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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2,704 matching releases

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

Correspondence relating to School Swimming provision: FOI release

Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about School Swimming provision, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460400
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Dundee FC Camperdown stadium planning application: EIR release

"I am seeking information regarding the planning in principle application for a football stadium submitted by Dark Blue Property Holdings Limited. Please disclose: Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) sent from Transport Scotland to representatives of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: EIR/202500461512
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding free prescriptions: FOI release

“Could you supply all analysis commissioned/written and briefings about free prescriptions and whether they are value for money, and any other documentation surrounding this, including correspondence sent and received (including internal) and minutes/ notes from meetings about this, from the last three months?”

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461150
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

Details relating to the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump: FOI release

The agenda, ministerial briefing, attendance list, location, list of refreshments provided, minute or government record of the meeting, and time of the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump on March 13, 2025. Any internal or external communications about the meeting, including organising it, any discussion ...

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500457300
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence from Deputy First Minister which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”: FOI release

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

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500458991
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Electricity market deep dive session information: EIR release

(1.) All correspondence between SpAds and the First Minister's Private Office on the topic of the electricity market since 1st November 2023. (2.) How many (if any) deep dive sessions on the electricity market have been held with the First Minister since 1st November 2023? (3.) For each deep dive session on the elect...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 66 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: EIR/202500465527
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy” FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fiscal Commission which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459660
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation relating to Ministerial attendance to NECCUS Decarb Scotland conference: EIR release

Any documentation relevant to the following meetings, including but not limited to, media lines and the speech/remarks prepared for the Minister, which Scottish Government officials participated, any briefings or other information provided to attendees or officials, minutes, and any agreed actions: Cabinet Secretary N...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459261
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and ScotRail regarding Iona: FOI release

All correspondence since 1 May 2025 between Scottish Ministers (or their private offices) and Transport Scotland and/or ScotRail regarding “Iona”, the AI generated announcements on ScotRail trains.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500471003
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Queries regarding the use of secretariat members email accounts: FOI release

1) Did the secretariat use a different email for her secretarial duties compared to her previous duties within the Scottish Government? 2) When was the secretariat appointed as secretariat? 3) Did the secretariat continue in any way her previous duties (or work associated with it) which were before she was appointed ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.14(2) s.14 s.14O s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI202500459559
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm Scoping Report and Marine Mammal Assessment: EIR release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to request the following documents related to the proposed Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm off the west coast of the Isle of Lewis: 1. A copy of the full Scoping Report submitted by Northland Power / Spiorad na Mara Ltd (including all appendices and ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500460553
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Harbour Energy meetings and materials: EIR release

Please can the Scottish Government provide minutes of all meetings held between its Ministers and representatives of Harbour Energy since the start of 2025. This should include briefings prepared ahead of the meetings, any correspondence between the Minister (s) and Harbour Energy staff in the lead up to and aftermath...

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: EIR/202500476205
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP): FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence that relates to when Scottish Ministers were informed of the decision to award the Small Vessel Replacement Programme to Remontowa on 17 March 2025.”

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459355
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

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

Correspondence regarding the Nexo championship in Aberdeenshire: FOI release

‘Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence in July 2025 about the communications plan for announcing the £180,000 of funding for the Nexo championship in Aberdeenshire.’ ‘Please also provide all correspondence in the 2025 calendar year between the Scottish Government and Trump International about ...

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

Published: 2025-09-02
Reference: FOI/202500477564
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Social Security Scotland staff suspension queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Request for information 2: In relation to Q1, what is the respective salary of these employees? Request for information 3: Please provide as much detail ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: FOI/202500477423
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal: EIR release

Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal to install a Sandwich Tern compensation habitat on the West Coast of Loch Ryan near Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway. I am seeking the following information with regard to this project: All information Marine Scotland holds relating to the project dating from May 2024 until...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1)

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: EIR/202500465201
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal: EIR Review

Original request 202500465201 Details of Equinor New Energy Ltd's proposal to install a Sandwich Tern compensation habitat on the West Coast of Loch Ryan near Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway. I am seeking the following information with regard to this project: All information Marine Scotland holds relating to the pro...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: EIR/202500475626 Review of 202500465201
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Carbon Credit Pilot – blended finance mechanism considerations correspondence: FOI release

1. Could I request all correspondence pertaining to the 14 blended finance mechanisms mentioned in PQ answer S6W-38836, covering the evidence gathering, selection, appraisal, referral, and recommendations? 2. As well as any internal communications relating to the blended finance mechanism considerations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476007
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Sanqhuar II aviation condition discharge queries: EIR release

I am writing to enquire whether condition 5 (NATS En Route Aviation Radar), condition 6 (Aviation – Instrument Flight Procedures) and/or condition 7 (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) set out in the Scottish Ministers’ grant of consent to the Sanquhar II windfarm (ECU00001801) have been discharged and seeking copies of the re...

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

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: EIR/202500477025
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Seapeak Maritime communications: FOI release

All communications from the last 18 months which relate to Seapeak Maritime.

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474487
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector