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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Meetings attended by the First Minister at Tartan Week: FOI release

I understand that First Minister John Swinney attended New York City Tartan Week on behalf of the Scottish Government. Please provide me with: 1. A list of meetings attended by the First Minster, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. A list of any other meetings attended by Scottish Government official...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.28(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500461357
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Copies of Social Research Framework tenders: FOI release

Copies of the 7 successful tenders for Lot 3 of the recent Social Research Framework.

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

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500463102
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Passivhaus energy efficiency standards correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence held about Passivhaus energy efficiency standards and how much they will cost including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis from the last three months. On 17 April 2025, Scottish Government officials asked if you could clarify your ...

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

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500462000
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Tartan Day spend: FOI release

A) How many Scottish Government employees, ie MP’s, MSP’s, office staff, researchers, and anyone else who is paid from taxpayer’s money or public funds were in the party along with the First Minister on the recent trip to the USA for Tartan Day and other events including tourism and sporting events? B) What is the tot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461315
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Single-sex spaces (Public Sector) speech information: FOI Review

Original request 202500457222 1. Kaukab Stewart and Shirley-Anne Sommerville’s draft speech for the debate entitled “Single-sex Spaces (Public Sector)” held on 12 March 2025. 2. Official notes prepared for Kaukab Stewart and Shirley-Anne Sommerville for their speech for the debate entitled “Single-sex Spaces (Public ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500464030 Review of 202500457222
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Royal and Ancient (R & A) Golf Club correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and the R&A between January 1 2025 and the current date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500464009
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Deputy First Minister and Blackrock meeting information: FOI release

Copies of the briefing notes, minutes and any other recorded information about or produced as the result of the meeting between Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic and Sandra Boss, Chair of BlackRock UK on 25/09/2025 at the Ethical Finance Global 2024 Edinburgh Castle Eve...

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

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461785
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Supplementary question information regarding Portfolio Question sessions: FOI Review

Original request 202500455929 Pertaining to work done, communications made, and documentation produced and sent between 1 March 2024 and present, for all Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic and Finance and Local Government Portfolio Questions sessions between 1 January and present date, please p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460415 Review of 202500455929
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transgender Day of Visibility: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to all staff related to or containing the words “Transgender Day of Visibility” between 27 March 2025 and 1 April 2025. Any costs related to celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility between 27 March 2025 and 1 April 2025. For example, producing posters, hosting an event, sending messages etc.

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460008
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Paisley manufacturing centre visit documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Paisley manufacturing centre on December 16 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.39 s.34(1) s.39(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460405
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Systems deployed to monitor on screen activity of Scottish Government Employees working from home: FOI release

I would like to request the following information: 1. Since January 2024 what systems have you deployed to monitor the on-screen activity of staff working from home and at what cost? 2. Copies of reports, staff notifications or disciplinary notifications in relation to the on-screen activity of staff working from hom...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.18(1) s.28 s.38(1)

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500466650
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Office for Statistics Regulation correspondence about statistics published by the government: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Office for Statistics Regulation about statistics published by the government from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500461029
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Adult Disability Payment recipients removed from caseload: FOI release

Request for information 1: In 2024 the number of distinct recipients who were removed from the ADP caseload. Request for information 2: In 2024 the number of distinct recipients who were removed from the ADP caseload in each calendar month. Request for information 3: For (request 1) and (request 2) please provide the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500461157
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Elon Musk and President Carter: FOI release

The full email chain in Doc 007 of this released Scottish Government FOI, with the subject line RE: Note Verbale: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Elon Musk: FOI release (14 February 2025) Microsoft Word - Annex - Redacted - Final - For release https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500461668
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's attendance at COP29: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding the decision to send Gillian Martin to COP29, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, and minutes/notes from meetings.

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500461396
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding minimum income guarantee: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis about a minimum income guarantee, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500460002
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment (SCP) applicant statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of applicants currently in receipt of Scottish Child Payment (SCP) who receive this payment for four eligible children. Request for information 2: The number of applicants currently in receipt of SCP who receive this payment for five eligible children. Request for information 3: ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500461350
Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence for the Remote, Rural and Islands Overarching Task & Finish Group: FOI release

You asked for meeting minutes, agendas, briefings and papers for the remote and rural task and finish group for meetings from October 2024 to date, and the group’s most recent terms of reference.

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

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500464864
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

A90 trunk road pedestrian overbridges: FOI release

"I am writing regarding the ongoing works to renew pedestrian overbridges on the A90 Trunk Road through Dundee. As part of these works, temporary pedestrian crossings are being installed while the bridges are replaced. I would appreciate it if you could provide information on the cost of the bridge refurbishment work...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 5 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500464377
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or NHS Grampian in relation to the incident declared on 29 November 2024: FOI release

All communications from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary or NHS Grampian in relation to the incident declared on 29 November 2024 at ARI, between 28 November 2024 and 6 December 2024. In particular, any information about whether NHS Grampian declared it was in need of support or assistance for the 'critical incident' mentioned...

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

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500459911
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister correspondence including phrase "full fiscal autonomy": FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, John Swinney (or his private office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

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

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500458993
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings held on specific dates between Scottish Public Pensions Agency and HMRC: FOI release

In relation to meetings held on 06/06/24, 29/02/24, 25/03/24, 24/04/24, 04/06/24, 16/07/24, 05/09/24, 23/10/24, 26/11/24, 16/12/24, 21/01/25 and 27/02/25 between SPPA and HMRC: 1. Pre and post meeting electronic correspondence 2. Delegates hand written or electronic notes 3. Agendas for meetings 4. A copy of the at...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.3 s.4 s.7

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500460799
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres: FOI Review

Orignal request: 202500448625 I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI 202500459137 review of 202500448625
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of spend on IT systems and external consultancy services since 2016: FOI release

A detailed breakdown of the £203 million spent on the IT system and external consultancy services since 2016. Specifically: The total amount paid to each external company involved in the system’s development, maintenance, and administration. An itemised list of the services provided by these external companies, distin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500459045
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Parliamentary Written Questions Communications, Drafts and Background Notes: FOI release

All written materials, dating from 1 October 2024 to present date, to and from Scottish Ministers regarding parliamentary written questions from Craig Hoy or Murdo Fraser. This should include, but not be limited to, draft responses for approval, background notes, adjustment requests or approval messages from Ministers,...

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

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/ 202500460147
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector