Scottish Government FOI Index

19,099releases indexed

31,532attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,049partially withheld

2018-11-16oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days

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259 matching releases

First Minister's Shetland Isles visit information: FOI release

“..copies of any documents or correspondence to or from your domain ("@gov.scot") regarding First Minister John Swinney's visit to the Shetland Isles from 22-24 February. Please could I ask for any documents or correspondence between 1st January and 27 February 2026? In your search for documents and correspondence pl...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600510265
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Global Counsel meeting information: FOI release

1. A list of all meetings between the consultancy firm Global Counsel and directors or senior civil servants within the authority in the time period 1 January 2022–present. For each meeting, please also provide list of attendees full meeting minutes any related correspondences, written, by email or orally delivered (...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600507217
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Safety implications for cyclists arising from proposals to increase Heavy Goods Vehicle speed limits: FOI release

1. Any risk assessments, analyses, modelling, or briefing papers that consider the impact of increased HGV speed limits on cyclist safety, including collision likelihood and/or collision severity, in the context of Safe System principles. 2. Any internal correspondence, submissions, ministerial briefings, or advice pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.5 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501897
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) meeting information: FOI release

Please provide a list of all meeting National Ugly Mugs (NUM) has had with the Scottish Government, including Ministers, since 2020. Please also provide minutes from these minutes including who attended.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500064
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Details of meetings held by the First Minister held on August 12 2025: FOI release

Could you supply minutes/notes from all of the meetings John Swinney held on August 12 2025, as well as briefings prepared for them?

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202600500609
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund queries: EIR release

Information relating to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund. Question 1: (a) Why has the Grant Agreement between Rock Road and the Scottish Government not been signed? (b) When is the Grant Agreement expected to be signed? Question 2: You state that the ScotZEB scheme is a legacy scheme under Subsidy Cont...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.81

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: EIR/202500498729
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Copy of Local Electricity Network Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

Local Electricity Network Coordination Group minutes. The last set of Minutes for this group was 22nd August 2024. It states that the next meeting was scheduled for 21st November 2024. No further minutes seem available online. Can I obtain, or be directed to, a copy of minutes for all subsequent meetings and if the n...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498422
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Details of telephone call between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

On 17 December 2025, it was reported in the media that Angela Constance apologised to Professor Alexis Jay via phone call. Angela Constance apologises to grooming gangs expert - BBC News In regard to this phone call 1. Were any minutes from this phone meeting taken? Please provide them if so. 2. Was Ms Constance pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498789
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information regarding the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) and meeting details: FOI release

The full list of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG). The declared interests of each member at each meeting. The terms of reference of SCIEG. All SCIEG meeting minutes from its formulation to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600510950
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Meetings details of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) from its formation: FOI release

All agendas and minutes of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) from its formation to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600511018
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting held with Mr Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity) and with Jamie Halcro-Johnston (MSP), yourself and fellow Orkney Farmer, William Harvey held on the morning of Tuesday, 13th January, 2026, in which Tim Eagle was briefly present.

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600507410
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protection Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide copies of all recorded documentation, including correspondence (Whatsapps, letters, emails and attachments etc), agendas, meeting minutes, briefing notes and internal notes regarding the meeting the Cabinet Secretary for Health had on 21 March 2018 with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protect...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-15
Reference: FOI/202600504412
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Decision Notice 128/2025 documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, advice, about Decision Notice 128/2025.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-15
Reference: FOI/202600504385
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's taxation claim evidence and correspondence: FOI release

1. What evidence the Scottish Government has to substantiate the claim made by the First Minister on 13 November 2025 that: ‘we’ve maintained our manifesto commitments in relation to taxation’. 2. All correspondence between the First Minister, Senior Civil Servants and Special Advisers regarding this claim since 13 No...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494899
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes from maternity & neonatal taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for “the minutes of the Maternity & Neonatal taskforce meetings."

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500497734
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Planned review of Caithness Maternity Services: FOI release

“the details of the planned review of Caithness maternity services which has been publicly announced by the Health Minister Neil Gray.”

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496115
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Materials on the Net Zero impact of the housing emergency: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the net zero impact on the housing emergency, from the last three months?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492042
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaws 2025: EIR release

Please send me the following information about the process whereby you (the Scottish Ministers) confirmed the above byelaws: 1. Briefing papers: copies of any paper by officials to Ministers concerning the byelaws. 2. Objections: copies of all objections received to the byelaws. 3. Consideration of objections: copie...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.2 s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489046
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland proposed CalMac Ferries Limited Subsidy to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU): FOI release

“On 30 October 2024, Transport Scotland submitted a request to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) for a report under section 52 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022. This referral concerned the proposed subsidy to CalMac Ferries Limited (CalMac) for the provision of lifeline ferry services. I request the following: All documen...

FOI unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.52 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500488698
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Reform of council tax meetings information: FOI release

For the period 29th March 2023 - date, please provide a list of the meetings (in person or virtual) involving Shona Robison at which the reform of council tax was discussed. For each relevant meeting, please indicate the date of the meeting and who attended the meeting.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500488763
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Electrical vehicle charging points needed to hit net zero goals: FOI release

“Could you provide all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about how many Electrical vehicle charging points are needed to hit net zero goals, from the last three months?”

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500491808
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Transport and BT Group regarding EV charge points: FOI release

All documentation, including, but not limited to, attendance lists, agendas, background papers, minutes/notes and email correspondence about or summarising the following meetings between: BT Group and Fiona Hyslop MSP on the 01/05/2024 on "Discussion with Fiona Hyslop MSP Cabinet Secretary for Transport at the launch ...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482616
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Concessionary travel cards and antisocial behaviour: FOI release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney's vow to remove free bus entitlement from under-22s if they misbehave, as stated here:https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/bus-pas...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474869
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Documentation held by Transport Scotland regarding revoking bus passes: FOI release

Part One Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about revoking bus passes from under-22s due to bad behaviour, from the last month? Part Two How many have had their bus passes r...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473197
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

UK Prime Minister's pothole fund 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 Keir Starmer's pothole fund, between March 1 2025 and May 1 2025? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/seven-million-more-potholes-to-be-filled-n...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477276
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector