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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2,147 matching releases

Union Dividend information: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, memos, emails, or other correspondence held by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2024 to the present that relate to the Union Dividend. 2. Any risk assessments or scenario planning documents that examine the financial, economic, or policy implications of the Scottish Government...

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476295
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the British Ambassador to the United States: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received between the Scottish Government and Peter Mandelson, and all minutes/notes from meetings between the government and Peter Mandelson, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461355
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

Any and all communications between the Scottish Government (officials, SPADs, ministers, everyone) and Mr James Hamilton, the then advisor on the ministerial code from January 1st 2024 to present day (28th of March 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459604
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Wellbeing and Sport visit to Queen Margaret Hospital: FOI release

You asked “Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about Maree Todd's visit to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline December 13 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1)B s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460406
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rent cap impact assessment: FOI release

Can I request a copy of any impact assessment or study you conducted into the decision to remove the rent cap? Please also provide me with any correspondence about the decision to or from ministers, any minutes of meetings about the decision with ministers, civil servants or affected groups.

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460487
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Impact assessment on rent cap: FOI release

I am writing to request a copy of any impact assessment into the Scottish Government's decision to let the rent adjudication system expire on April 01 2025. If no impact assessment has been carried out then please clarify this. I would also like to request any communications from Paul Mclennan (Minister for Housing) t...

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460005
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Business and Employment visit to Barcelona: FOI release

Could you supply the full costs of Richard Lochhead's government trip to Barcelona in November 2024, including a full breakdown of his expenses and his officials expenses, i.e travel and hotel costs, as well as details of how they got there and where they stayed? Could you supply all documentation held about this trip...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461145
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Farm inheritance tax correspondence: 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 farm inheritance tax changes, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460578
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between NHS Fife and the Scottish Government regarding gender workplace regulations: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence sent between NHS Fife and the Scottish Government from the last two months regarding gender/sex and/or workplace regulations and/or facilities, and any minutes/notes from meetings during the same time period?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461151
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation about the fuel insecurity fund, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, between November 1 2024 and February 1 2025?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461824
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details relating to the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump: FOI release

The agenda, ministerial briefing, attendance list, location, list of refreshments provided, minute or government record of the meeting, and time of the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump on March 13, 2025. Any internal or external communications about the meeting, including organising it, any discussion ...

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500457300
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and ScotRail regarding Iona: FOI release

All correspondence since 1 May 2025 between Scottish Ministers (or their private offices) and Transport Scotland and/or ScotRail regarding “Iona”, the AI generated announcements on ScotRail trains.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500471003
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and ScotRail regarding Iona: FOI Review

Original request 202500471003 All correspondence since 1 May 2025 between Scottish Ministers (or their private offices) and Transport Scotland and/or ScotRail regarding “Iona”, the AI generated announcements on ScotRail trains.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500475906 Review of 202500471003
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP): FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence that relates to when Scottish Ministers were informed of the decision to award the Small Vessel Replacement Programme to Remontowa on 17 March 2025.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459355
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefing materials and minutes between Scottish Government Ministers and Officials regarding zonal pricing meeting: FOI release

“This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500457230 The above referenced FOI response provided an email sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy on 21st February 2025, with the subject line "OFFICIAL SENSITIVE - Review of Electricity Market Arrangements - Zonal Pricing - Option...

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459761
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Activities and communications of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government: FOI Review

Original Request - 202500453893 All information held by the Scottish Government relating to the activities and communications of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (‘CabSec’) on Monday 17 February 2025 (from 0:00 AM to 24:00 PM). This should include but not necessarily be limited to the following ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.6 s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459058 Review of 202500453893
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Business meeting with PetroChina: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding the meeting between Richard Lochhead MSP and Mr Ren Lixin, Mr Wu Junli and the wider PetroChina team at the PetroChina office in Beijing on 9th April 2025: 1. A full list of all attendees at this meeting. 2. A copy of the briefing pack/notes for Minister Lochhead for ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-03
Reference: FOI/202500471230
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Nexo championship in Aberdeenshire: FOI release

‘Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence in July 2025 about the communications plan for announcing the £180,000 of funding for the Nexo championship in Aberdeenshire.’ ‘Please also provide all correspondence in the 2025 calendar year between the Scottish Government and Trump International about ...

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

Published: 2025-09-02
Reference: FOI/202500477564
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Documentation on Mobile Messaging Applications Policy: FOI release

All documentation, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the ban on WhatsApp on work devices following recommendations in the Martins report, between June 10 2025 and July 1 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-01
Reference: FOI/202500477780
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Trans and other trans activist organisations correspondence: FOI release

1) The safety or otherwise of biological males who identify as women (also known as “trans women”) breastfeeding infants, and 2) Correspondence with Scottish Trans and other trans activist organisations which are funded by the Scottish Government on: a) males breastfeeding infants and b) the recent EHRC consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: FOI/202500475364
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Carbon Credit Pilot – blended finance mechanism considerations correspondence: FOI release

1. Could I request all correspondence pertaining to the 14 blended finance mechanisms mentioned in PQ answer S6W-38836, covering the evidence gathering, selection, appraisal, referral, and recommendations? 2. As well as any internal communications relating to the blended finance mechanism considerations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476007
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Alcohol industry investment and public health messaging: FOI release

1. Ministerial briefings, submissions, or internal documents from January 2020 to present that: Reference both public health harms from alcohol and Public funding or economic promotion of the alcohol industry (e.g. distilleries, breweries, exporters, Scotch whisky industry, alcohol producers) 2. Any Cabinet papers, m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500474795
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Seapeak Maritime communications: FOI release

All communications from the last 18 months which relate to Seapeak Maritime.

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474487
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Islands Business Resilience Fund (IBRF) information: FOI release

1. Please send us a copy of the Highlands & Islands Enterprise “detailed analysis of information and statistics provided by Transport Scotland and CalMac relating to ferry disruption.” 2. If not included above, please also send us the information and statistics given to HIE by CalMac and Transport Scotland.

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474768
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Copy of Cabinet Secretary for Housing's dashboard: FOI release

Speaking to STV News on 18th June 2025, Màiri McAllan was asked about the number of people in Scotland waiting for a social home. She said this information was on a “dashboard” in her office. Please provide a copy of the dashboard as of 18th June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500471597
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector