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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National Advisory Council on Women and Girls member information and correspondence: FOI release

1. All the current members of the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls. 2. All correspondence between the group and the government from the last three months. 3. All minutes/notes from meetings between the group and the government in the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: FOI/202600502403
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure: FOI Review

Original Request 202500497219 The dates of any meetings held between the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure since 1 January 2025. Any minutes of these meetings. Briefings from these meetings prepared for Scottish Government Ministe...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.2(5) s.11(2) s.52(2) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600401485 Review of 202500497219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 documentation: FOI release

Any internal and external correspondence, including attachments, as well as memos, minutes, agendas, appendixes and any other information held by the Scottish Government regarding Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 since the beginning of November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.39(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500721
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting all correspondence (including emails, meeting minutes, etc.) involving Scottish Government officials or ministers, regarding the new Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration, between 1/7/2025 and the present (14/1/2026).

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501452
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minutes of the meeting between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans: FOI release

All correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 and 8 January 2026. Meeting Minutes for the LGBTQI+ Equality Stakeholder Bi-monthly Meeting of 28 May 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500791
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence and minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 to the date of this FOI ( 8 January 2026)."

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1)

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500796
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Mansion tax 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 mansion tax, from the last two months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-16
Reference: FOI/202600500301
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) National Strategic Group and Development Group meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500494239 All information contained in minutes of and papers presented to the meetings of the MAPPA National Strategic Group and MAPPA Development Group over the previous two years. I have taken that request to be two years from the date of your correspondence.

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

Published: 2026-03-09
Reference: FOI/202500499737 Review of 202500494239
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding extension of the Sugar Tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and National Treatment Centre programme: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing and analysis, about The UK government announcing an extension to its sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy), from the last two months? 2. Could you supply ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500498595
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for frontline health & social care worker groups: FOI Review

Original request 202500494428 You asked for information on the following, in respect of the removal of unpaid carers from the COVID-19 vaccination programme: 1. Timeline discrepancy and date of the Scottish Government’s decision 2. Wider implications for clinical safety 3. Request for documentation of the decision ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.21(4) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498562 Review of 202500494428
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government's financial position, spending controls and marketing expenditure materials: FOI Review

Original Request 202500488345 All entries in the ministerial diary (including meeting attendees and subjects of meetings) of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Minister for Public Finance from August 1 and October 8, 2025. All correspondence between the Scottish Government Finance Directorate and Cabinet Secretarie...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.21(4) s.30 s.29(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497545 - Review of 202500488345
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government budget and Barnett consequential meetings: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Budget, specifically about Barnett Consequentials, between 21 November 2025 and 11 December 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202600501644
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Briefing material prepared for the First Minister's meeting with the US Ambassador: FOI release

“Could you supply all briefing material prepared for John Swinney's meeting with the US Ambassador on November 1, as well as any minutes/notes from meetings and any readouts?”.

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496710
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure: FOI release

The dates of any meetings held between the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure since 1 January 2025. Any minutes of these meetings. Briefings from these meetings prepared for Scottish Government Ministers. Who attended these meetings...

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

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497219
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill correspondence: FOI release

1. The correspondence that first informed the Scottish Government about the drafting error with the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 which pointed out that the amendments made by the 2020 Act to devolve Empty Property Relief had not had the intended legal effect. 2. All correspondence between relevant Scottish G...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495336
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, 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

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

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

Governance, oversight and policy development relating to sex offender management: FOI release

1. Registered Sex Offenders in South Ayrshire The number of individuals currently on the Sex Offenders Register who are managed within the South Ayrshire area. Where available, please provide a breakdown indicating how many are first-time offenders and how many have previous convictions for sexual offences. 2. Commun...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493143
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Governments regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release

2. 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 Iran, between June 15 2025 and September 15 2025? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, in...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491175
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, 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