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

Correspondence regarding Eurovision Song Contest: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the Eurovision Song Contest, from the last 30 days.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486937
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Funding for the Edinburgh University supercomputer documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about funding for the Edinburgh University supercomputer, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486852
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications from Pet Education Training and Behaviour Council: EIR release

Copies of all communications between the Pet Education, Training and Behaviour Council (PETbc) and the Scottish Government between 1st March 2023 and 1st July 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: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484926
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

New Struan School information: FOI release

a) All correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Scottish Autism on the subject of New Struan School, between 22 September 2024 and 22 September 2025. b) All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Scottish Autism on the subject of New Struan School, between 22 September 2024 and 22 Sep...

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486638
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister’s child poverty speech documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about this speech [the First Minister’s child poverty speech on Wednesday 24 September], including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, from the last 30 days.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486688
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scroof Hill Woodland Creation: EIR release

Could you please send through a copy of the bird survey, planting plan and any maps showing the deer fencing? It would be really useful to see these for our records.

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: EIR/202500488045
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice and Supporting Transgender Young People in Schools information: FOI release

1. Have the Scottish Government received any versions of the updated Code of Practice sent by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the UK Government for approval on or after 5 September 2025? 2. Please provide copies of any versions and any covering correspondence received by the Scottish Government in r...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.36(2) s.36(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486694
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Minister for Public Finance and public sector leaders meeting information: FOI release

You requested information on the meeting referred to in the following article: https://www.thenational.scot/news/25540962.scottish-government-calls-cuts-summit-trim-1bn-publicspending/ This relates to the Public Service Reform Operational Summit hosted by the Minister of Public Finance on 14 October 2025 at the Techn...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500489132
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Your Right to Decide correspondence and meeting information: FOI release

1) All correspondence between the First Minister (and his office) and officials working in the Scottish Government’s Constitution Directorate since 6 May 2025. This should include emails, meetings of any kind, letters or phone calls. 2) How many meetings Scottish Ministers attended to discuss the Your Right to Decide ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486711
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) correspondence between First Minister and Deputy First Minister: FOI Review

Original request 202500482976 1. The number of Scottish Government officials who support the work of the Wellbeing Economy Governments Partnership Secretariat. Please provide the number of individuals and their pay band as at 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and so far in 2025-26. 2. All ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.21(4)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500487249 Review of 202500482976
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland news release query: FOI Review

Original request 202500485618 This request relates to the following news release: https://www.gov.scot/news/devolved-revenue-grows-faster-than-expenditure/ Please provide the identity of the person who wrote the words attributed to Shona Robison in the above news release. If that person cannot be named, please provi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500487242 Review of 202500485618
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities and Schools correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the office of the First Minister regarding the “Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486893
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities and Schools: FOI release

1 Any correspondence sent to Jenny Gilruth relating to the Government’s ‘Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities and Schools’ and its revision since April 2025. 2 Any correspondence received by Jenny Gilruth relating to the Government’s ‘Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guid...

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486899
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence mentioning Minister of State for Prisons: 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 which are with/to/from or mention James Timpson, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485018
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meeting between Deputy First Minister and the INEOS UK O&P CEO: FOI release

Regarding the meeting between the Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, and the INEOS UK O&P CEO, Stuart Collings, on 22nd August 2025, I request: 1. A copy of the briefing pack prepared for the Deputy First Minister in advance of this meeting. 2. A copy of the minutes from this meeting. 3. Any communication (includin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485198
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost to NHS Scotland of prescribing paracetamol tablets: FOI release

1. The annual cost to NHS Scotland of prescribing paracetamol tablets 500mg from 2015 to 2024 inclusive, including both drug costs and any dispensing or professional fees. 2. If possible, the average cost per pack to NHS Scotland during this period compared with the approximate retail cost. 3. Any internal reports, m...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.22 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485630
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Advice on Management Measures under the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025: EIR release

“In regards to the Manage Measures as part of the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025. In regards to these Management Measures we wish to see the advice given to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP by the Marine Directorate, Nature Scot and...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485634
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government employees receiving compensation for losing their position: FOI release

Information over the names of MSPs, ministers or other officials including civil servants and staff who have received any payment related to losing any official position, by way of a compensation or pay off for each year since and including 2017 and can it be made clear whether the payments were contractual or otherwis...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483313
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Scotland for Decrim meeting materials: FOI release

Recently Siobhan Brown met with Scotland for Decrim. Please provide the minutes from this meeting and the list of attendees.

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485614
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - copy of the bridges and culverts inventory: EIR release

"I am currently researching resilience of transport and energy networks and would be grateful you could supply me with a copy of the bridges and culverts inventory referenced on the following web page: https://www.transport.gov.scot/transport-network/roads/bridges-and-structures/ . Hopefully this can be provided in a d...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500487749
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Minister for Equalities correspondence regarding UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers): FOI release

1. Any correspondence sent to Kaukab Stewart or sent from Kaukab Stewart on the topic of Pam Gosal’s recent Members’ Business (motion reference: S6M-17234) within the last month. 2. Any briefing provided to Kaukab Stewart in advance of this Members’ Business. 3. A copy of Kaukab Stewart’s draft speech prepared for th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485298
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Island Resilience Fund discussions: EIR release

Discussions between Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers with regards to the fund, in particular with regards to what islands would or wouldn't be eligible and any assessment criteria that was followed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.10(4) s.20 s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: EIR/202500486350
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence to Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity regarding Seagull Summit: EIR release

‘Please can I request the following information: Any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyemouth. Any correspondence sent from Jim Fairlie, at any point during 2025, relating to a summit or consultation relating to seagulls in Eyem...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500485954
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Visitor levy amendment to housing bill: FOI release

I would like to see an internal and external correspondence from the presiding officers office about thedecision to block the visitor levy amendment from the housing bill.

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486384
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI release

1) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or any other sort of written communications - from Wednesday September 17 to Wednesday September 24 on the topic of Jamie Hepburn. 2) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or any other sort of written communi...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486016
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector