Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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203 matching releases

Documentation regarding the Mental Health and Policing Partnership Delivery Group: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group for the period 1 January 2022 – present: 1. All minutes, including draft and final versions. 2. All papers circulated to the group (briefing notes, updates, presentations, risk registers, problem profiles, or...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.4 s.38(1) s.30 s.29 s.12 36 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496472
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Brussels trip documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation seen by John Swinney or his office about Angela Constance's trip to Brussels on November 19? When was John Swinney made aware of Ms Constance heading to Brussels on that date? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and receive...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495530
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Tong Park housing scheme: FOI release

For TIG (Tighean Innse Gall) scheme with Calmax Construction Ltd in Lewis at Tong Park: 1. any and all documentation and communications relating to the scheme. 2. the contract agreed to by TIG (Tighean Innse Gall) for the funding. 3. plans and documents supplied for registration; and 4. any funding or support TIG (...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494780
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence between Ministers regarding grooming gangs: FOI release

Any emails, letters, or other written correspondence sent by members of the public (constituents or non-constituents) to the current and former First Ministers, and Audrey Nicholl MSP, between 1 January 2014 and 20 November 2025 that contain one of more of several phrases.

FOI cost limit 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495038
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Minutes from meetings regarding transgender policies: FOI release

1. Could you supply all meetings about transgender policies held/attended by Kaukab Stewart and minutes/notes from these from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493459
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Hybrid working policy for Core Civil Servants meeting notes: FOI release

The following information; Please provide all meeting notes and of any internal discussions between Scottish government officials regarding the updated hybrid working policy for core civil servants. Please also provide meeting notes between government officials and trade unions PCS and the FDA in relation to the polic...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490187
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation held by the Scottish Governments regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release

2. 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 Iran, between June 15 2025 and September 15 2025? 3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, in...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491175
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government Pay Award 2025-26 correspondence and information: FOI release

1. ALL internal correspondence from the past 6 months on PAY AWARD 2025 2026. 2. ALL external correspondence from the past 6 months on PAY AWARD 2025 2026. 3. ALL information held on PAY AWARD 2025 2026.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492495
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence received from 'We Believe in Israel': FOI release

Correspondence from 23rd June 2025 onwards regarding Palestine onwards Correspondence from We Believe in Israel and Forum for Foreign Relations from 1/1/2024

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491957
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI request

1. Any briefing prepared in advance of the start of Stage 3 proceedings on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill for Scottish Government Ministers. 2. Any speaking notes provided to Mairi Gougeon in advance of Stage 3 proceedings for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491343
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural

Public support for the production of munitions information: FOI release

Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government on the decision to 'lift the restrictions previously applied to the use of public support for the production on munitions' announced by the First Minister in parliament on 3 September 2025. This should include, but not be limited to, all briefings, ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-28
Reference: FOI/202500484288
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President: FOI release

1) Any internal and external communication relating to the visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President Donald Trump on September 9. This should cover the period from August 1 to date and include any briefings, minutes of the meeting itself, and agendas, handouts and attendee lists. 2) The cost, with a bre...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484766
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, 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

Documentation regarding First Minister's trip to Washington DC: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from John Swinney's trip to Washington DC on September 10. Could you also supply the full cost of the trip, including his expenses, and all expenses o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12(1) s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485559
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Social Security Scotland 'Future Operating Model' restructuring information: FOI release

Information regarding the current 'Future Operating Model' restructuring which affects the Chief Digital Office, Business Change Management, and Programme. Request for information 1: Any documents, policies, or internal guidance setting out the process being followed for this restructure. Request for information 2: T...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500483072
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS waiting times & dementia pathways: FOI release

You requested the following information covering 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025: Copies of weekly/monthly dashboards and performance reports sent to ministers or DG Health covering patients waiting >52 weeks and delayed discharges Ministerial briefings, risk logs or vacancy reports relating to dementia assessment capac...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500480953
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Clinical Negligence and Other Indemnity Scheme (CNORIS) funding application by Fife Health Board: FOI release

All information in relation to the CNORIS (Clinical Negligence and Other Indemnity Scheme), and more specifically, copies of documents papers emails memos, records of meetings and of phone calls and other forms of written material (hereinafter “documents”) relating to each of the following matters: 1. The application ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.4 s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: FOI/202500476628
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

President of the United States visit materials: FOI release

1. All correspondence (including Whatsapp, text message, email and postal correspondence) regarding Donald Trump's visit to Scotland at the end of July, between government ministers and government staff and external agencies. 2. All minutes of meetings regarding the visit. 3. All minutes of the meeting between John S...

FOI cost limit 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.12 s.27(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-20
Reference: FOI/202500478083
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government policy of scrapping the two child benefit cap documentation: FOI release

1. Please provide all communications in calendar year 2025 on the SG policy of scrapping the two child benefit cap in 2026. 2. Please provide all minutes of meetings in calendar year 2025 on the SG policy of scrapping the two child benefit cap in 2026.

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480919
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cumulative cost of legal fees of less than £50,000: FOI release

Can I now reduce the scope of this request to include the last three years - including the years 2024/25?

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500467829
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Car congestion zones and charging ports: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about progress being made on reducing car kilometres driven by 20 per cent by 2030, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply al...

FOI/EIR cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-04
Reference: FOI/202500477494
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Recruitment and diversity practices in Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information relating to recruitment and diversity practices at Social Security Scotland: Request for information 1: Recruitment to Grade A4 and Above (Last Two Years): a. The total number of people recruited to Grade A4 (or equivalent) and ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500460773
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Engagements held in Bute House: FOI release

Any and all engagements hosted in Bute House between 5th to 9th May 2025. The First Ministers diary of engagements for the week of 5th to 9th May 2025. Any and all communication from or to the First Minister for the week of 5th to 9th May 2025. A list of attendees, visitors or other persons signed into Bute House for t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466941
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Prisoners early release, Howard League Scotland & Long Term rule: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence seen and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the construction of HMP Glasgow, from the last month? 2. Could you also supply the latest timeline for finishing it and also a ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469373
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector