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

Correspondence regarding combating knife crime: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.28 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488141
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Ministers meeting with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) details: FOI Review

Original request 202500479154 On the 10th on June 2025, Scottish Ministers met with the EHRC. Please provide the minutes from that meeting - including the names of those in attendance and the length of the meeting.

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485646 Review of 202500479154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

British Business Awards dinner information: FOI release

1) The full guest list of the event attended by the Deputy First Minister on 18 June 2025 with Anas Sarwar and Lord Haughey. 2) Whether any Scottish Government officials accompanied the Deputy First Minister at this dinner. Please also provide any notes or minutes held by the Scottish Government that documented what h...

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500486908
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documentation relating to the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase annual culture budgets: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Scottish Government’s commitment to increase culture budgets by £100 million annually by 2028-29, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488090
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime Taskforce meeting information: FOI release

How many times the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce has met in 2025 and if they plan to meet again before the end of the year, and minutes from meetings in 2025.

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500493858
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Taskforce meeting documents: FOI release

Documents from the most recent meeting of the Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Taskforce.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500493769
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Details of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's trip to Japan: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full expenses from Gillian Martin's trip to Japan in September, including how many officials accompanied her, and their full expenses, including flight costs, accommodation and other expenses? 2. Could you supply all briefings and minutes/notes from meetings Gillian Martin held in Japan?

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.17 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486857
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Eurovision Song Contest: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486937
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Funding for the Edinburgh University supercomputer 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 funding for the Edinburgh University supercomputer, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486852
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

New Struan School information: FOI release

a) All correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Scottish Autism on the subject of New Struan School, between 22 September 2024 and 22 September 2025. b) All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Scottish Autism on the subject of New Struan School, between 22 September 2024 and 22 Sep...

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486638
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

First Minister’s child poverty speech documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about this speech [the First Minister’s child poverty speech on Wednesday 24 September], including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, from the last 30 days.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486688
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

First Minister meeting with President of the European Commission: FOI release

You asked for all documentation, held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes, briefings and analysis from the First Minister's meeting with the European Commission President on 26 July 2025.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486871
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Your Right to Decide correspondence and meeting information: FOI release

1) All correspondence between the First Minister (and his office) and officials working in the Scottish Government’s Constitution Directorate since 6 May 2025. This should include emails, meetings of any kind, letters or phone calls. 2) How many meetings Scottish Ministers attended to discuss the Your Right to Decide ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486711
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

First Minister's Better Society Academy speech 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 John Swinney's speech to the Better Society Academy on May 2 2025, between April 10 2025 and June 1 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486929
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meeting between Deputy First Minister and the INEOS UK O&P CEO: FOI release

Regarding the meeting between the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, and the INEOS UK O&P CEO, Stuart Collings, on 22nd August 2025, I request: 1. A copy of the briefing pack prepared for the Deputy First Minister in advance of this meeting. 2. A copy of the minutes from this meeting. 3. Any communication (includin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485198
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Scotland for Decrim meeting materials: FOI release

Recently Siobhan Brown met with Scotland for Decrim. Please provide the minutes from this meeting and the list of attendees.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485614
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's meeting with Scottish Television: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from Angus Robertson's meeting with Scottish Television on May 2 or May 3, between April 15 2025 and June 15 2025?

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485544
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Barlinnie replacement prison and recorded crime in Scotland: FOI release

1. The current cost projection of the Barlinnie replacement prison, with a full breakdown of costs. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the construction of the Barlinnie replace...

FOI withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483086
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Summerwater film set visit documentation: 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 and Angus Robertson's visit to Summerwater film set on February 17 2025, between February 1 2025 and April 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485029
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI Review

Original request 202500472952 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 t...

FOI already published 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.27 s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.34(1) s.38(1) s.1 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500477689 Review of 202500472952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme processing times: FOI release

I would like the following information for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 August 2025: 1. The average length of time taken to process new PVG scheme applications (for people applying to join the scheme for the first time). 2. The average length of time taken to process PVG scheme updates / existing member updates (for...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485201
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Minimum unit pricing in other countries/regions 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 minimum unit pricing in other countries/regions, from the last year.

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

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500485025
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting minutes: FOI release

I understand Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP and Neil Gray MSP met with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on or around 11 June 2025. Please provide minutes of that meeting.

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

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOi/202500482805
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector