Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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3,038 matching releases

Correspondence regarding Ministerial visit to the University of Dundee: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the ministerial visit by the education secretary on April 15 to the University of Dundee. 1. All communications (including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, or messages) between the University of Dundee and the Scottish Government regarding the visit. This...

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462163
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government's funding of Equate Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all information, including but not limited to correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by the Scottish Government related to the areas below: funding supplied to Equate Scotland for the last three years from the Scottish Government the remit of the work Equate Scotland is to undertake in exch...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462687
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scotland's Migration Service: FOI release

1. How many people has Scotland's Migration Service helped so far, and could supply breakdown bynationality? 2. How much has it cost so far, with breakdown of costs? 3. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government about increasing immigration into Scotland, and any briefings and minutes/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462525
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding written questions lodged by Douglas Lumsden MSP: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Special Advisors regarding written questions lodged by Douglas Lumsden MSP from January 2025 to present

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463135
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Supreme Court’s Judgement in relation to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

Please can you provide any draft statement and guidance provided to Shirley-Anne Somerville relating to the Ministerial Statement titled: ‘The Supreme Court’s Judgement in Relation to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.’

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462630
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting between the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Ministers on 24 April 2025: FOI release

The following information relating to the meeting between the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Neil Gray, and Shirley-Anne Sommerville on 24 April 2025. Any briefing provided to Neil Gray or Shirley-Anne Sommerville in advance of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36 s.38 s.36(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463393
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding Trans-European transport network: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Trans-European Transport Network, from the last six months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463316
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence related to Scottish Open golf tournament and Turnberry Golf Club: FOI release

You asked for any communications made of the last six months which relate to both the Scottish Open golf tournament and Turnberry Golf Club.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500464388
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Letter to the Secretary of State for Justice regarding Crown Immunity: FOI release

1. The letter the Cabinet Secretary for Justice sent to the Secretary of State for Justice regarding Crown Immunity, as referred to by the Cabinet Secretary in the Chamber on 27 March 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice or her officials related to this letter, including the drafting o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500461620
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

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

Cabinet Secretary for Finance correspondence regarding full fiscal autonomy: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, Shona Robison (or her private office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500458992
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Innovator Passport materials: FOI release

Copies of any briefing packs, internal documents or communications prepared about NHS England’s NHS Innovator Passport which was launched in July 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476255
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

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

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

Rural Housing Fund and Risk Register Assessment for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme: FOI release

The latest Risk Register assessment for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme; Any additional internal assessments, measurements, predictions or projections with regards to the progress and success of the Affordable Housing Supply Programme – such as how many affordable homes are predicted to have been completed by t...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.30 s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461362
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, 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

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting: FOI release

Any briefing notes that Mr Swinney was provided with in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding this meeting- between the office of the First Minister and The Trump Organisation. Information should includ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460382
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, 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

A96 Corridor Review: FOI release

1. All documents and advice, submissions and information provided to the minister and exchanges with officials and any other bodies such as HIE, relating to the advice to which the minister referred as having been commissioned, and all subsequent advice preferred to her please. 2. More specifically, the impact the gro...

FOI clarification 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500458022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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