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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21,864 matching releases

Plans and discussions regarding restructuring/merger of Enterprise Agencies: FOI release

1. Restructuring or Reform of Enterprise Agencies All minutes, papers, correspondence, or briefings (including drafts) since 1 January 2020 relating to any proposals, discussions, or decisions regarding: The merger, restructuring, rationalisation, or closure of any of the following: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.2 s.4 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472477
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Resilience Room documentation regarding Galloway wildfire: FOI release

A copy of any meeting minutes, external as well as internal correspondence, read out of phone calls or any other documentation which relates to the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) meeting on the evening of 6th April to discuss the response to an ongoing wildfire in the area of Galloway.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500466748
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Meeting notes regarding Discussion on Zonal Pricing and Reformed National Market: EIR Review

Original request 202500464077 This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500459761 The above referenced FOI response included notes on a meeting - Discussion on Zonal pricing and Reformed National Market - which took place on 26th February 2025. Under the heading “summary of actions” it said...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470332 Review of 202500464077
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Marine Fund grant for Empowering Communities for Marine Environment Restoration project: EIR release

“Please could you provide a breakdown of expenditure for a grant from the Marine Fund 2024-25 cycle, for a project entitled "Empowering Communities for Marine Environment Restoration". Please provide both the full profiled expenditure submitted with the grant application, as well as any reported actual expenditure to d...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: EIR/202500470997
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of meetings with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: FOI release

Any meetings held between Scottish Government Ministers and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 6 May 2021. Please provide a note of who attended and what was discussed, if held. Any meetings held between Scottish Government Civil Servants and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 6 May 2021. Pl...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.25 s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-11
Reference: FOI/202500472771
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence containing the word abattoir: EIR release

Any email correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and/or the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity containing the word “abattoir” since 8 May 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471354
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Information relating to the Award of Supply of Transport Planning services #2: FOI release

Information relating to the Award of Supply of Transport Planning services #2: More specifically: What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract? Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages Actual spend on this contract/fram...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471815
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Invest to Save Fund proposals: FOI release

Referred to in the Herald article: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/24938831.investing-save-plan-strengthen-scotlands-public-sector/ I request a summary of all of the proposals submitted to Mr McKee for consideration seeking funding under the STS initiative. The response should include the cost of a p...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 16 working days correspondence briefings spending

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472741
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy supplier to St Andrew's House and offices that use TotalEnergies Gas and Power Ltd: EIR release

The name of the supplier who supplies gas to St Andrew’s House. For example, Scottish Power, TotalEnergies Gas & Power, etc. The name of the supplier who supplies electricity to St Andrew’s House. For example, Scottish Power, TotalEnergies Gas & Power, etc. A list of any Government offices or public bodies that recei...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500473140
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Public bodies correspondence relating to procurement and illegal Israeli settlements: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and public bodies relating to the subject of procurement and illegal Israeli settlements between July 1st 2024 and June 16th 2025.

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

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471475
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Local development plan statistics: EIR release

Since National Planning Framework 4 came into force, and under the framework: 1. Number of local authorities that have submitted Local development plans. 2. Number of local development plans submitted by each local authority. 3. Number of local development plans rejected by the Scottish government. 4. Number of loc...

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

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471552
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence with Salmon Scotland Chief Executive: EIR release

Written correspondence including (but not limited to) letters, emails, texts and WhatsApp messages, on any subject, from or to Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott, from or to the First Minister, Scottish Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, Scottish Government Special Advisers, From 1 January 2024 to 18 June 202...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: EIR/202500471588
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government staff promotion statistics: FOI release

1. The number of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds who have been promoted to Grade B3 and Grade C1 roles within the Scottish Government from 14 February 2022 to the present date. 2. Of those promoted, how many individuals identified as Muslim. 3. A breakdown of this data by directorate or unit, if availabl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.3 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500474338
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Grading of staff within the Directorate General of Health and Social Care: FOI release

1. A current breakdown of all staff grades within the Scottish Government’s Healthcare Standards Directorate (or equivalent Health Department), including: Grade titles (e.g., B1, B2, C1, C2, etc.) The number of staff in each grade Salary ranges associated with each grade Job descriptions or typical responsibilities by...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472471
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding MV Isle of Islay delay: FOI release

All correspondence that Fiona Hyslop, and her advisors, received and sent relating to the announcement on 3 March 2025 that CalMac’s Turkish-built would be delayed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500456054
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence between Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL): FOI release

"Please provide correspondence between Fiona Hyslop, her advisors, and CMAL, from 1 March 2025 to 18 March."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500458282
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence with the MSP for Dundee City East: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and the following email: “dundee@shona.robison.scot”. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timelin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471344
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Corporate spend savings correspondence and calculations: FOI release

1. How the Scottish Government calculated that a 20% reduction in public body corporate costs would result in a £1 billion in annualised savings as per its Public Service Reform Strategy published on 19 June 2025. Please set out the total costs that the Scottish Government currently estimates is being spent on corporat...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472708
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice decision on universal Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: FOI release

The date the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice decided that a universal Pension Age Winter Heating Payment was “no longer important” and for all details the Cabinet Secretary relied upon to make the decision.

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500473293
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Foveran and Tipperty school closure information: FOI release

All information the Scottish Government holds in respect of the Foveran and Tipperty school closures, including but not limited to any requests for a call in all information any submissions in support any communication by or on behalf of Ministers with Aberdeenshire Council in respect of these school closures during o...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472402
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Details of hotel accommodation for Ukrainians: FOI release

Details of hotel accommodation for Ukrainians, including total costs by year, costs of vacant rooms by year, and the companies to whom this was paid.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.35(1)

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500471920
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

20mph speed limit in council areas: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held, including briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about reducing the speed limit to 20mph in council areas, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply any evaluations Transport Scotland

FOI released 70 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500457616
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government writing style guide list of words to avoid: FOI release

You asked for ‘A list of banned words as referred to in the attached style guide as “words to avoid”.’

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500473284
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefing on energy market considerations: EIR Review

Original request 202500465530 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Minister for Independence: Discussion on Net Zero interests 07.06.23 – file note" That item includes the following remark: "Ms McAllan to be offered a separate briefing on energy market considerations" Pl...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.29(1) s.10(4) s.38(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500470346 Review of 202500465530
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Former Minister for Housing correspondence regarding Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

1/ All correspondence received by or communicated from the Minister Paul McLennan between February 1 2020 and May 6 2025 relating to RAAC. This includes all forms of communication available, not limited to but including, email, text messages, whatsapp or conventional mail. To note, the timeframe for this request was l...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: EIR/202500464892
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector