Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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716 matching releases

Correspondence and meeting information regarding 'Learn to Swim' initiative: FOI release

1. To ask the Scottish Government to publish any correspondence between Civil Servants and Ministers and or relevant organisations between 1st November 2025 to 16 January 2026 about the ‘learn to swim’ initiative announced in the 2026-27 budget 2. To ask the Scottish Government to publish a list of meetings held betwe...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600501987
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 information: FOI release

You asked for information concerning the assessment, verification and use of evidence during the development of the Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 and its associated policy proposals.

FOI already published 55 score 6 working days correspondence briefings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600529341
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures for independent aesthetic practitioners: FOI release

Please provide recorded information concerning the involvement of practising independent aesthetic practitioners in the development of the Scottish Government’s proposals for regulating non-surgical cosmetic procedures - ie not an HCP or anyone associated in any way with a nurse, doctor or medical association, register...

FOI already published 80 score 9 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.3 s.8 s.9 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600529271
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Tealing to Kintore overhead line application information: EIR release

1. Details, including the participants and minutes of any meetings or correspondence or communication between the applicants and the Scottish Government regarding the topics and format of the Environmental Impact Assessment to be submitted on the application for the Tealing to Kintore overhead line s.37 application (EC...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.37 s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-13
Reference: EIR/202600519393
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Contact with the UK Government regarding marine energy policy and innovation funding: EIR release

This request concerns public statements made by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (and formerly Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy) in which she indicates that the UK Government should assist the Scottish Government in the commercialisation of emerging pre-commercial marine energy techno...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: EIR/202600517470
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2026 to 19 May 2026 relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25 s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600517429
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information relating to evidence of harm associated with a range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

Information relating to evidence of harm associated with a range of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, information on complication rates and patient outcomes, assessments of proportionality and alternative regulatory approaches, and correspondence and briefing material relating to the regulation of these procedures. We...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.11 s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600525751
Directorate
Topic

Onsite Supervision, Prescriber Attendance and Implementation of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026: FOI release

Recorded information held from 1 January 2023 to the date of this request concerning onsite supervision, prescriber attendance and the proposed implementation of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026. The exact details of this request are outlined below, within our response....

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600526006
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Implementation of the Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2024: FOI release

1. Please provide the name of the Scottish Government directorate, division, team or policy unit currently responsible for developing and implementing the secondary legislation associated with the Act. 2. Please provide any implementation timetable, project plan, roadmap, programme plan, milestone schedule or equivale...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.6 s.7 s.8 s.29(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) s.25 s.23

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600520530
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Materials exchanged with British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) regarding non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation: FOI release

I have read BABTAC’s public statement concerning the Scottish Government’s non-surgical cosmetic procedures legislation. In that statement, BABTAC says that it had supported and advised the Scottish Government for years, that it played an instrumental role in revisions to the Bill, and that its recommendations were acc...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-05
Reference: FOI/202600516353
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit meetings regarding electricity and energy infrastructure: EIR release

1. In 2025-26, on how many occasions have officials representing the energy consents unit met with SSEN, Scottish Power, or any other company involved in the transmission or distribution of electricity in Scotland (please specify)? 2. In 2025-26, on how many occasions have officials representing the energy consents un...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: EIR/202600509708
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Bus passenger safety governance and oversight information: FOI release

Information relating to bus passenger safety, governance and oversight undertaken by Transport Scotland. Your request was for the period 1 January 2019 to present. Your request consisted of 5 sections we have responded to each one separately below.

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.25 s.29 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600506663
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation on Energy Consents Unit decision to change public representation submissions: EIR release

Context The ECU website states that representations@gov.scot “can no longer be used to submit public representations for cases where the public consultation opened on or after 16 January 2026” and that representations must be submitted via the portal (with limited exceptions). I am seeking the recorded information exp...

FOI/EIR already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.4 s.20 s.6 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600506152
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish tax payers comparison to English counterparts: FOI release

All documentation held, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis and briefings, about Scottish taxpayers paying less tax than their English counterparts, between December 15 2025 and February 15 2026.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600511053
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the National Review of Group-Based Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence held by your organisation concerning the development, planning, announcement or scope of the “National Review of Group-Based Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation” announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on 3 December 2025. This should include (where held) ema...

FOI already published 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500498989
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence sent from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme: EIR release

1. Any correspondence sent to fruit and vegetable producer groups by Jim Fairlie, with regards to the support they receive from the Scottish Government. Please limit that correspondence to anything sent within the last year. 2. Any correspondence sent from fruit and vegetable producer groups to Jim Fairlie, with regar...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500273
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Ministerial Code breach correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence held by the Scottish Government about alleged ministerial code breaches from the last two months.

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

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600511703
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Zone correspondence: FOI release

1. If held, the application (or equivalent submission) for the site in Airdrie, Lanarkshire to become an “AI Growth Zone”, as it was designated in January 2026. 2. Any bid, proposal, expression of interest, outline business case, submission, or supporting documentation prepared or submitted by the Scottish Government ...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.4 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: FOI/202600515692
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Freedom of Information vexatious or repeated requests data: FOI Review

Original request 202600510718 1) Please provide the number of Freedom of Information requests refused by the Scottish Government for being vexatious since John Swinney became First Minister. Also provide the same for the time Humza Yousaf was First Minister and the same for when Nicola Sturgeon was First Minister. 2)...

FOI already published 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.14 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.14(1) s.15(1) s.21

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514634 Review of 202600510718
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Storm overflow and waste water documentation: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the commitment made by the Scottish Government, in a letter to Environmental Standards Scotland on the 10th June 2025, to publish up-to-date, clear and specific guidance about the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill; A copy of all docu...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 10 attachments

Published: 2026-07-07
Reference: EIR/202600502422
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Communications between the Director of Law Reform at the Law Society of Scotland and the former Finance Secretary: FOI release

Information contained in all documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government, in relation to any meetings (including numbers of, locations), communications and discussions between Michael Clancy of the Law Society of Scotland and Finance Secretary Derek Mackay until Mr Mackay quit th...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: FOI/202600514522
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Tech Scaler communications between specific individuals: FOI release

I am writing to request information regarding the operational delivery, ecosystem engagement, and management of the publicly funded Techscaler Programme. Specifically, I am seeking communications involving [REDACTED (section 38(1) (b)] (in his capacity as VP Regional Engagement at CodeBase/Techscaler) and Nick Murray (...

FOI already published 80 score 5 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.3(2) s.3 s.38 s.12 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: FOI/202600515748
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Statistics and laws governing the welfare of farmed animals in Scotland: EIR Review

Original request 202600513816 Farming Statistics for Scotland 1. We understand that you are responsible for the conduct of the June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture in Scotland, and publish data on the results of this survey including farmed animal populations across Scotland as a whole. Can you please provide ...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-20
Reference: EIR/202600513818 Review of 202600513816
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information surrounding various spending made by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS): FOI release

1. The total amount spent on corporate functions by your organisation in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also break this down by the type of function – for example, human resources. 2. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in the financial ...

FOI already published 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.20

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600502318
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government reports or briefings containing annual miscarriage estimates: FOI release

Please can you provide the estimated number of miscarriage for each of the last 10 years for which data are available, including: Any national-level estimates produced or used by the Scottish Government; Any analyses, reports, or briefings (including internal papers) that include annual miscarriage estimates.

FOI already published 80 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600513077
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector