Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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8,507 matching releases

Correspondence regarding Civil Service Pension Scheme/Capita: FOI release

All emails sent by SG pensions team to Cabinet Office about Civil Service Pension Scheme/Capita from last two months.

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501843
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Director General Corporate correspondence regarding the Civil Service Pension Scheme and Capita: FOI release

All correspondence sent by DG Corporate Lesley Fraser about CIVIL SERVICE PENSION SCHEME/CAPITA from last TWO MONTHS.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501854
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Viva Engage posts relating to Civil Service Pension scheme/Capita: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage (INCLUDING in PENSIONS COMMUNITY) from January 26 which reference CIVIL SERVICE PENSION SCHEME/CAPITA 2. ALL comments under THOSE posts

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501864
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Director General Corporate, Permanent Secretary and Director of People communications which reference the Civil Service Pension Scheme and Capita: FOI release

(1) ALL emails + WhatsApp messages + Microsoft Teams messages between PERMANENT SECRETARY and DIRECTOR GENERAL CORPORATE which reference CIVIL SERVICE PENSION SCHEME/CAPITA in the past three months; and (2) ALL emails + WhatsApp messages + Microsoft Teams messages between DIRECTOR GENERAL CORPORATE and DIRECTOR OF PEO...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501866
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minutes of the meeting between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans: FOI release

All correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 and 8 January 2026. Meeting Minutes for the LGBTQI+ Equality Stakeholder Bi-monthly Meeting of 28 May 2025.

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500791
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Compensation package arrangements and dismissal for the former CalMac Chief Executive: FOI release

The following information: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 request Can you send me all the correspondence between the Scottish government and Caledonian Macbrayne and/or its parent company David MacBrayne in relation to the dismissal and compensation package arrangements for Robbie Drummond, the former Cal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600502234
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation regarding Scottish independence: 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 publishing reports, papers or documents about Scottish independence, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: FOI/202600501228
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Minutes of meetings between First Minister and European Union's Ambassador to the United Kingdom: FOI release

1. How many times has John Swinney met Pablo Serrano in the last 12 months, and 2. can you supply all minutes/notes from these meetings, as well as any written feedback from after them?

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

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: FOI/202600501237
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI/EIR request, in relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme 23 FGS74574: Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and all third parties (including RPID and other government departments), as well as internal communication between Scottish For...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5)

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: EIR/202500479980
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of meetings regarding Winchburgh Train station:EIR release

1. How many meetings the Scottish Government has attended with "partners" to discuss Winchburgh train station in the period 1 January 2025 - 13 January 2026. 2. Minutes of any meetings involving the Scottish Government at which Winchburgh train station was discussed in the period 1 January 2025 - 13 January 2026. 3. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: EIR/202600501431
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland A78 road data: EIR release

1. Can you advise me how many complaints you received with regards to the condition of the A78 (between the coastal villages of Inverkip and Wemyss Bay) between the dates of the 25th of April 2025 until the 9 of May 2025. 2. Can you advise me how many times the road was checked for defects at that time and how many we...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: EIR/202600501705
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence relating to antisemitism linked to public events or sporting fixtures: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence or briefings provided to Scottish Ministers since July 2024 relating to antisemitism linked to public events or sporting fixtures.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202600501469
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland road marker post locations for trunk roads and motorways: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I would like to request a complete dataset of marker post (distance marker / location marker) locations for all motorways and trunk roads managed by Transport Scotland. For each marker post, I request the following information w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: EIR/202600502572
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence and minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 to the date of this FOI ( 8 January 2026)."

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1)

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500796
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting with the Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

3. All documentation held from/about John Swinney's meeting with Husam Zomlot on September 1 2025, including minutes/notes from it, briefings ahead of it, correspondence setting it up, and analysis after it, between August 15 2025 and September 31 2025. 4. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including c...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500632
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Path to Balance correspondence: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494276 ‘All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin and her office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General of climate acti...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500946 - Review of 202500494276
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence mentioning Path To Balance: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494281 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon and her office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General of rural affairs ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500948 - Review of 202500494281
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence on Path To Balance: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494311 "All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and First Minister John Swinney and his office, that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance."

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500950 - Review of 202500494311
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of the First Minister’s “A Moment of Challenge” speech on 28 January 2026: FOI release

The total cost of the First Minister’s “A Moment of Challenge” speech on 28 January 2026. Broken down by all costs involved – including room hire, catering, equipment, etc. and any briefings prepared by the Scottish Government for this speech.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600503834
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the speech given by the First Minister of Scotland at the University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall: FOI release

Correspondence surrounding the First Ministers Speech on the 28 January.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600503835
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Dog control notices: EIR release

“Following the establishment of the national Dog Control Notice database in February 2022, pursuant to the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 which came into force on December 31 2021, please provide the following information covering the 32 Scottish Local Authorities for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600502351
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

“(1) Any correspondence sent from Neil Gray regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill within the last year. (2) Any briefing prepared for Neil Gray on the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600506444
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's expenses for COP30: FOI Review

Original Request 202500497042 Under FOI I would like to request all receipts, approvals and confirmations of travel, accommodation and expenses incurred by Gillian Martin and her office at COP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500910 - Review of 202500497042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit (ECU) officials meeting with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and Scottish Power: EIR release

1. In the period 1 January 2025 to 28 January 2026, on how many occasions have officials at the Energy Consents Unit met with SSEN, Scottish Power, or any other company involved in the transmission or distribution of electricity in Scotland (please specify). 2. In the period 1 January 2025 to 28 January 2026, on how m...

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

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: FOI/202600503902
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Revised hydrological assessment information and correspondence regarding Carlinden Burn: EIR release

1. The revised hydrological assessment for Carlinden Burn (25FGS86479), including all supporting datasets, raw outputs, and GIS mapping files. 2. All correspondence (emails, internal notes, Teams messages, memos) between Scottish Forestry, the applicant, consultants and hydrology reviewers relating to hydrological con...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.10 6 attachments

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500497176
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector