Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal proceedings costs: FOI release

John Halley, a part-time sheriff, was subject to Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal proceedings which have now been completed. Under the Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Scottish Ministers are obliged to pay such expenses as they consider are reasonably required to be incurred to enable a tribunal to carry out its ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500469058
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scotland 2050 conference correspondence: EIR release

All correspondence relating to the above conference (Scotland 2050) at which the First and Deputy First Ministers are due to appear.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: EIR/202500463008
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Legal costs for the judicial review brought by For Women Scotland versus Scottish Ministers: FOI release

The full details of the costs incurred by the Scottish Government to date in respect of legal costs for the judicial review brought by For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, in regards to the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. In referring to costs you asked for the costs paid out to...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500462004
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Legal costs of Supreme Court Case: FOI release

In regards to the supreme court case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, what was the legal cost associated with this case?

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500462463
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Parliamentary Liaison Officers information: FOI release

1. A list of MSPs who have served as Parliamentary Liaison Officers from 8 May 2024 to date - including the dates they ceased holding this office, if this applies, and the Minister they worked with. 2. Any instances of Parliamentary Liaison Officers claiming expenses or allowances in order to carry out their duties fr...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500464171
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Media Monitoring Unit annual outturn: FOI release

Please provide, from 2016-17 to present, the Scottish Government’s annual outturn on its Media Monitoring Unit. For years where you do not have outturn figures, please indicate this, and provide estimates and/or budgeted spend. If this unit has a budget for 2025-26, please provide this. Please break down these outturn ...

FOI unclear 80 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500460129
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Minister for Public Health and Women's Health's diary engagements: FOI release

1. A copy of the diary for the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, Jenni Minto MSP, for Monday 28th April 2025, including but not limited to all meetings, engagements and any other commitments. 2. How much time Ms Minto spent at 'Holyrood Dog of the Year 2025' on Monday 28th April 2025, including travel tim...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500463649
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Financial cost of Gender Recognition Act legal case: FOI release

Can you please provide what the financial cost to date pursuing the Gender Recognition Act through the various courts and ultimately to the appeal court of appeal decision to clarify the position.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500462493
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Definition of "fiscal transfer": FOI release

The definition of “fiscal transfer” in the context of Neil Gray’s statement. On the 30th of March. And evidence corroborating his statement.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500459491
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between the First Minister and Russell Findlay MSP: FOI release

Under FOI, please can you advise how many pieces of correspondence have been made to the First Minister John Swinney from Russell Findlay MSP regarding quangos since 1 January 2025? Under FOI, please can you advise how many pieces of correspondence have been made to the First Minister John Swinney from Russell Findlay...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-07-14
Reference: FOI/202500462388
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's visit to the Clyde Gateway East Business Park: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meeting, briefings, analysis, about Kate Forbes visit to Clyde Gateway on November 13 2024.

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500458724
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Clarification on the meaning of "draft sub": FOI release

With reference to your previous request under FOISA (reference 202500449875), you asked for: 1) On page 28, what is meant by "draft sub on Hamilton"? 2) I request the "draft sub on Hamilton" and/or the eventual finished "sub on Hamilton".

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.14(2) s.14 s.14O

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500461391
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Abolition of peak rail fares correspondence with Green Members of Parliament: FOI release

Details of any communications between Green Members of Parliament and the Transport Secretary and her officials since January 1st 2023 where the topic discussed was the abolition of peak rail fares - this includes copies of emails, letters, details of in person or online meetings, texts, messages on encrypted phone app...

FOI unclear 75 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500456511
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

The Edinburgh Agreement negotiations: FOI release

Could you give me a full list of all those involved in the Edinburgh Agreement negotiations from the Scottish Government side and the dates of when they were involved?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500465520
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings on removal of two child benefit cap: FOI release

1. The number of Scottish Government meetings attended by First Minister that were held regarding the removal of two child benefit cap in September 2024, October 2024 and November 2024 2. The number of Scottish Government meetings attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice that were held regarding the remova...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500467617
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Annual subsidies of the Gourock to Dunoon route: FOI release

All information held by Transport Scotland which identifies the impact on annual subsidies on the Gourock to Dunoon route following the recent Ministerial announcement re the removal of three return sailings and the cost of Stantec’s CNA Report on the Gourock to Dunoon route.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500461013
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Constitutional role of Scottish Government in the operation of the Lord Lieutenants in Scotland: FOI release

The Scotland Act 1998 does not cover the operation of Lord-Lieutenants. They are directly responsible to the Monarch. Therefore, without a constitutional role why is the Scottish Government involved at all in the activities of the Lord-Lieutenants?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500459160
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Meetings regarding return to legal time limit for prisoners to be on remand: FOI release

For the dates of meetings held by the Scottish Government in which ministers or officials have discussed returning to a legal time limit for prisoners to be on remand, we have records of meetings taking place on the following dates at which the return to pre-pandemic time limits in solemn remand cases was discussed: 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.11 s.65

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500465752
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Funding to upgrade children's playparks: FOI release

In May 2021 the then First Minister announced £60,000,000 to upgrade children's playparks over all of Scotland. How much of this money has been allocated (not to be confused with the £25,000,000 announced recently)? How much of this money has Fife Council received?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500467583
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Government minister sign off on expenditure for specific contract: FOI release

Which Scottish Government minister signed off on the expenditure on this contract: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528164

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: FOI/202500466610
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland legal services information: FOI release

The number of FTE employees who work in Student Awards Agency Scotland’s internal legal team, including all lawyers, solicitors, etc. in a) Financial Year 2022/23, b) Financial Year 2023/24, and c) Financial Year 2024/25. The total amount spent by Student Awards Agency Scotland on internal legal services, including...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500468089
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Introduction of Heat in Buildings Bill timetable: FOI release

a renewed timetable for a new Heat in Buildings Bill and an outline of what parts of the currently drafted Bill will be removed from the renewed one.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-07-01
Reference: FOI/202500457745
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) subscription services spend: FOI release

The total amount spent within the Scottish Government on AI subscription services, since 1/1/2024. By the Scottish Government, I am referring to Ministers and all individuals employed by the Scottish Government (including Civil Servants). If possible, I request that this amount be broken down by AI service (i.e. ChatGP...

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

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500462622
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Guidance on ChatGPT for Scottish Government officials and ministers: FOI release

You asked - "Please can you provide details of any guidance or correspondence issued within the Scottish Government to officials and ministers relating to the use of ChatGPT since this story was published by the New Scientist last week: Revealed: how the UK tech secretary Peter Kyle uses ChatGPT for policy advice | New...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500457612
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

First Minister travel costs for Orkney and London trips: FOI release

Could you supply full costs of travel for John Swinney's trips to Orkney and London in February, and full costs of travel and method for any civil servants/spads who travelled with him?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending

Published: 2025-06-24
Reference: FOI/202500455966
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport