Scottish Government FOI Index

Climate Change Plan meeting materials: EIR release

All minutes/notes from meetings and briefings written by civil servants and seen by Gillian Martin and/or her office, about the climate change plan, from the last month.

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

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: EIR/202500485065
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding meetings between Deputy First Minister and representatives of the UK Government: FOI release

All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between Kate Forbes and representatives of the UK Government, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485032
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Trans meeting minutes: FOI release

All minutes of meetings (officials and Ministers) with Scottish Trans following the FWS Supreme Court ruling in April 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484050
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Minimum unit pricing in other countries/regions 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 minimum unit pricing in other countries/regions, from the last year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500485025
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting minutes: FOI release

I understand Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP and Neil Gray MSP met with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on or around 11 June 2025. Please provide minutes of that meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOi/202500482805
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding rent controls being lifted: FOI release

Your request was for 'all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about rent controls being lifted between April 1 2025 and May 1 2025'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500485922
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

First Minister visit to Heineken's Edinburgh office: 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 John Swinney opening Heineken's new Edinburgh offices on May 5, between April 1 2025 and May 31 2025."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483651
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence regarding supporting ice rinks: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions supporting ice rinks, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483490
Directorate
Topic

Correspondence regarding Stonewall Diversity Champions Corporate membership: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Stonewall membership, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483494
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation that mentions the founder of Liberty Steel: 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 Sanjeev Gupta and/or Liberty Steel, from the last month.

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) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483473
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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