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

Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland correspondence regarding alcohol marketing and advertising: FOI release

“I refer to the report(s) produced by Public Health Scotland on 2 September 2025 which are here:- https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-review-of-evidence-about-alcohol-marketingand-advertising-influences-on-consumer-attitudes-and-behaviours-and-the-effects-of-regulation-onthose-behaviours/. Public...

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483431
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation that mentions a Former First Minster: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions or is to/from Henry McLeish, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483477
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Techscaler international hubs/visits correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent to and from Kate Forbes in relation to Techscaler international hubs/visits since January 1 2022. Please include all attachments to emails and where this requires any redaction or refusal, include all of the content of the attachments that can be released. All correspondence sent to and from Ma...

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483536
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Stobo Hope woodland carbon code queries: EIR release

Does the carbon sequestration calculator for Stobo contain any information in relation to estimated future emissions from harvesting, transportation, processing, manufacturing and subsequent distribution of the timber as a final product? Is there any requirement for organisations acquiring the harvested timber from St...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: EIR/202500485594
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A75 Springholm speed management and 20mph trunk routes programme 2025: EIR release

We hereby make a formal request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) or alternative applicable environmental legislation for Transport Scotland to provide us with the information requested below within the statutory time limit. We wish to know the following: In your FOISA response dated 29 Jul...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.4D s.20 s.39(2) s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: EIR/202500484568
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation that references Physician Associates and their scope of practice: FOI release

A copy of all information that you hold (including emails, phone messages, minutes of meetings and other documentation between the Scottish Government and the British Medical Association or the Scottish Government and the Royal College of General Practitioners which references the following: - Physician Associates or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483818
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding devolving immigration powers: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, about devolving immigration powers, from the last two months.

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500481839
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence on calls for inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI release

All correspondence and records held by the Scottish Government from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 that relate to calls for an inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (also known as grooming gangs) in Scotland.

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

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500488098
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding BAE Systems opening Janet Harvey Hall: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about BAE Systems opening Janet Harvey Hall on 25 June 2025, between May 1 2025 and July 15 2025? Did any Ministers get invited, if so who, and why did th...

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

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500482144
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's meeting with various selected companies: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1st May, 2023 to the present date and each of the following companies: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Dist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482647
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's engagements with various organisations: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1 May 2023 and the date of this request: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Distribution Ltd. 2. The names, t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500483115
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings held by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy with selected organisations: EIR release

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500483897
Directorate
Topic

Ministerial visit to Japan: FOI release

1. Who went on the trip? 2. How much did it cost? 3. What hospitality was received? 4. The Health Secretary Neil Gray said: “Scotland has earned a strong international reputation for pioneering health technologies that improve outcomes and enhance care.” Provide evidence to support this claim?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482253
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister's visit to London on 14th October 2025: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings from John Swinney's visit to London on October 14, including all briefings written for this visit, as well as his itinerary for the trip

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.28 s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482366
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Culture & External Affairs visit to Brussels: FOI release

Angus Robertson said that he travelled to Brussels "recently" to speak with key European partners on March 20 2025. Could you supply all documentation held from these meetings, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, between February 15 2025 and April 15 2025?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.32 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481475
Directorate: EU Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government documents containing the word Lochaber and the phrase Zonal Pricing: EIR release

Please provide any documents held in the Scottish Government’s eRDM system which include both the word “Lochaber” and the phrase “zonal pricing". Please restrict the search to documents created since 1st January 2022.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500482322
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Queensferry crossing speed restrictions: FOI release

You stated "Can you explain the reason for the speed restrictions being constantly imposed on the Queensferry crossing, I know it states Congestion on the signage but that is not the case, leading up to the bridge speed restricted to 40 mph with tailbacks on the carriageways on the approach to the bridge for some consi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500484339
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre documentation: FOI release

You asked for, "Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre on October 25 2024, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings, between October 1 2024 and November 15 20...

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481464
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Accountant In Bankruptcy (AiB) Statements on Expenditure 2024-25: FOI release

I'd like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for all of your entity's individual payments over £25,000 for April 2024 onwards. Please provide the data in a machine-readable format (preferably CSV). As a minimum, please make sure to include the date, value, and recipient of each transaction. Please a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500483156
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Water Policy correspondence: EIR release

When did Scottish Government ministers last discuss the need for water metering Who – ministers & officials – participated? Duration? What was the conclusion? Is there a document?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500481704
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Amey contracts information: EIR release

I would like to raise a Freedom of Information Request regarding the Contractor Amey, responsible for maintaining the M74 Motorway in the Lanarkshire area. 1. I would like to know if Amey incur any financial penalties for the late completion of contracts. Recent work on the Nethan Viaduct at Lesmahagow is a case in po...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500482419
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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