Scottish Government FOI Index

Police Scotland funding for 20mph speed limit: FOI release

What additional resources have been made available to Police Scotland to allow them the discharge their enforcement duties relative to the 20mph limits on the more that 800 streets in Midlothian ? What additional resources have been made available to Police Scotland to allow them the discharge their enforcement duties...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483646
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding to charities: FOI release

Information on charitable donations made by the Scottish Government over the last five years (2019–2024 inclusive). Please provide: The total annual value of donations made to charities. A list of the charities that have received funding in each year. The amount each charity received.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500485786
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

First Minister visit to Heineken's Edinburgh office: FOI release

You asked for "all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney opening Heineken's new Edinburgh offices on May 5, between April 1 2025 and May 31 2025."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483651
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Government D-U-N-S (Data Universal Numbering System) Number: FOI release

Please provide Correspondence regarding commercial registration of The Scottish Government under D-U-N-S® number 232226415: 1. Commercial Registration Logic Provide all documentation, internal correspondence, or legal advice confirming the purpose and function of registering The Scottish Government as a commercial en...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.3 s.5 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500482508
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding First Minister’s attendance at the Prosper Annual Forum: FOI release

You asked for "Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, from or about John Swinney's meeting with Prosper on May 29 2025, between May 15 2025 and July 1 2025?"

FOI already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500484896
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence regarding supporting ice rinks: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions supporting ice rinks, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483490
Directorate
Topic

Documentation that mentions the founder of Liberty Steel: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions or is to/from Sanjeev Gupta and/or Liberty Steel, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483473
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland correspondence regarding alcohol marketing and advertising: FOI release

“I refer to the report(s) produced by Public Health Scotland on 2 September 2025 which are here:- https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-review-of-evidence-about-alcohol-marketingand-advertising-influences-on-consumer-attitudes-and-behaviours-and-the-effects-of-regulation-onthose-behaviours/. Public...

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483431
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation that mentions a Former First Minster: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions or is to/from Henry McLeish, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483477
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cockenzie Battery Energy Storage System application queries: EIR release

1. The name(s) of the Scottish Minister(s) who formally approved the application for the Cockenzie Battery Energy Storage System (ECU Reference: ECU00006022), which was determined on 23 July 2025. 2. Copies of the ministerial decision letter(s) or any documentation recording the formal decision, including signatures o...

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: EIR/202500484090
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Information related to Scottish Information Commissioner decision notice: FOI release

1. What is the name of the individual whose role in the redaction process of the Hamilton Report was under investigation by the Scottish Information Commissioner and who wrote a signed statement to the Commissioner's office, as noted in Decision Notice 144/2025 and pages 15-18 of the below FOI release? 2. Why has this...

FOI transferred 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.6 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500480860
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation regarding devolving immigration powers: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, about devolving immigration powers, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500481839
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Former First Minister’s engagements and financial transactions with NEON (New Economy Organisers Network): FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting the following information regarding Nicola Sturgeon’s engagements and any financial transactions with NEON (New Economy Organisers Network) during her tenure as First Minister of Scotland (from November 20, 2014, to March 28, 2023) or in any official...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500482305
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on calls for inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI release

All correspondence and records held by the Scottish Government from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 that relate to calls for an inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (also known as grooming gangs) in Scotland.

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

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500488098
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence on calls for inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI Review

Original request - 202500488098 All correspondence and records held by the Scottish Government from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 that relate to calls for an inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (also known as grooming gangs) in Scotland.

FOI already published 80 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500492594 Review of 202500488098
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence regarding BAE Systems opening Janet Harvey Hall: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about BAE Systems opening Janet Harvey Hall on 25 June 2025, between May 1 2025 and July 15 2025? Did any Ministers get invited, if so who, and why did th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500482144
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Landlords in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for an update to the published answer to request FOI/202400423932 (and FOI/202000090239) in particular to the breakdown of how many landlords there are on the register and how many properties they own in the same bandings as before. The original request had also asked for: How many landlords in Scotland are...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500481827
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's meeting with various selected 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 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482647
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Information regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's engagements with various organisations: 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 1 May 2023 and the date of this request: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Distribution Ltd. 2. The names, t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500483115
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Meetings held by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy with selected organisations: 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 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500483897
Directorate
Topic

Ministerial visit to Japan: FOI release

1. Who went on the trip? 2. How much did it cost? 3. What hospitality was received? 4. The Health Secretary Neil Gray said: “Scotland has earned a strong international reputation for pioneering health technologies that improve outcomes and enhance care.” Provide evidence to support this claim?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482253
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

First Minister's visit to London on 14th October 2025: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings from John Swinney's visit to London on October 14, including all briefings written for this visit, as well as his itinerary for the trip

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.28 s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482366
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and Petroineos, PetroChina and INEOS minutes and materials: EIR release

I am requesting an un-redacted version of the minutes previously released here under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations: Since the refinery in question has now closed, any commercial confidentiality has expired, and there is public interest in accessing the complete version of these minutes. Please r...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481403
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

First Minister opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre documentation: FOI release

You asked for, "Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre on October 25 2024, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings, between October 1 2024 and November 15 20...

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481464
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Water Policy correspondence: EIR release

When did Scottish Government ministers last discuss the need for water metering Who – ministers & officials – participated? Duration? What was the conclusion? Is there a document?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: EIR/202500481704
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

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