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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1,059 matching releases

Scottish Solicitors Bar Association documentation and legal aid trainee fund: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that is from or mentions the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association, including correspondence (including internal), briefing, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, from the last month (February 20 to March 20)? 2. Could you supply all documentation...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.29 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500458288
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Wealth Taxation documentation and 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 a wealth tax on the richest, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500477238
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd: FOI release

"Minutes for all meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd, since 7 October 2023."

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

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500478677
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland LGBTI staff association: FOI release

You asked us to provide copies of the minutes/notes for all meetings between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland LGBTI staff association from 2022/23 onwards (including the 11 meetings noted in FOI reference: 202500457984).

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461910
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

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

Meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture and Foreign Diplomats: FOI release

You asked for the minutes/notes and briefings from all the following meetings: Angus Robertson and Faroese Deputy Prime Minister Høgni Hoydal on April 25 2024 Any meetings Angus Robertson held with foreign diplomats on May 1 Angus Robertson meeting with experts from the German Federal Chancellery and Ministry of Econo...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461823
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, 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

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

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

Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill discussions: FOI release

Please advise if the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill has been discussed at Cabinet meetings. If so, please provide the minutes from said meeting/s.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500475350
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Information on various health related matters: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the NHS Scotland infrastructure plan, from the last three months? 2. In June 2024, Neil Gray a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500474897
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Nursing pay comparisons and prescribing queries: 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 development of an NHS app, from the last month? 2. Could you supply how much the government is spending on health per pe...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474618
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cairngorm Mountain Railway documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions the Cairngorm Mountain Railway, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474138
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

President of the United States documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Donald Trump, from the last month, specifically documents received by John Swinney and/or Kate Forbes' office/departments.

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

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471352
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Island Resilience Fund compliance with the Islands Act 2018: FOI release

Evidence of how the recently announced Island Resilience Fund complies with the requirements of the Islands Act 2018, specifically how the government's obligations under part 3 of the Act were assessed and met. Please include all written evidence of the assessment - any meeting minutes, Island Communities Impact Asses...

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

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500473529
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Andy Murray documentation: 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 Andy Murray, or mentions him, from the last three months.

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473264
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's visit to Glasgow and Clyde College 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 Angus Robertson's visit to Glasgow and Clyde College on November 25 2024, from November 1 2024 to December 1 2024.

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473270
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector