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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7,795 matching releases

Publication of Islands Connectivity Plan and Strategic Approach: FOI release

The following information on the publication of the Islands Connectivity Plan – Strategic Approach document: Which, if any, external stakeholders (Ferry Users Groups/committees, MSPs, councillors, ferries community board members, etc) were made aware of the document’s publication? Copies of internal discussion of the ...

FOI unclear 75 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476240
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Documentation on the development of policy relating to fiscal autonomy: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475669
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government bonds: FOI release

1. How many civil servants are involved in progressing the initiative? 2. How many government ministers are involved, and who are they? 3. What decisions have been taken thus far? 4. When the first bonds are due to be issued? 5. Whether or not the UK Government has been consulted and if so, how and when? 6. The re...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476091
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, about Scottish Government funding or giving money to Stonewall, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI?

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500473814
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Alexander Dennis and Scottish Government correspondence: EIR release

Correspondence since 31 August 2024 sent or received by the First Minister (including by officials and advisers in his office) regarding Alexander Dennis.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500471248
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Warmworks contract information: EIR release

The documents released in relation to the Freedom of Information request FOI/17/02256. Also the following in relation to the current Warmworks contract all contract paperwork for the current Warmworks contract In FOI/202300368364 you released that 3,032 households did not qualify for the scheme as there were "no suit...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500471397
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Alexander Dennis, NFI Group and NFI International Limited meeting information: EIR release

Please provide the information indicated below for the relevant departments for the period 12th September 2024 to 11th June 2025: 1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives of Alexander Dennis and/or NFI Group and/or NFI International Limited between 12th September 2024 and 11t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500470433
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

UK Government's welfare reform briefing and meeting information: FOI release

All briefings written and minutes/from meetings (including internal meetings), as well as summaries of meetings, held by the Scottish Government, about the UK Government's welfare reforms announced on March 18, between June 20 2025 and July 5 2025.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500476174
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland board information: FOI release

You asked some questions about Disclosure Scotland’s Board. Please advise how many board members/trustees/executive directors/non-executive directors are paid by the Quango. What their duties are? How many hours they are required to work? What expenses do they receive? I'd also like to know why no-one takes the slight...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473448
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Soil and water sampling in wind farm planning appeals: EIR release

I request "all recorded" information held by the Scottish Ministers concerning any soil and/or water sampling conducted in relation to wind farm developments that have been commissioned by Scottish Ministers or Reporters for Public Local Inquiry's, and been subject to: 1. Ministerial appeal processes, including Sectio...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.36 s.37 s.9 s.10(4) s.10 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500473933
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Energy, Environment and climate change, +1 more … Public sector

Recruitment and costs for Independent Care Review lead: FOI release

You asked for: "The payment from the Scottish Government to the independent strategic advisor to the Promise and in her previous role as the lead for the care review in Scotland each financial year from 2016 to 2024. The information includes salary, daily rate and number of days each year with any additional expenses c...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500472243
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Alexander Dennis meetings regarding viability/future of factories at Camelon and Larbert: EIR release

1. A list of dates and times that either the First Minister or a member of the Scottish Cabinet/a Scottish Minister met with any members of the senior management team of Alexander Dennis to discuss the viability/future of the Alexander Dennis Factories at Camelon or Larbert. 2. A summary of the topics discussed at eac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500471923
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Methil fabrication yard correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about or with Harland and Wolff, between January 15 2025 and February 15 2025, specifically about the Methil fabrication yard and the buy out deal.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473513
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Education Scotland policy reviews since UK Supreme Court decision: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Following the 2024 UK Supreme Court ruling in R (on the application of For Women Scotland) v Scottish Ministers, the legal definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 has been confirmed to mean biological sex. This...

FOI unclear 55 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500472710
Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Local authority use of Arm’s Length External Organisations (ALEO’s): FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government ever been informed of Glasgow City Council’s use of multiple corporate identities and D-U-N-S numbers? 2. Has any public servant in government correspondence acknowledged or accepted this practice? 3. Which incorporated entity holds the liability and legal standing to enforce Council Ta...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.70 s.75

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475278
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial meetings with trade unions: FOI release

Over the past two years, how many times the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and (b) Minister for Higher and Further Education met with representatives from (i) Unison, (ii) Unite, (iii) EIS, and (iv) GMB; what the purpose of each meeting was; and who requested each meeting.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473914
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Procurement of public sector energy supply: EIR release

Are you able to share how the Environmental Information Regulations are applied to the procurement of public sector energy, and can it be demonstrated how this procurement complied with the sustainable procurement duties? Are you able to share the REGOS and RGGOs, and whether these reflect the true environmental impac...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475011
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Energy Transition Zone Ltd meeting information: EIR release

Details of all meetings its Ministers or Officials have held with the Energy Transition Zone Ltd since the start of 2025. Please also provide details of any meetings held with Sir Ian Wood. This should include briefings prepared ahead of the meetings, any correspondence between the Minister(s) and ETZ Ltd or Sir Ian, ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476208
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK correspondence regarding the Energy Skills Passport project: EIR release

Correspondence between its Ministers and Officials and representatives of Renewable UK and Offshore Energies UK relating to the development, implementation, and performance of the Energy Skills Passport project. This should include any emails, text messages, Whatsapps, minutes of meetings and any internal documents rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500476207
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation regarding Dundee University funding: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Dundee University Executive Group regarding funding for Dundee University. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473493
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Group: FOI release

‘Further to the minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee meeting in January 2023, stating that “SG and NSO [National Screening Oversight] will be taking forward a lung cancer screening implementation group”, please tell me on what dates this group has met, who is a member of the group, and who it reports to. Please ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1)

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474404
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Religious observance and religious education in schools information: FOI release

Part 1. Please provide details of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and her officials concerning the proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance and religious education in schools and the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatib...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500471377
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Telephony and VoIP systems in use at the Scottish Government: FOI release

The following details regarding the telephony and VoIP systems in use at the Scottish Government: 1. Does the Scottish Government currently use BT’s Cloud Voice, Cloud Voice Express, or any other BT-provided telephony/VoIP services for staff or official communications? 2. If so, are any Yealink devices (such as desk ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500478322
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland 2050 Conference costs and attendees: FOI release

1. A list of people and organisations that the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister met with while attending the Scotland 2050 Conference on 17 June 2025. 2. Whether the First Minister met with the sponsors of the Scotland 2050 Conference while attending the event, and who he met with. 3. Whether the Scottish...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500476491
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Climate Change Committee report correspondence: EIR release

1. Please can you share any correspondence sent to: Mairi Gougeon Jim Fairlie John Swinney Which considers the recommendations from the recent Climate Change Committee report. 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent from: Mairi Gougeon Jim Fairlie John Swinney Which considers the recommendations from the r...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11 s.30 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500469828
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector