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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1,275 matching releases

Correspondence which mentions former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party: FOI release

Firstly, a copy of all WhatsApp messages sent by the First Minister today (19th January) And then: A copy of all WhatsApp messages sent to First Minister today (19th January). A copy of any email sent from the first minister’s inbox that contains name Peter Murrell (in January 2026) A copy of any email sent from Fi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers contracts whatsapp s.17 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202600502246
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government 'A Fresh Start with Independence' and “Your Right to Decide” online access statistics: FOI release

1. The number of views on the Scottish Government website of the online paper, A Fresh Start with Independence, by country. For example, X many viewed it while being located in the United Kingdom, Y many viewed it while being located in France, etc. 2. The number of views on the Scottish Government website of the onli...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494528
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Diary information for the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: FOI release

Can you please provide me with Angela Constance’s diary for this week please? Dates 7th-12th December. This should include details of all engagements Miss Constance has had this week.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500497923
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs official engagements and Government business on 19th November 2025: FOI release

Please provide a fully detailed diary of the government business undertaken by Angela Constance on 19th November 2025.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494536
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Justice Secretary attendance, itinerary, and correspondence on 19 November 2025: FOI release

“What Scottish Government business was the Cabinet Secretary for Justice attending to on 19 November 2025 that meant she could not respond to an Urgent Question from Liam Kerr? Please also provide her itinerary from that day. Please also provide any internal correspondence relating to Liam Kerr’s Urgent Question on 19 ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494722
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

AGB Resourcing documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which is to/from or mentions AGB Resourcing and/or Naz Anis-Miah, from the last three months.

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494592
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister’s artwork query: FOI release

The total cost involved in selecting, moving, removing, and installing artwork in the First Minister’s office in the Scottish Parliament and St Andrew’s House since 6 May 2024.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494343
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Number of working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland: FOI release

So far this month (November 2025) and up to the date of this FOI, could you supply me with how many working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has spent in Scotland and how many days he has spent outwith Scotland on government business.

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496304
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Details of dinner at Bute House with the Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre: FOI release

For the dinner with Alan Cumming, artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre on 17/2/25, please provide details of who was in attendance, the full menu provided, and an itemised breakdown of the £615.55 costs, including all alcohol consumed.

FOI unclear 75 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494495
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

List of Freedom of Information request late cases from November 2025: FOI release

The LIST OF LATE CASES - November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496647
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Viva Engage posts on hybrid working policy: FOI release

The following information; “Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to HYBRID WORKING FOIS 2. ALL comments under those posts”

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490407
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with Trade Unions relating to team agreements: FOI release

ALL external correspondence with TRADE UNIONS from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492487
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Hybrid working policy for Core Civil Servants meeting notes: FOI release

The following information; Please provide all meeting notes and of any internal discussions between Scottish government officials regarding the updated hybrid working policy for core civil servants. Please also provide meeting notes between government officials and trade unions PCS and the FDA in relation to the polic...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490187
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government funding to the Marketing Society or Marketing Society Scotland: FOI release

The following information: How much funding/expenditure the Scottish Government has given the Marketing Society or Marketing Society Scotland in each of the last 5 calendar years? Please breakdown spend by membership fee, event sponsorship, staff training and other. Is there a tender process for other professional org...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493652
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture working day information: FOI release

Number of working days Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture spent in Scotland and how many working days he has spent abroad so far in 2025, with a list of where he was.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494325
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Communications regarding members of the Scottish Parliament: FOI Review

Original request 202500486016 1) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or any other sort of written communications - from Wednesday September 17 to Wednesday September 24 on the topic of Jamie Hepburn. 2) Any communications - including texts, WhatsApps, emails, Teams messages, or an...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491541 Review of 202500486016
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Hybrid Working Team information: FOI release

All information held on how many staff {including grade} are in the Scottish Government Hybrid Working team.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492137
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Spend on hybrid working 40%: FOI release

All public money spent by Scottish Government up to now on hybrid working 40%.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492373
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' diary for November 2025: FOI release

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' full diary (government and political) for November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.39(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494315
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' diary for October 2025: FOI release

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' full diary (government and political) for October 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494317
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hybrid Working team correspondence: FOI release

“Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL records of MEETINGS held in 2025 by the HYBRID WORKING team 2. ALL plans for the HYBRID WORKING team 3. the ORDERS and REMIT of the HYBRID WORKING TEAM”

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOi/202500492365
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications sent and received from Senior Constitution Special Adviser: FOI release

All communications that Senior Constitution Special Adviser Ewan Crawford sent and received the week of Monday the 20 October.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence special advisers s.27(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491195
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Team agreements correspondence in the Hybrid Working Team: FOI release

1. ALL information held on TEAM AGREEMENTS. 2. ALL internal correspondence in the HYBRID WORKING TEAM from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492486
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hybrid working 40% target statistics: FOI release

Under FOISA please can I know the percentage of the civil service that meet the government’s target of 40% of time spent in the office. If possible, can you also let me know how many staff come in 1 day or less each week, if any staff expected to be coming in 40% of the time have been working remotely this entire calen...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492578
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Special Adviser communications: FOI release

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

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.27 s.27(1) s.28 s.29(1) s.30 s.32 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491194
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector