Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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UK Government correspondence and minutes regarding the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: FOI Review

Original request 202500471339 Copies of all correspondence and minutes of meetings between and involving the UK Government and Scottish Government Ministers regarding the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500478134 Review of 202500471339
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Supreme Court ruling information: 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, analysis, about pro-trans rights protests due to the Supreme Court ruling defining a woman, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI? 2. ....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500466070
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS): 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, restrictions on the promotion and placement of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS), from the last month (May 26 to June 26). Coul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500476953
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

West of Orkney Wind farm meeting information: EIR release

1. All diary entries, meeting records, briefing notes and attendee lists for any meetings (formal or informal), from 1 June 2023 to 30 June 2025, involving Gillian Martin MSP (including while she was Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy / Minister for Climate Action / Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action an...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: EIR/202500478286
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network documentation: EIR Review

Original request: 202500472717 Information recorded by the Scottish Government in the last twenty four months, relating to the funding of Edinburgh’s tram transport network. This should include copies of documents, correspondence and minutes of meetings with the City of Edinburgh Council and other parties related to ...

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

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: EIR 202500477075 Review of 202500472717
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Salmon Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the domain ‘@salmonscotland.co.uk’, regardless of subject, between 16 April 2025 to 15 July 2025. Including internal and external correspondence. 2. Minutes from a meeting between Salmon Scotland and Emily Mackintosh on 16 April 2025. 3. Copies of an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500475438
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence with Former Chief of Staff to the Former First Minister: FOI release

For the period 1st January 2024 to 30 June 2025, please provide copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government (including ministers, civil servants, press officers, and special advisers) and Liz Lloyd, former Chief of Staff to Nicola Sturgeon. In addition, and over the same period, please provide a list ...

FOI already published 80 score 83 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25 s.30 s.36(1) s.36 s.37 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.36(2) s.37(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500473602
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Drugs Policy Division and Alcohol Harm Prevention Team staff numbers: FOI release

1. How many staff are working in the government's alcohol and drugs harm team? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the right to recovery bil, from the last three months? 4...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476076
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Alexander Dennis Ltd: EIR release

I would like to submit an FOI request please showing all correspondence between Scottish Government and Alexander Dennis Ltd from January 2025 including minutes of meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: EIR/202500470423
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Glasgow Prestwick Airport and military aircraft: 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 American military jets using Prestwick, from the last two months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475674
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation on the development of policy relating to fiscal autonomy: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about fiscal autonomy for the Scottish Government from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475669
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding nuclear power: EIR release

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

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477488
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about swimming pool closures in Scotland, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply any analysis held by the government about t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475999
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Alexander Dennis, NFI Group and NFI International Limited meeting information: EIR release

Please provide the information indicated below for the relevant departments for the period 12th September 2024 to 11th June 2025: 1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives of Alexander Dennis and/or NFI Group and/or NFI International Limited between 12th September 2024 and 11t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500470433
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

UK Government's welfare reform briefing and meeting information: FOI release

All briefings written and minutes/from meetings (including internal meetings), as well as summaries of meetings, held by the Scottish Government, about the UK Government's welfare reforms announced on March 18, between June 20 2025 and July 5 2025.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500476174
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Methil fabrication yard correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about or with Harland and Wolff, between January 15 2025 and February 15 2025, specifically about the Methil fabrication yard and the buy out deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473513
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Energy Transition Zone Ltd meeting information: EIR release

Details of all meetings its Ministers or Officials have held with the Energy Transition Zone Ltd since the start of 2025. Please also provide details of any meetings held with Sir Ian Wood. This should include briefings prepared ahead of the meetings, any correspondence between the Minister(s) and ETZ Ltd or Sir Ian, ...

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476208
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Heat in Buildings Bill information: EIR release

You asked for "all minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Heat in Buildings Bill held by the Scottish Government, between March 20 2025 and the date of this FOI".

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(4)E s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500467753
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Public sector

Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK correspondence regarding the Energy Skills Passport project: EIR release

Correspondence between its Ministers and Officials and representatives of Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK relating to the development, implementation, and performance of the Energy Skills Passport project. This should include any emails, text messages, Whatsapps, minutes of meetings and any internal documents rel...

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476207
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between National Farmers Union, Scotland (NFU) and the Scottish Government: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and NFU Scotland, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473280
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Documentation on the First Minister's statement on the situation in Gaza: FOI release

Any briefing or speaking notes provided to the First Minister ahead of his statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the Situation in Gaza, or the Scottish Government debate on Palestine. Any briefing or speaking notes provided to any other cabinet minister ahead of the statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500483240
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

A Fairer Scotland for Older People report information: FOI Review

Original Request 202500462766 "Any detailed information on how the SG has been dealing with matters on an annual basis since the release of the report in 2019. There was a summary of actions (P62-65), which might provide a means of identifying which items have progressed irrespective of the refresh process. For example...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500468533 - Review of 202500462766
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Children’s Rights Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Fostering a positive inclusive and safe school environment guidance published on 17 June 2025 1. Child Rights Impact Assessment and the Equality Impact Assessment for this policy. 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471963
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Stromar Project: Landfall Communications and Harbour Engagement: EIR release

1. Communication with Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust Please provide: Records of any communication between the Stromar project team (including developers or consultants acting on their behalf) and the Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust, whether written or verbal (where minutes or notes exist). The type and pur...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472584
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bute House dinner to discuss Scottish economy: FOI release

‘Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the dinner held at Bute House to discuss Scotland's economy on 2 June 2025 referred to in your response to FoI 202500479473. This should include, but not be limited to, the full briefings provided to the First Minister and Deputy Fi...

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

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500484300
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector