Scottish Government FOI Index

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

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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1,504 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and NHS Fife Chief Executive meeting: FOI release

Health Secretary Neil Gray held a Teams call with Carol Potter, chief executive of NHS Fife on November 12, 2025 to discuss her resignation. Please provide minutes and notes from the meeting and any follow up emails and correspondence. Provide all correspondence, documents and meeting notes between the Cabinet Secreta...

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

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498793
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and political economist from Scotonomics: FOI release

For the period 30th January 2025 – 18th December 2025, please provide: 1. All correspondence between Shona Robison (or her Private Office) and William Thomson of Scotonomics. 2. Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings (in person or virtual) involving Shona Robison (or her Private Office) and Wi...

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

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498752
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government budget and Barnett consequential meetings: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Budget, specifically about Barnett Consequentials, between 21 November 2025 and 11 December 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202600501644
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation for meetings attended by Former first Minister and Aamer Anwar and Co: FOI release

Copies of any minutes of meetings attended by both Humza Yousaf and Aamer Anwar, between May 3, 2015, and the point at which Mr Yousaf stood down as first minister. Details of any meetings (location, purpose, attendees) at which Mr Yousaf and Mr Anwar were both in attendance and for which minutes were not taken. Copi...

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496562
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Briefing material prepared for the First Minister's meeting with the US Ambassador: FOI release

“Could you supply all briefing material prepared for John Swinney's meeting with the US Ambassador on November 1, as well as any minutes/notes from meetings and any readouts?”.

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496710
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Ministerial obligations, conflict-of-interest advice and decision-making in relation to the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

1 — Ministerial Code Compliance and Conflict-of-Interest Assessment All documents, communications, emails, internal notes, records of meetings, briefings, drafts, or advice: concerning any potential, declared, undeclared, perceived or actual conflict of interest arising from Mr Anwar’s relationship with Mr Yousaf, an...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.5 s.38(1) s.17 s.40(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496961
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs trip to Brussels: FOI release

1. The full ministerial diary entry / itinerary for Angela Constance MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs) for 19–21 November 2025 inclusive 2. All briefing packs, background notes, speaking notes, lines-to-take, or any other preparatory material provided to the Cabinet Secretary or her private office i...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6 s.17(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495024
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minutes from Serious Organised Crime Taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for copies of all minutes of meetings of the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce, excluding the minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202600501737
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill correspondence: FOI release

1. The correspondence that first informed the Scottish Government about the drafting error with the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 which pointed out that the amendments made by the 2020 Act to devolve Empty Property Relief had not had the intended legal effect. 2. All correspondence between relevant Scottish G...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495336
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings held with Dundee University in 2025: FOI release

How many meetings has a Scottish Government Minister held with Dundee University in 2025, and could you supply all minutes/notes from these meetings? Could you supply all meeting requests made by Dundee Uni as well in 2025, and whether these were accepted or rejected? Your request refers to meetings with ‘Dundee Unive...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.33 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495821
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Brussels trip documentation: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation seen by John Swinney or his office about Angela Constance's trip to Brussels on November 19? When was John Swinney made aware of Ms Constance heading to Brussels on that date? Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and receive...

FOI cost limit 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495530
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Institute for Fiscal Studies and Barnett Formula documentation: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, analysis and briefings, which mentions or is to/from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.30B s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495977
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Summerhall documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Summerhall venue in Edinburgh, between August 1 2025 and October 1 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494599
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom meeting material: FOI release

A copy of the briefing pack for and the minutes from the meeting between the First Minister and Dr Husam Zomlot, Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, on 22nd September 2025.

FOI not held 70 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.28(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500491414
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Museums Galleries Scotland documentation regarding the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC): 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 Scottish Government's target to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all d...

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

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494289
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government internal warnings and escalations on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) implementation: FOI release

1. All internal briefings, emails, risk escalations, warnings, or concerns raised by Scottish Government officials in the last 12 months relating to: risks associated with FGM in Scotland, gaps in FGM services or implementation, or failures or delays in meeting Scottish Government commitments on FGM. 2. Any documents...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494455
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and BMA Scotland: FOI release

“Could you supply all correspondence sent between Neil Gray and BMA Scotland and minutes/notes from meetings between Neil Gray and BMA Scotland between June 1 2025 and July 10 2025”

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500490646
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) correspondence: FOI release

Your request was for the following information for the three months prior to 19 November:- Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including emails and minutes/notes from meetings, from the last three months? Can this in...

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

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494602
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence and documentation regarding waiting list statistic: FOI release

Any correspondence from the Health Directorate and Ministers, Ministerial offices, or Special Advisers with Public Health Scotland on the topic of the claimed statistic that one in six Scots are on waiting lists and any subsequent correspondence or ministerial submissions, agendas, meeting minutes or handouts on the to...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495492
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Decision to include a data centre as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project: FOI Review

Original request 202500490505 I'm seeking information related to the decision to include a data centre as part of the Ravenscraig regeneration project. For this, I'd like to receive the following information, for the period 2020 to present: - dates, confirmation of attendees, agendas, minutes and notes of meetings re...

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) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494831 Review of 202500490505
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation that mentions Lord Haughey: 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 to/from or mentions Willie Haughey, from the last three months. The period in question is 16 July 2025 until 16 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489398
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) National Strategic Group and Development Group meeting information: FOI release

All information contained in minutes of and papers presented to the meetings of the MAPPA National Strategic Group and MAPPA Development Group over the previous two years. I have taken that request to be two years from the date of your correspondence.

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494239
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government documentation regarding the Barnett Formula: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Barnett Formula, seen by or written by or written for Shona Robison and or/her office, over the last month.

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494286
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Abertay University: FOI Review

The language used below, including references to a “bailout”, are the precise words used by the requester, and not the Scottish Government Original request: 202500479357 You asked for the following recorded information held by the Scottish Government and/or the Ministerial Private Office of Graeme Dey, Minister for H...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500483233 review of 202500479357
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for frontline health & social care worker groups: FOI release

You asked for information on the following, in respect of the removal of unpaid carers from the COVID-19 vaccination programme: 1. Timeline discrepancy and date of the Scottish Government’s decision 2. Wider implications for clinical safety 3. Request for documentation of the decision 4. Minutes or summary of the m...

FOI clarification 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494428
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector