Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

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Documentation that mentions Former SNP Chief Executive Officer: 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, which mentions Peter Murrell, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.26 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500458728
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East aid efforts funding: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the additional £300,000 funding will be provided to support humanitarian aid efforts in the Middle East through the Disasters Emergency Committee (D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500466456
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Supreme Court judgement For Women Scotland correspondence: FOI release

Please provide information held on internal staff networks (such as yammer/viva engage, including but not limited to the the LGBT+ network), which references or relates to the recent Supreme Court judgment FWS v Scottish Ministers. For the avoidance of doubt, I am not requesting personal information relating to staff m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500462501
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation regarding weekly health service review meeting: FOI release

On 7th May 2025, John Swinney participated in a BBC Radio Scotland phone in, hosted by Kay Adams. One of the callers was a doctor who described the problem of doctors struggling to find jobs in the Scottish NHS because of a very large number of applications for every position. John Swinney said that he would raise th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-22
Reference
FOI/202500466609
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland's Rail reform: FOI release

1. Can you provide the transport scotland response to the DFT consultation “A railway fit for Britains future” ? 2. How many FTE staff are working on reform currently and job titles? 3. Any correspondence between Transport Scotland and GBRTT/Shadow GBR? 4. Any correspondence between Bill Reeve and Andrew Haines on r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
FOI/202500464964
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding Place Based Investment Programme: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Place Based Investment Programme, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
FOI/202500465601
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - tree felling in Menstrie site: EIR release

I visited the Menstrie site today and unfortunately the felling has continued with significant further tree removal having taken place over the last month. I've attached a high resolution comparison photo showing the difference since the last time I emailed you. I wonder if I could ask as a FOI request what action ha...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
FOI/202500467164
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Anne's Law: CHRS (Care Homes Relatives Scotland) meetings and correspondence: FOI release

All documentation the Scottish Government holds on contact and discussions with Care Home Relatives Scotland relating to Anne's Law, including correspondence, minutes, reports, notes and actions from meetings. For the period 15th November 2024 to 15th May 2025. Please include the dates of any meetings held and names ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-18
Reference
FOI/202500466402
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's drug mission speech: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, and briefings, about John Swinney's drugs mission speech on December 11 in Glasgow? Between November 15 2024 and December 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464788
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Diary engagements: FOI release

Can you provide a copy of the ministerial diary for Jenny Gilruth on April 24, 2025? Can you provide a copy of any amendments made in regards to this document? Can you provide a list of ministerial engagements scheduled for Ms Gilruth on that date? Can you also provide any emails related to Ms Gilruth's diary schedulin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500463953
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding First Minister export roundtable: FOI release

Please share all meeting minutes, briefing notes and any other relevant documents relating to the First Ministers export roundtable on Wednesday 16 April 2025, as announced by Salmon Scotland https://www.salmonscotland.co.uk/news/first-minister-updated-on-impact-of-us-tariffs-on scottish-salmon Please also share all c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464111
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence related to Kneecap: FOI release

All correspondence from government including ministers and civil servants about Kneecap, the Irish hip hop band. Please include all emails, briefings and communications memos.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.38P 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464169
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence between Marine Scotland and Inch Cape Offshore Limited: EIR release

Please provide the following information: 1. Correspondence with ICOL All correspondence between Marine Scotland (including the Licensing Operations Team and Offshore Wind Directorate) and Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) between 1 March 2025 and the present, relating to: The preparation, submission, assessment, or...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.11 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) s.5(1)
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
EIR/202500464072
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings between Constitutional Futures Division and Scottish Ministers on Building a New Scotland independence paper on pensions: FOI release

For the period 1st May 2021 - date, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between civil servants in the Constitutional Futures Division and ministers in the Scottish Government which discussed the drafting of the Building a New Scotland independence paper on pensions. For each meeting, please pro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500465531
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications from independent advisors on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) All communications to and from the three new independent advisors on the ministerial code since August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500456442
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

WhatsApp messages between Scottish Government officials and Ministerial Code Former Advisor: FOI release

All WhatsApp messages between Mr James Hamilton and any/all members of the Scottish Government (Ministers, civil servants, spads, members of the secretariat on the ministerial code investigation into former FM Nicola Sturgeon: everyone) from January 1st 2019 to May 3rd 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.26 s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500464648
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Concessionary bus travel: FOI release

All ministerial correspondence from 1 April 2025 to 6 May 2025 that relate to plans to remove the under 22s free bus pass for young people convicted for anti-social behaviour as announced in the Programme for Government on 6 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500465041
Directorate
Topic
Programme for Government, Public sector, Transport

Meetings involving Constitutional Futures Division civil servants and Scottish Government ministers: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy and Minister for Independence: Discussion on [R...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-17
Reference
FOI/202500465524
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Immigration White Paper Response: FOI release

1. All correspondence from Scottish Ministers relating to the development of the Scottish Government’s response to the UK Government’s Immigration White Paper which was published on 30 July 2025. Please provide all emails, meetings (and notes/minutes of those meetings), instant messages or letters that discuss the Scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500479408
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

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

Original request: 202500457300 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, includin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462173 review of 202500457300
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence between Leonardo UK and the Scottish Government: FOI release

Please would you provide the following for the period 1 January 2022 to present: All correspondence exchanged between Leonardo (supplier of defence and security equipment) and the Scottish Government

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500462271
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: 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, which mentions Duncan Scott and swimming pool closures, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500464433
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, 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

Materials pertaining to zonal pricing: EIR release

“During a press conference held at Bute House on 14th April 2025, John Swinney said: ‘I have further dialogue in the course of this week about zonal pricing that will be taken forward.’ Please provide all documentation held by the Scottish Government related to the aforementioned “dialogue”. This should include mater...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 71 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-16
Reference
FOI/202500463438
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Public sector