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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3,053 matching releases

Concessionary travel cards and antisocial behaviour: FOI release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney's vow to remove free bus entitlement from under-22s if they misbehave, as stated here:https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/bus-pas...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474869
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's ministerial visit to Japan: FOI release

Could you supply the date when Neil Gray confirmed he would go to Japan for ministerial trip on June 23, and the documents to back this up? Could you supply all briefings and documents prepared for Neil Gray ahead of his trip to Japan on June 23? You have also asked for the following information on the 3rd of July: ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27 s.38(1) s.27(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500472836
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between National Farmers Union, Scotland (NFU) and the Scottish Government: FOI release

Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence between the Scottish Government and NFU Scotland, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473280
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Short Life Working Group: FOI release

1. A list of all members of the short life working group, set up by the Scottish Government to "act on the UK Supreme Court judgment" in the For Women Scotland vs Scottish ministers case. Where members are senior civil servant level, please provide their names and job titles. If they are not senior civil servant level...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.4 s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473940
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Healthier Food Service Fund: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis that is about the Healthier Food Service Fund, from the last three months.

FOI released 100 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473982
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to The North South Tram Extension: EIR release

Details of all correspondence and meetings between Scottish Government ministers and officials: and Edinburgh City Council councillors and officials from June 2024 in relation to the tram extension from Granton to BioQuarter (“The North South Tram Extension”) including but not limited to: email correspondence and le...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473596
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation on the First Minister's statement on the situation in Gaza: FOI release

Any briefing or speaking notes provided to the First Minister ahead of his statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the Situation in Gaza, or the Scottish Government debate on Palestine. Any briefing or speaking notes provided to any other cabinet minister ahead of the statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500483240
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

A Fairer Scotland for Older People report information: FOI Review

Original Request 202500462766 "Any detailed information on how the SG has been dealing with matters on an annual basis since the release of the report in 2019. There was a summary of actions (P62-65), which might provide a means of identifying which items have progressed irrespective of the refresh process. For example...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500468533 - Review of 202500462766
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Children’s Rights Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Fostering a positive inclusive and safe school environment guidance published on 17 June 2025 1. Child Rights Impact Assessment and the Equality Impact Assessment for this policy. 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471963
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Grangemouth Project Willow: FOI release

You asked 'Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Grangemouth's Project Willow, from the last month?’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471229
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Homeless Project Scotland documentation: 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 which is to/from or mentions Homeless Project Scotland, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472840
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Documentation held by Transport Scotland regarding revoking bus passes: FOI release

Part One Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about revoking bus passes from under-22s due to bad behaviour, from the last month? Part Two How many have had their bus passes r...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473197
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Stromar Project: Landfall Communications and Harbour Engagement: EIR release

1. Communication with Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust Please provide: Records of any communication between the Stromar project team (including developers or consultants acting on their behalf) and the Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust, whether written or verbal (where minutes or notes exist). The type and pur...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472584
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Corporate Operations Directorate created within the Scottish Government: FOI release

A new Operations Directorate is being created within the Scottish Government. Under the FOI Act I’d like to request the following. 1. All board papers for the steering board. These should include but not limited to Agendas Minutes Decision logs Papers 2. All board papers for the Working Group ‐ People. These should ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500478155
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Bute House dinner to discuss Scottish economy: FOI release

‘Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the dinner held at Bute House to discuss Scotland's economy on 2 June 2025 referred to in your response to FoI 202500479473. This should include, but not be limited to, the full briefings provided to the First Minister and Deputy Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500484300
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Flamingo Land and Lomond Bank correspondence: EIR Review

Original Request - 202500467101 ‘Please provide all email correspondence, meeting minutes, memos, letters, phone call logs, and briefing documents exchanged between representatives of Flamingo Land / Lomond Bank (including its parent companies, subsidiaries, or agents) and: Scottish Enterprise Members of the Scottish...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: EIR/202500478503 Review of 202500467101
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, 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

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and multiple companies: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1st May, 2023 to the present date and each of the following companies: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Dist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-06
Reference: EIR/202500482606
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

NHS Fife employment tribunal queries: FOI release

1. The exact date and time when Scottish Ministers were first informed that Sandie Peggie had been cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife. Please provide the correspondence of ministers being informed of this development and any further correspondence where ministers discuss the implications of this ruling since 1 Jul...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500476219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of External Affairs Secretary meeting and Deputy Ambassador of Israel: FOI Review

Original request 202500467390 1) Please can the Scottish Government provide minutes of the meeting between Angus Robertson and Daniela Grudsky, Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UK, on 8 August 2024. This should include all draft minutes (created on 9 August 2024 and 14 August 2024) as well as the final agreed minutes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.38 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477077 Review of 202500467390
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Communications and briefings relating to Accunostics Ltd and ODX Innovations Ltd: FOI release

1. All communications (emails, letters, meeting notes, instant messages, recorded minutes, etc.) between: Any Scottish Government Minister, Special Adviser, or civil servant And either Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) or Audit Scotland that relate to any of the following entities: Accunostics Limited ODX Innovat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500469963
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings between Scottish Government and UK Government regarding GB Energy: FOI release

How many meetings has the Scottish Government held with the UK Government about GB Energy in the last three months, and can you supply the minutes/notes from these meetings?

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470018
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission meeting information: FOI Review

Original request 202500476960 Scottish Government officials have met on at least two occasions with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in respect of the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. Please provide minutes of all these meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477074 Review of 202500476960
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings involving Constitutional Futures Division and Scottish Government ministers: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item (number 19) with the title: "CFD discussion with Minister for Independence – 19 December 2023" That item includes the following remark: "Stakeholder discussions London – being planned" P...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470786
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector