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

Correspondence regarding visit by the son of the President of the United States: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, WhatsApp messages, text messages, instant messaging, memos, OneNotes, minutes, agendas, appendixes or other correspondence, relating to a visit by Eric Trump in March 2025.

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

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500457197
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister's meeting with the son of the President of the United States: FOI release

- A copy of the letters or emails that were sent to arrange this meeting. Let me see it both ways from Swinney’s people and from the Trumps. - A copy of any messages from Swinney’s phone about the meeting or messages from the phones of Swinney's team. - A copy of any emails from the Swinney’s team about how this meet...

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

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500457232
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Materials from First Minister's meeting with the son of the President of the United States: FOI release

Copies of any and all minutes, transcripts, readouts, video and audio recordings, agendas and papers, photographs produced from, and preparatory briefings for the First Minister, for the meeting on 13 March 2025 between the First Minister (John Swinney) and Mr Eric Trump at Bute House.

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

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500457267
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings with the son of the President of the United States: FOI release

All records, briefings, notes, readouts, emails, and text messages, related to the reported meeting between First Minister of Scotland and Eric Trump on Thursday 13 March 2025. All records, briefings, notes, readouts, emails, and text messages, related to meetings between Eric Trump and any other Scottish Government o...

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

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500457388
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Ministerial communications to Scottish public bodies on due diligence: FOI release

Advice to Scottish public bodies on due diligence in 2021, may we either be directed to this or could you share? A letter from the Minister to companies identified as having a relationship with Scottish public bodies and being on the database, could this letter be shared and also the list of companies in receipt of thi...

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

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500459679
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Implementation support note on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 materials: FOI release

Briefing packs and other documents in relation to the Scottish Government's strategy for treating long Covid patients.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-30
Reference: FOI/202500458699
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission communications regarding separate or single sex toilets in schools: FOI release

Any written communication in the last year with the Equality and Human Rights Commission which mentions separate or single sex toilets in schools or the Government guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500459289
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding tennis centre in Park of Keir: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the Andy Murray tennis centre in Park of Keir, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, between August 1 2024 and November 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456817
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding NHS Scotland treating injured Gazans: FOI release

All documentation held about NHS Scotland treating injured Gazans, and separately, how much this may including all correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, from the last six months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202400444705
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation about sending surplus NHS equipment to Ukraine: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent/received and internally, briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings, about sending surplus NHS equipment to Ukraine, between September 1 2024 and December 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.29(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500451642
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between First Minister and Nicola Sturgeon MSP: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of Nicola Sturgeon MSP. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline (with dates) of any contact between these individu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456833
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Temporary closure of the Knoll Community Hospital in Duns: FOI release

Any written updates received from NHS Borders regarding the temporary closure of the Knoll Community Hospital in Duns. Any correspondence between Ministers and NHS Borders regarding the temporary closure of the Knoll Community Hospital in Duns. If the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has received any assura...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457109
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on legal costs: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spend on legal costs, including advice and counsel, for any cumulative cost of legal fees over £50k in the last three years, with a breakdown per court case and per costs.

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456930
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census for schools correspondence: FOI release

Emails or other correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s Health and Wellbeing Census for schools received by: a. The First Minister b. Kaukab Stewart c. Jenny Gilruth

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456336
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documents to and from the First Minister that mention Rangers Football Club: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government to/from John Swinney that mentions Rangers or is from/to Rangers, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457186
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry salary band information: FOI release

1. A breakdown of the number of Scottish Forestry employees grouped by salary bands (e.g., £50,000–£55,000, £55,001–£60,000, etc.). 2. The number of Scottish Forestry employees whose annual salary is £50,000 or higher. 3. The number of Scottish Forestry employees whose annual salary is £80,000 or higher. 4. The numb...

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

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457844
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about The Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457190
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

New Deal for Business Group meeting correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government officials, the Deputy First Minister, the co-chairman of the New Deal for Business group and members of the group about the minutes of the 23 January 2025 meeting. This should cover the period from the meeting on 23/1/25 to today’s date, 13/3/25.

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

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457132
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

GFG group senior management team correspondence: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of any correspondence between the GFG group senior management team and the Scottish Government since July 2022 on a) the resignation of King and King Auditors and b) the appointment of new auditors. 2. Please provide me a copy of any minutes of meeting between Ministers or officials an...

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

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500457270
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Instrumental music tuition correspondence with Scottish Local Authorities: FOI release

Any correspondence in the last 2 years between the Scottish Government and Scottish Local Authorities relating to instrumental Music Tuition.

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

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500456830
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Amey and the Glenapp Estate correspondence regarding the A77: FOI release

1. All emails to and from Amey and the Glenapp Estate regarding the A77 road between Ballantrae and Cairnryan. Please provide this from the 7th May 2022 to the present date. 2. All letters to and from Amey and the Glenapp Estate regarding the A77 road between Ballantrae and Cairnryan. Please provide this from the 7th ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500459221
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to meetings with representatives of Israeli embassy and the Israeli government: FOI Appeal

Any correspondence since January 2024 relating to meetings with representatives of the Israeli embassy in the UK or meetings with other representatives of the Israeli government.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 219 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.32(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202400432808 - Appeal
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Abolition of peak ScotRail fares correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence sent and received about the abolition of peak ScotRail fares, as well as minutes/or notes from meetings held about this and briefings, from the last two months?

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

Published: 2025-06-23
Reference: FOI/202500456576
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minutes of External Affairs Secretary meeting and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI release

1) Please can the Scottish Government provide minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Daniela Grudsky, Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK, on 8 August 2024. This should include all draft minutes (created on 9 August 2024 and 14 August 2024) as well as the final agreed minutes on 30 August 2024. 2) Please ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-20
Reference: FOI/202500467390
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation that mentions a particular Scottish businessman and philanthropist: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government that mentions Sir Tom Hunter, or is from/to him, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500456584
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector