Scottish Government FOI Index

21,099releases indexed

37,554attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,804partially withheld

2017-11-17oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

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 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days

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441 matching releases

Transport Scotland - Highlands £2 bus fare cap pilot: FOI release

Any assessment carried out by the Scottish Government regarding the impact of the £2 bus fare cap pilot on passenger numbers on rail services in the Highlands, including the Far North Line. Please include any reports, analysis, data, or internal correspondence relating to this assessment. Details of any discussions hel...

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

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600512725
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding the MV Bella-1: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, speaking notes, about the MV Bella-1, in 2026.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.36 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600503837
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Government and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as well as minutes/notes from meetings or phone calls, and briefings written for the Government, about the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, from the last 14 days.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600503237
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Waiting time vow information: FOI release

All briefings, progress reports and minutes/notes from meetings, about the government promise to have no year-long waits for treatment, from the last month? - We remain committed to ensuring no patient waits longer than 52 weeks by March 2026.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506822
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government’s plans to issue bonds minutes/notes from meetings: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings and updates written for/by the Scottish Government’s, plus minutes/notes from meetings about plans to issue bonds, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202500486342
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabin quotas for Shetland islanders on NorthLink Ferries: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about plans for a local quota of cabins being set aside for Shetland islanders on NorthLink ferries at peak times, since August 14 2025? - htt...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202500497720
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to Prison Population Assurance Group: FOI release

1. Copies of the Group’s risk registers for the past two years (from November 2023 to the present). 2. Copies of the minutes of all Prison Population Assurance Group meetings held during the same two-year period. 3. Copies of the agendas for all meetings of the Prison Population Assurance Group during the same period...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.14(1) s.14 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500491124
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Fraser of Allander documentation: FOI release

All documentation held, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis and briefings, which is to/from or mentions Fraser of Allander, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600511060
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group information: FOI Review

Original Request 202500491045 Information regarding the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group. 1. The dates and minutes of all meetings of the Group held since 1 January 2023. 2. A list of any sub-groups or working groups established by the Group, with their purpose and membership where availabl...

FOI already published 80 score 7 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500495559 - Review of 202500491045
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Materials relating to the supply shortage of co-codamol: FOI release

Information relating to the supply shortage of co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets: For the period 1 January 2026 to the date of this request, please provide: 1. Any briefing papers prepared for Scottish Ministers regarding the co-codamol 30/500mg shortage. 2. Correspondence (including emails or letters) between the Scott...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509103
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the National Digital Academy manifesto pledge: FOI release

All records held by the Scottish Government, including but not limited to briefing notes, policy papers, emails, meeting minutes, submissions and advice relating to the policy intent and decisionmaking for the National Digital Academy covering the following areas: How the National Digital Academy was defined and under...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508479
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

RAAC meetings since appointed Housing Secretary and minutes: FOI release

“How many meetings has Mairi McAllan held about RAAC since being appointed Housing Secretary and could you supply minutes/notes from these meetings”?

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600507303
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Rejoining Creative Europe documentation: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government as well as minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about rejoining Creative Europe, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202500497109
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

United States tariff and trade deal documentation: FOI release

You asked for ‘all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about Donald Trump tariffs, from the last month?’ I have reasonably interpreted ‘last month’ as the period from 19 January 2026 to 19 F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507608
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

Chief Social Work Adviser's diary engagements: FOI release

Further to the Scottish Government's response to FOI request 202600502551, I would like to request the following information: 1) Document 1 of Annex A lists the Chief Social Work Adviser's diary engagements. I would like the minutes and list of attendees for the following diary engagements: 09/12/2025 - 10:05-11:30 -...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507310
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Rothschild contract documentation: FOI release

This request relates to the following contract: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500899 For the period 1st March 2024 - 30th April 2025, please provide: (1.) All correspondence (by email or direct messaging application) between the Scottish Government and Rothschild which...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507938
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Trans documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing, analysis, to/from or mentions Scottish Trans from last month? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including c...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.12 s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507518
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Pay rises for public sector staff: FOI release

“Supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about pay rises for public sector staff, from the last month” (16 January 2026 to 16 February 2026)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600507065
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation held by the Scottish Government about Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill: 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 Ash Regan's prostitution bill, from the last month?

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

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600506016
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received relating to introducing a private jet tax: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about introducing a private jet tax, from the last two months. The date range for your request is considered to be from 5 December 2025 to 5 Febru...

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505186
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation about routes to an independence referendum: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about routes to an independence referendum, from the last two months.

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

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600504822
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

US Export Plan documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about a US Export plan, from the last three months. On the 22 July 2025 clarification was sought, noting that “identifying and locating the informatio...

FOI already published 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: FOI/202500473302
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Doctor strike documentation: FOI release

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

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: FOI/202600501151
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

All information and meeting notes regarding a meeting held with the Scottish Youth Parliament in regards to ending conversion practices in Scotland around March 2024. The meeting was with Emma Roddick MSP (then the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees). As well as any outcomes from that meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: FOI/202600503365
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Briefings/minutes of meetings regarding Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Scotland Bill: FOI release

Any briefings or minutes of meetings attended by Dr Padmini Mishra to discuss the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

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

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600508099
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector