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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Ardrossan Harbour correspondence: FOI release

All information the Scottish Government and specifically, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition has received regarding Ardrossan Harbour since 1st January 2024 including all correspondence – electronic and written, minutes of meetings, records of telephone calls and any other relevant information.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400398062
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communications regarding Building a New Scotland papers: FOI release

All correspondence, including emails, and minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government's international offices and foreign governments / institutions such as the EU with regards to the Building a New Scotland papers and their content.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38 s.32(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400393717
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Building a new Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence between the Chief Economist and Scotonomics: FOI release

For the period 12th May 2024 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Scottish Government’s Chief Economist, Gary Gillespie, and William Thomson or Kairin van Sweeden, both of Scotonomics. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings between Gary Gillespie and William Thomson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500450680
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meeting between Minister for Housing, True North and Avant Homes: FOI release

Minutes of the meeting between Housing Minister Paul McLennan, True North and Avant Homes on 24/01/24. See this entry in the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/52330 Please also provide details of any correspondence between the parties before and after the ...

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449202
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Post Office Horizon redress scheme documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including email correspondence to and from the government (including internal), briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the post office redress scheme from the last three months (which is 25 October 2024 to 24 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449681
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Energy social tariff documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including email correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about an energy social tariff, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (21 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500448771
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group: FOI release

All the documentation held from the following event, including email correspondence, internal correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from the events and analysis: October 3 2024: Kate Forbes meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449159
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of flood risk management working group: EIR Review

Original request 202400445508 All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from September 2024 to today’s date.

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500449438 Review of 202400445508
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by Propertymark: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by Propertymark in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by Propertymark. If minute...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448567
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings attended by the First Minister on National Performance Framework topic: FOI release

Copies of the full minutes for all meetings, from 6 May 2024 to present, which the First Minister was present at, in which the National Performance Framework (or a sub-topic such as the National Outcomes or National Performance Indicators) was a subject in the meeting.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447141
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy COP29 meetings and briefings: FOI release

All minutes, details and briefing notes of meetings held by Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin while at Cop29 in Baku in Azerbaijan. These should include who was met, which companies or organisations the Acting Net Zero Secretary met with and what was discussed.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447127
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202400440963 1. “All mentions of the terms “Ed Mountain”, “Edward Mountain”, “NZET Convener”, “NZET Committee Convener”, “Net Zero Convener”, “Net Zero Committee Convener”, “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Convener” and “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Convener” by Mairi Gougeon (or anyone in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447064 Review of 202400440963
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence on 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games housing plans: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games housing plans and/or any impact on the homeless.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447726
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Housing, Public sector

Correspondence on the topic of unisex toilets in schools: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government regarding unisex toilets in schools. 2. Copies of emails sent or received by the Scottish Government ministers about this topic. 3. Details of any meetings held to discuss unisex toilets in schools, including dates, participants, and any meeting minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447592
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's correspondence with Oil and Gas companies and BlueFloat office opening: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent to and from Gillian Martin/her office and oil and gas companies, as well as minutes from meetings between her and oil and gas companies and briefings from them, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about Gillian Martin’s appearance helping t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)O s.12(5) s.2 s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

New Deal for Business Group and Retail Industry Leadership Group meetings: FOI release

1) All meetings the Scottish Retail Consortium have held with Scottish Ministers since 4 December 2024. Please provide the dates and attendees of these meetings as well as any minutes or notes that were taken from these meetings. 2) Whether the Scottish Government had advanced sight of David Lonsdale’s article in the ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.4

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446739
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documentation and correspondence regarding specific Scottish actor: FOI release

All documentation held about/or with Alan Cumming, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, from the last two months. Covering the period 30 October – 30 December 2024.

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446436
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs attendance at Premier Sports Cup Final: FOI release

All briefings written, all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence relation to Angela Constance's trip to watch the Scottish League Cup Final on December 15.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446434
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Drugs Forum and treatment time guarantee correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government, including internally, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the Scottish Drugs Forum and specifically drug deaths, from the last two months? 2. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received by the Scottish...

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400445434
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity and NFU Scotland: EIR release

Any minutes of the meeting between Mairi Gougeon, Jim Fairlie and NFU Scotland on 28 November 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500447987
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding flood support for Cupar residents and businesses: EIR release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about money for Cupar flooding victims, between May 1 2024 and July 1 2024, and include how much was handed out to them.

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446527
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to two-child benefit cap between UK Government and Scottish Government: FOI release

1) Any correspondence between the UK Government and the Scottish Government on the commitment from the Scottish Government to mitigate the two-child cap since the policy's announcement on December 4, 2024. 2) In that same time period, details of any meetings - in person, virtually, or over the phone between Scottish G...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447024
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) meetings and correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting access to any documents held by the Scottish Government related to the most recent meeting(s) of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). Specifically, I am seeking: Minutes or notes from the recent SNCT meeting(s) that took place within the past six months, including any discussions rel...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400445585
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding social media misinformation: FOI release

All the documentation received or sent by John Swinney/his office including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and policy notes, about social media misinformation and what can be done, between August 1 2024 and August 15 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446556
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Meeting with senior figures in offshore wind and hydrogen industries: EIR release

According to media reports, Kate Forbes met with senior figures in the offshore wind and hydrogen industries on 18th November 2024. Please provide all briefing materials prepared ahead of this meeting, and any notes/minutes recording who attended the meeting and what was discussed.

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446798
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector