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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Correspondence regarding First Minister export roundtable: FOI release

Please share all meeting minutes, briefing notes and any other relevant documents relating to the First Ministers export roundtable on Wednesday 16 April 2025, as announced by Salmon Scotland https://www.salmonscotland.co.uk/news/first-minister-updated-on-impact-of-us-tariffs-on scottish-salmon Please also share all c...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464111
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence related to Kneecap: FOI release

All correspondence from government including ministers and civil servants about Kneecap, the Irish hip hop band. Please include all emails, briefings and communications memos.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.38P 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464169
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

External legal fees for Court of Session appeal XA10/23: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent in total on appealing freedom of information requests about James Hamilton's report into Nicola Sturgeon during the Salmond Inquiry, with a full breakdown of costs?

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464784
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Materials for meetings between Blackford Consultancy Ltd: FOI release

All information in all briefings prepared for ministers, their offices and special advisers for meetings with former SNP MP Ian Blackford or the Blackford Consultancy Ltd (SC823029), since 1 July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38 s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464664
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence with Blackford Consultancy Ltd and Ministers or Special Advisers: FOI release

A list all items of information in all correspondence between former SNP MP Ian Blackford, or the Blackford Consultancy Ltd (SC823029), and ministers or their offices or special advisers, since 1 July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464659
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Meetings between Constitutional Futures Division and Scottish Ministers on Building a New Scotland independence paper on pensions: FOI release

For the period 1st May 2021 - date, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) between civil servants in the Constitutional Futures Division and ministers in the Scottish Government which discussed the drafting of the Building a New Scotland independence paper on pensions. For each meeting, please pro...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465531
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Visitor Levy: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence between the Scottish Government and councils, as well as minutes/notes from meeting between the government and councils, about the visitor levy, from the last three months

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464307
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister's expenses for attending funeral of Pope Francis: FOI release

You asked for details of all expenses built up during the First Minister's attendance at the Pope's funeral, including from any officials who attended with him.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.39(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464801
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister of State for Social Security and Disability meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: FOI release

The following documents relating to a meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Sir Stephen Timms that took place on 30 April: A copy of any briefing prepared for the Cabinet Secretary ahead of the meeting A copy of the agenda for that meeting A copy of the minutes of the meeting

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464845
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications from independent advisors on the ministerial code: FOI release

1) All communications to and from the three new independent advisors on the ministerial code since August 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500456442
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

WhatsApp messages between Scottish Government officials and Ministerial Code Former Advisor: FOI release

All WhatsApp messages between Mr James Hamilton and any/all members of the Scottish Government (Ministers, civil servants, spads, members of the secretariat on the ministerial code investigation into former FM Nicola Sturgeon: everyone) from January 1st 2019 to May 3rd 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.26 s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464648
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Concessionary bus travel: FOI release

All ministerial correspondence from 1 April 2025 to 6 May 2025 that relate to plans to remove the under 22s free bus pass for young people convicted for anti-social behaviour as announced in the Programme for Government on 6 May 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465041
Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector, Transport

Meetings involving Constitutional Futures Division civil servants and Scottish Government ministers: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy and Minister for Independence: Discussion on [R...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465524
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence related to the organisation Stonewall: FOI release

"Any correspondence sent to or sent from John Swinney, Shirley-Anne Sommerville or Kaukab Stewart to Stonewall or about Stonewall in the last year."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465040
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Immigration White Paper Response: FOI release

1. All correspondence from Scottish Ministers relating to the development of the Scottish Government’s response to the UK Government’s Immigration White Paper which was published on 30 July 2025. Please provide all emails, meetings (and notes/minutes of those meetings), instant messages or letters that discuss the Scot...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500479408
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Details relating to the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump: FOI Review

Original request: 202500457300 The agenda, ministerial briefing, attendance list, location, list of refreshments provided, minute or government record of the meeting, and time of the meeting between the First Minister and Eric Trump on March 13, 2025. Any internal or external communications about the meeting, includin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462173 review of 202500457300
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between Leonardo UK and the Scottish Government: FOI release

Please would you provide the following for the period 1 January 2022 to present: All correspondence exchanged between Leonardo (supplier of defence and security equipment) and the Scottish Government

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462271
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ministerial visit to the University of Dundee: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the ministerial visit by the education secretary on April 15 to the University of Dundee. 1. All communications (including but not limited to emails, meeting notes, or messages) between the University of Dundee and the Scottish Government regarding the visit. This...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462163
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Duncan Scott and swimming pool closures, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500464433
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scotland's Migration Service: FOI release

1. How many people has Scotland's Migration Service helped so far, and could supply breakdown bynationality? 2. How much has it cost so far, with breakdown of costs? 3. Could you supply all analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government about increasing immigration into Scotland, and any briefings and minutes/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462525
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding written questions lodged by Douglas Lumsden MSP: FOI release

All correspondence between Scottish Government Special Advisors regarding written questions lodged by Douglas Lumsden MSP from January 2025 to present

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

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463135
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meeting between the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Ministers on 24 April 2025: FOI release

The following information relating to the meeting between the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Neil Gray, and Shirley-Anne Sommerville on 24 April 2025. Any briefing provided to Neil Gray or Shirley-Anne Sommerville in advance of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36 s.38 s.36(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463393
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence sent to the Minister for Housing from various councils: FOI release

Any email correspondence sent to the Minister for Housing since 8 May 2024 from any of the following councillors:- Cllr Christian Allard – Aberdeen City Council Cllr Jim Lynch – Argyll and Bute Council Cllr Ellen Forson – Clackmannanshire Council Cllr Mark Flynn – Dundee City Council Cllr Douglas Reid – East Ayrshire ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463941
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Additional Dwelling Supplement: FOI release

Please would you provide the following for the period 1 January 2019 to present: All communications (via any medium possible including internal emails) that mention the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) as it relates to housing co-operatives. For background information - I am particularly interested to view any co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463197
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Letter to the Secretary of State for Justice regarding Crown Immunity: FOI release

1. The letter the Cabinet Secretary for Justice sent to the Secretary of State for Justice regarding Crown Immunity, as referred to by the Cabinet Secretary in the Chamber on 27 March 2025. 2. Any correspondence sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice or her officials related to this letter, including the drafting o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500461620
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector