Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,504 matching releases

UK Government's welfare reform briefing and meeting information: FOI release

All briefings written and minutes/from meetings (including internal meetings), as well as summaries of meetings, held by the Scottish Government, about the UK Government's welfare reforms announced on March 18, between June 20 2025 and July 5 2025.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500476174
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Methil fabrication yard correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about or with Harland and Wolff, between January 15 2025 and February 15 2025, specifically about the Methil fabrication yard and the buy out deal.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473513
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Group: FOI release

‘Further to the minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee meeting in January 2023, stating that “SG and NSO [National Screening Oversight] will be taking forward a lung cancer screening implementation group”, please tell me on what dates this group has met, who is a member of the group, and who it reports to. Please ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1)

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474404
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's ministerial visit to Japan: FOI release

Could you supply the date when Neil Gray confirmed he would go to Japan for ministerial trip on June 23, and the documents to back this up? Could you supply all briefings and documents prepared for Neil Gray ahead of his trip to Japan on June 23? You have also asked for the following information on the 3rd of July: ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500472836
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between National Farmers Union, Scotland (NFU) and the Scottish Government: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and NFU Scotland, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473280
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Documentation on the First Minister's statement on the situation in Gaza: FOI release

Any briefing or speaking notes provided to the First Minister ahead of his statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the Situation in Gaza, or the Scottish Government debate on Palestine. Any briefing or speaking notes provided to any other cabinet minister ahead of the statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500483240
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

A Fairer Scotland for Older People report information: FOI Review

Original Request 202500462766 "Any detailed information on how the SG has been dealing with matters on an annual basis since the release of the report in 2019. There was a summary of actions (P62-65), which might provide a means of identifying which items have progressed irrespective of the refresh process. For example...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500468533 - Review of 202500462766
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Children’s Rights Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Fostering a positive inclusive and safe school environment guidance published on 17 June 2025 1. Child Rights Impact Assessment and the Equality Impact Assessment for this policy. 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471963
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Grangemouth Project Willow: FOI release

You asked 'Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Grangemouth's Project Willow, from the last month?’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471229
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Homeless Project Scotland documentation: 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 which is to/from or mentions Homeless Project Scotland, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472840
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Corporate Operations Directorate created within the Scottish Government: FOI release

A new Operations Directorate is being created within the Scottish Government. Under the FOI Act I’d like to request the following. 1. All board papers for the steering board. These should include but not limited to Agendas Minutes Decision logs Papers 2. All board papers for the Working Group ‐ People. These should ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500478155
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Bute House dinner to discuss Scottish economy: FOI release

‘Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the dinner held at Bute House to discuss Scotland's economy on 2 June 2025 referred to in your response to FoI 202500479473. This should include, but not be limited to, the full briefings provided to the First Minister and Deputy Fi...

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

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500484300
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Shetland costs and correspondence: FOI release

“Please could you provide: a) An itemised list of expenditures incurred during the First Minister's visit to Shetland August 20-21st. Please include expenses for all team members, not just the FM. b) Any documents or correspondence to or from your domain ("@gov.scot") regarding the visit, sent between August 18th and...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-08
Reference: FOI/202500483320
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Fife employment tribunal queries: FOI release

1. The exact date and time when Scottish Ministers were first informed that Sandie Peggie had been cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife. Please provide the correspondence of ministers being informed of this development and any further correspondence where ministers discuss the implications of this ruling since 1 Jul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500476219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

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

Original request 202500467390 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...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477077 Review of 202500467390
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications and briefings relating to Accunostics Ltd and ODX Innovations Ltd: FOI release

1. All communications (emails, letters, meeting notes, instant messages, recorded minutes, etc.) between: Any Scottish Government Minister, Special Adviser, or civil servant And either Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) or Audit Scotland that relate to any of the following entities: Accunostics Limited ODX Innovat...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500469963
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and UK Government regarding GB Energy: FOI release

How many meetings has the Scottish Government held with the UK Government about GB Energy in the last three months, and can you supply the minutes/notes from these meetings?

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470018
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500476960 Scottish Government officials have met on at least two occasions with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in respect of the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. Please provide minutes of all these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477074 Review of 202500476960
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish specific visa: FOI release

FOI already published 80 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500471227
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Modelling work for class contact time reduction in Scottish schools: FOI release

I would like to receive any work undertaken by Education Scotland to understand how the Scottish Government’s pledge to reduce class contact time by 90 minutes a week could be realised in Scottish schools. Specifically, I understand modelling work has been undertaken by Andrew Creamer through the timetabling group at ...

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

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500466946
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Material regarding UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: FOI release

‘Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, from the last three months? -Could you also supply who from the government attends th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500466871
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding peak rail fares: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, surrounding the decision to end peak rail fares in Scotland? You then clarified that you were looking for all correspondence, including internal and from the public between April 15...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500468008
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation relating to Canadian Prime Minister: 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. which mentions or is/to from Mark Carney, between March 1 2025 and the date of this FOI?

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.25(1) s.28 s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500477281
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Construction of HMP Glasgow: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence seen and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the construction of HMP Glasgow, from the last month. 2. The latest timeline for finishing it and also a list of all the previous completion dat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469370
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and housing building firms: FOI release

All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and any housebuilding firms, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500470221
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector