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

Tradebe documentation: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500463553
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Glenmuckloch to Glenglass Reinforcement Project communications: EIR Review

Original request 202500449632 Copies of all electronic and hand written notes, memos, discussions, drafts, correspondence, emails and material received and issued by the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Power Transmission, or by any agent or representative on its behalf, and to any third party relating to the following li...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.5 s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: EIR/202500466627 Review of 202500449632
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Sexual violence against men and boys correspondence and meetings: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or by Ministers since 6 May 2021 relating to the proposed strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boys. Any meetings that Ministers have held since 6 May 2021 with stakeholders to discuss the proposed strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boy...

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

Published: 2025-07-31
Reference: FOI/202500468150
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Requests for expenditure without statutory authority: FOI release

1. All instances of Scottish Ministers seeking written authority to insist to the relevant Accountable Officer that expenditure be incurred without statutory authority since 8 May 2024 as per paragraph 12 of the expenditure without statutory authority rules set out in the Scottish Public Finance Manual. Please provide ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466470
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial salary increase timing and messaging records: FOI Review

Original request 202500462016 Access to records related to the timing and public messaging of the recent ministerial salary increase. Specifically: 1. **Internal Communications:** - Emails, meeting minutes, and memos between the Office of the First Minister and the Public Relations teams discussing how the timing of ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.25 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466490 Review of 202500462016
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rangers Football Club legal proceedings: FOI release

You asked for, in terms of the sale of Rangers Football Club: 1. What is the expected timescale for these legal proceedings to be concluded. Clearly the longer this drags on then that may affect the inquiry and so the speedy resolution of any legal proceedings should be a priority. 2. While awaiting the resolution of...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468657
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Law and order, Public sector

Edinburgh Book Festival 2025 funding: FOI release

Can I be sent all communication to and from the government about funding for the Edinburgh book festival in 2025. Can I be sent the process for applying for this kind of funding. I want to know how the process works e.g. how do people apply, how are these grants approved, what committee’s do they need to go through fo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500473126
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Kneecap correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, memos, briefing papers or any other information you hold in relation to Kneecap covering 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467865
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Economy's meetings with the Night Time Industries Association: FOI release

Names and organisations of all attendees, copies of all briefings, readouts and other meeting memoranda, copies of correspondence including letters, emails and attachments between Kate Forbes MSP and the NTIA generated in the period 01 July - 30 September 2024. Related to below meetings: 2024-07-14 - Kate Forbes MSP m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468283
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission correspondence: FOI release

Any email correspondence sent by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (or staff employed by the EHRC) to Scottish Government Ministers between 1 April 2025 to date.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500463954
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Policy implementation documents relating to Green Freeports: FOI release

The six "policy safeguards" for Freeports endorsed at the SNP conference in 2021, and the subsequent clarification of your intent, namely: "Confirm whether any records exist where these six safeguards were referenced, particularly in communications or meetings with UK Government departments or internal Scottish Govern...

FOI clarification 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465538
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers on the electricity market and/or wider net zero issues: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title "Minister for Independence: Introduction to Building a New Scotland: Net Zero Policy: 31.05.23 –file note" That item includes the following remark: "Officials confirmed tha...

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465514
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Deputy First Minister's speech and briefing for the Glasgow All Energy Conference: EIR release

On 14th May 2025, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes addressed the All Energy conference in Glasgow. Please provide the text of Kate Forbes’ speech, and any other briefing documents prepared in advance of the event.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: EIR/202500466155
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation and correspondence on Visitor Levy: FOI Review

Original Request 202500456480 All documents relating to the question and view taken by the Scottish Government as to whether the Visitor Levy as proposed to be raised and collected by Local Councils, under the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 is taxable income in the hands of the business subject to the levy, (namely ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465597 - Review of 202500456480
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government staff pay band information: FOI release

1. Over the last 10 years, what has been the trend and percentage increase of each pay band over that time frame? 2. How does the percentage increase of the lowest pay band compare to the median salary increase over that period?

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466066
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government communications: FOI Review

Original request 202500458906 In regards to the FOI below, in regards to the 2nd question: "[23/03/2021, 23:08:13] James Hamilton: Hi [Redacted] There is some irony in the fact that the official redactors left far more information in the text than there was in my anonymised versions!" 1) What form of communication i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.21(4) s.38(1) s.26 s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500464600 Review of 202500458906
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal proceedings costs: FOI release

John Halley, a part-time sheriff, was subject to Fitness for Judicial Office Tribunal proceedings which have now been completed. Under the Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Scottish Ministers are obliged to pay such expenses as they consider are reasonably required to be incurred to enable a tribunal to carry out its ...

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500469058
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Deputy Director of Propriety and Ethics correspondence with various members of the People Directorate: FOI Review

Original request 202500457465 I would like copies of all correspondence between Ashleigh Gray and Judith Mackinnon. I would like copies of all correspondence between Ashleigh Gray and Nicola Richards. I would like copies of all correspondence between Ashleigh Gray and Barbara Allison.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466185 Review of 202500457465
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Visit to Granton Station View for the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from the meeting, briefings, analysis, from Shirley-Anne Somerville's visit to Granton Station View for the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) on October 28 [2024].

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465766
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Letter to teachers from Ministers on "sustainable education": FOI release

A copy of the letter from Jenny Gilruth and Gillian Martin that was sent to teachers on ‘sustainable education’ and ensures that children are taught the importance of engaging as ‘responsible global citizens in tackling the climate emergency, promoting social justice and equality and valuing the environment’. You also...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465289
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Education, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group information: FOI release

Information in relation to the Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group, between the dates of 1st January 2025 to present. Specifically: a) The membership of the group. b) Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. c) Meeting minutes, agendas and papers. d) Specific...

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500466224
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government and Chief Executive of Transport correspondence: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between James Hamilton and Alison Irvine. To note that we have assumed James Hamilton to mean the former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government on the Ministerial Code.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500467995
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Care correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence received by the Scottish Government or Ministers [between January 2024 - April 2025] from Karen Hedge or Donald Macaskill. Please forward all emails sent to them by the Minister Ms Todd or on behalf of her [and] all emails sent to KH and/or DM by the Scottish Government relating to Annes Law/ visitin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.40 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500466738
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing on energy market considerations: FOI release

202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Minister for Independence: Discussion on Net Zero interests 07.06.23 – file note" That item includes the following remark: "Ms McAllan to be offered a separate briefing on energy market considerations" Please provide the following info...

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465530
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Alcohol monitoring tags correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and the Minister for Victims and Community Safety relating to alcohol monitoring tags since 8 May 2024 to 8 May 2025.

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465285
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector