Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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Abortion Law Review Expert Group materials relating to abortion, healthcare and reproductive rights: FOI release

All correspondence (including but not limited to emails, letters, meeting notes, messages, and attachments) between members of the Abortion Law Review Expert Group and MSPs, Special Advisers, and/or Scottish Government civil servants relating to abortion, healthcare and reproductive rights, prior to the establishment o...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504175
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Expert Group and Advisory Group Review of Abortion Law information: FOI release

1) The names of the members of the Advisory Group of reproductive rights, women’s, and equalities organisations who provided input to the Review of Abortion Law in Scotland. 2) Minutes from all meetings of the Advisory Group, including draft or informal records where final minutes do not exist. 3) All correspondence ...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600504169
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Demographic proportionality in "We Are Scotland" campaign: FOI Review

Original request 202600502212 To understand the policy and decision-making process behind the We are Scotland campaign, you requested the following information: The Creative Brief: A copy of the creative brief provided to the advertising agency/agencies responsible for the "We Are Scotland" campaign, specifically any...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600505409 Review of 202600502212
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Details of Deputy First Minister's trips to the United Arab Emirates: FOI release

a) Could you supply the full costs of Kate Forbes' trips to the UAE in April 2025 and in January, including civil service costs, travel and accommodation, broken down by trip and what the money was spent on? b) Could you also supply briefings and minute/notes from any meetings held by Ms Forbes during her January trip...

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600505188
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, International, +1 more … Public sector

UK Supreme Court Judgment Working Group documentation: FOI release

Minutes of meetings of the Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court Judgment in FWS Vs The Scottish Ministers from 16/01/26-13/02/26 inclusive. Copies of all reports, consultations, discussion papers, briefings, presentations, and other papers produced by or for the WG, or received by th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506643
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Waiting time vow information: FOI release

All briefings, progress reports and minutes/notes from meetings, about the government promise to have no year-long waits for treatment, from the last month? - We remain committed to ensuring no patient waits longer than 52 weeks by March 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506822
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Budget 2026 to 2027 correspondence: FOI release

The following requests have been allocated to the Director General Exchequer, Strategy and Performance for handling: 1. Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis, about planned Scottish Pa...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.30B s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600502416
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meetings of Short Life Working Group on the Supreme Court Judgment in FWS vs Scottish Ministers: FOI release

The following information: “1. Copies of all minutes from meetings of the (Short Life) Working Group on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court judgment in FWS Vs. Scottish Ministers. 2. Copies of all agendas, briefings, discussion papers, consultation documents, presentations etc. discussed at these ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501935
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry claims correspondence regarding the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister/his staff, or Health Secretary/his staff and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde or internally within Scottish Government, regarding claims at the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry that 'pressure' was applied to the opening of the QEUH. Please search for correspondence only between Janu...

FOI already published 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600509205
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Emails sent from the Lord Advocate's work email on the 25 of February 2026: FOI release

I’d like to FOI all send emails of the Lord Advocate work email on the 25 of February 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600508695
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Bond supplier day information: FOI release

On 26th January 2026, in connection with the Scottish Government’s bond programme, a “Supplier Information Day” was held at Scotland House in London. Please provide the following information about this event: (1.) The full text of John Swinney’s remarks. (2.) The full text of remarks made by any other representatives...

FOI not held 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600503390
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Documentation and advice sent to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Cameron Barracks in 2025: FOI release

All documentation, including briefings, analysis and advice sent to Scottish Government ministers by civil servants about Cameron Barracks in 2025.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506202
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the unimplemented provisions of the Railway Policing Act 2017: FOI Review

Original Request 202600504892 I'd like to make a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for copies of any internal discussions within the Scottish Government, and any discussions with external bodies in the last three years about implementing the so far unimplemented provisions of the Railway Pol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/ 202600512403 Review of 202600504892
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Transfer of devolved powers to the UK Government queries: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether any Section 30 Order has ever transferred devolved powers from the Scottish Government or Scottish Parliament to the UK Government Please confirm: Whether any Order in Council made under Section 30 of the Scotland Act 1998 has ever had the effect of reducing the legislative competence of the...

FOI transferred 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.1 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600500071
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

NorthLink income and expenditure: FOI Review

Original Request 202600508059 'How much expenditure has Serco NorthLink posted in the last five years of the NIFS3 contract? Please provide a total but provide a breakdown for fuel costs, staff wages, harbour costs, ferry maintenance, gambling licences, alcohol licences, costs/licences regarding the preparation or sal...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.33(1) s.30 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600512202 - Review of 202600508059
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Criminalisation of the purchase of sex in Scotland information: FOI release

You asked for “information concerning the appointment of Fiona Taylor QPM as Chair of the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex in Scotland, announced to the Criminal Justice Committee on 11 March 2026”. Specifically, you asked for: 1. Records relating to the decision to appoint Fiona Ta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600510439
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Internal Scottish Government correspondence and documentation discussing reference no. 202500494326: FOI Release

Please provide all internal Scottish Government correspondence (by email or by direct messaging application) or documentation discussing the correspondence with reference number 202500494326.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600512082
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between the Justice Secretary and Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

1. Any record provided by the Justice Secretary Angela Constance to her private ministerial office or other Scottish government officials of her call with Professor Alexis Jay on December 6, 2025. 2. Confirmation of whether any other Scottish Government officials were on the call and if any minute was taken. 3. Provi...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-08
Reference: FOI/202500498679
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Building a New Scotland - Papers on series of independence: FOI release

Now that the Building a New Scotland series of independence papers has concluded, please list all those papers for which a draft was completed, but the paper was not actually published. For each of these draft unpublished papers, please provide the latest draft version held by the Scottish Government.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.30

Published: 2026-05-08
Reference: FOI/202500498430
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Building a new Scotland, Public sector

NHS directors of finance group meetings and agenda: FOI release

"Please provide the agenda, papers (including appendices) and minutes of the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland directors of finance group."

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

Published: 2026-05-08
Reference: FOI/202600511492
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Graduate Visa proposal and International Student Welfare policy: FOI release

All correspondence, briefings, reports or policy documents produced or received by the Scottish Government in the last three years relating to the proposed Scottish Graduate Visa, including any communications with the UK Home Office on this matter. The Scottish Government's current assessment of the impact of the UK Go...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-08
Reference: FOI/202600511350
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers on England's 10 Year Health Plan: FOI release

''Any briefings to Scottish ministers on England's 10 Year Health Plan, published in July 2025. Please provide any briefings in June, July, August and September 2025.''

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

Published: 2026-05-08
Reference: FOI/202600511487
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabin quotas for Shetland islanders on NorthLink Ferries: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about plans for a local quota of cabins being set aside for Shetland islanders on NorthLink ferries at peak times, since August 14 2025? - htt...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202500497720
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefings to Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs regarding Stage 3 proceedings of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

Please supply all items of information in all briefings supplied to Justice Secretary Angela Constance for the Stage 3 proceedings of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill in September 2025. This should include, but not be limited to, the briefing which covered the comments of views of Professor Ale...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202500497788
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence and briefings and the costs of Deputy First Minister of Scotland trip to Stornoway on November 5: FOI release

“Correspondence sent and received, analysis and briefings and the full costs of Kate Forbes trip to Stornoway on November 5”.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-07
Reference: FOI/202600511063
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector