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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Disclosure Scotland's response to the UK Supreme Court judgement: FOI Review

Original Request 202500477264 1. Legal and Policy Review Any internal communications, legal advice, briefings, minutes, or emails that reference the implications of the Supreme Court ruling for Disclosure Scotland’s policies, equality duties, safeguarding procedures, or communications. Any Equality Impact Assessments ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.1 s.36(1) s.17(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500481644 - Review of 202500477264
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

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

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 4. Minutes or summary of the m...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494428
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence and funding from Scottish Government to Ferguson Marine: 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, analysis, about the promised £14.2m funding to Ferguson Marine, from the last three months? 2. How much of the £14.2m has been given to Ferguso...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: 202500485652
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Lord Advocate in relation transgender prisoners: FOI release

In relation to Topical Question time today in the Scottish Parliament, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs refused to provide justification for pursing legal action in relation to its policy on transgender prisoners: "Presiding Officer, with the greatest of respect to you and all members in the chamber, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.5 s.18 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493242
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI request

1. Any briefing prepared in advance of the start of Stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for Scottish Government Ministers. 2. Any speaking notes provided to Mairi Gougeon in advance of Stage 3 proceedings for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491343
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural

Briefings and analysis about gender responsive budgeting: 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 gender responsive budgeting from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491074
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Former Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Scottish Police Federation meeting on 30 January 2020: FOI release

All information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the meeting held on 30 January 2020 involving: Humza Yousaf MSP, then Cabinet Secretary for Justice; Peter Watson, Solicitor for the Scottish Police Federation; and David Kennedy, Scottish Police Federation Specifically, you are seeking: Any minutes, fil...

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

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491057
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Documentation regarding Right To Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: 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 Right To Addiction Recovery [Scotland] Bill, for the period 1st to 31st May 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490529
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Palestine flag costs and communications: FOI release

1) The amount of money spent on Palestine flags by the Scottish Government since January 1, 2025, and the number purchased. 2) Any internal communications including briefings for ministers on the decision to raise the Palestine flag outside government buildings from the same date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38 s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500490123
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act meeting information: FOI release

The date, time, and location of the meeting (held between the Scottish Government and the US administration concerning the implementation of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act.) A list of all those in attendance. The agenda, minutes, and any briefing materials prepared for or arising from the meet...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489212
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Financial Resolution for the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

"...copies of all ministerial submissions, briefings, and advice prepared for the Minister for Children, the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, and/or the Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding the financial resolution for the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill between 1 August and 30 Septe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489492
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cost of raising of Palestinian flag on Scottish Government buildings: FOI relase

I requested to know who ordered the flag to be flown, especially with anniversary of 7th October pogrom fast approaching. What was the cost of the flag and where was it purchased from and from which funds or budget? Was any risk assessment performed to ascertain whether the flag could damage Scotland’s reputation, up...

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

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500484830
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minutes of the meeting between Minister for Public Finance and GFG Alliance: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could comply with the following request in relation to the ministerial statement on 11th September 2025, made by the Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee MSP to Parliament about the status of GFG Alliance businesses in Scotland, mainly those based in Lochaber and Dalzell. During that stat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485956
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Raising of the Palestinian flag outside St Andrew’s House: FOI release

This should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government related to the decision to raise the Palestinian flag outside St Andrew's House on 3 September 2025. https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/searc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484291
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

NHS Fife statement on the recommencement of the employment tribunal information: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government relating to a statement released by NHS Fife on 18th July titled, “Statement on the Recommencement of the Employment Tribunal". 1. Correspondence with NHS Fife – All correspondence (emails, letters, Teams/Slack chats, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, call notes, and any attachments/dr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.4 s.5 s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486035
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Visitor levy amendment into the legislative schedule: FOI release

I would like to see any correspondence from or to ministers or ministers’ offices about the feasibility and will of getting the visitor levy change fitted into the legislative schedule.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486387
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision reports and correspondence: FOI release

All internal reports or correspondence (including emails and other messages) relating to the provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision on the NHS, since January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1)R s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486073
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI Review

Original request 202500472952 1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how t...

FOI already published 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.27 s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.34(1) s.38(1) s.1 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500477689 Review of 202500472952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Council Tax enforcement: FOI release

1. Policy Documents Governing Summary Warrants Internal guidance, memos, or statutory interpretation documents relating to the use of summary warrants for council tax enforcement Legal justification for bypassing judicial hearings and denying debtors the right to rebut 2. Council Tax Redistribution Breakdown Percent...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.19 s.30 s.17(1) s.84 s.81

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOi/202500484756
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation that mentions the founder of Liberty Steel: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions or is to/from Sanjeev Gupta and/or Liberty Steel, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483473
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information related to Scottish Information Commissioner decision notice: FOI release

1. What is the name of the individual whose role in the redaction process of the Hamilton Report was under investigation by the Scottish Information Commissioner and who wrote a signed statement to the Commissioner's office, as noted in Decision Notice 144/2025 and pages 15-18 of the below FOI release? 2. Why has this...

FOI transferred 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.6 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500480860
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence on calls for inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI Review

Original request - 202500488098 All correspondence and records held by the Scottish Government from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 that relate to calls for an inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (also known as grooming gangs) in Scotland.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500492594 Review of 202500488098
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Sponsorship and oversight of the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) queries: FOI Review

Original request 202500478551 You asked for the following information regarding the Scottish Government’s sponsorship and oversight of the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC), with particular focus on its legal compliance, safeguarding policies, use of public funds, and ideological neutrality.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.38(1)B s.3 s.17 s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) s.15 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: FOI/202500482902 Review of 202500478551
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Raising of Palestinian flag on Scottish Government buildings: FOI Review

Original Request - 202500483555 “Publish all correspondence (including those of the First Minister and his advisors and “spin doctors”) relating to the raising of the Palestinian flag. These communications should include all warnings and impact assessments done into the repercussions (especially from the Jewish/Israel...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500488559 Review of 202500483555
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Sponsorship and oversight of the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC): FOI release

Following on from your previous FoI request (ref. 202500478551), you asked for the following information regarding the Scottish Government’s sponsorship and oversight of the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC).

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.1(1) s.9(1) s.38(1) s.30

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500484160
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector