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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8,112 matching releases

Details of the funding grant deal with Elect Her: FOI release

Details of the funding grant deal with Elect Her, including the contract signed with the organisation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491605
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between AGS Airports and Scottish Government: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between AGS Airports and the Scottish Government from 1 October – 30 October 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500490908
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation held relating to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefing, analysis, about the gender recognition reform bill from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491144
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Malawi and Zambia: FOI release

1. Could you supply the full expenses from John Swinney's trip to Malawi and Zambia in October, including how many officials accompanied him, and their full expenses, including flight costs, accommodation and other expenses? 2. Could you supply all briefings and minutes/notes from meetings John Swinney held in Malawi a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491454
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Number of concerns and requests to withdraw the guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools: FOI release

Please supply details of all concerns logged with the Scottish Government and requests made to withdraw the Scottish Government guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools. Please provide copies of all letters and petitions sent to the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491766
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding a trade deal between the United Kingdom and United States of America: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about the UK/US trade deal, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28 s.29 s.30 s.32 s.33 s.38 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491591
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence received from MSPs regarding the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

The number of items of correspondence (including letters and emails) received by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government from the following MSPs: Stephanie Callaghan Fergus Ewing Annabelle Ewing Jim Fairlie Kate Forbes Kenneth Gibson Ruth Maguire John Mason Ash Regan Michelle Thomson co...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491544
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing relating to treatment of healthcare workers: FOI release

Please provide all Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing correspondence received and responses concerning; Treatment of healthcare workers in NHS facilities who have been trying to protest or raise awareness of the victimisation of healthcare workers in Palestine. The time-frame period for this being from Feb 18...

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491736
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding prison overcrowding: FOI release

You asked for a copy of all correspondence between SNP MSPs and the Scottish Government on the issue of prison overcrowding.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.36(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491658
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

City of Edinburgh Council correspondence regarding the proposed new West Edinburgh secondary school: EIR release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and The City of Edinburgh Council regarding the proposed new West Edinburgh secondary school, and in particular any requests from CEC to ask for funding for this school and any responses from Scot Gov.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: EIR/202500491517
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Scottish Prison Service correspondence regarding Scottish Prisons reaching capacity: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and her officials and the Scottish Prison Service regarding Scottish Prisons reaching capacity from 1 October 2025 to 24 October 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491385
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the escape of Salmon from Gorsten Fish Farm: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence dating from between 3rd oct 2025 and 10th october 2025 inclusive relating to the mass escape of 75000 salmon from MOWI gorsten fish farm on Loch Linnhe during storm Amy on the 3rd october 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491350
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Flat roof insulation criteria and compliance (Warmer Homes Scotland): EIR release

Copies of any documents, guidance, technical standards, or assessment criteria used to determine the suitability of properties for flat roof insulation under the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme. This request includes, but is not limited to: Any written criteria, policies, or decision matrices used to establish when flat ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491714
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation regarding ScotWind meeting: EIR release

This request concerns a WhatsApp message published here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202400426539/. On 16th December 2021, a WhatsApp message was sent to Kate Forbes which read: "Hi Kate, Mr Matheson and Ms McAllan have joined this mornings meeting on ScotWind. Let me know if you are delayed." Please provi...

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: EIR/202500491515
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice correspondence regarding Scotland’s prisons hitting record capacity: FOI release

Please provide the date when Angela Constance and her officials were informed that Scotland’s prisons had hit a record capacity of 8,430 inmates. Please provide all correspondence between Angela Constance and her officials on this issue.

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491421
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Briefings and analysis about gender responsive budgeting: 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 about gender responsive budgeting from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491074
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minutes and notes from Blackrock meetings: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings held between Blackrock and the Scottish Government in the last three months, and briefings written for these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492202
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government 'A Fresh Start with Independence' publication costs and access statistics: FOI release

How many times has the publication 'A Fresh Start with Independence' been downloaded since it's launch. You asked if this could be broken down: by day country from which is was accessed You also asked if we could provide the overall costs involved in producing the document, including any printing and design costs, or...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492880
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Transport Scotland A9 Dualling Tay Crossing to Ballinluig - Contract No: TS/SPCD/CC/2024/05/01: EIR release

I note that Transport Scotland recently made an award to QTS (part of the Renew Holdings group of Companies) via the Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland. (SC Ref:814668) Procurement: civil engineering dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for projects up to £5 million: guidance - gov.scot This was for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500492602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) application - Agrolo Land Futures: EIR release

Minutes of the meeting and information on members of the PAC.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500493374
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

UK Government correspondence on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland versus the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. Any correspondence sent to the UK Government from the Scottish Government on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland v the Scottish Government within the last six months. 2. Any correspondence sent from the UK Government to the Scottish Government on the topic of the case of For Women Scotland v the Scottish Go...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.28(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490451
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Viva Engage posts which reference FOI timeliness during August 2025: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage during August which reference FOI timeliness 2. ALL comments under that post 3. ALL INTERNAL and EXTERNAL emails sent to AND from the FOI Unit which relate to this concern

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

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490388
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Viva Engage posts regarding office equipment, technology setup & hybrid working from the last 6 months: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to OFFICE EQUIPMENT and TECHNOLOGY SET UP and HYBRID WORKING FEATURES 2. ALL comments under those posts

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

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490442
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

PCS and FDA union correspondence regarding civil service working: FOI release

The following information; “1. Please provide all correspondence, unredacted, relating to the Scottish Government’s correspondence with the PCS union, and the FDA unions in relation to the hybrid working policy. 2. Please include all correspondence between unions and Scottish Government officials relating to the equa...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500490137
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Chief Medical Officer and Chief Statistician appointment and resignation letters: FOI release

I am responding to your request for "the appointment letters of the Current CMO Current CS Of Scottish Government, and any resignation letters from anyone else who has held the posts. CMO on this request is Chief Medical Officer Scottish Government CS on this request is Chief Statistician Scottish Government."

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

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491317
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills