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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2,147 matching releases

Visitor levy amendment into the legislative schedule: FOI release

I would like to see any correspondence from or to ministers or ministers’ offices about the feasibility and will of getting the visitor levy change fitted into the legislative schedule.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486387
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision reports and correspondence: FOI release

All internal reports or correspondence (including emails and other messages) relating to the provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision on the NHS, since January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1)R s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486073
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to 'Your Right to Decide' publication: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, regarding the Scottish Government’s Your right to decide publication, from the last month?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.30 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486265
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between the Propriety and Ethics Directorate, the Permanent Secretary and the First Minister's office regarding the summit held by Scottish Government: FOI release

All communications between the Propriety and Ethics Directorate, the Permanent Secretary and the First Minister's office in relation to: The summit held by the Scottish Government on 23 April 2025 The speech given by the First Minister on 4 September 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500483247
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding Utah Department of Health and Human Services on medical transition for transgender minors: FOI release

“In May 2025, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services released the most comprehensive scientific report to date on medical transition options for trans and gender diverse minors. The report – which analysed data from 28,000 young transgender people – found that “policies to prevent access to and use of Gender...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486584
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Australian Labor Party Senator meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings and analysis, from Angus Robertson's meeting with Sue Lines on 15 May, from between 1 May and 15 June 2025.

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

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484886
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Ministerial meetings with Social Care Services in Scotland: FOI release

What meetings has Tom Arthur MSP and Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing attended since his appointment to that role with employers who provide social care service in Scotland? What meetings has Tom Arthur MSP and Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing attended since his appointment to that role with e...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484924
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding evacuations from Gaza for medical treatment: FOI release

All correspondence, memos, briefings and/or reports sent and received by the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, between September 12, 2025 and September 17, 2025 that address, or relate to, the evacuation of ill children and their families from Gaza to Scotland for medical treatment.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484948
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, International, Public sector

Transport Scotland materials regarding the removal of Scotrail peak fares: FOI release

With regards to the response to parliamentary written question reference S6W-40314, I am requesting: 1. Copies of meeting notes, emails and/or reports from ministers/officials/consultants or thirdparties which include the options explored to find a solution which addresses the exclusion of intra-Scottish train travel ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500485199
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding rent controls being lifted: FOI release

Your request was for 'all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about rent controls being lifted between April 1 2025 and May 1 2025'

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500485922
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

First Minister visit to Heineken's Edinburgh office: FOI release

You asked for "all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about John Swinney opening Heineken's new Edinburgh offices on May 5, between April 1 2025 and May 31 2025."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483651
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence regarding supporting ice rinks: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions supporting ice rinks, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483490
Directorate
Topic

Documentation that mentions the founder of Liberty Steel: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that mentions or is to/from Sanjeev Gupta and/or Liberty Steel, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483473
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland correspondence regarding alcohol marketing and advertising: FOI release

“I refer to the report(s) produced by Public Health Scotland on 2 September 2025 which are here:- https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications/rapid-review-of-evidence-about-alcohol-marketingand-advertising-influences-on-consumer-attitudes-and-behaviours-and-the-effects-of-regulation-onthose-behaviours/. Public...

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483431
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation that mentions a Former First Minster: FOI release

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483477
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation regarding devolving immigration powers: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, analysis, about devolving immigration powers, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500481839
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence on calls for inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse: FOI release

All correspondence and records held by the Scottish Government from 1 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 that relate to calls for an inquiry or review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (also known as grooming gangs) in Scotland.

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

Published: 2026-01-05
Reference: FOI/202500488098
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

First Minister's visit to London on 14th October 2025: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings from John Swinney's visit to London on October 14, including all briefings written for this visit, as well as his itinerary for the trip

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.28 s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-31
Reference: FOI/202500482366
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

First Minister opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre documentation: FOI release

You asked for, "Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government about John Swinney opening the James Hutton Crop Innovation Centre on October 25 2024, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, and briefings, between October 1 2024 and November 15 20...

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481464
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and General Medical Council (GMC) mentioning specified criteria: FOI release

Please can you provide copies of any email correspondence (including attachments) between the Scottish Government and the General Medical Council which meet the following criteria: Date range: 15th July 2025 - 22nd August 2025 Contain the phrase "physician assistant" OR "leng review" in the email title or body

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

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481705
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture’s materials from various engagements: FOI release

All briefings and notes for the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture’s following engagements, held between 5-6 September 2024: Summer Reception of the Consular Corps in Scotland Ralph Goodale, Canadian High Commissioner to the UK Hajime Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador to the UK Micheál Martin,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: FOI/202500483201
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

NHS Fife employment tribunal queries: FOI Review

Original request 202500476219 1. The exact date and time when Scottish Ministers were first informed that Sandie Peggie had been cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife. Please provide the correspondence of ministers being informed of this development and any further correspondence where ministers discuss the implicat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.5 s.38 s.2 s.3 s.30 s.25 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-23
Reference: FOI/202500482778 Review of 202500476219
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding The Thistle drug consumption room: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or by the First Minister, the Health Secretary, and/or the Alcohol and Drugs Policy Minister or their officials about The Thistle drug consumption room since 1 July 2025. This should include emails from members of the public.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-18
Reference: FOI/202500488704
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government briefing for the Finance and Public Administration Committee: FOI release

You asked that all briefing documents prepared for Shona Robison in advance of her appearance before the Finance and Public Administration Committee on 2nd September 2025, be provided.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-10
Reference: FOI/202500483199
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence and documentation regarding Programme for Government: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes of meetings between JP Marks or Joe Griffin and Scottish Government officials, about the programme for government, between March 1 2025 and June 1 2025? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about the programme for government which includes the words "affor...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.29 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500481404
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector