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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Adult Disability Payment independent review: FOI release

“The Scottish Government has published an independent review of Adult Disability Payment. 1. The report states there are five Scottish Government staff members listed as working as the secretariat for this report. Who were the members of the secretariat and how much has the Scottish Government spent on salary costs f...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500477905
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe Environment in Schools guidance: FOI release

You asked for copies of all correspondence sent to the Scottish Government in response to the publication of its "Fostering a positive, inclusive and safe environment" in schools guidance, and accompanying papers, on June 17. This should include, for example, any emails or letters send to the first minister or educati...

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

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500474283
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Alexander Dennis Ltd: EIR release

I would like to submit an FOI request please showing all correspondence between Scottish Government and Alexander Dennis Ltd from January 2025 including minutes of meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: EIR/202500470423
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Glasgow Prestwick Airport and military aircraft: 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 American military jets using Prestwick, from the last two months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475674
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meeting between Deputy First Minister and EnBW Generation UK: FOI release

All information held regarding the meeting between Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and EnBW on 6/3/25.

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475509
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation on the development of policy relating to fiscal autonomy: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about fiscal autonomy for the Scottish Government from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475669
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding nuclear power: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about nuclear power, from the last month?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477488
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about swimming pool closures in Scotland, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply any analysis held by the government about t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475999
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Centre for Good Relations funding: FOI release

You asked for how much money has the Scottish Government spent/given to the Centre for Good Relations in each of the last five years, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? Could you supply all reports written by the centre and supplied to the government in the last two years?

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476000
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector

Alexander Dennis and Scottish Government correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence since 31 August 2024 sent or received by the First Minister (including by officials and advisers in his office) regarding Alexander Dennis.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500471248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Warmworks contract information: EIR release

The documents released in relation to the Freedom of Information request FOI/17/02256. Also the following in relation to the current Warmworks contract all contract paperwork for the current Warmworks contract In FOI/202300368364 you released that 3,032 households did not qualify for the scheme as there were "no suit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500471397
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Alexander Dennis, NFI Group and NFI International Limited meeting information: EIR release

Please provide the information indicated below for the relevant departments for the period 12th September 2024 to 11th June 2025: 1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives of Alexander Dennis and/or NFI Group and/or NFI International Limited between 12th September 2024 and 11t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500470433
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

UK Government's welfare reform briefing and meeting information: FOI release

All briefings written and minutes/from meetings (including internal meetings), as well as summaries of meetings, held by the Scottish Government, about the UK Government's welfare reforms announced on March 18, between June 20 2025 and July 5 2025.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500476174
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Alexander Dennis meetings regarding viability/future of factories at Camelon and Larbert: EIR release

1. A list of dates and times that either the First Minister or a member of the Scottish Cabinet/a Scottish Minister met with any members of the senior management team of Alexander Dennis to discuss the viability/future of the Alexander Dennis Factories at Camelon or Larbert. 2. A summary of the topics discussed at eac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500471923
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Methil fabrication yard correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about or with Harland and Wolff, between January 15 2025 and February 15 2025, specifically about the Methil fabrication yard and the buy out deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473513
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Energy Transition Zone Ltd meeting information: EIR release

Details of all meetings its Ministers or Officials have held with the Energy Transition Zone Ltd since the start of 2025. Please also provide details of any meetings held with Sir Ian Wood. This should include briefings prepared ahead of the meetings, any correspondence between the Minister(s) and ETZ Ltd or Sir Ian, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476208
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Bill information: EIR release

You asked for "all minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Heat in Buildings Bill held by the Scottish Government, between March 20 2025 and the date of this FOI".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(4)E s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500467753
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK correspondence regarding the Energy Skills Passport project: EIR release

Correspondence between its Ministers and Officials and representatives of Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK relating to the development, implementation, and performance of the Energy Skills Passport project. This should include any emails, text messages, Whatsapps, minutes of meetings and any internal documents rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476207
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Religious observance and religious education in schools information: FOI release

Part 1. Please provide details of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and her officials concerning the proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance and religious education in schools and the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatib...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500471377
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s visit to National Treatment Centre Highland and Raigmore Hospital: FOI release

All correspondence (email, letter, phone, text, whats-app messages etc) to any Highlands and Islands MSPs regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s visit to the National Treatment Centre and Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Thursday 10th April 2025.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475581
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) spend: FOI release

I note that you publish monthly reports of spend over £500 on the Scottish Government's electronic Purchasing Cards (ePC) https://www.gov.scot/collections/government-spend-over-gbp500-monthly reports/ A list of payments below £500 to cover March this year. Please include the merchant name, transaction date, amount and...

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

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473494
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between National Farmers Union, Scotland (NFU) and the Scottish Government: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and NFU Scotland, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473280
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence relating to barber shop businesses: FOI release

Information on correspondence sent to or by Ministers on Turkish barber shops since 29 March 2023 and any briefings prepared for Ministers that include references to Turkish barber shops since 29 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473362
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Documentation on the First Minister's statement on the situation in Gaza: FOI release

Any briefing or speaking notes provided to the First Minister ahead of his statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the Situation in Gaza, or the Scottish Government debate on Palestine. Any briefing or speaking notes provided to any other cabinet minister ahead of the statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the ...

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

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500483240
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between parties in connection with the Glen of Rothes Woodland Creation, Moray: EIR release

'On 29/11/2022 SGRPID (Elgin) made a decision regarding the land use on for forestry in the Glen of Rothes, Moray. The reasons given for their conclusion seem highly unusual. We would like to see the correspondence between the developer, Scottish Woodlands and SGRPID regarding this decision and in particular the inform...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500472571
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector