
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot: FOI Review

Original request: 202400440228 Correspondence between the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Transport (and/or the minister responsible for transport) since April 2024 concerning the peak fares removal trial. Correspondence between the Finance Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary responsible for ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440228 Review of 202400436483
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Mark Ruskell since 8 May 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440035
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Target Operating Model for the National Care Service: FOI release

1) Has the full TOM document been "completed" - in the sense implied by the Summary TOM slideshow - and if so when? 2) If complete, on what dates has the TOM been subsequently updated? 3) A copy of the TOM document, as it existed, on 24th June 2024 when the Scottish Government's proposed amendments to the NCS Bill, a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400442506
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence on Scottish Qualifications Auithority (SQA) budget position: FOI release

All communication between the SQA and the Scottish Government about the SQA’s financial situation from 1 March 2024 onwards – as well as any research/reports/presentations shared with the Scottish Government about the SQA’s financial position during this period. The response should include but not be limited to any ad...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.30C s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400438358
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding National Care Service: FOI release

1. Who took the decision to scrap it? Who had to give their say for the plans to be scrapped and when was ths decision taken? (time and date) 2. The latest estimated figure or calculation of how much the Scottish Government believed setting up the national care service would cost. There must be a bit of analysis or a ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440709
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector