Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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22,922 matching releases

DG Education and Justice contacts: FOI release

In your letter, you requested the following information: Organisation Information for DG Education and Justice Confirmation of contact details for SCS and other leadership roles present within DG Education and Justice.

FOI unclear 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460443
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Education, Law and order, Public sector

European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) correspondence: EIR release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about/from the European Marine Energy Centre, specifically about funding coming from the UK Government between April 15 2024 and June 15 202...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: EIR/202500460478
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government and HM Treasury correspondence regarding employer national insurance contribution: FOI release

For the period 30th October 2024 – date [2 April], please provide all correspondence, and notes/minutes of meetings or calls, between the Scottish Government and HM Treasury, discussing the question of employer national insurance contribution costs to the Scottish public sector, and the Scottish Government's request to...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.28(1) s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460374
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

First Minister and Eric Trump meeting: FOI release

Any briefing notes that Mr Swinney was provided with in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding this meeting- between the office of the First Minister and The Trump Organisation. Information should includ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460382
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Rent cap impact assessment: FOI release

Can I request a copy of any impact assessment or study you conducted into the decision to remove the rent cap? Please also provide me with any correspondence about the decision to or from ministers, any minutes of meetings about the decision with ministers, civil servants or affected groups.

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460487
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Buccinum undatum landings into Orkney between 2021 and 2024: EIR release

I have been trying to get hold of the landings of Whelk (Buccinum undatum) for Orkney from between 2021 to 2024. I have checked the sea fisheries stats, but they seem to not breakdown to species level landings for whelks.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.6(1)

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500462192
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to School Swimming provision: FOI release

Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about School Swimming provision, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460400
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Dundee FC Camperdown stadium planning application: EIR release

"I am seeking information regarding the planning in principle application for a football stadium submitted by Dark Blue Property Holdings Limited. Please disclose: Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) sent from Transport Scotland to representatives of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: EIR/202500461512
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on media subscriptions: FOI release

You asked for information on subscriptions held by the Scottish Government.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461662
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Historical information relating to Tombane and Logierait Mires: EIR release

All historical information relating to agricultural activity, stocking levels and movement records for Tombane and Logierait Mires SSSI site code 1089 that the department of agriculture holds.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461238
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government meetings with SSE: FOI release

Please provide me with any documentation relevant to the following meetings, including but not limited to: a list of attendees and their affiliations • what topics were discussed any briefings or other information provided to attendees or officials minutes, and any agreed actions On 12/7/24, Special Adviser Davie Hut...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459262
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Impact assessment on rent cap: FOI release

I am writing to request a copy of any impact assessment into the Scottish Government's decision to let the rent adjudication system expire on April 01 2025. If no impact assessment has been carried out then please clarify this. I would also like to request any communications from Paul Mclennan (Minister for Housing) t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460005
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Resurfacing works on the A82 Trunk Road at Nevis Roundabout: EIR release

Information in relation to the proposed resurfacing works on the A82 Trunk Road at Nevis Roundabout. For ease of reference I have repeated your questions below along with our responses to each.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.5

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500463949
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding free prescriptions: FOI release

“Could you supply all analysis commissioned/written and briefings about free prescriptions and whether they are value for money, and any other documentation surrounding this, including correspondence sent and received (including internal) and minutes/ notes from meetings about this, from the last three months?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461150
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

A96 Corridor Review: FOI release

1. All documents and advice, submissions and information provided to the minister and exchanges with officials and any other bodies such as HIE, relating to the advice to which the minister referred as having been commissioned, and all subsequent advice preferred to her please. 2. More specifically, the impact the gro...

FOI clarification 80 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500458022
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Police Pension Scheme Remedy Arrangements and Remedial Service Statements: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Scottish Government and SPPA responsibilities around the 2015 Remedy arrangements for police pension schemes: 1. Aside from the 100 RSS "test cases" referred to by SPPA in November 2024, how many actual RSSs were issued to Remedy pensioners by SPPA during the per...

FOI clarification 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.5

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500462587
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs & Culture and Foreign Diplomats: FOI release

You asked for the minutes/notes and briefings from all the following meetings: Angus Robertson and Faroese Deputy Prime Minister Høgni Hoydal on April 25 2024 Any meetings Angus Robertson held with foreign diplomats on May 1 Angus Robertson meeting with experts from the German Federal Chancellery and Ministry of Econo...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461823
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Minister for Business and Employment visit to Barcelona: FOI release

Could you supply the full costs of Richard Lochhead's government trip to Barcelona in November 2024, including a full breakdown of his expenses and his officials expenses, i.e travel and hotel costs, as well as details of how they got there and where they stayed? Could you supply all documentation held about this trip...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461145
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Farm inheritance tax correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the farm inheritance tax changes, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.28(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460578
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence between NHS Fife and the Scottish Government regarding gender workplace regulations: FOI release

Could you supply all correspondence sent between NHS Fife and the Scottish Government from the last two months regarding gender/sex and/or workplace regulations and/or facilities, and any minutes/notes from meetings during the same time period?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461151
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Fair Work Advisory Group meeting information: FOI release

A copy of each of the following reports which are referenced in the fourth attachment (Meeting 4 Agenda – Fair Work Oversight Group – 10 December 2024) Fair Work Action Plan Progress Presentation Draft Fair Work Action Plan Impact Report. A copy of each of the following reports which are referenced in the third attachm...

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461619
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the Fuel Insecurity Fund: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation about the fuel insecurity fund, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, between November 1 2024 and February 1 2025?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461824
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on the Digital Lifelines Project: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on the Digital Lifelines project since it was started in 2021, and can you give a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461149
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government expenditure on Tartan week: FOI release

Could you break down the cost of you spending a week ( probably ) in new York and how much it is costing in total with yourself and anyone you have taken with you ( as I doubt you would be alone) and what benefit ( financially) it is to Scotland. Knowing that you are not meeting with any American politicians ( accordin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461033
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Staff costs in General Practice that are funded by the Scottish Government: FOI release

As section 5 states and staff costs in General Practice are being fully refunded by the Scottish Government through taxation and National Insurance does General Practice in Scotland have to comply with legislation and policy as other public sector bodies do, specifically; Comply with Employment Law Comply with the Equ...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500462047
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector