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

Correspondence with Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) regarding Project Chestnut: FOI Review

Original request - 202300363656 Any correspondence with Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) on the topic of Project Chestnut since September 1, 2022, to date.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: FOI/202300368408 Review of 202300363656
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between various organisations and individuals and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Minister for Environment: EIR release

Copies of all correspondence between the following organisations and individuals and the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Minister for Environment between 1st January 2020 and 23 February 2023, and specifically on game shooting including licensing, raptor management, and hunting. RSPB Scotland Wild Justice ...

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

Published: 2025-04-08
Reference: EIR/202300344718
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence relating to Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project: EIR release

I request the provision of information showing or tending to show the advice provided in any form, (written, noted oral advice or electronically) by Scottish Government officials to Scottish Ministers in respect of this case, following receipt of the Reporters’ report by the ECU.

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-07
Reference: FOI/202500453003
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion roles in the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB): FOI release

Please include the following information for each of the following financial years; 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24: Total number of EDI staff employed for each financial year A breakdown of the staff employed including: The job titles The pay band associated with each role

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500453187
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documents related to WAVE Trust meeting: FOI release

In respect of FOI request FOI/202400419507 (WAVE Trust meeting with former First Minister: FOI release - gov.scot) the FOI response mentions that. 'On page 8 on the attached documents, Mr Hosking states that ' I would be willing to pay to a charity of your choice the value of an hour of your time, which I know will be ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500454353
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Health care for transgender individuals queries: FOI release

1 - a copy of all equality impact assessments related to any policies or strategies related to or impacting health care for transgender individuals in the last 10 years. If there are not EQIAs available for all these policies, please provide any explanations as to why it was not carried out for any policies that are av...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500453110
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Play Park Renewal Programme: FOI release

I understand that, in 2021 the Scottish Government introduced a scheme for the renewal of playground equipment owned by Scottish Local Authorities - “Renewing Scotland’s Play Parks”. Is this the correct name for the scheme and, if not, what is the correct name? The sum allocated to the scheme was £60 million; is this ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500454047
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Playfair library speech documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney's speech at Playfair Library on January 6, including correspondence sent about it, briefings and analysis, along with reviews of how it went, from between December 15 2024 and the date of this FOI.

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

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500452710
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Materials between the Head of Openness and Learning and Police Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202500448819 Details of all emails, meetings, briefing notes/minutes/phone calls and any other correspondence between Annalena Winslow and Police Scotland.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.35(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500453454 Review of 202500448819
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Brewdog communications: FOI release

Any communications exchanged over the last year with representatives from Brewdog, or its subsidiaries and to please include all communications channels used, including Whatsapp, and please include any attachments, including images.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500452729
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Drug driving offence data: FOI release

Details of how many people have been convicted and prosecuted for drug driving offences in both Scotland as a whole and in the Highlands and Islands region.

FOI unclear 75 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500454039
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Equally Safe Strategy statement clarification: FOI release

1. Page 23, paragraph 4, of the Equally Safe Strategy, contains the statement 'when men and boys experience domestic abuse, sexual violence, and exploitation, it is primarily at the hands of other men'. Assuming this is based on data, rather than an ideologically driven hunch, on which data is this statement based. 2....

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500452675
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Weekly fishing landings and landed value data for Orkney: EIR release

A finial question for my enquires in terms of landings: what is the eateries year that you can provide for weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by every specie and is it possible that I have access to for weekly fishing landings and landed value into every fishing port in Orkney by...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: EIR/202500453669
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Minister for Public Finance and Scotonomics documentation: FOI release

For the period 9th May 2024 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Minister for Public Finance Ivan McKee (or his office) and William Thomson or Kairin van Sweeden, both of Scotonomics. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings between Ivan McKee and William Thomson or K...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500453113
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

First Minister and Prime Minister correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister (and his office) and the Prime Minister (and his office) since 4th July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.28(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500452857
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

UK Government Treasury/Chancellor correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, between the Scottish Government and the UK Government Treasury/Chancellor Rachel Reeves/her office, from the last two months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500452769
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence between Shirley-Anne Sommerville and David Wallace – Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland since July 2024. 2. All correspondence between Shirley-Anne Sommerville and David Wallace – Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland mention the “the two child cap” since July 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: FOI/202500455135
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details of the spend to APS Group by the Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Economy: EIR release

Details of the spend to APS Group spent by the Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Economy, as outlined in the Spend Over £500 reporting.

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

Published: 2025-03-28
Reference: EIR/202500455899
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Documentation on discussions with Scottish Care regarding Anne's Law: FOI release

All documentation the Scottish Government holds on discussions with Scottish Care regarding Anne's Law and its implementation, including correspondence, minutes and notes from meetings. For the period June 2022 to February 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500453617
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

List of Public Bodies in Scotland: FOI release

During FMQs on 27th February 2025, John Swinney said this: “On 1st December 2024, there were 131 public bodies in Scotland under our control. In 2007, when the Government came to office, there were 199.” Please provide the lists of public bodies referenced in the above answer. In other words: a list of the 131 which ...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500455055
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Foreign aid payment details: FOI release

Details of programmes and initiatives funded through a number of payments to a number of organisations you provide in your request. You asked for details from the following payments: £306,891 to Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund on 4 April 2023 £200,000 to Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund on 25 April 2...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500452106
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Increase in employers National Insurance contributions correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence between the UK Government and Scottish Ministers on the subject of the increase in employers National Insurance contributions announced at the last UK Budget. For clarity, and in order to keep this request within cost limits, I am limiting this request specifically to correspondence between UK Gover...

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

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500451973
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Seal shooting licensing process, criteria and impact: EIR release

1. Seal Shooting Licences Issued How many licences have been granted in Scotland to permit the shooting of seals from January 2015 to February 2025? Please provide a breakdown of the number of licences issued each year, including the species of seals (e.g., grey seals or common seals) targeted by these licences. Could...

FOI/EIR withheld 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.9

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: EIR/202500454363
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships information: EIR release

All briefings given to Scottish Ministers since the appointment of John Swinney as First Minister regarding Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships All notes of meetings since the appointment of John Swinney as First Minister regarding Planning Hubs and Planning apprenticeships All Scottish Government correspondence...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.2 s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: EIR/202500447903
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding restriction on promotions of food high in fat, salt and sugar: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received and minutes/notes from meetings held by the Scottish Government with supermarkets, shops or trade representatives about restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt, from the last year.

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500451984
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector