Scottish Government FOI Index

18,099releases indexed

29,946attachments found

29.8avg calendar days

6,650partially withheld

2019-05-15oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 6,650 unclear 6,023 not held 2,568 released 1,213 already published 588 cost limit 504 clarification 288 withheld 199 transferred 66

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4133 s.20 3541 s.34(1) 3273 s.39(2) 2802 s.30 2391 s.17(1) 2346 s.25(1) 1993 s.10(4) 1663 s.11(2) 1363 s.2 986 s.29(1) 969 s.3 758

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 1,053 releases · 28.0 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 833 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 741 releases · 29.0 avg days Learning Directorate 657 releases · 34.7 avg days Population Health Directorate 577 releases · 28.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 553 releases · 36.5 avg days Economic Development Directorate 545 releases · 40.3 avg days People Directorate 513 releases · 25.9 avg days

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Senior Special Adviser communications: FOI release

Communications sent and received by Senior Special Adviser Jeanette Campbell during the week commencing Monday 2 February 2026.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.25 s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505102
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence sent and received relating to introducing a private jet tax: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including all correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about introducing a private jet tax, from the last two months. The date range for your request is considered to be from 5 December 2025 to 5 Febru...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29 s.38(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600505186
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Petition PE1458 documentation: FOI release

Documents, meetings, communications and discussions held by the Scottish Government and anyone acting for it – and any other person or organisation or public authority including the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, MPs, Lord President, Judicial Office, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Law Society of Scotland, Faculty o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.42 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600505107
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documentation about routes to an independence referendum: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about routes to an independence referendum, from the last two months.

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

Published: 2026-04-20
Reference: FOI/202600504822
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

US Export Plan 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 a US Export plan, from the last three months. On the 22 July 2025 clarification was sought, noting that “identifying and locating the informatio...

FOI already published 80 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: FOI/202500473302
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, International, Public sector

Doctor strike documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about doctor strikes, from the last month.

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: FOI/202600501151
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Conversion therapy/practises meeting: FOI Release

All information and meeting notes regarding a meeting held with the Scottish Youth Parliament in regards to ending conversion practices in Scotland around March 2024. The meeting was with Emma Roddick MSP (then the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees). As well as any outcomes from that meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-07
Reference: FOI/202600503365
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Briefings/minutes of meetings regarding Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Scotland Bill: FOI release

Any briefings or minutes of meetings attended by Dr Padmini Mishra to discuss the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

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

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600508099
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial Preferences: FOI release

1. A copy of the latest ministerial preferences document for each Scottish Minister (in terms of how they like to receive information and working preferences etc.) that is available to Scottish Government staff. 2. Any previous versions of such a document for each minister produced since 1 September 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: FOI/202600501881
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Glasgow 2026 Ltd information: FOI release

Funding, discussions with other governments and about a TV deal, as well as communications with Glasgow 2026 Ltd.

FOI already published 80 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.33(1) s.36 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: FOI/202600500303
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Economy, Public sector

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls member information and correspondence: FOI release

1. All the current members of the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls. 2. All correspondence between the group and the government from the last three months. 3. All minutes/notes from meetings between the group and the government in the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3 s.27(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: FOI/202600502403
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice correspondence relating to Path To Balance: FOI Review

Original request 202500494932 All correspondence mentioning Path To Balance between Shirley-Anne Somerville and the Director General of Communities. Sight of all correspondence mentioning Path To Balance between Shirley-Anne Somerville and Shona Robison.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-31
Reference: FOI/202600502600 Review of 202500494932
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure: FOI Review

Original Request 202500497219 The dates of any meetings held between the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure since 1 January 2025. Any minutes of these meetings. Briefings from these meetings prepared for Scottish Government Ministe...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.2(5) s.11(2) s.52(2) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600401485 Review of 202500497219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 documentation: FOI release

Any internal and external correspondence, including attachments, as well as memos, minutes, agendas, appendixes and any other information held by the Scottish Government regarding Scotland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 since the beginning of November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.39(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500721
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting all correspondence (including emails, meeting minutes, etc.) involving Scottish Government officials or ministers, regarding the new Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration, between 1/7/2025 and the present (14/1/2026).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501452
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Path To Balance correspondence: FOI Review

Original request 202500494313 All correspondence between Shona Robison and her office, and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and her office either in capacity as DFM or Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, that mentions Path To Balance or is related to Path To Balance. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secre...

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

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500951 Review of 202500494313
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Work and skills

Selection of Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre in Edinburgh as the first GP walk-in centre: FOI release

Al email correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, or his officials, regarding the selection of Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre in Edinburgh as the first GP walk-in centre- since 1 November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600502231
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Correspondence that mentions Path To Balance: FOI Review

Original request 202500494280 All correspondence between Shona Robison, and her office, and the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, and her office, and correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Director General Net Zero, who holds accountable officer responsibilities for the Transport Portfolio, that...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600502597 Review of 202500494280
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport, Work and skills

Minutes of the meeting between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans: FOI release

All correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 and 8 January 2026. Meeting Minutes for the LGBTQI+ Equality Stakeholder Bi-monthly Meeting of 28 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500791
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

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 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

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

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

Information held by the Justice Directorate relating to the progression of rape and attempted rape cases in Scotland: FOI release

I am seeking statistical or analytical information held by the Justice Directorate relating to the progression of rape and attempted rape cases in Scotland. Specifically, I request: Any data, analysis, or internal reports concerning the progression of rape and attempted rape reports through the criminal justice system...

FOI already published 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.18 s.25(1) s.17(1)O s.12 s.27 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-18
Reference: FOI/202600504144
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Mansion tax 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 a mansion tax, from the last two months.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-03-16
Reference: FOI/202600500301
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector