Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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52 matching releases

Documentation containing Scottish National Party finances enquiries: FOI release

Please provide copies of all guidance, briefing notes, instructions, advice, protocols, communication plans, Q&A documents, speaking notes or other documents issued to Scottish Government Ministers, Special Advisers or civil servants concerning inquiries regarding SNP finances.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600519552
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Dementia Strategy Delivery Plan: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the implementation of the Scottish Government publication “Dementia in Scotland: Everyone’s Story - Delivery Plan 2024-2026”, published in February 2024, including any formal progress reports, implementation updates, or status summaries produced by or for the Scottish Government re...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: FOI/202600518366
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice appointment documentation: FOI release

Copies of any briefing pack, handover pack, introductory briefing, ministerial briefing, or similar document provided to Neil Gray MSP on 20 May 2026 in connection with his appointment as the Cabinet Secretary for Justice. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include any documents, annexes, issue summaries, portfol...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517499
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ministerial correspondence regarding Wick John O'Groats Airport: EIR release

Correspondence since 1 January 2026 between Scottish ministers and other parties regarding Wick John O’Groats Airport.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600500678
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation, analysis and advice to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Scottish Government bonds: FOI release

All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Scottish Government bonds in 2025.

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506220
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Walk-in GP surgeries correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding plans to have walkin GP surgeries. Information should in...

FOI withheld 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202500489158
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence sent by Director of People about Civil Service Pension Scheme/Cap: FOI release

ALL correspondence sent by Director Nicola Richards about CIVIL SERVICE PENSION SCHEME/CAPITA from last TWO MONTHS

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501858
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Norwegian Mountain Salmon (NMS) correspondence: EIR release

Disclosure of all recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to communications with Norwegian Mountain Salmon (NMS) during the period 1 January 2025 to 22 December 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, this request includes, but is not limited to: Emails (including internal and external emails) Letters...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-04
Reference: EIR/202500499541
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Dundee Airport communications: EIR release

Any and all communications (internal and external) relating to Dundee Airport's mentioned Masterplan, from January 1st 2024 onwards. Any and all communications (internal and external) relating to Dundee Airport's solar PV plans — including but not limited to location, size, and wattage — from January 1st 2024 onwards. ...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: EIR/202500499115
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill correspondence: FOI release

1. The correspondence that first informed the Scottish Government about the drafting error with the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 which pointed out that the amendments made by the 2020 Act to devolve Empty Property Relief had not had the intended legal effect. 2. All correspondence between relevant Scottish G...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495336
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI Review

Original request: 202500489885 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, harassment, unprofessional behaviour, etc.). The outcome of the complaint (e.g. upheld, partially uphel...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489885 review of 202500485300
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

GP walk-in clinic correspondence: FOI release

Since 1 August 2025 – any internal email correspondence sent by or to Health Ministers, the Cabinet Secretary for Health, and the First Minister or their officials and/or SPADS relating to plans to establish 15 GP walk-in clinics. This should include but not be limited to all emails containing the phrase “walk-in”.

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492116
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Walk in GP policy announcement information: FOI release

Please confirm when the Cabinet were informed of this policy announcement. Please confirm whether the Royal College of GPs were informed in advance of the announcement. Please provide correspondence between ministers, civil servants and professional bodies relating to the development and announcement of this policy. ...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491651
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Todrig woodland creation scheme: EIR Appeal

Original Request - 202500457766 I would like to make a FOI request in respect of forestry grant scheme 25FGS84239, Todrig NWC. Please could Scottish Forestry provide all information relating to this application since 1 January 2021. Please provide all correspondence between: 1. Scottish Forestry and Pryor and Ricke...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 137 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 34 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500462880 Appeal of 202500457766
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Documentation regarding delivery of more GP appointments: FOI release

All correspondence and documentation held by the Scottish Government which answered, or attempted to answer, the questions asked by the Office of the First Minister in the above email (dated 6 May 2025).

FOI withheld 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486664
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to Special Advisers employed by the Scottish Government from 1 May 2021 to the present: 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year. 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, hara...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: 202500485300
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Barlinnie replacement prison and recorded crime in Scotland: FOI release

1. The current cost projection of the Barlinnie replacement prison, with a full breakdown of costs. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the construction of the Barlinnie replace...

FOI withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483086
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data request: EIR release

VMS data for vessels within the specified coordinates during the period from 25th July 2025 09:00 to 27th July 2025 15:00: P1: 58.90° N, 002.85° W P2: 58.90° N, 002.55° W P3: 58.70° N, 002.85° W P4: 58.70° N, 002.55° W Please include the following details in the data: Date and time of report, Unique vessel identifica...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: EIR/202500480618
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Materials regarding unexplained wealth orders: FOI release

For all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about unexplained wealth orders, from the last three months.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479137
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Shetland costs and correspondence: FOI release

“Please could you provide: a) An itemised list of expenditures incurred during the First Minister's visit to Shetland August 20-21st. Please include expenses for all team members, not just the FM. b) Any documents or correspondence to or from your domain ("@gov.scot") regarding the visit, sent between August 18th and...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-08
Reference: FOI/202500483320
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Formal complaints regarding Special Advisers: FOI release

Whether any formal complaints have been made about the behaviour of Special Advisers since 1 May 2021 (including bullying, unprofessional behaviour, harassment, or any other type of complaint) from any staff member employed by the Scottish Government or its public bodies. If any were made, please indicate how they were...

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474757
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Football related disorder roundtable documentation: FOI release

1) Minutes from the roundtable on football-related disorder which took place on June 17, 2025. 2) Any ministerial briefings for the event or correspondence relating to it in advance of the roundtable. 3) Any handouts or documents circulated at the meeting.

FOI withheld 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500471355
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Operation Branchform queries: FOI release

When the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs was informed of Peter Murrell’s attendance at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 20 March 2025. Please provide the specific time and the correspondence informing them of this fact. All correspondence between the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Gov...

FOI withheld 80 score 72 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.26 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500458640
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Civic Gathering correspondence, attendees and costs: FOI release

Your request 202500463138 asked for a full list of attendees of the Civic Gathering of 23rd April 2025 and any cost associated with the summit. Your request 202500463132 asked for: 1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the o...

FOI withheld 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500463138
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands briefing notes on salmon farming debate: EIR release

The full briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in preparation for her appearance at the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee Debate: Salmon Farming in Scotland on Thursday 20 March 2025.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: EIR/202500458424
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector