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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Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill queries: FOI release

You requested documents concerning the public consultation which commenced on 20 December 2024 and closed on 14 February 2025 in relation to the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill, which became an act on 12th May 2026. Specifically you asked for: 1. All internal correspondence,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600520516
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Drafts of the Equality and Fairer Scotland Duty Impact Assessment for SP Bill 77: FOI release

All drafts of the Equality and Fairer Scotland Duty Impact Assessment for SP Bill 77, The full list of all organisations and individuals contacted during the equality consultation, The dates of all contacts made, and All responses received in full.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600510954
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Reports and communications relied upon in preparing the Islands Communities Impact Assessment for SP Bill 77: FOI release

All evidence, reports, and expert opinions relied upon in preparing the Islands Communities Impact Assessment for SP Bill 77, including the evidence base for the statement that the bill may lead to a rise in underground or unregulated practices in island communities.

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

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600511000
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence received by the Scottish Government from For Women Scotland: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence received by the Scottish Government from For Women Scotland, and any briefings written which mention For Women Scotland, between February 1 2026 and March 30 2026?

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

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600516981
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Recorded information regarding the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2026: 1. Any records assessing, checking, discussing or describing the JCCP’s legal status as a voluntary register, charity, self-regulatory body, stakeholder body, representative body, or nonstatutory body. 2. Any records asse...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.3 s.5 s.6 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600517029
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

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

Original request: 202500491766 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 33 working days over deadline correspondence s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500496350 Review of 202500491766
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and Cabinet Secretary for Education that mentions "Path To Balance": FOI Review

Original request: 202500494271 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and cabinet secretary for education Jenny Gilruth and her office, that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General o...

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

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600500969 Review of 202500494271
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government publishing an update of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021: FOI release

1. For an update on when the Scottish Government intends to publish a finalised SSI to add ‘sex’ as a protected characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021. 2. Any correspondence sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs relating to the matter noted in (1) since 1 October 202...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.5 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600500805
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and Cabinet Secretary for Housing that mentions "Path To Balance": FOI Review

Original request: 202500494290 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Mairi McAllan and her office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General for housing that...

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

Published: 2026-08-04
Reference: FOI/202600500945 Review of 202500494290
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Welcome to School Bag scheme: FOI release

"1. A copy of any email sent from or to the Cabinet Secretary’s inbox containing the words ‘Welcome to school bag’. The time range for this request would is from 10th May 2026 to 25th June 2026. 2. A copy of any correspondence sent from the Cabinet Secretary or her team regarding the welcome to school bag. More specif...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600524097
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Glasgow's Union Street recovery following fire: FOI release

Please share all reports, correspondence and plans relating to the reopening on Union Street and surrounding area following the Union Corner fire on March 8. Please include correspondence from the date of the fire to receipt (8th March onwards).Please share all reports, correspondence and plans relating to the reopenin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600517961
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Refugee Council regarding voting rights: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, meeting minutes) between Scottish Government ministers or officials and the Scottish Refugee Council between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2020 that discuss extending voting rights to foreign nationals or ref...

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

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600517326
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Communications between the Scottish Government and Equality Network: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence, including emails and direct messages, agendas, minutes or notes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network. This should cover the period from 1st January 2026 to the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600516974
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Miscarriage of justice compensation applications and payments made: FOI release

1. For the period from 2000 to the most recent year available, the total number of applications received for compensation under both the statutory scheme (section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988) and the ex gratia scheme, provided in groupings that are large enough to avoid identification concerns (e.g. five-year ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.13 s.38(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508957
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Candidacy election rights correspondence: FOI release

I am writing to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request copies of all ministerial submissions and briefing notes provided to Scottish Government ministers between 1 January 2023 and 31 January 2025 that recom...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517333
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

South Ayrshire Council correspondence in relation to the Barr Community Hub project: FOI release

All correspondence to, from or within the Scottish Government concerning the application by Barr Community SCIO to the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund which was decided earlier this year.

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517932
Directorate: Planning Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding voting rights: FOI release

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517335
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding candidacy election rights: FOI release

You asked for copies of all correspondence, meeting notes, or advice between the Scottish Government and the UK Home Office or the Electoral Commission between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2026 concerning the interaction between UK immigration leave rules and Scottish parliamentary/local government candidacy or holding of...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517358
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Job titles and responsibilities of Constitutional Briefing Team: FOI release

Please list the civil servants who work in the Constitutional Briefing Unit, by name or by job title, and provide the job decision for each position.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600507650
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government funding awarded to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS): FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information relating to Scottish Government funding awarded to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), including funding administered through the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE), and Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS), f...

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

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600516988
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications between First Minister and refugee charities: FOI release

1. All emails, letters, WhatsApp messages, and meeting notes between the First Minister’s office (including the First Minister, his private office, and special advisers) and refugee charities in Scotland from January 2023 to present. 2. Please include communications with (but not limited to): Scottish Refugee Council,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517295
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding awarded to organisations under the Delivering Equally Safe initiative: FOI release

Please provide the grant offer letters for the following organisations who were awarded funding under Delivering Equally Safe 2026-27. Please also provide any submitted applications for the funding by these organisations. Close the Gap Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre Engender Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis JustRight Scotl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 282 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600516968
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Copy of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter annexes: FOI release

The annexes to the letter that was sent by UK Lawyers for Israel to Jenny Gilruth on 5 May 2026. The letter itself was sent to you on 13 June 2026 in response to your initial request, but the annexes were not included in that release because they were initially missed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600524299
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Fund grant offer letters: FOI release

Please provide the grant offer letters for the organisations that received funding under the gender equality section of the Equality and Human Rights Fund, starting from 01 April 2026. Please also provide any applications for this funding submitted by these organisations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516965
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Information Commissioner for specific date: FOI release

All correspondence sent to/from the Scottish Information Commissioner, and minutes/notes from any meetings between the Scottish Information Commissioner and the Scottish Government, between February 15 2026 and March 25 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517094
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector