Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

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Correspondence on First Minister’s Tax Claim and Potential Correction: FOI release

At FMQs on 2nd October 2025, John Swinney said this: “Over half of taxpayers in Scotland continue to pay less tax than if they lived elsewhere in the United Kingdom.” Please provide all internal and external correspondence (including by direct messaging application) and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488531
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice’s income tax remark discussions: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence (including by direct messaging application) and notes of phone calls or meetings (in person or virtual) involving Scottish Government ministers, civil servants, special advisers, or press officers, which discuss the veracity of Shirley-Anne Somerville’s below remarks, and/or the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488544
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care meetings on GP walk-in centres: FOI release

You asked for a list of the meetings (in person or virtual) involving Neil Gray at which the subject of GP walk-in centres was discussed.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1)
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488923
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President: FOI release

1) Any internal and external communication relating to the visit to Washington DC and meeting with the US President Donald Trump on September 9. This should cover the period from August 1 to date and include any briefings, minutes of the meeting itself, and agendas, handouts and attendee lists. 2) The cost, with a bre...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-14
Reference
FOI/202500484766
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scottish Government employees receiving compensation for losing their position: FOI release

Information over the names of MSPs, ministers or other officials including civil servants and staff who have received any payment related to losing any official position, by way of a compensation or pay off for each year since and including 2017 and can it be made clear whether the payments were contractual or otherwis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500483313
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to Special Advisers employed by the Scottish Government from 1 May 2021 to the present: 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year. 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, hara...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
202500485300
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Fife statement on the recommencement of the employment tribunal information: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government relating to a statement released by NHS Fife on 18th July titled, “Statement on the Recommencement of the Employment Tribunal". 1. Correspondence with NHS Fife – All correspondence (emails, letters, Teams/Slack chats, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, call notes, and any attachments/dr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.4 s.5 s.17(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486035
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's London trip details: FOI release

Information relating to the First Minister's visit to London on Monday 22nd September 2025, including: 1. A copy of the itinerary for the visit 2. A full list of individuals that the First Minister had meetings with during this visit 3. The total cost to the Scottish Government for this visit, including any travel a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.39(1) s.38(1) s.32(1) s.28 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-13
Reference
FOI/202500486179
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Documentation regarding First Minister's trip to Washington DC: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from John Swinney's trip to Washington DC on September 10. Could you also supply the full cost of the trip, including his expenses, and all expenses o...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12(1) s.12 s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-12
Reference
FOI/202500485559
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

First Minister’s travel costs to Washington with delegates from the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI release

1. The First Minister’s total travel costs relating to his recent travel to Washington with a delegation from the Scotch Whisky Association. 2. The First Minister’s total accommodation costs relating to his recent travel to Washington with a delegation from the Scotch Whisky Association. 3. Any travel and accommodati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-07
Reference
FOI/202500483907
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

NHS waiting times & dementia pathways: FOI release

You requested the following information covering 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025: Copies of weekly/monthly dashboards and performance reports sent to ministers or DG Health covering patients waiting >52 weeks and delayed discharges Ministerial briefings, risk logs or vacancy reports relating to dementia assessment capac...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-09
Reference
FOI/202500480953
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence and meeting notes in relation to the handling of request 202500472911: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence and meeting notes etc. in relation to the preparation, handling and clearance of the response to FOI 202500472911. Notably, this should include FOI response clearance comments from the Scottish Government Executive Team, SG Communications, SpAds and Ministers.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.15 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-02
Reference
FOI/202500481037
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government defence spending statement: FOI release

On 14th August 2025, The Times newspaper published a story headlined: Defence spending row as SNP accused of ‘wholly misleading’ figures. Please provide all internal Scottish Government discussion (involving Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, or Press Officers), by email or direct messaging applications, on t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending whatsapp s.38(1) 8 attachments
Published
2025-11-18
Reference
FOI/202500480566
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Tartan Week costs breakdown: FOI release

You asked for "Could you supply all expenses from John Swinneys tartan week, including hotel costs, travel costs, food and drink costs, from him and all of the civil servants/officials/advisers who accompanied him, with a breakdown per person?"

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-12
Reference
FOI/202500462537
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Correspondence with Blackford Consultancy Ltd and Ministers or Special Advisers: FOI release

You asked for all information in all briefings prepared for ministers, their offices and special advisers for meetings with former SNP MP Ian Blackford or the Blackford Consultancy Ltd (SC823029), since 6 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-12
Reference
FOI/202500479473
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Corporate spend savings correspondence and calculations: FOI Review

Original request: 202500472708 1. How the Scottish Government calculated that a 20% reduction in public body corporate costs would result in a £1 billion in annualised savings as per its Public Service Reform Strategy published on 19 June 2025. Please set out the total costs that the Scottish Government currently esti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500477100 review of 202500472708
Directorate
Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

East Calder Medical Centre materials: FOI release

Request 1: Ministerial Briefings I am requesting copies of any ministerial briefings, including but not limited to briefing notes, summaries, internal memos or background papers, provided to any Scottish Government Minister between 1 January 2024 and 30 July 2025 regarding East Calder Medical Centre. This includes doc...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.25 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-04
Reference
FOI/202500478023
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Overseas trips conducted by the First Minister: FOI release

1. Overseas trips conducted by the first minister since 01 January 2024 including all countries visited on each trip. 2. The number of officials who accompanied the first minister on each trip. 3. The total cost of flights and accommodation for each trip, including for officials. 4. The class of flight tickets purch...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.4 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500478455
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with Former Chief of Staff to the Former First Minister: FOI release

For the period 1st January 2024 to 30 June 2025, please provide copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government (including ministers, civil servants, press officers, and special advisers) and Liz Lloyd, former Chief of Staff to Nicola Sturgeon. In addition, and over the same period, please provide a list ...

FOI already published 80 score 83 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25 s.30 s.36(1) s.36 s.37 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.36(2) s.37(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500473602
Directorate
Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland's involvement in ScotRail Alcohol Policy Reversal: FOI release

Information regarding Transport Scotland’s involvement in the lifting of the alcohol ban on ScotRail services. 1. Any briefing documents, reports, meeting notes, or correspondence from 2023 to present regarding the reintroduction of alcohol consumption on ScotRail trains 2. Any records of internal discussion on: Pas...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.1 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-09
Reference
FOI/202500477652
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

NHS Fife employment tribunal queries: FOI release

1. The exact date and time when Scottish Ministers were first informed that Sandie Peggie had been cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife. Please provide the correspondence of ministers being informed of this development and any further correspondence where ministers discuss the implications of this ruling since 1 Jul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-30
Reference
FOI/202500476219
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Communications and briefings relating to Accunostics Ltd and ODX Innovations Ltd: FOI release

1. All communications (emails, letters, meeting notes, instant messages, recorded minutes, etc.) between: Any Scottish Government Minister, Special Adviser, or civil servant And either Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) or Audit Scotland that relate to any of the following entities: Accunostics Limited ODX Innovat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-25
Reference
FOI/202500469963
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Communications related to Scottish Information Commissioner decision notice: FOI release

"For thoroughness, and to eliminate any need for any investigation of the Authority under section 65 of FOISA, the Authority was invited to assist the Commissioner by requesting a voluntary affidavit from the named Special Adviser. It was requested that this clarify the named Special Adviser’s role in the redaction pro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.65 s.30 s.36(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-25
Reference
FOI/202500470557
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Delay to the MV Caledonian Isles correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop and her advisors sent and received regarding the delay to the MV Caledonian Isles that was announced on 22 July 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-25
Reference
FOI/202500477335
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Founder of Tax Policy Associates: FOI release

“For the period 1st January 2023 - date, please provide copies of all email correspondence between the Scottish Government (including ministers, civil servants, and special advisers) and Dan Neidle, Founder of Tax Policy Associates.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-24
Reference
FOI/202500468632
Directorate
Tax Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector