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

Island Business Resilience Fund (IBRF): FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting the following information relating to the Island Business Resilience Fund (IBRF): 1. A breakdown of all applications received by island, including numbers approved, rejected, and still pending. 2. The average processing time between application sub...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.27(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475374
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Money and tax, Public sector

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

Gourock to Dunoon ferry service levels information: FOI release

The following requests were included in your correspondence regarding the advice given to Ministers on future Gourock-Dunoon ferry service levels: I would be grateful if you could provide all environmental information analysis and information in respect to the impact of the anticipated modal shift as well as the impac...

FOI/EIR not held 40 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500476971
Directorate
Topic: 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

Statutory Boards of Public Bodies information: FOI release

How many people were removed from office by Scottish Ministers from Statutory Boards of Public Bodies in Scotland in each calendar year from 2020 to 2025 to date. Please break this down by the reason for their removal, the Public Body they were removed from, and the Minister who removed them.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473604
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: 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

Correspondence relating to barber shop businesses: FOI release

Information on correspondence sent to or by Ministers on Turkish barber shops since 29 March 2023 and any briefings prepared for Ministers that include references to Turkish barber shops since 29 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.35(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473362
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, 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

First Minister’s trip to London on 22 September 2025: FOI release

“The total costs incurred for the First Minister’s visit to and from London on 22 September 2025. Please break the costs down by category including travel, accommodation, food, and any other costs incurred as a result of the visit. Please also provide a list of the people that the First Minister met with in an official...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.39(1)

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500485948
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

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

New ministerial offices within Scottish Government estate: FOI release

Since 1 May 2021, the cost of creating new Ministerial offices within the Scottish Government. Note that I am referring to the physical space of an office that is used by a Minister. Costs could include but not be limited to purchasing new furniture, purchasing signage, taking out walls, relocating previous users of th...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500473946
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, 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

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills correspondence containing specific phrases: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and/or the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, that contains the phrase(s) “bullet points”, “laminated”, “hand signals” and/or “eye contact” since 1 January 2025. On 26 June 2025 you clarified that this reque...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/ 202500471683
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Orders for Former First Minister's book "Frankly”: FOI release

1. How many copies of Nicola Sturgeon's book the Scottish Government has ordered? 2. How much money has been spent on this? 3. Who or what the books are for?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474648
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, 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

Information pertaining to catering, staffing and menus for official events: FOI Review

Original Request - 202500462429 1. How many official events (state dinners, lunches, cocktail receptions) have been held at Bute House since the 1st of April 2024? Please provide a brief description of each event as well as notable guests. 2. How much money has been spent on catering, staffing, and organising these ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.21(4) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471460 - Review of 202500462429
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Housing briefing pack: FOI release

“Any briefings prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Housing ahead of her media interviews and/or visits that took place on 18 June 2025.”

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471793
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) contingent decision applications: FOI release

1. To maintain fairness and transparency who decides if private pensions can be transferred in to the Police Pension? 2. Who is the senior manager of the SPPA and what are their contact details? 3. How many members have been issued with correspondence to Apply for a Transfer Contingent Decision – 2015 Remedy?

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.20

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474309
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government's process of logging correspondence: FOI release

Explain the logging process for citizen, public body and private enterprise concerns across government departments, inclusive of different party leadership. (For example, whether data analytics are applied to identify themes in citizen concerns, and how this is communicated to ministers and parliamentary scrutiny panel...

FOI not held 40 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474411
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

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

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Herald newspaper: FOI release

Copies of correspondence since 1 January 2025 between Scottish Ministers and The Herald newspaper, excluding requests for comment on stories for publication.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472311
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Transport Scotland's involvement in ScotRail Alcohol Policy Reversal: FOI release

Information regarding Transport Scotland’s involvement in the lifting of the alcohol ban on ScotRail services. 1. Any briefing documents, reports, meeting notes, or correspondence from 2023 to present regarding the reintroduction of alcohol consumption on ScotRail trains 2. Any records of internal discussion on: Pas...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.1 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500477652
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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