Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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 the Chief Economist and Scotonomics: FOI release

For the period 12th May 2024 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Scottish Government’s Chief Economist, Gary Gillespie, and William Thomson or Kairin van Sweeden, both of Scotonomics. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes relating to meetings between Gary Gillespie and William Thomson...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38 s.34(1) s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500450680
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Former Minister for Health and Social Care meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review

Original request 202300380848 Details of the meeting that took place between Humza Yousaf, then Minister for Health and Social Care and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 1st November 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers...

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202300385806 Review of 202300380848
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Meeting between Minister for Housing, True North and Avant Homes: FOI release

Minutes of the meeting between Housing Minister Paul McLennan, True North and Avant Homes on 24/01/24. See this entry in the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.scot/SPS/InformationReturn/SearchInformationReturnDetail/52330 Please also provide details of any correspondence between the parties before and after the ...

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449202
Directorate: Cladding Remediation Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Post Office Horizon redress scheme documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including email correspondence to and from the government (including internal), briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the post office redress scheme from the last three months (which is 25 October 2024 to 24 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.28(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449681
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Marine Directorate’s aquatic animal health surveillance programme movement records: EIR release

You referred to previous requests relating to cleaner fish transfers to fish farms and which covered the time periods of January 2023 to 17 August 2024 (EIR 202400427045) and 2022 (EIR 202400442233). You have now asked for equivalent data relating to the year 2021, which should include the name of the receiving facili...

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500448887
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Councils correspondence regarding funding issues: FOI release

1. All documentation held about the Verity House Agreement including all correspondence sent and received, including internal, briefings, notes/minutes from meetings, between December 1 and December 15 2024, from the finance and local government department. 2. All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Gover...

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448633
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Universal Credit two-child limit: FOI release

All correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish and UK Government about the two child cap from between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (21 January).

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.3(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448778
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Council communications regarding plans to increase teacher numbers: FOI release

On 10 December, the Scottish Government sent a letter to councils regarding plans to increase teacher numbers. At the bottom of the letter the following paragraphs were included: "We will contact you again shortly to begin more detailed discussions on the practicalities of delivering the commitments outlined in this l...

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500448748
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Minutes of meetings of flood risk management working group: EIR Review

Original request 202400445508 All minutes of meetings of COSLA and the Scottish Government's flood risk management working group from September 2024 to today’s date.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.11(2) s.10(5) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: EIR/202500449438 Review of 202400445508
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Musselburgh Brunton Theatre and Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence and meeting minutes between June 1 2024 and January 15 2025 relating to the closure, proposed demolition, and possible replacement of Musselburgh Brunton Theatre and Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre. Including any correspondence between officials and Brunton Theatre Trust.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448013
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with office of President of the United States: FOI release

Any correspondence between the Scottish Government and Donald Trump, or agents acting for him, since November 5, 2024.

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448146
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity correspondence regarding withdrawn whole farm plan regulations: EIR release

1. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and his officials relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 2. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his officials and clerks of the Scottish Parliament relating to the withdrawn whole farm plan regulations? 3. Correspondence between Jim Fairlie and/or his offici...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448379
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

New national targets to tackle long waits for planned care communications: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government's national targets for ending long waits for planned care.

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448617
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing packs and outcomes for the drugs consumption room at the Thistle facility: FOI release

1. Briefing packs on drugs consumption rooms in reference to the opening of the Thistle facility on 13 January 2025. 2. What specific outcomes (KPIs) will be measured to determine the success of the Thistle DCR? How will these be measured in particular? 3. How will data be collected, when will the data first be evalu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448512
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government employment policies: FOI release

Copies of the following: Annual leave policy Maternity leave policy Travel, subsistence and expenses policy (including limits for accommodation and subsistence) Pay policy Working outside UK / International remote working policy.

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448493
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Queries regarding the 2019 Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) report on the subject of Cleaner Fish: EIR release

Regarding the comments below by Cab Sec Fergus Ewing in response to the 2019 REC report, on the subject of Cleaner Fish Cab Sec Ewing’s response 29 January 2019 to REC Report: ‘the wrasse fishing sector and the salmon farming sector have agreed to assist and cooperate with Marine Scotland Science to further understand...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448763
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by Propertymark: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by Propertymark in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by Propertymark. If minute...

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448567
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Government Amazon Prime spend: FOI release

1. A breakdown of spending by the Scottish Government on Amazon Prime for the last ten financial years. 2. For each year, please include: a. The total amount spent. b. A detailed breakdown of the spending, specifying each item purchased and its cost. 3. If possible, the MSP who the product was bought for. For example...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448142
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Meetings attended by the First Minister on National Performance Framework topic: FOI release

Copies of the full minutes for all meetings, from 6 May 2024 to present, which the First Minister was present at, in which the National Performance Framework (or a sub-topic such as the National Outcomes or National Performance Indicators) was a subject in the meeting.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447141
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Publication of Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice letter: FOI release

On the 9th January a letter was published on the Scottish Government publication site that was written by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice to the UK Government to ask about enabling payments to mitigate the two child cap to be by April 2025. Shortly after the letter was published, the link to the letter was no...

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447346
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence on 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games housing plans: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games housing plans and/or any impact on the homeless.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447726
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Housing, Public sector

Forestry operations at Blackcraig and Strathardle: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding forestry operations in the Blackcraig/Strathardle area. Specifically, I would like to request: 1. Details of felling licenses granted for this area between 2020–2021. 2. Copies of Environmental Impact Assessments or rel...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447760
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence between Marine Directorate and NatureScot regarding wrasse fishing within Special Areas of Conservation: EIR release

Correspondence between Marine Directorate and NatureScot from 1st July 2024 to 13 January 2025 relating to Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Regulations in connection with wrasse fishing within Special Areas of Conservation.

FOI/EIR withheld 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447750
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Animal industry queries: EIR release

1. E-mail address in Scottish Government who can answer any enquiries related to the animal industries. 2. List of all partners Scottish Government has with companies and organizations in the animal industries, and their contact details and their executives’ contact details. 3. Written information on what increases t...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.9 6 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447642
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Marine Scotland licences granted to former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada: EIR release

My FOI request relates to a former mussel farm at Aird Fhada/Fada, Loch Scridain, Isle Of Mull, Argyll & Bute which was operated by the company Celtic Sea Limited (Company number SC129691). I have searched on https://marine.gov.scot/ but have been unable to find any licences granted by Marine Scotland in respect of th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.9 s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500449166
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector