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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Transport Scotland Structures Manual: FOI release

You asked for a digital copy of the most recent version of the Transport Scotland Structures Manual TS SM.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600513149
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills correspondence regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for internal and external correspondence and minutes as below; 1) Any correspondence sent from Jenny Gilruth, in relation to the Scottish Government's 'Health and Wellbeing Census', since April 2025. 2) Any correspondence sent to Jenny Gilruth, in relation to the Scottish Government's 'Health and Wellbeing ...

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600507950
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Emails sent from the Cabinet Secretary for Education’s official address on 25 February 2026: FOI release

I'd like to FOI all send emails of the Cabinet Secretary for Education sent from her address on the 25 of February 2026.

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508574
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Wealth taxes presentation documents: FOI release

All documents held by the Scottish Government associated with the presentation on wealth taxes mentioned in the minutes of the 21st October 2025 meeting of the Tax Advisory Group.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508875
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding the National Digital Academy manifesto pledge: FOI release

All records held by the Scottish Government, including but not limited to briefing notes, policy papers, emails, meeting minutes, submissions and advice relating to the policy intent and decisionmaking for the National Digital Academy covering the following areas: How the National Digital Academy was defined and under...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508479
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Roles of ministerial private office staff: FOI Review

Original Request 202600504042 Copies of job descriptions and roles and responsibilities of all Scottish Government “ministerial private office” staff at pay scale grade C1, C2, C3 and SCS. For the avoidance of doubt, this should include what is expected of individuals at these grades in relation to “Ministerial engag...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508829 - Review of 202600504042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Historic Environment Scotland communications regarding the Ballantines Iron Castings: FOI release

You asked for "please provide all written and electronic communication between Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland regarding the Ballatines Iron Castings archive since 2024 to the present date."

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508458
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Non-surgical cosmetic procedure complications data: FOI release

Please provide the following data for the period of 2020 until 2025. Please provide me with the following information for each calendar year: Any data, records, or reports relating to complications, adverse events, or hospital admissions associated with the following non-surgical cosmetic procedures: 1. Dermal fille...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600510200
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

CalMac Chief Executive’s settlement and severance arrangements: FOI release

The following information: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 request Please provide any information held by the Scottish Government, including Transport Scotland and relevant directorates, relating to the former CalMac Chief Executive’s settlement and severance arrangements, as referenced in Topical Question...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508980
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Witchcraft Act 1563 apology documentation: FOI release

1. Any internal briefing notes or policy documents that outline the legal or moral rationale for providing a state apology for a 16th-century historic injustice. 2. Any documents discussing the state’s responsibility to acknowledge "evidence gaps" or the destruction of historical records caused by such state-sponsored...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600509137
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government bonds programme information: FOI release

Please provide all the information disclosed in two previous FOI responses with the following reference numbers: 202500499486 202500499489 In addition, please provide all correspondence discussing the responses to the above referenced requests.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508994
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Communications on National Digital Academy Delivery and Learner Impact: FOI release

All communications (such as internal and external emails, reports, minutes and briefings, etc.) held by the Scottish Government regarding the delivery of the National Digital Academy and its impact on learners. Specifically I am interested in the following. 1. Comparing learner needs identified for the National Digita...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508609
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

RAAC meetings since appointed Housing Secretary and minutes: FOI release

“How many meetings has Mairi McAllan held about RAAC since being appointed Housing Secretary and could you supply minutes/notes from these meetings”?

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600507303
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) documentation: FOI release

1. All communications between the Scottish Government and the JCCP since 2017. 2. Any documents referencing JCCP in relation to aesthetic regulation or licensing proposals. 3. Any assessments of JCCP’s governance status. 4. Any documents discussing JCCP’s relationship with beauty sector bodies (HABIA, BABTAC, Britis...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.4 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508622
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Risk assessments, reoffending projections and correspondence regarding early prisoner release measures: FOI release

All internal risk assessments, reoffending projections, and correspondence between the Justice Directorate and Police Scotland regarding the impact of early prisoner release measures introduced since 1 August 2025 All internal risk assessments, reoffending projections, and correspondence between the Justice Directorate...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508818
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland correspondence regarding removing peak fares for Northern Isles ferries: FOI release

You asked for "All correspondence to/from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Transport Scotland about the removal of peak fares for islanders on the Northern Isles ferry service between 1 January 2024 and 26 February 2026".

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

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508626
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Non‑surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 77) complication data: FOI release

Please provide all internal briefings, reports, emails, slide decks and other documents held by the Scottish Government which discuss complication or adverse event data used to justify the Non‑surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 77). Please include material from 1 January 201...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508729
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ernst & Young information regarding the Scottish Government Bonds contract: FOI release

The following information for the period 17 May 2025 to 22 February 2026, (1.) All correspondence (by email or direct messaging application) between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young which discusses this contract. (2.) A list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between representatives of the Scottish Gover...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12 s.12(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600507932
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation concerning Pitlochry theatre: FOI release

All documentation held by the Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mention or is to/from Pitlochry theatre, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507297
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Information regarding job specification for the Head of Violence Against Women and Girls Unit role: FOI release

Please provide the job specifications and any other job role information that was used in the recruitment process for the Violence Against Women and Girls Unit Head in the Scottish Government. Ideally all information used in the advertisement of the role by externally and internally.

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

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508460
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Starley Hall School inspection and registration information: FOI release

You asked for information related to Starley Hall School from 1998 to 2002 to include: 1. Which statutory agency was responsible for the inspection and registration of Starley Hall School? 2. All correspondence related to HMIE inspections of Starley Hall School. 3. Minutes/reports regarding Starley Hall School. 4. ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600506787
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

NHS workforce displacement into private aesthetics sector information: FOI release

Information relating to the movement of NHS-employed prescribing clinicians into the private aesthetics (cosmetic medicine) sector and any associated impact on NHS Scotland workforce capacity. 1. Any data held by your organisation regarding NHS-employed prescribing clinicians (including but not limited to medical prac...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507150
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Deputy First Minister’s United Arab Emirates Visit: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the Deputy First Minister's visit to the United Arab Emirates in January 2026, specifying: a) Copies of all minutes, notes and records of meetings held during the visit involving the deputy first minister and/or Scottish Government officials b) Copies of all correspondence (inclu...

FOI not held 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.28 s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508624
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Greens documentation about the budget: FOI release

1. All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Greens and the Scottish Government about the budget in the last two months. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analys...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.28(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507492
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

United States tariff and trade deal documentation: FOI release

You asked for ‘all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about Donald Trump tariffs, from the last month?’ I have reasonably interpreted ‘last month’ as the period from 19 January 2026 to 19 F...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507608
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector