Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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22,922 matching releases

Scottish Government Engender funding: FOI release

1. All correspondence between senior civil service officials and/or ministers with the words 'Engender' and 'decriminalisation' and '24 week limits' and 'funding' since Sep 2021 2. A breakdown of all funding streams awarded to Engender since Sep 2021

FOI already published 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: FOI/202500498254
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme: EIR release

I would like to make a FOI/EIR request, in relation to the Stobo Hope Woodland Creation Scheme 23 FGS74574: Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between Scottish Forestry and all third parties (including RPID and other government departments), as well as internal communication between Scottish For...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.10 s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5)

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: EIR/202500479980
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Minutes of meetings regarding Winchburgh Train station:EIR release

1. How many meetings the Scottish Government has attended with "partners" to discuss Winchburgh train station in the period 1 January 2025 - 13 January 2026. 2. Minutes of any meetings involving the Scottish Government at which Winchburgh train station was discussed in the period 1 January 2025 - 13 January 2026. 3. ...

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

Published: 2026-03-25
Reference: EIR/202600501431
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland A78 road data: EIR release

1. Can you advise me how many complaints you received with regards to the condition of the A78 (between the coastal villages of Inverkip and Wemyss Bay) between the dates of the 25th of April 2025 until the 9 of May 2025. 2. Can you advise me how many times the road was checked for defects at that time and how many we...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: EIR/202600501705
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Special Advisor communications: FOI release

You asked for all communications that Senior Special Advisor Davie Hutchison sent and received the week of Monday 20 October.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.25 s.25(1) s.27 s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.36(1) s.17 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202500491193
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland (SOHTIS) event: FOI release

In the week commencing Jan 5 2026, an event was held on the topic of Violence against Women and Girls, involving ministers, officials and third-sector organisations. The meeting is recounted in this blog here: https://www.sohtis.org/blog/o3z04yufd1e72q0ljk07y34qhbpnkq The meeting/event was attended by Siobhian Brown ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.38 s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202600500880
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - CalMac Ferries Ltd cancellation and maintenance data: FOI release

1. How many CalMac ferries were cancelled due to mechanical faults in 2025? What about in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021? Please specify what routes these ferries travelled on. 2. How many CalMac ferries were delayed by more than an hour due to mechanical faults in 2025? What about in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021? Please sp...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202600501184
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for Please can you provide a breakdown of "other dishonesty" and "Other crimes against society" data for the period of 2014-15 to 2023-24?

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202600501764
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to antisemitism linked to public events or sporting fixtures: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence or briefings provided to Scottish Ministers since July 2024 relating to antisemitism linked to public events or sporting fixtures.

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

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202600501469
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Ministerial trips: FOI release

You asked for the following details of all foreign travel undertaken by Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson from 1 January 2023 to 23 December 2025: Dates of travel Destinations Purpose of visit Number of accompanying officials Breakdown of costs including flights (class of travel, cost per person), accommodation (hotel...

FOI released 100 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: FOI/202500499472
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Transport Scotland road marker post locations for trunk roads and motorways: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I would like to request a complete dataset of marker post (distance marker / location marker) locations for all motorways and trunk roads managed by Transport Scotland. For each marker post, I request the following information w...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-03-24
Reference: EIR/202600502572
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland Kingston Bridge condition and its slip roads: EIR release

“It relates to the Kingston bridge and its slip and on/off roads. If it helps to clarify the span of the bridge, as I'm not entirely sure where the Kingston bridge starts and finishes, I'm considering the M8 after it passes under St Vincent Street to be the start of the bridge's north side and the M8 before it in...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500266
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence and minutes of meetings between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland: FOI release

"Please provide all correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and LGBT Youth Scotland. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 to the date of this FOI ( 8 January 2026)."

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.38(1)

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500796
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting with the Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK: FOI release

3. All documentation held from/about John Swinney's meeting with Husam Zomlot on September 1 2025, including minutes/notes from it, briefings ahead of it, correspondence setting it up, and analysis after it, between August 15 2025 and September 31 2025. 4. All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including c...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.28

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500632
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Path to Balance correspondence: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494276 ‘All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin and her office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General of climate acti...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500946 - Review of 202500494276
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Ministerial correspondence mentioning Path To Balance: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494281 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon and her office that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. Can I also have sight of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary and the Director General of rural affairs ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500948 - Review of 202500494281
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government correspondence on Path To Balance: FOI Review

Original Request 202500494311 "All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and First Minister John Swinney and his office, that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance."

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500950 - Review of 202500494311
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Departure of CalMac Ferries Ltd.chief executive: FOI release

I am seeking recorded information held by the Scottish Government relating to the departure of CalMac chief executive Robbie Drummond and the severance or settlement arrangements associated with his exit. Time period: 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2025. Information requested Please provide copies of any recorded informati...

FOI cost limit 45 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.30

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500786
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Freezing or partially uprating income tax thresholds in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

Please provide copies of any minutes, briefing notes, submissions, papers, presentations, or internal correspondence produced between 1 January 2025 and the date of this request in which Scottish Government officials identified, assessed, or warned Ministers about the impact of freezing or partially uprating income tax...

FOI cost limit 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600501058
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cost of the First Minister’s “A Moment of Challenge” speech on 28 January 2026: FOI release

The total cost of the First Minister’s “A Moment of Challenge” speech on 28 January 2026. Broken down by all costs involved – including room hire, catering, equipment, etc. and any briefings prepared by the Scottish Government for this speech.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600503834
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the speech given by the First Minister of Scotland at the University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall: FOI release

Correspondence surrounding the First Ministers Speech on the 28 January.

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

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600503835
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Dog control notices: EIR release

“Following the establishment of the national Dog Control Notice database in February 2022, pursuant to the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 which came into force on December 31 2021, please provide the following information covering the 32 Scottish Local Authorities for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025...

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

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600502351
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

“(1) Any correspondence sent from Neil Gray regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill within the last year. (2) Any briefing prepared for Neil Gray on the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600506444
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on events at sport stadiums: FOI release

"A list of events funded or part-funded by the Scottish Government at Celtic Park, Ibrox Stadium, Hampden Park, and Murrayfield Stadium in the last 10 full financial years (2015/16-2024/25) and 2025/26 (up to December 31). This should be broken down by year with how much government money was spent on each individual ev...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.07

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600501504
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's expenses for COP30: FOI Review

Original Request 202500497042 Under FOI I would like to request all receipts, approvals and confirmations of travel, accommodation and expenses incurred by Gillian Martin and her office at COP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600500910 - Review of 202500497042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector