Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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8,386 matching releases

Ministerial reports written on ending the two child cap: FOI release

Could you supply all reports and analysis written about ending the two child cap and seen by Scottish Government Ministers, written between 2021 and 2023

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489428
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

First Minister's correspondence from Presidents of European bodies: FOI release

The last official letters to the current First Minister of Scotland from the Presidents of the European Council, European Commission, Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.

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

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500487738
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding wildfires in Scotland: EIR release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence held and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, wildfires in Scotland, from the last month?

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

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489429
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Grid infrastructure funding: EIR release

A Fresh Start with Independence, published on 8th October 2025, does not explain who the Scottish Government believes would pay for grid infrastructure inside Scotland after independence. Is the Scottish Government’s position that Scottish bill payers would pay for the grid in an independent Scotland, or does it believ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489718
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Posts on Viva Engage relating to the Victoria Quay Nursery: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to the VICTORIA QUAY NURSERY 2. ALL comments under those posts

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

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490390
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Posts on Viva Engage which relate to 2025 - 2026 Pay Awards: FOI release

1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to 2025 2026 PAY AWARD 2. ALL comments under those posts

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

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490409
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence from the Scottish Government to the UK Government relating to inheritance tax changes: FOI release

1. any correspondence sent from the Scottish Government to the UK Government, within the last three months, which relates to inheritance tax changes for farmers, and 2. any correspondence received by the Scottish Government, from the UK Government and within the last three months, which relates to inheritance tax chan...

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

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500490170
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

Ethnicity queries of Social Security Scotland employees: FOI release

Request for information 1: What percentage of Social Security Scotland staff identify as BAME and what is their Civil Service grade or grade-equivalent? Request for information 2: How many promotions have been for BAME staff and what grade is the promotion from/to? You asked for this data to be provided for the las...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-22
Reference: FOI/202500488774
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Queries regarding the Ecosystem Pathways Fund applications: FOI release

You asked for the following information for the most recent Pathways Funding round: 1. The total number of applications received, and the number approved for funding. 2. The names of applicant organisations, both successful and unsuccessful (where disclosure would not breach confidentiality). 3. The amounts requeste...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.5 s.25(1) s.33(1) s.4

Published: 2026-01-22
Reference: FOI/202500489295
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Offshore Energy Skills Passport correspondence: EIR release

I would like to request the following information for the period of 01/04/2024 to now: All notes, briefings, agendas, minutes, slides and/or attendance lists of all meetings relating to the Offshore Energy Skills Passport

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: EIR/202500489031
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the delay to the muirburn licensing scheme: EIR release

Please can I request the following information: 1. Any correspondence sent to or from Jim Fairlie relating to the delay to the muirburn licensing scheme until the start of the 2026 season. 2. Any correspondence sent to or from Siobhian Brown relating to the delay to the muirburn licensing scheme until the start of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: EIR/202500488610
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cost of raising of Palestinian flag on Scottish Government buildings: FOI relase

I requested to know who ordered the flag to be flown, especially with anniversary of 7th October pogrom fast approaching. What was the cost of the flag and where was it purchased from and from which funds or budget? Was any risk assessment performed to ascertain whether the flag could damage Scotland’s reputation, up...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500484830
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence from the Population Health Directorate regarding mobile drug consumption units or facilities: FOI release

Any internal email correspondence from the Population Health Directorate since 1 January 2025 regarding mobile drug consumption units or facilities – including the possibility of using them in Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485561
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) survey data: EIR release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request data on Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) survey results in Scotland. Specifically, I am requesting: 1. PCN survey results from 2015 to the most recent year available, broken down by geographical unit (e.g. parish, postcode sector, or the smallest a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500486187
Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Cup final 2025 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 the men's Scottish Cup final 2025, between April 1 2025 and June 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500486932
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing pack for the meeting between the Deputy First Minister and Tánaiste of Ireland at the British-Irish Association Conference at Oxford: FOI release

The briefing pack and minutes from Kate Forbes' meeting with Simon Harris (Tánaiste of Ireland) at the British-Irish Association Conference at Oxford on 5 September 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500484997
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Parliament Inquiry - CAMHS data: FOI release

All information upon which the following assertions made by the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing to the Scottish Parliament on 26 June 2025 were based, including but not limited to evidence, data, records of opinion, meeting notes, internal and external correspondence: “The improvements in CAMHS waiting t...

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

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485946
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Football disorder in Scotland: FOI release

“All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, about football disorder in Scotland, from the last three months” [16 June to 16 September].

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI-202500484909
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Diary events for Minister for Parliamentary Business on 18th September 2025: FOI release

The reasons for Jamie Hepburn MSP’s non-attendance at First Minister’s Questions on 18 September 2025. Please provide details of any meetings, events, or other commitments scheduled during that period. Whether Jamie Hepburn MSP was present in the Scottish Parliament at any point on 18 September 2025, and whether he was...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485183
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the reduction of NHS waiting times: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of the modelling and/or forecasts carried out by, or provided to, the Scottish Government regarding the commitment to reduce NHS waits of over a year by March 2026. 2. Please also provide me with a copy of any correspondence, including briefings and any attachments, provided to Ministe...

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

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500484740
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of the meeting between Minister for Public Finance and GFG Alliance: FOI release

I would be grateful if you could comply with the following request in relation to the ministerial statement on 11th September 2025, made by the Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee MSP to Parliament about the status of GFG Alliance businesses in Scotland, mainly those based in Lochaber and Dalzell. During that stat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485956
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence relating to visitor levy changing considerations: FOI release

I would like to get any correspondence To or from Ivan Mckee’s office that regards the letter sent last week where the government said they were ‘actively extending powers’ and the update to ‘actively considering’. I would like correspondence around the decision to change it, about it being a mistake, about how it happ...

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

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500486353
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding section 25 of Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005: FOI release

1. A copy of all communication between the Scottish Government regarding the use, scope, limitations of section 25 of Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 and: A. The University of Dundee B. UCU, including Dundee UCU C. Other Scottish universities, including Universities Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.25 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500487761
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Historic Environment Scotland correspondence regarding Edinburgh Castle dinner: FOI release

“All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland in relation to the dinner hosted by the Director of Marketing Stephen Duncan at Edinburgh Castle on August 11, 2025. Please also provide all correspondence in relation to the ongoing HES 'review' or investigation in the matter, includ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.36(2) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500488845
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number of planning decisions appealed to Scottish Ministers: EIR release

"FOI on planning decisions overturned I would like to ask the following: In each year since 2023-24, including the current year to date, how many planning decisions were appealed to Scottish Ministers? Please provide as much detail as possible. In relation to Q1, how many of those appeals resulted in the original pla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500489536
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector