Scottish Government FOI Index

Documentation concerning Pitlochry theatre: FOI release

All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mention or is to/from Pitlochry theatre, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507297
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Dundee FC Camperdown stadium planning application: EIR release

" Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) sent from Transport Scotland to representatives of Dark Blue Property Holdings Limited and Dundee FC regarding the Camperdown stadium planning in principle application. For this request I am interested in the perio...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507275
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Greens documentation about the budget: FOI release

1. All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Greens and the Scottish Government about the budget in the last two months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analys...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.28(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507492
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

United States tariff and trade deal documentation: FOI release

You asked for ‘all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about Donald Trump tariffs, from the last month?’ I have reasonably interpreted ‘last month’ as the period from 19 January 2026 to 19 F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507608
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

Rothschild contract documentation: FOI release

This request relates to the following contract: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500899 For the period 1st March 2024 - 30th April 2025, please provide: (1.) All correspondence (by email or direct messaging application) between the Scottish Government and Rothschild which...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507938
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Pay rises for public sector staff: FOI release

“Supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about pay rises for public sector staff, from the last month” (16 January 2026 to 16 February 2026)

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600507065
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

M90 Perth to Edinburgh Road records of any works and accidents: EIR release

"Records of accidents including the severity of any injuries sustained which have occurred within 1 kilometre of the M90 Perth to Edinburgh Road at Junction 10 Overpass, Craigend, leading to Junction 12, Broxden, Perth for the period November 2019 to date. Records of any works or changes to the road or road layout with...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600506011
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence from the Directorate for Justice regarding various queries: 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 Non-fatal strangulation not being a standalone offence in Scotland, from the last three months? Could you supply any analysis or...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.32(1) s.36(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600505829
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister, Director General Economy relating to Global Counsel: FOI release

(1) Can you please send me copies of any and all correspondence, including texts, whatsapps, emails, deleted emails, voicenotes, minutes of meetings, exchanged between Gregor Irwin and Peter Mandelson, or any employee of the firm Global Counsel, or mentioning Global Counsel or Peter Mandelson/Lord Mandelson held by the...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-23
Reference: FOI/202600506640
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings and correspondence from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity on the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (3) Minutes of any meeting Jim Fairlie has had on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504016
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Food labelling correspondence and meeting minutes: FOI release

(1) Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon within the last six months on food labelling in Scotland. (2) Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon within the last six months on food labelling in Scotland. (3) Any meeting minutes from a meeting held by Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon, wit...

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505307
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Aberdeen to Central Belt Rail Journey Improvement Project Liaison Group meeting information: EIR release

All minutes, meeting notes, action notes, agendas, attendance lists, and papers (including any slide decks or briefing papers circulated to attendees) for meetings of the “Aberdeen to Central Belt Rail Journey Improvement Project Liaison Group” (including any similarly named group relating to the same project), for the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: EIR/202600505234
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding Scotland boycotting Israel and former Chair of Historic Environment Scotland's resignation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about Scotland boycotting Israel, from the last two months. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, ...

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

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600504678
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Correspondence that mentions Sir Tom Hunter: FOI release

All correspondence held by the Scottish Government that mentions Sir Tom Hunter, or is from/to him, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings - since 1 January 2026.

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

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600505104
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Geoengineering documentation: EIR Review

Original request 202500498898 1) Confirmation and authorisation a) Confirm whether the Scottish Government is participating in, supporting, or complicit in any SRM/geoengineering or weather modification programme affecting Scotland. b) If any such activity exists or has existed, identify who authorised it (office/role...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.5 s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.11(1) s.6(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: EIR/202600502914 Review of 202500498898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Doctor strike documentation: FOI release

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

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: FOI/202600501151
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Decision Notices 114/2025 and 116/2025 documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Decision Notice 116/2025 and Decision Notice 114/2025.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503413
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish National Investment Bank meeting minutes: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/note from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Baillie Gifford, from the last month? How many meetings have Scottish Government Ministers held with members of the Scottish Nat...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: FOI/202600502723
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

All information and meeting notes regarding a meeting held with the Scottish Youth Parliament in regards to ending conversion practices in Scotland around March 2024. The meeting was with Emma Roddick MSP (then the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees). As well as any outcomes from that meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: FOI/202600503365
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government's 25/26 Public sector pay policy queries: FOI release

3. How many times was the Scottish Government's 25/26 public sector pay policy broken, and could you explain why it was broken each time? 4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1)B s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600502606
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Covid Inquiry documentation: FOI release

1. 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 John Swinney's appearance at the UK Covid Inquiry on October 9 2025, between September 15 2025 to November 1 2025. 2. Could ...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25 s.30 s.36 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501091
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Baby Box Programme correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about the Scottish Baby Box, from the past month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600503159
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Alexander Dennis Ltd: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Alexander Dennis, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501988
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Minutes of meetings regarding Winchburgh Train station:EIR release

1. How many meetings the Scottish Government has attended with "partners" to discuss Winchburgh train station in the period 1 January 2025 - 13 January 2026. 2. Minutes of any meetings involving the Scottish Government at which Winchburgh train station was discussed in the period 1 January 2025 - 13 January 2026. 3. ...

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

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: EIR/202600501431
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meeting with the Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

3. All documentation held from/about John Swinney's meeting with Husam Zomlot on September 1 2025, including minutes/notes from it, briefings ahead of it, correspondence setting it up, and analysis after it, between August 15 2025 and September 31 2025. 4. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including c...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500632
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

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