Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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3,589 matching releases

Marine Scotland – Scallop landing data: EIR release

1. The total quantity of scallops landed into Orkney by licensed fishing vessels, broken down by method of capture (i.e. hand-caught vs. dredged), for each year beginning in 2019 to allow trend analysis. 2. The corresponding economic value of these landings, by method of capture and year over the same time period. 3....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.9 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500488848
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Ministers meeting with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) details: FOI Review

Original request 202500479154 On the 10th on June 2025, Scottish Ministers met with the EHRC. Please provide the minutes from that meeting - including the names of those in attendance and the length of the meeting.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485646 Review of 202500479154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

British Business Awards dinner information: FOI release

1) The full guest list of the event attended by the Deputy First Minister on 18 June 2025 with Anas Sarwar and Lord Haughey. 2) Whether any Scottish Government officials accompanied the Deputy First Minister at this dinner. Please also provide any notes or minutes held by the Scottish Government that documented what h...

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500486908
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documentation relating to the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase annual culture budgets: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase culture budgets by £100 million annually by 2028-29, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488090
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Wildfire summit attendee list, briefing and minutes: EIR release

(1) An attendee list of those who attended the Scottish Government’s wildfire summit. (2) A copy of any briefing provided to members of the Scottish Government in advance of the wildfire summit. (3) Any minutes taken during the summit.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.13 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: EIR/202500489106
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Farm Subsidy IT system queries: FOI release

1. Since January 2025 what changes or updates have been made to the Scottish Government’s Farm Subsidy IT System? 2. Since January 2025 how much has been spent on the Scottish Government’s Farm Subsidy IT System? 3. Please could you break the answer to (2) up by (i) spending per month and (ii) what that money has bee...

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487464
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2025 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485157
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

UK Government Treasury meeting information: FOI release

How many times have Scottish Government officials met UK Government Treasury officials in the last three months, and could you provide readouts from these meetings? Could you also include ministerial level meetings as well?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488062
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications from Scottish Enterprise & Scottish Ministers re Moray Firth Flow Park: EIR release

“Information regarding the proposed Moray Firth Flow Park. Specifically: 1. Please provide details of any involvement, support, or engagement by Scottish Enterprise with the Moray Firth Flow Park project, including correspondence, meeting notes, funding discussions, or strategic assessments, from January 2022 to the p...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: EIR/202500487734
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime Taskforce meeting information: FOI release

How many times the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce has met in 2025 and if they plan to meet again before the end of the year, and minutes from meetings in 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500493858
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Taskforce meeting documents: FOI release

Documents from the most recent meeting of the Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Taskforce.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500493769
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Isle of Colonsay estate correspondence regarding grant applications: EIR Review

Original request 202500475612 All correspondence with the Isle of Colonsay Estate, PA61 7YU , its proprietor and other individuals and any agents acting for them in respect of grant applications and responses between January 1 2023 and today’s date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 64 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: EIR/202500477588 Review of 202500475612
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Eurovision Song Contest: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Eurovision Song Contest, from the last 30 days.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486937
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications from Pet Education Training and Behaviour Council: EIR release

Copies of all communications between the Pet Education, Training and Behaviour Council (PETbc) and the Scottish Government between 1st March 2023 and 1st July 2025.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484926
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Your Right to Decide correspondence and meeting information: FOI release

1) All correspondence between the First Minister (and his office) and officials working in the Scottish Government’s Constitution Directorate since 6 May 2025. This should include emails, meetings of any kind, letters or phone calls. 2) How many meetings Scottish Ministers attended to discuss the Your Right to Decide ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486711
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister's Better Society Academy speech documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney's speech to the Better Society Academy on May 2 2025, between April 10 2025 and June 1 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486929
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland news release query: FOI Review

Original request 202500485618 This request relates to the following news release: https://www.gov.scot/news/devolved-revenue-grows-faster-than-expenditure/ Please provide the identity of the person who wrote the words attributed to Shona Robison in the above news release. If that person cannot be named, please provi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500487242 Review of 202500485618
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

NHS Highland correspondence regarding maternity services in Caithness: FOI release

The correspondence with NHS Highland referred to in the parliamentary question S6W-40280: Written question and answer: S6W-40280 | Scottish Parliament Website All correspondence with NHS Highland since May 2021 with reference to maternity services in Caithness.

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486261
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning Minister of State for Prisons: 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 which are with/to/from or mention James Timpson, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485018
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme data for Sea Cadets Corps: FOI release

Would you please provide the following with respect to Disclosure Scotland/PVG scheme members who are/were adult volunteers with the Sea Cadets Corps within Scotland: Since 17th June 2010 to the present day, how many scheme members have been registered as members for regulated work/volunteering with the Sea Cadet Corp...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485575
Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Cost to NHS Scotland of prescribing paracetamol tablets: FOI release

1. The annual cost to NHS Scotland of prescribing paracetamol tablets 500mg from 2015 to 2024 inclusive, including both drug costs and any dispensing or professional fees. 2. If possible, the average cost per pack to NHS Scotland during this period compared with the approximate retail cost. 3. Any internal reports, m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.22 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485630
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government employees receiving compensation for losing their position: FOI release

Information over the names of MSPs, ministers or other officials including civil servants and staff who have received any payment related to losing any official position, by way of a compensation or pay off for each year since and including 2017 and can it be made clear whether the payments were contractual or otherwis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483313
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

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

Correspondence to Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding Seagull Summit: EIR release

‘Please can I request the following information: Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyemouth. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyem...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485954
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector