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

Correspondence between Scottish Government and General Medical Council (GMC) mentioning specified criteria: FOI release

Please can you provide copies of any email correspondence (including attachments) between the Scottish Government and the General Medical Council which meet the following criteria: Date range: 15th July 2025 - 22nd August 2025 Contain the phrase "physician assistant" OR "leng review" in the email title or body

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481705
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Dairy and broiler chicken producer information: EIR release

A list of currently-active dairy producers registered with the Scottish Government, with if possible number of animals and the post code. A list of currently-active broiler chicken producers registered with the Scottish Government, with if possible number of animals and the post code.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: EIR/202500483517
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

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

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 1st April 2025 to date (29 August 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.38(1) s.38 s.29(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: FOI/202500482415
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture’s materials from various engagements: FOI release

All briefings and notes for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture’s following engagements, held between 5-6 September 2024: Summer Reception of the Consular Corps in Scotland Ralph Goodale, Canadian High Commissioner to the UK Hajime Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador to the UK Micheál Martin,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: FOI/202500483201
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Risk assessments relating to munitions dumped in Scottish seas by the Ministry of Defence (MOD): EIR Review

Original request 202500481569 All risk assessments relating to munitions dumped in Scottish seas by the MOD.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.10(4) s.3 s.9(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: EIR/202500483656 Review of 202500481569
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations and register: EIR Review

Original request 202500478305 1. Copies of all the guidance, template documents, checklists and any other documents used by RPID to make screening opinions under the 2017 EIA Regulations. 2. All information held in respect of the referencing system which is used to allocate reference numbers to entries on RPID’s publ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: EIR/202500483645 Review of 202500478305
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers) working group documentation: FOI release

Documentation produced for or by the internal working group from the 16 April 2025 to the 11 August 2025 including: All final versions of: 1. Meeting agendas; 2. Meeting minutes; 3. Briefing papers; and 4. Formal decision or action notes You have also asked for “the current membership list and/or terms of reference...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: FOI/202500480896
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

The Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 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 Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025, between April 1 2025 and July 1 2025.

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

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: FOI/202500482891
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Fife employment tribunal queries: FOI Review

Original request 202500476219 1. The exact date and time when Scottish Ministers were first informed that Sandie Peggie had been cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife. Please provide the correspondence of ministers being informed of this development and any further correspondence where ministers discuss the implicat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.38 s.2 s.3 s.30 s.25 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: FOI/202500482778 Review of 202500476219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund and woodland creation scheme contracts: EIR Review

Original request 202500474203 1. Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability Fund LP (Company number SL034785) has purchased a few dozen sites in Scotland either already with Sitka spruce plantations, or to plant new (probably Sitka spruce) plantations, for new woodland creation schemes. Please provide all contrac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: EIR/202500479650 Review of 202500474203
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information on Scottish Government employees who have received exit payments: FOI release

Information for the total number of staff who have received exit payments, settlement agreements, or redundancy/severance packages for the years: 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. You also asked for each payment to provide; the year of payment, the staff member’s job title, the reason for departu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: FOI/202500483273
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Advance sight of “Your Right To Decide” before publication information: FOI release

All people outside the Scottish Government who had advance sight of “Your Right To Decide” before its publication on 4th September 2025. If they cannot be named, please state the organisation they work for, and their position.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: FOI/202500483252
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding The Thistle drug consumption room: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or by the First Minister, the Health Secretary, and/or the Alcohol and Drugs Policy Minister or their officials about The Thistle drug consumption room since 1 July 2025. This should include emails from members of the public.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-18
Reference: FOI/202500488704
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Transport Ministerial car statistics: FOI release

1. The total number of journeys, including their start points and end destinations, made by ministerial car between the 1st January 2025 and 31st August 2025 by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP. 2. How much has it cost to run the Cabinet Secretary for Transport’s ministerial cars in 2024? Can you ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500483301
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport, Work and skills

Scottish Government Heat Network Fund (SGHNF) application from Abertay University: EIR release

1. The full SGHNF application submitted by Abertay University, including any business case, technical appendices, and project justification materials. 2. Any correspondence between Abertay University and SGHNF/HNSU regarding the application’s status, evaluation, or outcome. 3. Any internal assessments or scoring docu...

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

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: EIR/202500482992
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Royal and Ancient (R & A) Golf Club correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence and minutes of meetings with the R&A from 29 April 2025 to the current date. This should include any written correspondence -- including emails, text or any other electronic messages -- and any recorded minutes of conversations, including digital and/or handwritten notes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500484808
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government briefing for the Finance and Public Administration Committee: FOI release

You asked that all briefing documents prepared for Shona Robison in advance of her appearance before the Finance and Public Administration Committee on 2nd September 2025, be provided.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500483199
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Professor Alexis Jay correspondence with the Scottish Government: FOI release

All correspondence between Alexis Jay and the Scottish Government between 16 September and present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500496390
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information on hydroelectric assets in Scotland: EIR release

Information on hydroelectric assets in Scotland. Please be advised that we are treating point 4 of your email as a request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). You have asked the Scottish Government to: Publish a full accounting of Scotland’s hydroelectric assets and capacities, with plans for ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.36 s.6(1) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500483047
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland organisational charts: FOI release

Organisational charts for the Highways, Traffic, Transport and Infrastructure teams including Flood Risk, Street Lighting, Parking etc. Where possible, please include all names and job titles.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500484488
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel (SAFAP) interview data: FOI release

I should like to make an FOI request in relation to the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel, (independent candidate) interview. This was carried out at Victoria Quay on 16 June 2025. The interview panel was chaired by Jane Ryder, the Chair of SAFAP. My information request is the following; 1. How many inte...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.1 s.4

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500481211
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Animal Welfare Commission correspondence and meeting information: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, as well as direct correspondence between the SAWC and Ministers, from the last month.

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

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482756
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Grangemouth Investment Taskforce report: EIR release

A copy of the most recent six-weekly report from the Grangemouth Investment Taskforce given to the Scottish Government.

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

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: EIR/202500481564
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence and documentation regarding Programme for Government: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes of meetings between JP Marks or Joe Griffin and Scottish Government officials, about the programme for government, between March 1 2025 and June 1 2025? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about the programme for government which includes the words "affor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500481404
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Council of Brittany meeting 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/from John Swinney's meeting with the President of the Regional Council of Brittany, Loïg Chesnais-Girard, on 11 November 2024 (covering 15 Octobe...

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

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482853
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector