Scottish Government FOI Index

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

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

2026-05 410 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 1,279 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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3,808 matching releases

Documentation regarding the Right to Decide paper: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Right to Decide paper, between August 1 2025 and September 30 2025.

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488196
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meeting, briefings and analysis about Angus Robertson's meeting with Minister for Diaspora Neale Richmond on June 16/17, between June 1 2025 and August 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488096
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury which related to Aggregates tax: FOI release

For the period 1st January 2025 - date, please provide all correspondence and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or virtual) between the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (or their office) and Shona Robison (or her office) which mentions Aggregates Tax. Context The Aggregates Tax and Devolved Tax Administratio...

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500487079
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government relating to the option of a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 between 30 November 2022 and 20 July 2023. Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate relating to the option of a Legi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500487188
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Copies of the contract between Dunedin and Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB): FOI release

1. A copy of ancillary contract between AIB and Dunedin and any third party input. 2. A copy of the “call-off contract” and the agency agreement between AIB and Dunedin.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488328
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation that mentions BAE Systems: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, which mentions or is/from BAE Systems, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488769
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Statistics on Education Scotland employees who failed probation: FOI release

You asked for the following information: Please provide the total number of former employees at your organisation who failed their probation and had their employment ended, broken down into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500489282
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Hate crime consultation information: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence (internal and external), notes and any other information in relation to the decision to extend the closing date to the Scottish Government consultation on the SSI to add sex as a protected characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488828
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence on whether a correction to the Official Report was necessary regarding remarks on Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

You asked "for the period 16th September 2025 - date, please provide all internal and external correspondence (including by direct messaging application) and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or virtual) which discuss the question of whether a correction to the Official Report was necessary with respect to re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500498692
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence on First Minister’s Tax Claim and Potential Correction: FOI release

At FMQs on 2nd October 2025, John Swinney said this: “Over half of taxpayers in Scotland continue to pay less tax than if they lived elsewhere in the United Kingdom.” Please provide all internal and external correspondence (including by direct messaging application) and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488531
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Reinstatement of island representation on Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Board: FOI release

You have: (1) raised concerns about the reappointment decision of Mr Murdo MacLennan to the CMAL Board, including the impact the decision will have on island community representation. You have called on Scottish Ministers to either reinstate Mr MacLennan or urgently appoint a qualified island-based Director. (2) requ...

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488744
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice’s income tax remark discussions: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence (including by direct messaging application) and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or virtual) involving Scottish Government ministers, civil servants, special advisers, or press officers, which discuss the veracity of Shirley-Anne Somerville’s below remarks, and/or the...

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488544
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding combating knife crime: 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 combating knife crime, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488141
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

List of all job titles in the Honours and Protocols Team: FOI review

Original request 202500484832 1. The list of all job titles in the Honours and Protocols Team 2. The current management structure (organogram or similar) of the ‘Honours and Protocols Team’, no staff personal names are required however job titles would be appreciated 3. Current job descriptions of those roles in the...

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488756 Review of 202500484832
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care meetings on GP walk-in centres: FOI release

You asked for a list of the meetings (in person or virtual) involving Neil Gray at which the subject of GP walk-in centres was discussed.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488923
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

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

List of all job titles in the Honours and Protocols Team: FOI release

1. The list of all job titles in the Honours and Protocols Team 2. The current management structure (organogram or similar) of the ‘Honours and Protocols Team’, no staff personal names are required however job titles would be appreciated 3. Current job descriptions of those roles in the Honours and Protocols Team, ex...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484832
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Trust funding communications: FOI release

All communication between National Trust run estates which received money from the Government and all communication between National Trust run estates which applied for money from Government but were turned down. Only in time of COVID lockdown period.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486422
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Eurovision Song Contest: FOI release

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

Funding for the Edinburgh University supercomputer 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 funding for the Edinburgh University supercomputer, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486852
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

New Struan School information: FOI release

a) All correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Scottish Autism on the subject of New Struan School, between 22 September 2024 and 22 September 2025. b) All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Scottish Autism on the subject of New Struan School, between 22 September 2024 and 22 Sep...

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486638
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector