Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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263 matching releases

Scottish Government access to birth certificate data via ScotlandsPeople: FOI release

Information related to the Scottish Government's access to birth certificate serial numbers via ScotlandsPeople or other channels.

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.6

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500481606
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Southern Trench Marine Protected Area (MPA) queries: EIR release

Thank you for your response dated 6 August 2025 regarding the Southern Trench MPA assessment in relation to the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm. I appreciate your time in addressing my concerns. However, I would like to respectfully follow up and seek further clarification on several critical points: 1. Regulatory Basis f...

FOI/EIR clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.36 s.6 s.5 s.12 s.83

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479167
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

First Minister visit to Kishorn Port: 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 about/from John Swinney's trip to Kishorn Port on March 1 2025?”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500478043
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Evidence of additional NHS appointments and procedures: FOI release

“In April 2024, we promised to put in place an additional 64,000 appointments and procedures by the end of March 2025, and we exceeded that target by delivering 105,500 additional procedures in the first year of my term in office as First Minister.” Evidence this?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500481187
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Hospital visits by Deputy Chief Medical Officer: FOI release

A breakdown of hospital visits the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Graham Ellis has done from September 2021 to the present date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500478797
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project queries: EIR release

Further to my earlier reply today (6 August 2025) regarding your consolidated response to my correspondence on the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm, I am submitting this supplementary response to ensure clarity and completeness. As noted, your consolidated reply referenced five emails I sent over the course of 2–4 August. I...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.36 s.2 s.3 s.6 s.5 s.12 s.4

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479659
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mey Battery Energy Storage System and Gills Bay materials: EIR release

1. Correspondence Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, briefings, and internal memos) between: Scottish Ministers, the Energy Consents Unit (ECU), or officials within the Scottish Government AND SSE, SSEN Transmission, or their agents/consultants (including ITPEnergised, Green Cat Renewables, or Aecom), rela...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(5) s.6(1)B s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479392
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Breakdown of hospital visits by Deputy Chief Medical Officer: FOI release

A breakdown of hospital visits the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nicola Steedman has done from August 2021 to the present date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500478796
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of hospital visits by the Chief Medical Officer: FOI release

A breakdown of hospital visits the Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith has done from December 2020 to the present date.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500478830
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Planning application rejection process for The Grange Club in Stockbridge: EIR release

Can you answer the questions 1, 3, 4 and 5 please? Under FOI can I please find out what process was followed after you rejected the Planning application for the air supported dome, housing 2 tennis courts? 1. How was the Reporter appointed? 2. How were people/organisations who objected informed that the process had ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479452
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Strategic Futures Groups (SFG) meeting minutes: FOI Review

Please can you send me all minutes from the ‘strategic futures group’ from 2010 until now. Please can you send a membership list of this group also? I understand this is made up of SG, Universities Scotland and SFC, but I would like to know the positions/titles of the members.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500460156
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister and President of the United States meeting information: FOI release

The agenda, ministerial briefing, attendance list, location, list of refreshments provided, minute or government record of the meeting, and time of the meeting between the First Minister and President Trump in Menie on both July 28 and 29th. Any internal or external communications about the meetings, including its org...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.17(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500479373
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Citizen Engagement platform queries: FOI release

1) Do you use a Citizen Engagement platform? 2) If so, what tools do you use? 3) How much do you spend annually on a Citizen Engagement tool? 4) Which month & year does your contract with your supplier end?

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500480407
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister and President of the United States meeting and gift information: FOI release

Any briefing notes provided to the First Minister ahead of his meetings with Donald Trump during his visit to Scotland. Invoices for the cost of the gifts given to President Trump by the First Minister. Minutes of the meeting between the First Minister and President Trump during his visit.

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

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500479223
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Domain migration cost and annual spend: FOI release

1. What was the cost the government incurred to migrate all the government domains to .scot? i.e to have all the web pages updated to .Scot, all the hyperlinks updated, etc. 2. Is there any information available, or can you provide the information, with regards to the annual cost of paying for all the .Scot domains, a...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500479465
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Energy Consents Unit decision making process query: EIR release

Who are the actual people referred to as the 'Scottish Ministers' in the decision making process of the Energy Consents Unit?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500478985
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Control Test Inspection (CTI) information: FOI release

Recorded information for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and January to June 2025 (inclusive), the following information [as best you can]: (a) the number of Control Test Inspections (CTIs) by Agriculture Wages Inspectors (AWIs); (b) the results of these CTIs [using for ease relevant headings in your computer system; (c)...

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500479572
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Firth of Lorn SAC survey information: EIR release

a) The data from survey work carried out by the Alba na Mara within the Firth of Lorne SAC this year. Please include underwater video and photographs and the positions and depths at which they were taken. b) All other underwater surveys within the SAC, including video and photographs with dates, depths and positions w...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 16 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500468511
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care's trip to Japan information: FOI release

A number of items in relation to Mr Gray's Japan visit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500473021
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Health and social care, International, +1 more … Public sector

Proposed Galloway National Park: EIR release

We have interpreted your request as asking for the following: 1: Why are you committed to a New National Park by 2026 given that the Cairngorm National Park has concerns over rising tourism and fire risk as noted in their documentation? 2: Do you hold any data on the damage to wildlife to from wild fires? 3: Can you...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.40

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500467839
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Police Remediable Service Statements: FOI release

With a number of outstanding ABS RSS calculations still to be provided to serving Police Scotland officers, please can you advise, as of deadline dates, 31 March 2025 and 31 May 2025 the following figures: 1) What percentage of calculations remaining to be provided to officers, were to officers with prior service havi...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500468953
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cumulative cost of legal fees of less than £50,000: FOI release

Can I now reduce the scope of this request to include the last three years - including the years 2024/25?

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500467829
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Changes made in response to Supreme Court gender ruling: FOI release

In response to a media request about the Supreme Court gender ruling, the government said "In some areas [we have] already made changes.” Could you describe what these changes are?

FOI unclear 50 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500476743
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Education Scotland Chief Executive and HM Chief Inspector of Education recruitment information: FOI release

You asked for information relating to the recruitment exercises carried out by Scottish Government for the Chief Executive, Education Scotland and HM Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland. When the post of chief inspector was advertised in 2024, how many applications were received? When the post of chief inspector...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.38(1)

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500476218
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Free Personal and Nursing Care uptake and self-funding resident data: FOI release

For each financial year from 2002–03 to the most recent available year: 1. The total number of care home residents aged 65+ who were not fully funded (i.e., self-funding accommodation costs), by local authority. 2. The total number of these residents who received FPNC payments (personal care and/or nursing care), by ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500478507
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector