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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Scottish Trans and other trans activist organisations correspondence: FOI release

1) The safety or otherwise of biological males who identify as women (also known as “trans women”) breastfeeding infants, and 2) Correspondence with Scottish Trans and other trans activist organisations which are funded by the Scottish Government on: a) males breastfeeding infants and b) the recent EHRC consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: FOI/202500475364
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Contract with Navantia UK Ltd for Fleet Solid Support Ships documentation: FOI release

(1) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business and Trade, Navantia UK Ltd, or their representatives regarding planned or ongoing investment and operations at Arnish and Methil shipyards. (2) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-27
Reference: FOI/202500475360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scotland for Decrim communications: FOI release

Any communication between the Scottish Government and the organisation Scotland for Decrim over the past 18 months.

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

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500475358
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Carbon Credit Pilot – blended finance mechanism considerations correspondence: FOI release

1. Could I request all correspondence pertaining to the 14 blended finance mechanisms mentioned in PQ answer S6W-38836, covering the evidence gathering, selection, appraisal, referral, and recommendations? 2. As well as any internal communications relating to the blended finance mechanism considerations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476007
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Alcohol industry investment and public health messaging: FOI release

1. Ministerial briefings, submissions, or internal documents from January 2020 to present that: Reference both public health harms from alcohol and Public funding or economic promotion of the alcohol industry (e.g. distilleries, breweries, exporters, Scotch whisky industry, alcohol producers) 2. Any Cabinet papers, m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500474795
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Nursing pay comparisons and prescribing queries: FOI release

1. 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 development of an NHS app, from the last month? 2. Could you supply how much the government is spending on health per pe...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 s.4 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474618
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Seapeak Maritime communications: FOI release

All communications from the last 18 months which relate to Seapeak Maritime.

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

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500474487
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

President of the United States documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Donald Trump, from the last month, specifically documents received by John Swinney and/or Kate Forbes' office/departments.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471352
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

NHS National Treatment Centre correspondence: FOI release

[PART 1] Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the office of the First Minister regarding NHS national treatment centres . Information should include but not be l...

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

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500473943
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the First Minister's show at the Edinburgh Fringe: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, including any attachments, memos, minutes, agendas, appendixes, notes or other correspondence relating to John Swinney's show at the Edinburgh Fringe, which you later clarified to relate to the performance of Up Close and Personal on the 2nd August 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500472902
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Delayed discharge and cancer waiting times statistics documentation: FOI release

The date when the Cabinet Secretary or his office were informed about the release of the delayed discharge and cancer waiting times statistics on June 24, and the date when he was given advance sight of these. You also asked for documents to back this up. I have interpreted this question as asking about the first time...

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500472837
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government Executive Team correspondence regarding home and hybrid working: FOI release

Correspondence in the last year (i.e between June 2024 and June 2025) between any member of the Scottish Government Executive Team and any Scottish Government Minister regarding home and hybrid working.

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500472911
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's visit to Glasgow and Clyde College documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Angus Robertson's visit to Glasgow and Clyde College on November 25 2024, from November 1 2024 to December 1 2024.

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

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473270
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

UK Government documentation regarding the "High-level principles of Air Departure Tax" publication: FOI release

All correspondence, meeting minutes and documentation reflecting interactions between the Scottish Government and UK Government which substantiate the following statement of ongoing action: “We are working with the UK Government to design a new Highlands and Islands exemption which will comply with subsidy control requ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500473295
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI release

1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how these terms of reference were cr...

FOI withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500472952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government economic assessment queries: FOI release

1. Any economic growth assessment carried out in relation to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget and/or Programme for Government 2025-26. This means any assessment conducted by the relevant Scottish Government directorate analysing the impact of the Scottish Government’s budget or programme for government on Scotl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.30 s.27 s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500474127
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Football related disorder roundtable documentation: FOI release

1) Minutes from the roundtable on football-related disorder which took place on June 17, 2025. 2) Any ministerial briefings for the event or correspondence relating to it in advance of the roundtable. 3) Any handouts or documents circulated at the meeting.

FOI withheld 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500471355
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill documentation: FOI release

1. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the not proven verdict being scrapped, from the last three months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and receiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.8 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472621
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Details of the Business Minister's recent meetings in Beijing: FOI release

Minutes from Mr Lochhead’s recent meetings in Beijing, setting out who was in attendance and what FCDO officials were there.

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

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472827
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Plans and discussions regarding restructuring/merger of Enterprise Agencies: FOI release

1. Restructuring or Reform of Enterprise Agencies All minutes, papers, correspondence, or briefings (including drafts) since 1 January 2020 relating to any proposals, discussions, or decisions regarding: The merger, restructuring, rationalisation, or closure of any of the following: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472477
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Resilience Room documentation regarding Galloway wildfire: FOI release

A copy of any meeting minutes, external as well as internal correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation which relates to the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) meeting on the evening of 6th April to discuss the response to an ongoing wildfire in the area of Galloway.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500466748
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meeting notes regarding Discussion on Zonal Pricing and Reformed National Market: EIR Review

Original request 202500464077 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459761 The above referenced FOI response included notes on a meeting - Discussion on Zonal pricing and Reformed National Market - which took place on 26th February 2025. Under the heading “summary of actions” it said...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470332 Review of 202500464077
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Public bodies correspondence relating to procurement and illegal Israeli settlements: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and public bodies relating to the subject of procurement and illegal Israeli settlements between July 1st 2024 and June 16th 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471475
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding MV Isle of Islay delay: FOI release

All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop, and her advisors, received and sent relating to the announcement on 3 March 2025 that CalMac’s Turkish-built would be delayed.

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

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500456054
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Foveran and Tipperty school closure information: FOI release

All information the Scottish Government holds in respect of the Foveran and Tipperty school closures, including but not limited to any requests for a call in all information any submissions in support any communication by or on behalf of Ministers with Aberdeenshire Council in respect of these school closures during o...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472402
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector