Scottish Government FOI Index

12,099releases indexed

20,414attachments found

29.1avg calendar days

4,755partially withheld

2023-01-05oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,755 unclear 3,519 not held 1,785 released 854 already published 438 cost limit 394 clarification 184 withheld 130 transferred 40

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2997 s.20 2635 s.34(1) 2278 s.39(2) 2079 s.30 1822 s.17(1) 1579 s.25(1) 1420 s.10(4) 1249 s.11(2) 1008 s.29(1) 738 s.2 627 s.6(1) 524

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 775 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 676 releases · 29.3 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 484 releases · 29.5 avg days Marine Directorate 480 releases · 27.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 419 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 399 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 369 releases · 42.7 avg days People Directorate 360 releases · 26.5 avg days

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2,997 matching releases

Scottish Ministerial Code correspondence: FOI release

All communications involving the three Independent Advisors on the Ministerial Code since January 6th 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.35(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600510737
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

UK Government intergovernmental relations policy correspondence: 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, about the leaked Keir Starmer memo warning senior UK ministers against showing an "overly deferential" approach to the devolved govern...

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

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600511101
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the crew of the Marinera vessel: FOI release

You asked for any internal and external correspondence, including attachments, as well as any information held concerning the crew of the Marinera vessel. Please include information regarding the removal of individuals by US forces and subsequent discussions about the legality of this activity, as well as exchanges wit...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.36 s.37(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600504037
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cost of First Minister’s trips to London: FOI release

How many times has John Swinney visited London on government business since May 2024? Could you supply full costs from John Swinney's trip to London on January 26, including costs of civil servants and special adviser travel, accommodation and other expenses? Could you also supply briefings and minute/notes from any m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27 s.39 s.30 s.28(1) s.32 s.32(1) s.41 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600505192
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Abortion law correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between Humza Yousaf MSP and Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government civil servants relating to abortion and the establishment of a review of abortion law between February 2023 and August 2024.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504172
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Abortion Law Review Expert Group materials relating to abortion, healthcare and reproductive rights: FOI release

All correspondence (including but not limited to emails, letters, meeting notes, messages, and attachments) between members of the Abortion Law Review Expert Group and MSPs, Special Advisers, and/or Scottish Government civil servants relating to abortion, healthcare and reproductive rights, prior to the establishment o...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504175
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Expert Group and Advisory Group Review of Abortion Law information: FOI release

1) The names of the members of the Advisory Group of reproductive rights, women’s, and equalities organisations who provided input to the Review of Abortion Law in Scotland. 2) Minutes from all meetings of the Advisory Group, including draft or informal records where final minutes do not exist. 3) All correspondence ...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504169
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Insight relating to the Arctic Connections Policy Framework: FOI release

Details of the total cost to the Scottish Government associated with the study undertaken by GC Insight relating to the Arctic Connections Policy Framework. Specifically, you requested the following: The total value of any contract(s) awarded to GC Insight in relation to this work. A breakdown of costs, including (whe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600512851
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Details of Deputy First Minister's trips to the United Arab Emirates: FOI release

a) Could you supply the full costs of Kate Forbes' trips to the UAE in April 2025 and in January, including civil service costs, travel and accommodation, broken down by trip and what the money was spent on? b) Could you also supply briefings and minute/notes from any meetings held by Ms Forbes during her January trip...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.28 s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600505188
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, International, +1 more … Public sector

UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group documentation: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court Judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 16/01/26-13/02/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506643
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting materials: FOI release

The agenda and minutes/notes for the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission on 12 January 2026.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506434
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation about musician Paul McManus: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Paul McManus, from 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506923
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Budget and NorthLink Ferries correspondence: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between Shona Robison, her advisors, and Hannah Mary Goodlad, from 20 January 2025 to 20 January 2026, regarding the Scottish Budget and NorthLink Ferries.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600502437
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Waiting time vow information: FOI release

All briefings, progress reports and minutes/notes from meetings, about the government promise to have no year-long waits for treatment, from the last month? - We remain committed to ensuring no patient waits longer than 52 weeks by March 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506822
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Budget 2026 to 2027 correspondence: FOI release

The following requests have been allocated to the Director General Exchequer, Strategy and Performance for handling: 1. Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, about planned Scottish Pa...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.30B s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600502416
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Updates from Lord Advocate to First Minister on criminal cases: FOI release

On Wednesday 18th February 2026, in answer to an urgent question in the Scottish Parliament, the Lord Advocate said that there had been other instances where: "a similar process has been undertaken in relation to informing the First Minister of important stages in high-profile and sensitive cases." Please provide the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.26 s.35(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600507562
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meetings of Short Life Working Group on the Supreme Court Judgment in FWS vs Scottish Ministers: FOI release

The following information: “1. Copies of all minutes from meetings of the (Short Life) Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs. Scottish Ministers. 2. Copies of all agendas, briefings, discussion papers, consultation documents, presentations etc. discussed at these ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501935
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry claims correspondence regarding the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister/his staff, or Health Secretary/his staff and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde or internally within Scottish Government, regarding claims at the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry that 'pressure' was applied to the opening of the QEUH. Please search for correspondence only between Janu...

FOI already published 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600509205
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Emails sent from the Lord Advocate's work email on the 25 of February 2026: FOI release

I’d like to FOI all send emails of the Lord Advocate work email on the 25 of February 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600508695
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bond supplier day information: FOI release

On 26th January 2026, in connection with the Scottish Government’s bond programme, a “Supplier Information Day” was held at Scotland House in London. Please provide the following information about this event: (1.) The full text of John Swinney’s remarks. (2.) The full text of remarks made by any other representatives...

FOI not held 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600503390
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation, analysis and advice to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Scottish Government bonds: FOI release

All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Scottish Government bonds in 2025.

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506220
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Gateway Review 2031 Census information: FOI release

On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gateway Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the '2031 Census' which is named on this list. In order ...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202500495004
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Lord Mandelson communications: FOI release

Any and all emails, WhatsApps, texts, or other forms of communications currently held by the Scottish Government sent to, or received from, Peter Mandelson.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600509305
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Prestwick Airport, US military and Iran documentation: FOI release

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600509656
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Scottish Government’s plans to issue bonds minutes/notes from meetings: FOI release

Could you supply all briefings and updates written for/by the Scottish Government’s, plus minutes/notes from meetings about plans to issue bonds, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202500486342
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector