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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5,225 matching releases

Re-conviction statistics for male offenders: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. In April 2026 I submitted an FOI (ref no.202600514951) requesting reoffending rates from 2018 to the most recent cohort. I received a comprehensive document, which I thank you for. However, I note that figures for 2022/23 are now...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600524732
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government internal audit reports on significant control failures and irregular expenditure: FOI release

Please provide all internal Scottish government audit reports for the 2024/2025 financial year which flag significant weaknesses, non- compliance, irregular expenditure, breaches of policy or failures in financial controls. If this request exceeds the expenditure rules, please limit the scope of the request to senior ...

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

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520206
Directorate: Internal Audit and Assurance Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

University of Dundee Deloitte finance report: FOI release

Can you please provide me with all the reports submitted to you by Deloitte on the finances, accounting, or financial strategies related to the Unviersity of Dundee between January 2025 and June 2026?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521256
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Communications mentioning the former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Please may you disclose all communications between the Scottish Government between 2007 and 2nd June 2026 and emails featuring @snpmedia.net and @snp.org which contain the words “Peter Murrell” or “Murrell”.

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

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519548
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications between Scottish Government and NORR: FOI release

Please provide all communication over the past 5 years between the Scottish Government and NORR.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520692
Directorate: Planning Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the UK Government's local growth fund: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefing and analysis, about the UK Government's local growth fund, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521203
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received by Minister for Victims and Community Safety on 28th May 2026: FOI release

Copies of all emails sent or received by Kirsten Oswald, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, using her official Scottish Government email account or any official ministerial email account, on 28 May 2026. Please include a list of attachments to those emails but not the attachments themselves. For the avoidance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.39(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519029
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Special Advisers' communications containing specific terms regarding Scottish National Party finances: FOI release

Please could you provide all communications sent or received by Scottish Government Special Advisers containing any of the following terms: “Murrell” “Branchform “SNP Finances” “Embezzlement”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519546
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Borrowing limits and bonds correspondence: FOI release

Regards this publication: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-bonds-programme-summary-outline-businesscase/documents/ And this quotation: "A key difference between borrowing via the NLF and a bond is that NLF borrowing requires regular repayment of both principal and interest, whilst a traditional ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600516654
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Format of First Minister’s Questions: FOI release

I am looking for information from the Scottish Government regarding the recent changes to the format and timing of First Minister’s Questions. Please provide: Any representations, views or comments made by the First Minister, the First Minister’s Office, Special Advisers, Ministers or Scottish Government officials to...

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

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521411
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation relating to Trident: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, which is about Trident, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.3(2) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520752
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) correspondence: FOI release

I refer to the Auditor General’s Section 22 Report on Historic Environment Scotland, published in December 2025. Please provide the following information: 1. Pre-report governance and financial management Copies of board papers, governance papers, or formal reports describing financial management arrangements and dec...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.22 s.4 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521076
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information relating to applications received by the Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme: FOI release

Please provide the following information as of the date this request is processed: The total number of applications received for the scheme. The total number of applications approved. The total number of applications refused. The total value of payments issued to successful applicants. A breakdown of the reasons appli...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600521891
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received from the Chief of Staff to the First Minister: FOI release

Copies of all emails sent or received by Colin McAllister, Chief of Staff, on 1 June 2026. For the avoidance of doubt, this request covers emails sent from, received by, copied to, or blind-copied to Colin McAllister on that date. Please exclude attachments from the scope of this request. I am not requesting copies of ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600520910
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation: FOI release

1. Any briefing documents, submissions, or policy advice prepared by Scottish Government officials for Ministers on the question of whether to establish a public inquiry or statutory review into groupbased CSAE in Scotland, between 1st January 2025 and 25th February 2026; and any correspondence between Ministers and Po...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600520941
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Ministerial attendance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: FOI release

Please provide all emails, submissions, notes, messages, diary records, briefing material and correspondence held by the Scottish Government relating to Alison Thewliss MSP’s planned absence from ministerial duties in connection with attendance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Please cover the period from the date Alison Th...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600521236
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Materials relating to ministerial meetings with Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems and Alcohol Focus: FOI release

1. Copies of briefing papers, briefing notes or background documents prepared for ministers in advance of meetings with: Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh where acting on behalf of SHAAP Alcohol Focus Scotland 2. Copies of meeting agendas, records of discu...

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516991
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Handling of media and public enquiries about the extension of parliamentary candidacy rights to foreign nationals: FOI release

Copies of all media lines, press briefings, internal emails and ministerial advice between 1 January 2025 and 31 May 2026 concerning public or media questions about the extension of candidacy rights to foreign nationals with limited leave to remain, including any specific handling of the Q Manivannan case.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517379
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence sent or received by Private Secretary to Minister for Victims and Community Safety on 28 May 2026: FOI release

Copies of all emails sent or received by the Private Secretary to Kirsten Oswald, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, on 28 May 2026. Please include any attachments to those emails. Please exclude any emails that are clearly personal in nature or relate solely to individual employment matters, HR issues, line ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.39(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519104
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Documentation regarding England's rail fare freeze: FOI release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about England freezing its rail fare, between November 15 2025 and March 15 2026.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517005
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence to Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills from UK Lawyers for Israel concerning Educators for Peace: FOI release

A copy of correspondence sent by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to Jenny Gilruth, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in the Scottish Government, in which it raised concerns about the organisation ‘Educators for Peace’ (EFP).

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516642
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, International, Public sector

Materials provided to Scottish Ministers before publication of ‘Delivering Scotland’s Air Departure Tax' consultation: FOI release

The final ministerial submission, briefing or decision note provided to Scottish Ministers before the publication of the consultation ‘Delivering Scotland’s Air Departure Tax’.

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

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517664
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation regarding US whisky tariffs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, analysis and briefing, about US whisky tariffs, from the last two weeks.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.41 s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516321
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data captured within joint investigative interviews: FOI release

Any outputs, interim reports, data mapping documents or discussion minutes produced by Workstream one of the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Data Short Life Working Group since its establishment in January 2026, including any draft assessment of what data on group-based CSAE is currently held across Scottish public...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600523661
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Information Request Coordinator recruitment queries: FOI release

I'd like to submit a FOI request about the recently advertised Information Request Coordinator role at Scottish Forestry. 1. How many applications did Scottish Forestry receive for this role? 2. Of these applications, what was the proportion of candidates from Scottish Forestry, other areas of the Civil Service, and ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 0 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.15(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519913
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Work and skills