Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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2,234 matching releases

Communications between the Scottish Government and Equality Network: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence, including emails and direct messages, agendas, minutes or notes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network. This should cover the period from 1st January 2026 to the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600516974
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Copy of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter annexes: FOI release

The annexes to the letter that was sent by UK Lawyers for Israel to Jenny Gilruth on 5 May 2026. The letter itself was sent to you on 13 June 2026 in response to your initial request, but the annexes were not included in that release because they were initially missed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600524299
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to Prison Population Assurance Group: FOI Review

Original request 202500491124 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 Assuran...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.14(1) s.21(8) s.14 s.29(1) s.30 s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202500495535
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy spend 2023-26: FOI release

Can I please request all documentation for the last 3 financial years, up to 25-26, regarding setting budgets, monitoring budgets and forecasting, for the last 3 years, specifically for the Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy. I’d like the financial result for each year, i.e. over/underspend. I’d like a workboo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600513064
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between transport ministers regarding the awarding of contracts by ScotRail: FOI release

Correspondence since 1 July 2025 between transport ministers (or their private offices) and other parties regarding the awarding of contracts by ScotRail.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501903
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure complications and SP Bill 77 considerations: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600508661
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Data and internal discussions on Non-Surgical Aesthetic procedure adverse events in Scotland: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600508630
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Lord Advocate correspondence regarding the criminal case against former Chief Executive of the SNP: FOI release

Please provide all emails sent or received by the Lord Advocate and/or her advisers on Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th February 2026 regarding the release of a Freedom of Information request that showed the Lord Advocate sent a minute updating the First Minister on developments in the criminal case again...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600507581
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Public Sector workforce reduction: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about plans to cut 11,000 public sector jobs as part of efficiency savings, from the last two weeks.

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: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502383
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government relating to Scottish Spaceports: FOI release

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

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

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502400
Directorate
Topic

Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs regarding adding sex to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

All written material sent to or from Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, and civil servants/officials relating to adding "sex" to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. This should cover the period from 01 September 2025 to the current date. [25 January 2026]

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.20 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600503141
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Former Chief Executive of CalMac Ferries stepping down: FOI release

I am seeking recorded information held by Transport Scotland relating to the departure of Robbie Drummond from CalMac and the severance or settlement arrangements associated with his exit. Time period: 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025. Please provide copies of any recorded information held by Transport Scotland, includ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 141 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.1 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600500780
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence sent and received by Scottish Government bodies in relation to Non-Harassment Orders: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (sent and received) and minutes from meetings between the Scottish Government and The Scottish Sentencing Council which explore/discuss the provision of Non-Harassment Orders in relation to this bill or otherwise. Copies of all correspondence (sent and received) and minutes from meetings be...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500267
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding Professor Alexis Jay's letter to Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs: FOI release

1. Could you supply all internal discussions/correspondence held by the Scottish Government about Professor Alexis Jay's letter to Angela Constance dated September 26, specifically about whether or not to publish it? 2. Could you supply all minutes/notes held from any phone calls between Alexis Jay and John Swinney, A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500498187
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government regarding funding to Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH): FOI release

1. 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 decision to give £400k to Craig Ferguson, between June 1 2026 and the date of this FOI? 2. Can you confirm whether this ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600523730
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and IMPACT Scotland: FOI release

Please can you publish all correspondence and meeting minutes between the Scottish Government and IMPACT Scotland since June 2025 including all due diligence as part of the Government decision to invest a further £20m in the Dunard Centre project. I would also like to documentation relating to both the business case p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500498203
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings written and any analysis undertaken about the free bus travel for asylum seekers policy, from the last month. (06 December 2025 to 05 January 2026)

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500216
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the Duard Centre's increasing capital costs: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the UK Government relating to the Dunard Centre's increasing capital costs, from June 2025. Please also include all correspondence via South East Scotland City Regional Deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500498200
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland expenditure queries: FOI release

1. The total amount spent on corporate functions by your organisation in the financial years 2021- 22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also break this down by the type of function – for example, human resources. 2. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in the financial...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600502105
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Immigration White Paper Response and briefing on 'A Migration System That Works For Scotland' meeting: FOI release

1. Please provide a copy of all briefings and notes and any other documentation associated with the following communications. I would like all original communications associated with each date and interaction: Various emails dating from February 2025 - May 2025 on the formulation of the Scottish Government response to ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500029
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's COP expenses: FOI release

Under FOI, I would like to request all communications exchanged by staff, special advisers and ministers relating to FOI 202500497042 relating to Gillian Martin’s COP expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, please include all email, WhatsApp, Teams, Webex conversations or messages.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500549
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between NHS Fife and Scottish Government ministers regarding employment tribunal: FOI release

Following the judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal, published December 8, please provide any emails, minutes, documents, or messages between Neil Gray and NHS Fife relating to the case and the judgment. If there is any correspondence from the First Minister and NHS Fife, please include this.

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

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500499673
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Neurodevelopmental funding: FOI release

You requested information on the 2025/26 £3.4 million investment announced in February 2026 by the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing for neurodevelopmental support in Scotland. This included: 1. What specific services, projects, initiatives, or programmes the additional £3.4 million was allocated towards ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.30

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600516645
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) documentation: 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 Waspi women, between January 1 2026 and March 20 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600516511
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Building Safety Levy documentation: FOI release

All external correspondence sent to the government as well as minutes/notes from meetings held about Scottish Building Safety Levy, from the last month. (18 Feb – 18 March)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600511332
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector