Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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National Elective Care Programme Gateway Review information: FOI release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'National Elective Care Programme' which is named on ...

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

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494955
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence which mentions former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Firstly, a copy of all WhatsApp messages sent by the First Minister today (19th January) And then: A copy of all WhatsApp messages sent to First Minister today (19th January). A copy of any email sent from the first minister’s inbox that contains name Peter Murrell (in January 2026) A copy of any email sent from Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202600502246
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefings and correspondence on the Two Child Benefit Cap: FOI release

1. A copy of all briefing material created for the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice on the Two Child Benefit Cap since the UK Government announced last Wednesday (26th November) that it would remove the Two Child Benefit cap. 2. A copy of all briefing material created for the First Minister on the Two Child Benefi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496806
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Justice Division risk registers: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: 1. The current Community Justice Division Risk Register. 2. The current Criminal Justice Division Risk Register. 3. The current CLLS (Community Learning & Legal Services) Division Risk Register. (This is now called ...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494457
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation regarding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Implementation Advisory Group: FOI release

1. All minutes, papers, and action logs relating to the FGM Implementation Advisory Group for the period 1 year up to the date of this request. 2. The full risk register used by, or held for, the FGM Implementation Advisory Group covering the same period (including previous versions if the register has been updated or...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494451
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Decision to include a data centre as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project: FOI Review

Original request 202500490505 I'm seeking information related to the decision to include a data centre as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project. For this, I'd like to receive the following information, for the period 2020 to present: - dates, confirmation of attendees, agendas, minutes and notes of meetings re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494831 Review of 202500490505
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation that mentions Lord Haughey: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, which is to/from or mentions Willie Haughey, from the last three months. The period in question is 16 July 2025 until 16 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489398
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Abortion Law Review Expert Group costs and correspondence regarding sex selective abortion: FOI release

The total costs incurred in preparing and publishing the Review of Abortion Law in Scotland Expert Group Report. This should include all costs incurred by the Expert Group in its lifetime, broken down by the type of cost. For example, including but not limited to expenses, catering, room hire, etc. Internal correspond...

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494092
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland's response to the UK Supreme Court judgement: FOI Review

Original Request 202500477264 1. Legal and Policy Review Any internal communications, legal advice, briefings, minutes, or emails that reference the implications of the Supreme Court ruling for Disclosure Scotland’s policies, equality duties, safeguarding procedures, or communications. Any Equality Impact Assessments ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.1 s.36(1) s.17(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500481644 - Review of 202500477264
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government engagement with the government of Northern Ireland: FOI release

1. Which types of engagement have taken place between Northern Ireland governmental officials and counterparts in Scotland, including First Minister level. 2. A timeline of the dates of the engagement instances identified in response to Question 1. 3. A list of invitees and subsequent attendees of the engagement inst...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.3(2) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493235
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding First Minister's trip to Outer Hebrides: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings written for John Swinney, his itinerary and minutes/notes from meetings for/from John Swinney's trip to the Outer Hebrides between August 14 and August 16 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494094
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister’s meeting with the President of Ireland documentation: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Any notes, minutes, or documents produced for or following the First Minister’s meeting with the President of Ireland, Taoiseach of Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald, and/or Neale Richmond. Whether the First Minister discussed Scottish independence in any of his meetings with the Pres...

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500495859
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details of First Minister's meeting with the Leader of Plaid Cymru: FOI release

- Any costs involved in the First Minister hosting Rhun ap Iorwerth at Bute House in October 2025. For example, catering costs, and any other costs incurred. - A list of the people who attended the First Minister’s meeting with Rhun ap Iorwerth at Bute House in October 2025. - Any correspondence sent or received by t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493831
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation regarding Affordable Housing Supply Programme target: FOI release

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 Scottish Government's target to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.27 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500494278
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting briefings: FOI release

You asked for any briefings prepared for ministers and officials ahead of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting on 8 October 2025. You also requested the agenda and minutes.

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493183
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Lord Advocate in relation transgender prisoners: FOI release

In relation to Topical Question time today in the Scottish Parliament, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs refused to provide justification for pursing legal action in relation to its policy on transgender prisoners: "Presiding Officer, with the greatest of respect to you and all members in the chamber, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.18 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493242
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

National review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation documentation: FOI release

All documents held by the Scottish Government relating to the establishment, remit, governance, and operation of the national review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, announced on 4 December 2025 and that this should include: 1. The formal terms of reference of the review. 2. Governance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500497247
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Whole family support documentation: FOI release

You clarified that you were seeking the following information: “Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government's Public Service Reform Directorate, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which mentions "whole family suppo...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491842
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Risk Register Information: FOI release

“I am requesting the following documents under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: The Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Divisional Risk Register for 2025–26. The Police Division Risk Register for 2025. The Covid Inquiry Establishment Division (CIED) Administration Risk Register. The Safe and Secure Scotla...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492214
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Senior Special Adviser communications: FOI release

You asked for all communications that Senior Special Advisor Emily Mackintosh sent and received the week of Monday 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.27 s.27(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491194
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation held relating to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefing, analysis, about the gender recognition reform bill from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491144
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation regarding a trade deal between the United Kingdom and United States of America: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the UK/US trade deal, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491591
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence received from MSPs regarding the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

The number of items of correspondence (including letters and emails) received by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government from the following MSPs: Stephanie Callaghan Fergus Ewing Annabelle Ewing Jim Fairlie Kate Forbes Kenneth Gibson Ruth Maguire John Mason Ash Regan Michelle Thomson co...

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491544
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Briefings and analysis about gender responsive budgeting: FOI release

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 gender responsive budgeting from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491074
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Registered Fostering Agency (RFA) queries: FOI release

What action is planned to eliminate the practice of RFA’s transferring money to their parent organisation in the form of loans? What steps are being taken to recover the public funds extracted by creative accounting?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491955
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector