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 Solicitors Bar Association documentation and legal aid trainee fund: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government that is from or mentions the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association, including correspondence (including internal), briefing, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, from the last month (February 20 to March 20)? 2. Could you supply all documentation...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.29 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500458288
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Wealth Taxation documentation and correspondence: 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 a wealth tax on the richest, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.29 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500477238
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence held by Scottish Government on implementing Anne's Law: FOI release

https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500453617/ "All documentation the Scottish Government holds on discussions with Scottish Care regarding Anne's Law and its implementation, including correspondence, minutes and notes from meetings. For the period June 2022 to February 2025" "Scottish Care were present alongsid...

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462023
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland House Pride and Equality event cost and LGBTQ+ network meetings: FOI release

1. Information on how much the Scottish Government spent to hire a drag queen to perform at Scotland House, London, for pride? This request includes any travel and subsistence costs given to the drag queen in connection with their performance. 2. Information relating to meetings between the SG’s executive team and the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.35 s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500475067
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Deputy First Minister ministerial trip to Boots: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence held about Kate Forbes ministerial trip to Boots on September 25, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes, notes from meetings, analysis?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500461996
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Cost breakdown of Minister for Business and Employment's trade mission trip: FOI release

1. Could you supply a full breakdown of the costs from Richard Lochhead's trade mission to Singapore and Malaysia in October 2024, including a breakdown of his expenses, and how many officials went with him and a breakdown of their expenses? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the government relating to this...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500461666
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd: FOI release

"Minutes for all meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd, since 7 October 2023."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500478677
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance correspondence regarding full fiscal autonomy: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, Shona Robison (or her private office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500458992
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice ministerial engagements: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2000 to request the full diaries of the Ministers outlined below, accounting for the past three months (15/04/2025-15/07/2025). Please outline what type of engagement it is, alongside where/with whom the engagement took place, and broadly what the theme of t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476125
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial meetings with Scottish Water Executive Leadership Team: EIR release

Details of any meetings held by Ministers with any of the Executive leadership team of Scottish Water between Jan 1st 2023 and 30th Jun 2025. Details being dates , attendees and subjects discussed. Scottish Water Executive leadership being the individuals listed below, or whoever may have held these positions at the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500477014
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Union Dividend information: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, memos, emails, or other correspondence held by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2024 to the present that relate to the Union Dividend. 2. Any risk assessments or scenario planning documents that examine the financial, economic, or policy implications of the Scottish Government...

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476295
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Tartan Week costs breakdown: FOI release

"How much it cost for Mr Swinney and his colleagues to travel to New York for Tartan Week? If you could please confirm how many people made the trip and provide a breakdown of accommodation, food/drink, flights/other transport, and miscellaneous costs, it would be much appreciated."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461301
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the British Ambassador to the United States: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received between the Scottish Government and Peter Mandelson, and all minutes/notes from meetings between the government and Peter Mandelson, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461355
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

Any and all communications between the Scottish Government (officials, SPADs, ministers, everyone) and Mr James Hamilton, the then advisor on the ministerial code from January 1st 2024 to present day (28th of March 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459604
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Wellbeing and Sport visit to Queen Margaret Hospital: FOI release

You asked “Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about Maree Todd's visit to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline December 13 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15...

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460406
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rent cap impact assessment: FOI release

Can I request a copy of any impact assessment or study you conducted into the decision to remove the rent cap? Please also provide me with any correspondence about the decision to or from ministers, any minutes of meetings about the decision with ministers, civil servants or affected groups.

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460487
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to School Swimming provision: FOI release

Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about School Swimming provision, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460400
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Impact assessment on rent cap: FOI release

I am writing to request a copy of any impact assessment into the Scottish Government's decision to let the rent adjudication system expire on April 01 2025. If no impact assessment has been carried out then please clarify this. I would also like to request any communications from Paul Mclennan (Minister for Housing) t...

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460005
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Minister for Business and Employment visit to Barcelona: FOI release

Could you supply the full costs of Richard Lochhead's government trip to Barcelona in November 2024, including a full breakdown of his expenses and his officials expenses, i.e travel and hotel costs, as well as details of how they got there and where they stayed? Could you supply all documentation held about this trip...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461145
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Farm inheritance tax correspondence: 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 the farm inheritance tax changes, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460578
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation about the fuel insecurity fund, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, between November 1 2024 and February 1 2025?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461824
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on Tartan week: FOI release

Could you break down the cost of you spending a week ( probably ) in new York and how much it is costing in total with yourself and anyone you have taken with you ( as I doubt you would be alone) and what benefit ( financially) it is to Scotland. Knowing that you are not meeting with any American politicians ( accordin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461033
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's involvement in matters concerning the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the Deputy First Minister's involvement in matters concerning the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry, specifically with the Solicitor General and Scottish Police Federation. Details of the specific questions are provided below with answers. 1. How many times has Ms Forbes met with the Solic...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.1 s.3 s.8 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.6 s.9 s.12 s.14 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500470029
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

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

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, including organising it, any discussion ...

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500457300
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence from Deputy First Minister which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, Kate Forbes (or her private office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”

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

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500458991
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector