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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3,871 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

Correspondence regarding "A Fresh Start with Independence": FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture regarding the “A Fresh Start with Independence” policy paper. Inform...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 s.38 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488712
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, 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

Ukrainian refugee queries: FOI release

The total cost to the Scottish Government to date in supporting Ukrainian refugees arriving in Scotland since the start of the conflict in Ukraine Any forecasted or projected costs for supporting Ukrainian refugees in Scotland over the next two financial years. Copies of any current plans, policy papers, or internal ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500484432
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, 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

Copies of central government major projects register and assessment of fiscal risks: FOI release

1. A copy of the "central government major projects register". This was referred to in Audit Scotland's "Enabling Digital Government" 2019 report. Specifically, please provide the current "central government major projects register" (or equivalent dashboard, report or log if the 2019 register has been superceded) and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488289
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial and Special Adviser private office structure: FOI release

For each of the following: Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ Private Office Minister for Victims and Community Safety’s Private Office Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans’ Private Office Special Advisers’ (SpAds) Private Office Please provide: A breakdown of all posts/roles within each off...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 7 working days correspondence ministers special advisers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500490036
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2025 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

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

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485157
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

UK Government Treasury meeting information: FOI release

How many times have Scottish Government officials met UK Government Treasury officials in the last three months, and could you provide readouts from these meetings? Could you also include ministerial level meetings as well?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500488062
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications from Scottish Enterprise & Scottish Ministers re Moray Firth Flow Park: EIR release

“Information regarding the proposed Moray Firth Flow Park. Specifically: 1. Please provide details of any involvement, support, or engagement by Scottish Enterprise with the Moray Firth Flow Park project, including correspondence, meeting notes, funding discussions, or strategic assessments, from January 2022 to the p...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: EIR/202500487734
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Raising of the Palestinian flag outside St Andrew’s House: FOI release

This should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government related to the decision to raise the Palestinian flag outside St Andrew's House on 3 September 2025. https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/searc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484291
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government Victims Taskforce Meeting: FOI release

"At the Scottish Government Victims Taskforce Meeting on 20th June 2024, an issue was discussed in the minutes regarding poor trauma informed practice. Issue 3e Victims being asked by the police to approach other possible victims. Who raised this issue and what was it specifically in relation to?"

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500495246
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meetings regarding walk-in GP centres: FOI release

“In accordance with The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide the following information: 1) How many meetings were held on walk-in GP centres by the Scottish Government prior to them being announced by the First Minister on the 13th October 2025? 2) How many meetings were held by the Scottish Gov...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500495331
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

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 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

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice and Supporting Transgender Young People in Schools information: FOI release

1. Have the Scottish Government received any versions of the updated Code of Practice sent by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the UK Government for approval on or after 5 September 2025? 2. Please provide copies of any versions and any covering correspondence received by the Scottish Government in r...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.36(2) s.36(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486694
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Minister for Public Finance and public sector leaders meeting information: FOI release

You requested information on the meeting referred to in the following article: https://www.thenational.scot/news/25540962.scottish-government-calls-cuts-summit-trim-1bn-publicspending/ This relates to the Public Service Reform Operational Summit hosted by the Minister of Public Finance on 14 October 2025 at the Techn...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500489132
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: 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

Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) correspondence between First Minister and Deputy First Minister: FOI Review

Original request 202500482976 1. The number of Scottish Government officials who support the work of the Wellbeing Economy Governments Partnership Secretariat. Please provide the number of individuals and their pay band as at 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and so far in 2025-26. 2. All ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.21(4)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500487249 Review of 202500482976
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities and Schools correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the office of the First Minister regarding the “Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486893
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning Minister of State for Prisons: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis which are with/to/from or mention James Timpson, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485018
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, 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

Cost to NHS Scotland of prescribing paracetamol tablets: FOI release

1. The annual cost to NHS Scotland of prescribing paracetamol tablets 500mg from 2015 to 2024 inclusive, including both drug costs and any dispensing or professional fees. 2. If possible, the average cost per pack to NHS Scotland during this period compared with the approximate retail cost. 3. Any internal reports, m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.22 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485630
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Advice on Management Measures under the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025: EIR release

“In regards to the Manage Measures as part of the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025. In regards to these Management Measures we wish to see the advice given to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP by the Marine Directorate, Nature Scot and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485634
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector