Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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

Ministerial correspondence regarding "Debate Night": FOI release

Any emails sent to Ministerial emails or SPAD emails since 1 January 2025 that contain the phrase “Debate Night” and/or “Stephen Jardine”.

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

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500470408
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents held on ERDM system containing the phrase 'full fiscal autonomy': FOI release

All documents held within the Scottish Government’s eRDM system, and created since created since 8th May 2024, which contain the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”. If we cannot provide all the documents, you asked that we disclose how many such documents exist within the eRDM.

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

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500458990
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation regarding Scottish Government attendance at EIE25: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Scottish Government attending EIE25 from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500468583
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Education portfolio questions documentation: FOI release

All documentation held about education portfolio questions on Thursday April 24, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29 s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500464266
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Winter Fuel Payment documentation: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.30(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500468815
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

GDP per capita growth comparison with the UK: FOI release

All internal Scottish Government email correspondence (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) discussing the response to this previous FOI request: FOI/202500459494.

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500468018
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Viva Engage posts containing certain phrases: FOI release

Any posts on the Scottish Government All-Company group on Viva Engage since 1 November 2024 that contain any of the following phrases: Tories Trump Supreme Court Elon Starmer Transgender Terf Conservatives Labour SNP Farage Reform Woke Regan Netflix Work from home WFH Working from home

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500468506
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Phase stage diagram for the traffic light sequence at the Myrekirk roundabout: FOI release

Records held by you pertaining to the phase stage diagram for the traffic light sequence at the Myrekirk Roundabout, Junction on the A90 Kingsway. You stated "We have been furnished with timings for the Myrekirk roundabout lights by Dundee City Council. They have advised that we would require the phase stage diagram f...

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500470374
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Attracting highly skilled talent to Scotland 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 attracting highly skilled talent to Scotland within the NHS and health sector, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500467584
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Running Out Racism correspondence and meetings: FOI release

1. The dates and locations of all meetings between 1 December 2021 and 26 March 2025 that Scottish Government ministers or Scottish Government officials had (a) with Running out Racism (with or without others) and/or (b) with Paul Reddish (with or without others). 2. Any and all letters, emails or other forms of commu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500459291
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Tradebe 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 Tradebe, between November 1 2024 and February 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500463553
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Sexual violence against men and boys correspondence and meetings: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or by Ministers since 6 May 2021 relating to the proposed strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boys. Any meetings that Ministers have held since 6 May 2021 with stakeholders to discuss the proposed strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boy...

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500468150
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Celtic Boys Club historical abuse correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Celtic Boys Club grooming scandal, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500468581
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Violence Reduction Unit funding correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit which discussed Scottish Government funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit for the period 8th May 2024 – date (30/05). Additionally, and over the same period, please list all meetings (in person or virtual) between th...

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500468570
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Ernst & Young correspondence regarding the Scottish Government Bonds Financial Advisor contract: FOI release

This request relates to the following contract: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528164 Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young which discusses this contract, since it was awarded. Please also provide a list of all meetings (in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466583
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) training programme queries: FOI release

The following information regarding the NIDMAR training programme supported by the Scottish Government: 1. What organisation formally received Scottish Government funding to support delivery of the NIDMAR training programme from Nov 2020 onward? 2. Was this funding awarded under a grant arrangement, a Service Level A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.3 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466819
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Kneecap correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, memos, briefing papers or any other information you hold in relation to Kneecap covering 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467865
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Business case and proposal for Reach Advocacy commission: FOI release

The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467505
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Reach Advocacy business case and proposal: FOI release

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467506
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Economy's meetings with the Night Time Industries Association: FOI release

Names and organisations of all attendees, copies of all briefings, readouts and other meeting memoranda, copies of correspondence including letters, emails and attachments between Kate Forbes MSP and the NTIA generated in the period 01 July - 30 September 2024. Related to below meetings: 2024-07-14 - Kate Forbes MSP m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468283
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission correspondence: FOI release

Any email correspondence sent by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (or staff employed by the EHRC) to Scottish Government Ministers between 1 April 2025 to date.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500463954
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers on the electricity market and/or wider net zero issues: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title "Minister for Independence: Introduction to Building a New Scotland: Net Zero Policy: 31.05.23 –file note" That item includes the following remark: "Officials confirmed tha...

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465514
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Springfield Properties documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that is from/to or mentions Sandy Adam of Springfield Properties, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465769
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Japanese trade envoy spend: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Japanese trade envoy (including breakdown of costs), and could you supply all meetings he has had so far and minutes/notes from them?

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466056
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government communications: FOI Review

Original request 202500458906 In regards to the FOI below, in regards to the 2nd question: "[23/03/2021, 23:08:13] James Hamilton: Hi [Redacted] There is some irony in the fact that the official redactors left far more information in the text than there was in my anonymised versions!" 1) What form of communication i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.21(4) s.38(1) s.26 s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500464600 Review of 202500458906
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector