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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2,981 matching releases

Correspondence regarding grooming gangs: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about grooming gangs in Scotland, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468582
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Devolved Revenue publication: FOI release

This request relates to the following news release: https://www.gov.scot/news/devolved-revenue-grows-faster-than-expenditure/ Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion (involving Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers), by email or direct messaging applications, on the draftin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500480132
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East aid efforts funding: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the additional £300,000 funding will be provided to support humanitarian aid efforts in the Middle East through the Disasters Emergency Committee (D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466456
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

UK-US Trade deal correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the UK Government and the Scottish Government on the UK/US Trade deal announced on 8 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.32 s.30 s.38 s.33 s.29 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466388
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Supreme Court judgement For Women Scotland correspondence: FOI release

Please provide information held on internal staff networks (such as yammer/viva engage, including but not limited to the the LGBT+ network), which references or relates to the recent Supreme Court judgment FWS v Scottish Ministers. For the avoidance of doubt, I am not requesting personal information relating to staff m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500462501
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting with First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe: FOI release

1. The briefing pack/notes for the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 2. The full minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Chairman of INEOS, on 25th April 2025. 3. All correspondence (including text messages, What...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466648
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation regarding weekly health service review meeting: FOI release

On 7th May 2025, John Swinney participated in a BBC Radio Scotland phone in, hosted by Kay Adams. One of the callers was a doctor who described the problem of doctors struggling to find jobs in the Scottish NHS because of a very large number of applications for every position. John Swinney said that he would raise th...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466609
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation about impact of Supreme Court ruling defining a woman and the planned misogyny law: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the impact of the Supreme Court ruling defining a woman and the planned misogyny law, between April 10 2025 and the date of this FOI (19 May 2025)"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500467033
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the US-UK Trade Deal since 20 January 2025: FOI release

Any correspondence sent by officials or Ministers in either the Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury, or Number 10 Downing Street to either the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and/or the First Minister or their respective officials relating to the US-UK Trade Deal since 20 January 2025. For clarity, this shoul...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465440
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scotland's Rail reform: FOI release

1. Can you provide the transport scotland response to the DFT consultation “A railway fit for Britains future” ? 2. How many FTE staff are working on reform currently and job titles? 3. Any correspondence between Transport Scotland and GBRTT/Shadow GBR? 4. Any correspondence between Bill Reeve and Andrew Haines on r...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500464964
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Materials related to Hate Crime legislation: FOI releasse

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the hate crime legislation, between March 15 2025 and April 15 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466206
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Place Based Investment Programme: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Place Based Investment Programme, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465601
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding former First Minister's Memoir: FOI release

Regarding Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir ‘Frankly’ that is to be published: Any internal Scottish Government correspondence between 1 January 2023 and present discussing Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir, including any involvement by civil servants, special advisers, or ministers. All communications between the First Minister’s priv...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465697
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Child Grooming Public Inquiry: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about a child grooming public inquiry, between January 1 2025 and April 1 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465771
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Anne's Law: CHRS (Care Homes Relatives Scotland) meetings and correspondence: FOI release

All documentation the Scottish Government holds on contact and discussions with Care Home Relatives Scotland relating to Anne's Law, including correspondence, minutes, reports, notes and actions from meetings. For the period 15th November 2024 to 15th May 2025. Please include the dates of any meetings held and names ...

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

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466402
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding Misogyny Bill delay: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the misogyny bill being delayed this parliamentary term, from the last month (April 15 to May 15).”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466453
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

First Minister's drug mission speech: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, and briefings, about John Swinney's drugs mission speech on December 11 in Glasgow? Between November 15 2024 and December 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464788
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Pay rise for Scottish Government ministers: FOI release

1. All correspondence between the First Minister, the First Minister’s staff, and the Scottish Parliament relating to the recent pay rise for Scottish Government ministers. 2. Confirmation of whether the First Minister has received a pay rise as part of this change. If so, please provide details of the amount and effe...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465280
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Humanitarian funding: FOI release

“In July 2024, the Scottish Government announced that it was launching a review into "evolving future Scottish Government humanitarian funding mechanisms and processes." - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/13/humza-yousaf-scotland-first-minister-snp-250k-gazaunrwa/ Could you supply the current progress on t...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464114
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Money and tax

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Diary engagements: FOI release

Can you provide a copy of the ministerial diary for Jenny Gilruth on April 24, 2025? Can you provide a copy of any amendments made in regards to this document? Can you provide a list of ministerial engagements scheduled for Ms Gilruth on that date? Can you also provide any emails related to Ms Gilruth's diary schedulin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500463953
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding First Minister export roundtable: FOI release

Please share all meeting minutes, briefing notes and any other relevant documents relating to the First Ministers export roundtable on Wednesday 16 April 2025, as announced by Salmon Scotland https://www.salmonscotland.co.uk/news/first-minister-updated-on-impact-of-us-tariffs-on scottish-salmon Please also share all c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464111
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence related to Kneecap: FOI release

All correspondence from government including ministers and civil servants about Kneecap, the Irish hip hop band. Please include all emails, briefings and communications memos.

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464169
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Meetings between Constitutional Futures Division and Scottish Ministers on Building a New Scotland independence paper on pensions: FOI release

For the period 1st May 2021 - date, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between civil servants in the Constitutional Futures Division and ministers in the Scottish Government which discussed the drafting of the Building a New Scotland independence paper on pensions. For each meeting, please pro...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465531
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Visitor Levy: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and councils, as well as minutes/notes from meeting between the government and councils, about the visitor levy, from the last three months

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464307
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minister of State for Social Security and Disability meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

The following documents relating to a meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Sir Stephen Timms that took place on 30 April: A copy of any briefing prepared for the Cabinet Secretary ahead of the meeting A copy of the agenda for that meeting A copy of the minutes of the meeting

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464845
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector