Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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8,113 matching releases

Funding provided to Police Scotland for enforcement of firework control zones: FOI release

1) The total level of funding provided to Police Scotland and other enforcement partners for the enforcement of firework control zones in 2024. 2) Internal correspondence, briefings, reports, and analysis on how this level of funding for the police was agreed upon. This should be from the onset of the firework control...

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449165
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Post Office Horizon redress scheme documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including email correspondence to and from the government (including internal), briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the post office redress scheme from the last three months (which is 25 October 2024 to 24 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449681
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation for Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's trip to see Skerryvore: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes and analysis, about Maree Todd's ministerial trip to see Skerryvore on July 20 2024, between March 1 2024 and the date of this FOI.

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449707
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Energy social tariff documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including email correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about an energy social tariff, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (21 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500448771
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Energy and Climate Change Directorate meetings with Trade Unions: EIR release

Since May 2024 how many meetings have civil servants within the Energy and Climate Change Directorate had with 1) Trade Unions that organise in the Oil and Gas sector -A list of all these meetings, with dates attached.

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: EIR/202500449998
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Funding awarded under the Rural Payments Scheme which relate to tree planting: EIR release

Data detailing funding awarded under the rural payments scheme which relate to tree planting for the year 2023/24. Please list the name of each applicant and the amount of money given to each applicant. Please also provide details of the plantations each applicant was funded to create, providing the location (within th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448876
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund: EIR release

Information about Rural Payments for two Guernsey registered collective investment schemes, called (i) The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund and (ii) The Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund 2. Their reference numbers under the Guernsey Financial Services Commission are 2662996 and 2754219 respectively. Please provide ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448770
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Farming and rural, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group: FOI release

All the documentation held from the following event, including email correspondence, internal correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from the events and analysis: October 3 2024: Kate Forbes meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group.

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449159
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Brand Scotland campaign approval documentation: FOI release

All correspondence and documentation held by the Scottish Government concerning the approval of the script for this particular video.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500450393
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Council communications regarding plans to increase teacher numbers: FOI release

On 10 December, the Scottish Government sent a letter to councils regarding plans to increase teacher numbers. At the bottom of the letter the following paragraphs were included: "We will contact you again shortly to begin more detailed discussions on the practicalities of delivering the commitments outlined in this l...

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448748
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of flood risk management working group: EIR Review

Original request 202400445508 All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from September 2024 to today’s date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500449438 Review of 202400445508
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the Farm to Fork Summit: FOI release

All briefings and correspondence held about the farm to fork summit, between April 1 2024 and June 15 2024. You also asked how much money has the Scottish Government and its quangos paid out to Brewdog in the last three years, with a breakdown of how much was paid and what for.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449628
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

NHS performace correspondence: FOI release

All emails and messages between John Swinney and Neil Gray in relation to the NHS and its performance over the 2024-2025 winter period sent between 1 November 2024 and the present date (as of 14 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500447915
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with office of President of the United States: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Donald Trump, or agents acting for him, since November 5, 2024.

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448146
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding withdrawn whole farm plan regulations: EIR release

1. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and his officials relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 2. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his officials and clerks of the Scottish Parliament relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 3. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his offici...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448379
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Deer Fence subsidy list: EIR release

A list of deer fence subsidies for 2023/24 in the format of the attached document. It was provided to me in a past FOI but I'm afraid I can't find the original response.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448639
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

New national targets to tackle long waits for planned care communications: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government's national targets for ending long waits for planned care.

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448617
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing packs and outcomes for the drugs consumption room at the Thistle facility: FOI release

1. Briefing packs on drugs consumption rooms in reference to the opening of the Thistle facility on 13 January 2025. 2. What specific outcomes (KPIs) will be measured to determine the success of the Thistle DCR? How will these be measured in particular? 3. How will data be collected, when will the data first be evalu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448512
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) training programme information: FOI release

Can you confirm if the NIDMAR programme was initially set up with NHS Fife.

FOI partially withheld 60 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500449794
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by Propertymark: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by Propertymark in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by Propertymark. If minute...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448567
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Donald and Eric Trump: FOI release

Emails sent by Scottish Government ministers, or on their behalf, about or mentioning Donald or Eric Trump between November 19 and November 22, 2024. Any emails sent by Scottish Government officials about or mentioning Donald or Eric Trump between November 19 and November 22, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500446995
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Meetings attended by the First Minister on National Performance Framework topic: FOI release

Copies of the full minutes for all meetings, from 6 May 2024 to present, which the First Minister was present at, in which the National Performance Framework (or a sub-topic such as the National Outcomes or National Performance Indicators) was a subject in the meeting.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447141
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy COP29 meetings and briefings: FOI release

All minutes, details and briefing notes of meetings held by Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin while at Cop29 in Baku in Azerbaijan. These should include who was met, which companies or organisations the Acting Net Zero Secretary met with and what was discussed.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447127
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202400440963 1. “All mentions of the terms “Ed Mountain”, “Edward Mountain”, “NZET Convener”, “NZET Committee Convener”, “Net Zero Convener”, “Net Zero Committee Convener”, “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Convener” and “Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Convener” by Mairi Gougeon (or anyone in ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447064 Review of 202400440963
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Mitigation of 2 child benefit cap queries: FOI Review

Original request 202400443972 1. The time and date the decision was taken to make this [mitigation of the two-child limit] a Scottish Government policy that would be announced in the budget. 2. A full copy of the chain of correspondence that shows the discussions that were had within the Scottish Government about the...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447154 Review of 202400443972
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector