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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4,025 matching releases

Briefings prepared by the Brussels International Office regarding the EU/UK Fisheries Deal: FOI release

All briefings prepared by the Brussels International Office and correspondence written to or from Mairi Gougeon and/or her office regarding the EU/UK Fisheries Deal announced by the UK Government on May 19, between May 1 2025 and June 15 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492055
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Whole family support documentation: FOI release

You clarified that you were seeking the following information: “Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government's Public Service Reform Directorate, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which mentions "whole family suppo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491842
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Information held by Highlands and Islands Enterprise regarding Glencoe Mountain Ltd: FOI release

Any Ministerial briefings, correspondence, or internal discussions mentioning Glencoe Mountain Ltd since 2018; Any documents referring to oversight of Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s relationship with Glencoe Mountain Ltd; and Any references to Fair Work, equality, or public accountability conditions tied to Glencoe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491507
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Proposed sites for a new munitions factory correspondence: FOI release

1) Please share all correspondence you have had with the UK Government, Scottish local authorities, the Ministry of Defence, Foreign Office and Scottish Enterprise (and its international arm Scottish Development International) regarding the proposed sites for a new munitions factory in Ayrshire, Stirlingshire or Dumfri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494670
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Risk Register Information: FOI release

“I am requesting the following documents under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: The Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Divisional Risk Register for 2025–26. The Police Division Risk Register for 2025. The Covid Inquiry Establishment Division (CIED) Administration Risk Register. The Safe and Secure Scotla...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492214
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

NHS Fife statement on the recommencement of the employment tribunal information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486035 1. Correspondence with NHS Fife – All correspondence (emails, letters, Teams/Slack chats, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, call notes, and any attachments/drafts) exchanged between: • Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray, his Private Office, and/or Health & Social Care Communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.4 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491069 Review of 202500486035
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government staff suspended with pay statistics: FOI release

In your request you asked for the following information: 1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially su...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493703
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation that mentions a former Judge: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, which is to/from or mentions Victoria McCloud, from the last seven months.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500490914
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Senior Special Adviser communications: FOI release

You asked for all communications that Senior Special Advisor Emily Mackintosh sent and received the week of Monday 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.27 s.27(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491194
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of the funding grant deal with Elect Her: FOI release

Details of the funding grant deal with Elect Her, including the contract signed with the organisation.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491605
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between AGS Airports and Scottish Government: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between AGS Airports and the Scottish Government from 1 October – 30 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500490908
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation held relating to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefing, analysis, about the gender recognition reform bill from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491144
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Malawi and Zambia: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full expenses from John Swinney's trip to Malawi and Zambia in October, including how many officials accompanied him, and their full expenses, including flight costs, accommodation and other expenses? 2. Could you supply all briefings and minutes/notes from meetings John Swinney held in Malawi a...

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491454
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Number of concerns and requests to withdraw the guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools: FOI release

Please supply details of all concerns logged with the Scottish Government and requests made to withdraw the Scottish Government guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools. Please provide copies of all letters and petitions sent to the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491766
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding a trade deal between the United Kingdom and United States of America: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the UK/US trade deal, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491591
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing relating to treatment of healthcare workers: FOI release

Please provide all Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing correspondence received and responses concerning; Treatment of healthcare workers in NHS facilities who have been trying to protest or raise awareness of the victimisation of healthcare workers in Palestine. The time-frame period for this being from Feb 18...

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491736
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding prison overcrowding: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence between SNP MSPs and the Scottish Government on the issue of prison overcrowding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491658
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Scottish Prison Service correspondence regarding Scottish Prisons reaching capacity: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and her officials and the Scottish Prison Service regarding Scottish Prisons reaching capacity from 1 October 2025 to 24 October 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491385
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice correspondence regarding Scotland’s prisons hitting record capacity: FOI release

Please provide the date when Angela Constance and her officials were informed that Scotland’s prisons had hit a record capacity of 8,430 inmates. Please provide all correspondence between Angela Constance and her officials on this issue.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491421
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Briefings and analysis about gender responsive budgeting: 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 gender responsive budgeting from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491074
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minutes and notes from Blackrock meetings: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings held between Blackrock and the Scottish Government in the last three months, and briefings written for these meetings.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492202
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

UK Government correspondence on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland versus the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Any correspondence sent to the UK Government from the Scottish Government on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland v the Scottish Government within the last six months. 2. Any correspondence sent from the UK Government to the Scottish Government on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland v the Scottish Go...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490451
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Viva Engage posts which reference FOI timeliness during August 2025: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage during August which reference FOI timeliness 2. ALL comments under that post 3. ALL INTERNAL and EXTERNAL emails sent to AND from the FOI Unit which relate to this concern

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

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490388
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Viva Engage posts regarding office equipment, technology setup & hybrid working from the last 6 months: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to OFFICE EQUIPMENT and TECHNOLOGY SET UP and HYBRID WORKING FEATURES 2. ALL comments under those posts

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

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490442
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

PCS and FDA union correspondence regarding civil service working: FOI release

The following information; “1. Please provide all correspondence, unredacted, relating to the Scottish Government’s correspondence with the PCS union, and the FDA unions in relation to the hybrid working policy. 2. Please include all correspondence between unions and Scottish Government officials relating to the equa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490137
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills