Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Scottish Government work on NHS productivity: FOI release

1. Details of any working groups set up to consider the issue and their membership. 2. Working papers, meeting minutes, briefings, papers and agendas for any relevant groups in the last six months.

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

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464367
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Managing radioactive waste from nuclear power plants documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about managing radioactive waste from nuclear power plants in Scotland, from the last month.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: EIR/202500463938
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister and UK Foreign Secretary meeting information: FOI release

1. All notes, briefings, minutes, readouts and communications related to the meeting between First Minister John Swinney MSP and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, MP, at King Charles St; in London on 11 March 2025. 2. Please include any communications with FCDO setting up the meeting in the run up to it and describing...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464890
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation for the First Minister's Forth Valley Hospital visit: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about/from John Swinney's visit to Forth Valley Hospital on December 2 2024, between November 1 2024 and December 24 2024.

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

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500463128
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

A Fairer Scotland for Older People report information: FOI release

Any detailed information on how the SG has been dealing with matters on an annual basis since the release of the report in 2019. There was a summary of actions (P62-65), which might provide a means of identifying which items have progressed irrespective of the refresh process. For example, has the Older People's Strate...

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

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462766
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Provision of Givinostat for those living with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy: FOI release

Information relating to a meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP, and 4 Health Boards on 23 April regarding the provision of givinostat for those living with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy. You have requested: 1. Agenda, briefing documents and papers produced for this meeting refe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.4 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500463454
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minister for Public Finance's efficiency drive documentation: FOI release

4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about Ivan McKee's efficiency push, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from the last month? - https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ll-turbocharge-efficiency-drivewelfare-17535172...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.27(1) s.38 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500461804
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Passivhaus energy efficiency standards correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence held about Passivhaus energy efficiency standards and how much they will cost including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis from the last three months. On 17 April 2025, Scottish Government officials asked if you could clarify your ...

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

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500462000
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Ministerial meetings regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete: EIR release

Minutes of Mr McLennan and Ms Somerville’s meetings with Aberdeen City Council about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: EIR/202500463350
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Deputy First Minister and Blackrock meeting information: FOI release

Copies of the briefing notes, minutes and any other recorded information about or produced as the result of the meeting between Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic and Sandra Boss, Chair of BlackRock UK on 25/09/2025 at the Ethical Finance Global 2024 Edinburgh Castle Eve...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461785
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Money and tax, Public sector

Paisley manufacturing centre visit documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about John Swinney's visit to Paisley manufacturing centre on December 16 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.39 s.34(1) s.39(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500460405
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Unite and the Scottish Government regarding Grangemouth: EIR release

Could you supply all correspondence sent between the Scottish Government and Unite, and any correspondence mentioning Unite and Grangemouth, plus any minutes/notes from meetings held between Unite and the Scottish Government about Grangemouth, from the last three months

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: EIR/202500461146
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation regarding the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's attendance at COP29: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government surrounding the decision to send Gillian Martin to COP29, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, and minutes/notes from meetings.

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

Published: 2025-07-16
Reference: FOI/202500461396
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding minimum income guarantee: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500460002
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence for the Remote, Rural and Islands Overarching Task & Finish Group: FOI release

You asked for meeting minutes, agendas, briefings and papers for the remote and rural task and finish group for meetings from October 2024 to date, and the group’s most recent terms of reference.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500464864
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meetings held on specific dates between Scottish Public Pensions Agency and HMRC: FOI release

In relation to meetings held on 06/06/24, 29/02/24, 25/03/24, 24/04/24, 04/06/24, 16/07/24, 05/09/24, 23/10/24, 26/11/24, 16/12/24, 21/01/25 and 27/02/25 between SPPA and HMRC: 1. Pre and post meeting electronic correspondence 2. Delegates hand written or electronic notes 3. Agendas for meetings 4. A copy of the at...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.3 s.4 s.7

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500460799
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Repairing Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building: FOI release

All correspondence held about repairing Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500461994
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Capital spending and budget: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, about the government's £130m capital underspend, between June 1 2024 and August 1 2024? Could you supply all correspondence between John Swinney (o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500462167
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission correspondence: FOI release

If possible, could you share any (i) correspondence or (ii) meeting minutes between Kaukab Stewart or John Swinney and the Equality and Human Rights Commission since 1 February 2025? Please could this include correspondence received by Kaukab Stewart or John Swinney and correspondence sent from Kaukab Stewart or John ...

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

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458505
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting information: FOI release

The full minutes of the meeting between John Swinney and Eric Trump on March 13. Any correspondence between Mr Swinney and Mr Trump or anyone acting for him in the run up to the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458588
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation and correspondence regarding Eric Trump meeting: FOI release

All items of information in all briefings prepared for the First Minister and other participants in the meeting held at Bute House on 13 March 2025 between the First Minister and Eric Trump, and in all briefings prepared for any preparatory meetings or calls. All minutes, notes, and other records of the 13 March meeti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500458890
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Business rates relief for hospitality business information: FOI release

All external correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings held about business rates relief for hospitality businesses, between December 1 2024 and December 15 2024.

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

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500457524
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Project Willow correspondence and information: EIR release

1. All correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps, meeting minutes, etc.) involving the Scottish Government regarding Project Willow and the Project Willow report. 2. All correspondence (including emails, WhatsApps, meeting minutes, etc.) involving the Grangemouth Future Industry Board regarding Project Willow and th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: EIR/202500457610
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

European Parliament correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent between the Scottish Government and MEPs or European Parliament officials and minutes/notes from any meetings between the Scottish Government and MEPs, from the previous 30 days (from 19 March 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.32 s.27(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500458169
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information on the Deputy First Minister's meeting regarding workplace sickness: FOI release

In The Sunday Times on 23rd March 2025, Shirley-Anne Somerville is quoted as follows: “Economic inactivity due to sickness is a problem right across the UK. In certain areas of Scotland that rate is higher than elsewhere. That’s exactly why the Scottish Government’s looking at the reasons behind that. And in fact, Kat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500458589
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector