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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3,064 matching releases

Documentation regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's appearance at the Scottish Women's Convention International Women's Day event: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government regarding Shona Robison's appearance at the Scottish Women's Convention International Women's Day event on 2 March 2024, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, between January 1 2024 and April 30 2024.

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

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452270
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

HM Fire Service Inspectorate information on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity staff training: FOI release

1) The number of roles across all components of your operations, directorates and management structures, expressed in numbers of full-time employees (FTE), that are mainly or exclusively focussed on issues of equality, diversity, or inclusivity. This information should encompass all roles based in central offices, as w...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.2

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500456654
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding the Cass report: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about Dr Hilary Cass's report on gender identity in your people including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, from the last three months? Your request has been interpreted as relating to briefings, minute...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452272
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

CBI Scotland correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between the Scottish Government and CBI Scotland, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452273
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between the Scottish Government and Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452271
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

ScotRail peak fares correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent and received about peak fares returning, as well as minutes/or notes from meetings held about this, between September 1 2024 and December 1 2024? 2. In terms of the peak fares removal could you provide how well the scheme performed against its intended outcomes? 2a. The ide...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.12 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452068
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding the decision not to give the Scottish Information Commissioner legal advice: FOI release

1) Any and all communications, meetings, minutes, records discussing/referencing the decision not to give the Scottish Information Commissioner the legal advice requested from FOI 202300390057 during his investigation that resulted in decision notice 193/2024. 2) Who within the Scottish Government made the decision no...

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

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202500448762
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Special Adviser involvement in James Hamilton QC's report on the Ministerial Code: FOI Review

Original request 202400446131 1) I am aware through previous FOI requests and written answers in parliament (S6W-25078), that the Scottish Government has confirmed that four civil servants were "involved in the process of deciding" what parts of the report to redact. To be clear was there any SPAD involvement in a non...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-25
Reference: FOI/202500452219 Review of 202400446131
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census sexual experience questions: FOI release

Information on the source of the Health and Wellbeing Census sexual experience question and response options.

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-21
Reference: FOI/202500452605
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care's use of ministerial cars: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Neil Gray's use of ministerial cars, including correspondence sent to and by the government, including internal correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, between January 6 2024 and the date of this FOI, that being 5th February.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29 s.30 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451287
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Men’s Sheds documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about Men's Sheds, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, between November 1 1 2024 and February 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451542
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Summit of health and social care leaders information: FOI release

With regard to the summit of health and social care leaders held at Bute House on Monday, 3 February 2025, chaired by the First Minister, I request: 1. Any minutes, notes, or official records taken during the meeting, including direct or paraphrased comments made by the First Minister, particularly any reference to ha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.5 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500452061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council Barriers to Deployment Group agendas and minutes: EIR release

For the period 1st January 2022 - date, please provide all agendas and minutes for meetings of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) Barriers to Deployment Group.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: EIR/202500451992
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) correspondence regarding the First Minister's visit to the H100 project: FOI release

Any correspondence between SGN and Scottish Government officials and meetings in the lead up to John Swinney's visit to the H100 project on 04/02/2025. This should include emails, text messages, whatsapps, letters and minutes of any meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.39(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451356
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Closure of the Queensferry Crossing documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent/received and internally, briefings, analysis, minutes/notes from meetings, about the Queensferry Crossing shutting due to ice, between November 15 2024 and the date of this FOI.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.6(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500451602
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Road maintenance funding formula: EIR release

Road Maintenance funding formula Please share any documentation, communications/emails or meetings where the multiplication of road length by number of roads was discussed. This includes but is not limited to Ministerial meetings/comms. I'm particularly interested any consideration around why the formula assumes a sin...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 8 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: EIR/202500449587
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle: FOI release

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including all sent/received and internal, briefing notes, minutes/notes from meetings, about the Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle, funded by the government, between April 1 and May 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 120 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400432000
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Fair Work Advisory Group meeting information: FOI release

The meeting dates, meeting agendas and minutes from every meeting between the Scottish Government and the Fair Work Advisory Group (otherwise referred to as the Fair Work Oversight Group) from the last two years (since 1 January 2023 to the present date).

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500452812
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meeting between Special Adviser and Shell UK Limited: FOI release

Information regarding the meeting between Davie Hutchison and Shell U.K. Limited at the Scottish Parliament on the 5th of September 2024. A full list of attendees, including full names and titles as well as those who the attendee represents A copy of the meeting agenda Meeting notes/minutes taken during the meeting, a...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence special advisers briefings meetings s.17

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500451632
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

ScotWind leasing round correspondence: EIR Review

Original request 202400442008 For the period 26th May 2020 to 17th January 2022, please provide a list of all meetings (in person or virtual) involving Ministers or Cabinet Secretaries which discussed the ScotWind leasing round. For each meeting, please provide the date of the meeting, a list of participants, and the ...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: EIR/202500450970 Review of 202400442008
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Documentation referring to former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internally), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, which is from/to or mentions Michael Matheson, in the last month. As this was received on the 27/01/25, the date range for this FOI is 27/12/24 to ...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449851
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation relating to early prisoner release scheme; Solicitors Bar Association correspondence and information on reimbursement of remuneration to a former Sheriff: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about the prisoner early release scheme, including correspondence sent to and from the government, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, from the last month (Dec 19 to Jan 19)? 2. Is the Scottish Government seeking...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.36(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449152
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Flu vaccination documentation with Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS): FOI release

All notes/minutes from meetings and correspondence and briefings for meetings held by Jenni Minto and/or the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer with Community Pharmacy Scotland, from the last six months about flu jabs.

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449853
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information on the proposal and provision of late stage abortion: FOI release

1) Please provide the following, in relation to Dr John Reynolds-Wright Minutes of any meetings between Scottish Government ministers and officials with Dr Reynolds-Wright Correspondence by email or letter between Scottish Government ministers and officials and Dr Reynolds-Wright 2) Please provide, in relation to the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500449935
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol ban at Scottish football grounds: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government about the booze ban at football, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500452333
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector