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Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

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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

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Meeting notes regarding Discussion on Zonal Pricing and Reformed National Market: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459761 The above referenced FOI response included notes on a meeting - Discussion on Zonal pricing and Reformed National Market - which took place on 26th February 2025. Under the heading “summary of actions” it said: “Officials to send a further ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-05
Reference
FOI/202500464077
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, 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

Correspondence regarding peak rail fares: FOI release

Please provide all ministerial correspondence from 1 April 2025 to 6 May 2025 that relate to the decision to scrap peak rail fares as announced in the Programme for Government on 6 May 2025. You then clarified that by ‘ministerial correspondence’ you mean all correspondence between Scottish Ministers; between Minister...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-05
Reference
FOI/202500465043
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Briefings to Ministers on the electricity market and/or wider net zero issues: FOI Review

Original request 202500465514 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title "Minister for Independence: Introduction to Building a New Scotland: Net Zero Policy: 31.05.23 –file note" That item includes the following re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-05
Reference
FOI/202500470352 Review of 202500465514
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Documents held on ERDM system containing the phrase 'full fiscal autonomy': FOI release

All documents held within the Scottish Government’s eRDM system, and created since created since 8th May 2024, which contain the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”. If we cannot provide all the documents, you asked that we disclose how many such documents exist within the eRDM.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-08-05
Reference
FOI/202500458990
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial salary increase timing and messaging records: FOI Review

Original request 202500462016 Access to records related to the timing and public messaging of the recent ministerial salary increase. Specifically: 1. **Internal Communications:** - Emails, meeting minutes, and memos between the Office of the First Minister and the Public Relations teams discussing how the timing of ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.25 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-30
Reference
FOI/202500466490 Review of 202500462016
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Briefings to Ministers on the electricity market and/or wider net zero issues: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title "Minister for Independence: Introduction to Building a New Scotland: Net Zero Policy: 31.05.23 –file note" That item includes the following remark: "Officials confirmed tha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-29
Reference
FOI/202500465514
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

A Fairer Scotland for Older People report information: FOI release

Any detailed information on how the SG has been dealing with matters on an annual basis since the release of the report in 2019. There was a summary of actions (P62-65), which might provide a means of identifying which items have progressed irrespective of the refresh process. For example, has the Older People's Strate...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.29(1)A s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-22
Reference
FOI/202500462766
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's letter to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence related to the drafting of Shona Robison‘s letter to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, dated 16th January 2025. In addition, please answer the following three questions: 1. When did John Swinney become aware of the contents of this letter? ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500459046
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial salary increase timing and messaging records: FOI release

Access to records related to the timing and public messaging of the recent ministerial salary increase. Specifically: 1. **Internal Communications:** - Emails, meeting minutes, and memos between the Office of the First Minister and the Public Relations teams discussing how the timing of the announcement was chosen. - ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-21
Reference
FOI/202500462016
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government request responses and use of free & frank advice exception: FOI release

In this request, when I refer to ‘free and frank advice exceptions’ I mean to refer to the application of a exemption from disclosure of requested information from a public body as an FOI or EIR request on the grounds that disclosure would inhibit the free and frank provision of advice, inhibit the free and frank excha...

FOI clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2A s.25(1) s.6(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-17
Reference
FOI/202500461547
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documentation regarding the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's attendance at COP29: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding the decision to send Gillian Martin to COP29, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, and minutes/notes from meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-16
Reference
FOI/202500461396
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding minimum income guarantee: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis about a minimum income guarantee, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-15
Reference
FOI/202500460002
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Capital spending and budget: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about the government's £130m capital underspend, between June 1 2024 and August 1 2024? Could you supply all correspondence between John Swinney (o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-10
Reference
FOI/202500462167
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Briefing materials prepared for the former Minister for Climate Action for the “Supporting Households with Cost of Living” debate: FOI release

All briefing materials prepared for Gillian Martin ahead of the “Supporting Households with Cost of Living” debate held on 11 March 2025 in the Scottish Parliament.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458276
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector

Studies to improve data collection on quality of Scottish rental properties: FOI Review

Original request 202500458786 Information pertaining to the Scottish Landlord Register. Has any group or individual Civil Servant been tasked with studying how there could be more robust data collection on the quality of rental properties in Scotland? Can the recommendations or preliminary work done by Civil Servants...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458787 Review of 202500458786
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Human Rights Bill for Scotland documents that relate to the right for food: FOI release

Documents and sections of documents prepared in the course of drafting of the Human Rights Bill for Scotland which specifically relate to the right to food, including any text relating to the right to food which was included in the Scottish Government's draft Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38 6 attachments
Published
2025-07-08
Reference
FOI/202500458689
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Information on the Deputy First Minister's meeting regarding workplace sickness: FOI release

In The Sunday Times on 23rd March 2025, Shirley-Anne Somerville is quoted as follows: “Economic inactivity due to sickness is a problem right across the UK. In certain areas of Scotland that rate is higher than elsewhere. That’s exactly why the Scottish Government’s looking at the reasons behind that. And in fact, Kat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-07
Reference
FOI/202500458589
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Documentation regarding civil servants working a 35 hour week: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis about civil servants working a 35 hour week from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-07-07
Reference
FOI/202500457995
Directorate
Public Spending Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice two child cap mitigation claim in committee: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether or not the Scottish Government has revealed through FOI or a PQ the specific time and date the decision to mitigate the two-child cap was taken. If so, please reveal a copy of the FOI answer or PQ answer that does this. 2. Confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Just...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.29(1)
Published
2025-07-02
Reference
FOI/202500468247
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation regarding tennis centre in Park of Keir: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Andy Murray tennis centre in Park of Keir, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, between August 1 2024 and November 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500456817
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Separate Scottish visa documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about a separate Scottish visa, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500456818
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Safe Access Zones Team information and correspondence: FOI release

Information in relation to your previous FOI request 202500452918 concerning items from the Safe Access Zones Team shared erdm files and subsequent e-mail and correspondence.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.29 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-06-26
Reference
FOI/202500457138
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about The Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202500457190
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence relating to meetings with representatives of Israeli embassy and the Israeli government: FOI Appeal

Any correspondence since January 2024 relating to meetings with representatives of the Israeli embassy in the UK or meetings with other representatives of the Israeli government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 219 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.32(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3(2) 4 attachments
Published
2025-06-24
Reference
FOI/202400432808 - Appeal
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector