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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Business Improvement Districts Policy Changes (BIDs): FOI release

Access to any documents, correspondence, reports, or ministerial briefings from 2017-2019 related to the changes in the role of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Scotland, specifically the transition to ‘Improvement Districts’. This includes (but is not limited to): Internal communications between Scottish Gov...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500456342
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's letter to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee: FOI release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence related to the drafting of Shona Robison‘s letter to the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, dated 16th January 2025. In addition, please answer the following three questions: 1. When did John Swinney become aware of the contents of this letter? ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500459046
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings attended by the First Minister at Tartan Week: FOI release

I understand that First Minister John Swinney attended New York City Tartan Week on behalf of the Scottish Government. Please provide me with: 1. A list of meetings attended by the First Minster, along with all other attendees of these meetings. 2. A list of any other meetings attended by Scottish Government official...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.28(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500461357
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Ministerial salary increase timing and messaging records: FOI release

Access to records related to the timing and public messaging of the recent ministerial salary increase. Specifically: 1. **Internal Communications:** - Emails, meeting minutes, and memos between the Office of the First Minister and the Public Relations teams discussing how the timing of the announcement was chosen. - ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500462016
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Tartan Day spend: FOI release

A) How many Scottish Government employees, ie MP’s, MSP’s, office staff, researchers, and anyone else who is paid from taxpayer’s money or public funds were in the party along with the First Minister on the recent trip to the USA for Tartan Day and other events including tourism and sporting events? B) What is the tot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461315
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Scottish Government request responses and use of free & frank advice exception: FOI release

In this request, when I refer to ‘free and frank advice exceptions’ I mean to refer to the application of a exemption from disclosure of requested information from a public body as an FOI or EIR request on the grounds that disclosure would inhibit the free and frank provision of advice, inhibit the free and frank excha...

FOI clarification 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2A s.25(1) s.6(1) s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461547
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Single-sex spaces (Public Sector) speech information: FOI Review

Original request 202500457222 1. Kaukab Stewart and Shirley-Anne Sommerville’s draft speech for the debate entitled “Single-sex Spaces (Public Sector)” held on 12 March 2025. 2. Official notes prepared for Kaukab Stewart and Shirley-Anne Sommerville for their speech for the debate entitled “Single-sex Spaces (Public ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500464030 Review of 202500457222
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Deputy First Minister and Blackrock meeting information: FOI release

Copies of the briefing notes, minutes and any other recorded information about or produced as the result of the meeting between Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic and Sandra Boss, Chair of BlackRock UK on 25/09/2025 at the Ethical Finance Global 2024 Edinburgh Castle Eve...

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

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461785
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Supplementary question information regarding Portfolio Question sessions: FOI Review

Original request 202500455929 Pertaining to work done, communications made, and documentation produced and sent between 1 March 2024 and present, for all Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic and Finance and Local Government Portfolio Questions sessions between 1 January and present date, please p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460415 Review of 202500455929
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Paisley manufacturing centre visit documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Paisley manufacturing centre on December 16 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.39 s.34(1) s.39(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460405
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Elon Musk and President Carter: FOI release

The full email chain in Doc 007 of this released Scottish Government FOI, with the subject line RE: Note Verbale: Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Elon Musk: FOI release (14 February 2025) Microsoft Word - Annex - Redacted - Final - For release https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.32(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500461668
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's attendance at COP29: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding the decision to send Gillian Martin to COP29, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, and minutes/notes from meetings.

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500461396
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding minimum income guarantee: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis about a minimum income guarantee, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500460002
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister correspondence including phrase "full fiscal autonomy": FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, John Swinney (or his private office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

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

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500458993
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres: FOI Review

Orignal request: 202500448625 I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI 202500459137 review of 202500448625
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Parliamentary Written Questions Communications, Drafts and Background Notes: FOI release

All written materials, dating from 1 October 2024 to present date, to and from Scottish Ministers regarding parliamentary written questions from Craig Hoy or Murdo Fraser. This should include, but not be limited to, draft responses for approval, background notes, adjustment requests or approval messages from Ministers,...

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

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/ 202500460147
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Repairing Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building: FOI release

All correspondence held about repairing Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500461994
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Institute for Fiscal Studies report into income tax rises: FOI release

Further information on Scottish taxpayers following changes to Scottish Income Tax at the 2025-26 Budget, and: “all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the IFS report into income tax r...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500463547
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Capital spending and budget: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about the government's £130m capital underspend, between June 1 2024 and August 1 2024? Could you supply all correspondence between John Swinney (o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500462167
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation and correspondence on Visitor Levy: FOI release

FIRST All documents relating to the question and view taken by the Scottish Government as to whether the Visitor Levy as proposed to be raised and collected by Local Councils, under the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 is taxable income in the hands of the business subject to the levy, (namely the “accommodation provi...

FOI not held 70 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.36(1) s.3(2) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500456480
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Special Adviser's correspondence which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, any Special Adviser which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500459481
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Director General Scottish Exchequer correspondence including phrase "full fiscal autonomy": FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, Alyson Stafford (or her office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

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

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500459505
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Director of Fiscal Sustainability and Exchequer Development correspondence on Full Fiscal Autonomy: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, Jennie Barugh (or her office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

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

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500459506
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence for meeting with Eric Trump: FOI release

All correspondence that led to the meeting between Swinney and Forbes and Eric Trump, as well as the notes (including the agenda from the meeting).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500457540
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting information: FOI release

The full minutes of the meeting between John Swinney and Eric Trump on March 13. Any correspondence between Mr Swinney and Mr Trump or anyone acting for him in the run up to the meeting.

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

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458588
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector