Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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249 matching releases

Communications regarding Special Adviser involvement in the redaction process: FOI release

(Previous) Permanent Secretary in advance of his meeting with the Information Commissioner, setting out the investigation that had been undertaken on whether there had been Spad involvement in the redactions process. 1) I request all communications regarding the investigation that has been referenced in the above pass...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers meetings s.1 s.30

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489287
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Materials on United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls (UNSRVAWG): FOI release

"All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence held and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which is to/from or mentions Reem Alsalem, from the last three months."

FOI withheld 80 score 51 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489430
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Todrig woodland creation scheme: EIR Appeal

Original Request - 202500457766 I would like to make a FOI request in respect of forestry grant scheme 25FGS84239, Todrig NWC. Please could Scottish Forestry provide all information relating to this application since 1 January 2021. Please provide all correspondence between: 1. Scottish Forestry and Pryor and Ricke...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 137 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.10 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 34 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: EIR/202500462880 Appeal of 202500457766
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Pride in Place Programme funding allocation discussions: FOI release

Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government on discussions between it and the UK Government on allocation of funding for the UK's Pride in Place Programme funding allocations. Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government on discussions between it and Scottish Local Authorities on the allocatio...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.1 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500488838
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Documentation regarding delivery of more GP appointments: FOI release

All correspondence and documentation held by the Scottish Government which answered, or attempted to answer, the questions asked by the Office of the First Minister in the above email (dated 6 May 2025).

FOI withheld 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486664
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers: FOI release

Please provide the following in relation to Special Advisers employed by the Scottish Government from 1 May 2021 to the present: 1. The total number of formal complaints made about the behaviour of Special Advisers, broken down by year. 2. For each complaint: The nature/category of the complaint (e.g. bullying, hara...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: 202500485300
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Forestry information on Whitslaid woodland creation scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI/EIR request in relation to the Whitslaid woodland creation scheme (25FGS84879). Have the forestry applicants/agents made an application for a screening decision for Whitslaid? If so, what date was this application made? Please could Scottish Forestry in relation to Whitlsaid provide the fo...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.5 s.7 s.8 s.9 s.10 s.11 s.12 s.13 s.14 s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: EIR/202500485427
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Barlinnie replacement prison and recorded crime in Scotland: FOI release

1. The current cost projection of the Barlinnie replacement prison, with a full breakdown of costs. 2. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the construction of the Barlinnie replace...

FOI withheld 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.2 s.33(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483086
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding meeting transcripts between the Former Deputy First Minister and the Former First Minister: FOI release

1) Who was the named interviewee who was sent transcripts of meetings, when did this happen and why? 2) Which transcripts were sent to this in named interviewee? Were any transcripts which weren't the named interviewee sent to them? 3) Were the other individuals whose transcripts were being shared to this named inter...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500482629
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Advertising costs from the last 5 years on STV North: FOI release

How much a) the Scottish Government, and b) Scottish Government Executive Agencies, have spent in each of the last five financial years - a) 2024-2025, b) 2023-2024, c) 2022-2023, d) 2021-2022, and e) 2020-2021 - on advertising with STV North [described by STV Commercial as North (Aberdeen and Dundee)].

FOI withheld 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33 s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-08
Reference: FOI/202500487213
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data request: EIR release

VMS data for vessels within the specified coordinates during the period from 25th July 2025 09:00 to 27th July 2025 15:00: P1: 58.90° N, 002.85° W P2: 58.90° N, 002.55° W P3: 58.70° N, 002.85° W P4: 58.70° N, 002.55° W Please include the following details in the data: Date and time of report, Unique vessel identifica...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: EIR/202500480618
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Materials regarding unexplained wealth orders: FOI release

For all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about unexplained wealth orders, from the last three months.

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479137
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) website - sequestered carbon: EIR release

The WCC website does not appear to provide information on how the forecast sequestered carbon is calculated, with formulae contained within spreadsheets rather than in a separate, published paper. Please could the WCC provide the WCC formulae determining how it predicts sequestered carbon for all tree species that are...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474174
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Work carried out since First Minister’s Botanic Gardens speech in Glasgow: EIR release

Could you supply all actions/consequences as well as Scottish Government reviews of John Swinney's speech at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens on 19th February, i.e. all work done after this/all meetings/minutes relating to this speech which were undertaken afterwards? Could you also supply the full costs of putting on this s...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500473981
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Shetland costs and correspondence: FOI release

“Please could you provide: a) An itemised list of expenditures incurred during the First Minister's visit to Shetland August 20-21st. Please include expenses for all team members, not just the FM. b) Any documents or correspondence to or from your domain ("@gov.scot") regarding the visit, sent between August 18th and...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-08
Reference: FOI/202500483320
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communications, guidance and financial arrangements to Health Boards: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I hereby request the following information held by the Scottish Government, for the period 1 January 2020 to present: 1. Communications with NHS Boards Copies of all internal emails, memos, meeting minutes or briefing papers between the Scottish Government (includ...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.2 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468013
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Humanitarian funding: FOI release

“In July 2024, the Scottish Government announced that it was launching a review into "evolving future Scottish Government humanitarian funding mechanisms and processes." - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/13/humza-yousaf-scotland-first-minister-snp-250k-gazaunrwa/ Could you supply the current progress on t...

FOI withheld 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.38(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464114
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Money and tax

Invest to Save Fund applications and queries: FOI release

1. I would like to request information on applications made to the Invest To Save fund. How many applications have been made since the fund's inception and could I please see a list of the departments and agencies/bodies that have made requests? I would also like to see a separate list of requests that have been grante...

FOI withheld 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500465578
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Provision and transition of services between the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme and the Infected Blood Compensation Authority: FOI release

Regarding the provision and transition of services between the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) and the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA), specifically, I seek the following information: 1. When did these discussions take place? 2. Can you provide copies of all agendas, discussion topics, min...

FOI withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476616
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Todrig New Woodland (25FGS84239) Creation ecological report: EIR release

The following information: 25FGS84239 Todrig New Woodland Creation Please could you send me soil surveys, ecological reports and details of peat on the proposed site, plus any maps you have?

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500459116
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Woodland Carbon Code projected sequestration for Stobo: EIR release

1. It appears that the Woodland Carbon Code spreadsheet estimates or projects carbon sequestration over 100 years based on a long term average stock, which seems to include areas that have been, or will be harvested. If this is true, then this means that the projected carbon sequestered on site for commercial species i...

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: EIR/202500474169
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Formal complaints regarding Special Advisers: FOI release

Whether any formal complaints have been made about the behaviour of Special Advisers since 1 May 2021 (including bullying, unprofessional behaviour, harassment, or any other type of complaint) from any staff member employed by the Scottish Government or its public bodies. If any were made, please indicate how they were...

FOI withheld 55 score 17 working days correspondence special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500474757
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Short life working group information: FOI release

1. Minutes/notes of all meetings of the short life working group established to co-ordinate the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland vs. The Scottish Ministers; 2. A copy of the terms of reference for the working group, and any notes on how these terms of reference were cr...

FOI withheld 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500472952
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Football related disorder roundtable documentation: FOI release

1) Minutes from the roundtable on football-related disorder which took place on June 17, 2025. 2) Any ministerial briefings for the event or correspondence relating to it in advance of the roundtable. 3) Any handouts or documents circulated at the meeting.

FOI withheld 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-12
Reference: FOI/202500471355
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Operation Branchform queries: FOI release

When the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice & Home Affairs was informed of Peter Murrell’s attendance at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 20 March 2025. Please provide the specific time and the correspondence informing them of this fact. All correspondence between the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Gov...

FOI withheld 80 score 72 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.26 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500458640
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills