Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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3,589 matching releases

Correspondence between Scottish Government and SP Energy Networks on Cross-Border Electricity Transmission Proposals: EIR release

Please provide copies of all correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting notes, and briefing papers) between the Scottish Government (including ministers, special advisers, and civil servants) and SP Energy Networks (SPEN) regarding proposals for cross-border electricity transmission infrastructure affecting the...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467677
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence between Islay Energy Community Benefit Society and Scottish Government: EIR release

A breakdown of all funding provided by the Scottish Government to the Islay Energy Community Benefit Society over the past five financial years. Copies of all correspondence between the Islay Energy Community Benefit Society and the Scottish Government from the past five years. If it is not possible to provide corresp...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: EIR/202500467143
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence with any email account using the domain "@shetlandfishermen.com": EIR release

Please could you provide copies of any email correspondence between your domain ("@gov.scot") and any account using the domain "@shetlandfishermen.com" from May 8th to whenever you process this request, inclusive. Please provide any and all attachments in their original format, and emails as .eml files.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466861
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Terms and Conditions of Appointment document of new Independent Advisors on the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

The Terms and Conditions of Appointment document and associated annexes of the three new Independent Advisors on the Scottish Ministerial Code.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469364
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Energy Consents Unit (ECU) communications and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Strategy in Relation to Mey BESS and Northern Applications: EIR release

1. All correspondence (emails, memos, briefings) between the Energy Consents Unit, Scottish Government energy officials, and the following entities regarding the Mey Battery Energy Storage System (ECU00004838) and related developments in the Caithness area: Statera Energy SSEN Koehler Renewable Energy UK 2. All inter...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467050
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government former head of Cabinet, Parliament and Governance and Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government: FOI release

I would like copies of all the correspondence between James Hynd & James Hamilton including any correspondence from James Hynd that references James Hamilton in them.

FOI already published 80 score 92 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500456627
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Engagements held in Bute House: FOI release

Any and all engagements hosted in Bute House between 5th to 9th May 2025. The First Ministers diary of engagements for the week of 5th to 9th May 2025. Any and all communication from or to the First Minister for the week of 5th to 9th May 2025. A list of attendees, visitors or other persons signed into Bute House for t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500466941
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Convention of Highlands and Islands invitation and apologies list: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government to provide a list of individuals who received invitations (including details of by whom they were invited) for the Convention of the Highlands and Islands at Strathpeffer Pavilion on 12th May, and a list of those who sent apologies.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469021
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the safety and policing of TRNSMT Music Festival: FOI release

(i) Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland relating to the safety and policing of TRNSMT 2025. (ii) Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and any other police force or policing organisation, including counter-terrorism police, relating to the safety and policing of TRNSMT 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468282
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Effects of battery storage site located near Dalkeith Campus school: EIR release

1) Copies of all safety assessments, environmental assessments and risk assessments obtained and considered as part of the Energy Consent Units deliberation, consideration and consent of the proposed battery storage site in close proximity to the Dalkeith Campus school in Midlothian. 2) Copies of any reports or consul...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.1 s.36 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: 202500469832
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Closure of the Constitutional Futures Division: FOI release

Any internal communications (emails, briefings or memos etc) discussing the closure of the Constitutional Futures Division and its merger into the Constitution Directorate between 1 November 2024 and 31 January 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468244
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Documentation that mentions Former SNP Chief Executive Officer: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, which mentions Peter Murrell, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 67 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.26 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500458728
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Documents relating to written parliamentary question S6W-38376: EIR release

A copy of all documents which discuss the written parliamentary question S6W-38376 submitted by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500471393
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Suspensive condition to address outstanding Ministry of Defence objections for undetermined Section 36 applications: EIR Review

Original Request 202500460126 “Any and all materials/correspondence relating to the use of suspensive condition to address outstanding Ministry of Defence objections for currently undetermined Section 36 applications. This should include, but is not limited to, objections related to the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array and m...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.36 s.20 s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500465706 Review of 202500460126
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East aid efforts funding: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the additional £300,000 funding will be provided to support humanitarian aid efforts in the Middle East through the Disasters Emergency Committee (D...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466456
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Supreme Court judgement For Women Scotland correspondence: FOI release

Please provide information held on internal staff networks (such as yammer/viva engage, including but not limited to the the LGBT+ network), which references or relates to the recent Supreme Court judgment FWS v Scottish Ministers. For the avoidance of doubt, I am not requesting personal information relating to staff m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500462501
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Documentation regarding weekly health service review meeting: FOI release

On 7th May 2025, John Swinney participated in a BBC Radio Scotland phone in, hosted by Kay Adams. One of the callers was a doctor who described the problem of doctors struggling to find jobs in the Scottish NHS because of a very large number of applications for every position. John Swinney said that he would raise th...

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466609
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland’s Executive Team data: FOI release

Request for information 1: The names and grades (substantive and temporary) of all members of Social Security Scotland Executive Team as of 1 April 2025. Request for information 2: The number of Executive Team members who have a contractual workplace location other than Glasgow High St or Agnes Husband House, Dundee. ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465830
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland's Rail reform: FOI release

1. Can you provide the transport scotland response to the DFT consultation “A railway fit for Britains future” ? 2. How many FTE staff are working on reform currently and job titles? 3. Any correspondence between Transport Scotland and GBRTT/Shadow GBR? 4. Any correspondence between Bill Reeve and Andrew Haines on r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500464964
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding Marine Licence MS-00010433 and the Seagrass Enhancement and Monitoring Plan (SEMP): EIR release

Under Freedom of Information can you please provide me with all emails and documents pertaining to the Marine Licence number MS-00010433. This should include any emails or documents pertaining to the revised Seagrass Enhancement and Monitoring Plan (SEMP Rev.07) submitted by Argyll and Bute Council on 17/03/25. Any e...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500467911
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to SSEN Transmission project: EIR release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the SSEN Transmission project to transport renewable energy between Peterhead and Yorkshire, from the last three months? https:...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500466745
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Meeting between Scottish Government and CEC regarding West Edinburgh: EIR release

You asked for the note of meeting between Scottish Government and CEC regarding West Edinburgh (7 May 2025).

FOI/EIR released 100 score 15 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500469415
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Place Based Investment Programme: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the Place Based Investment Programme, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500465601
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Seal Licensing queries: EIR release

I have found the Seal Licensing FAQ at the following location - this dates from 2010: https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20230727172322/http://www.gov.scot/publications/seal-licensing-frequently-asked-questions/ It contains a flow chart explaining the arrangements, see below. Can you confirm if this is the current ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500467479
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Traffic flow data for Sheriffhall Roundabout and Edinburgh Bypass: EIR release

Any reports on traffic levels/flow in the Sheriffhall roundabout area since 2008 + the same for the Edinburgh Bypass as a whole. Traffic levels for the A7 between Newbattle and Sheriffhall roundabout + incidents such as accidents, closures, repairs per year since 2008. The same for Old Dalkeith Road/A6106 between Dal...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: EIR/202500466406
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport