Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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8,386 matching releases

Communication with Minister for Parliamentary Business and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

Please provide all communication to and from Graeme Day, Minister for Parliamentary Business and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any communication from his office that...

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

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600505368
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

First Minister communications relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication to and from the First Minister and his office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any communication from his office that mentions Ash Regan MSP 2023 onward.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600505364
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs communications relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and her office relating to the Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. The bill was also known as the Unbuyable bill and was brought forward by Ash Regan MSP. Please also provide any communication from her office that mentions ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600505379
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Salmon Scotland meeting on the 6th May 2025: EIR release

Any pre-meeting briefing provided to the Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon prior to her meeting with Salmon Scotland on the 6th May 2025, a list of all attendees and the agenda for this meeting and any note/minute and actions points that were recorded from the meeting.

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

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600505613
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs regarding the Stop and Search Code of Practice: FOI release

(1) Any correspondence sent from Angela Constance on the proposed changes to the Code of Practice for how Scotland's police officers use stop and search powers. (2) Any correspondence sent to Angela Constance on the proposed changes to the Code of Practice for how Scotland's police officers use stop and search powers.

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

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600506181
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde correspondence regarding the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: FOI release

All correspondence between Government Ministers, officials, or staff and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sent between Friday January 18th 2026 and Saturday January 24th, 2026 regarding the QEUH and RHC hospital or Scottish hospitals inquiry.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600507557
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Pubs and hospitality businesses correspondence regarding business rates: FOI release

“Could you supply all correspondence received by the Scottish Government from pubs and hospitality businesses about business rates as well as any responses to these emails/letters, from the last two months?”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 0 working days correspondence s.20 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600506012
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documentation about the arrival of Gazan children to Scotland treated on the NHS: FOI release

3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the impact of asylum seekers on housing, from the last two months? 4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottis...

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504827
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Criminal Justice Committee communications concerning the Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication between Siobhan Brown, Minister for Community Safety and the Criminal Justice Committee (Scottish Parliament) concerning the Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. This should include emails, meeting notes, and any other form of communication.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.38 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504860
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Police Scotland communications concerning the Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland concerning the Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. This should include emails, meeting notes, and any other form of communication.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.35(1) s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504858
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Meetings and correspondence from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity on the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) Correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (2) Correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month. (3) Minutes of any meeting Jim Fairlie has had on the Future Farm Investment Scheme within the last month

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504016
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill communications with the Criminal Justice Committee: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the Criminal Justice Committee (Scottish Parliament) concerning the Prostitution (Offences and Support) Bill. This should include emails, meeting notes, and any other form of communication.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504857
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Food labelling correspondence and meeting minutes: FOI release

(1) Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon within the last six months on food labelling in Scotland. (2) Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon within the last six months on food labelling in Scotland. (3) Any meeting minutes from a meeting held by Jim Fairlie or Mairi Gougeon, wit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505307
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Queries regarding the Future Farm Investment Scheme: EIR release

(1) In terms of the second round of the Future Farm Investment Scheme recently announced please can you confirm: (a) When the application period will begin? (b) What part of the Scottish Government's 2026-27 budget this funding comes from? (c) Whether the application conditions will be the same as the first round or...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505931
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence sent and received relating to introducing a private jet tax: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about introducing a private jet tax, from the last two months. The date range for your request is considered to be from 5 December 2025 to 5 Febru...

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

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505186
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Trunk road spend and A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout upgrade progress: EIR release

1. Could you supply how much money Transport Scotland has spent on A-road trunk roads in each of the last four years, with a breakdown per year and per road? 2. Could you supply the latest progress update on plans to upgrade The A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout on the Edinburgh City Bypass. Plus all documentation held surr...

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

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: EIR/202600504876
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Aberdeen to Central Belt Rail Journey Improvement Project Liaison Group meeting information: EIR release

All minutes, meeting notes, action notes, agendas, attendance lists, and papers (including any slide decks or briefing papers circulated to attendees) for meetings of the “Aberdeen to Central Belt Rail Journey Improvement Project Liaison Group” (including any similarly named group relating to the same project), for the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: EIR/202600505234
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills communications: FOI release

For the period Wednesday 3 December 2025 to Thursday 4 December 2025, please provide: All sent emails from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills’ personal mailbox (excluding any shared or Private Office mailboxes).

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600504631
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cost of Deputy First Minister's trip to the United Arab Emirates: FOI release

All costs of travel associated with the Deputy First Minister's travel to and from the United Arab Emirates from January 2025 to date of receipt. Please include the following as separate sections: 1. Cost of transport (all, including taxis), cost of accommodation, cost of dining (please provide an itemised list or co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600504805
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation regarding Scotland boycotting Israel and former Chair of Historic Environment Scotland's resignation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about Scotland boycotting Israel, from the last two months. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.36 s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600504678
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Petition PE1458 documentation: FOI release

Documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation or public authority including the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs, Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Law Society of Scotland, Faculty o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.42 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600505107
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation about routes to an independence referendum: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about routes to an independence referendum, from the last two months.

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

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600504822
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to individuals being banned from licensed premises: FOI release

1. Copies of any correspondence sent to Scottish Ministers, Special Advisers, or the Scottish Government by: a) Sir Tom Hunter, or on his behalf, and/or b) members of the general public, which relates to requests, suggestions, or representations that individuals be banned from pubs or other licensed premises. 2. Cop...

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

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600505430
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding former council leader: FOI release

Any emails containing the words "Jordan Linden" and "SNP" sent between September 21, 2019, and July 27, 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600505246
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence that mentions Sir Tom Hunter: FOI release

All correspondence held by the Scottish Government that mentions Sir Tom Hunter, or is from/to him, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, or briefings - since 1 January 2026.

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

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600505104
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector