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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Transport Scotland - A725 and A8 Junction information: EIR release

In relation to the junction on the A725 at the slip road to the A8 which is used for traffic on the A725 wishing to join the A8 heading East (“the Junction”). We request copies of any emails, letters, documents, memos or reports, regarding the following: complaints or feedback about the Junction; complaints or feedbac...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.12(5)

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: EIR/202400444757
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Plans to build on Bannockburn battlefield documentation: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent/received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings about plans to build on Bannockburn battlefield, between July 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (3 December 2024). You also confirmed on 12 December 2024 that you did not ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: EIR/202400443404
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture information regarding The Outrun by Amy Liptrot: FOI release

Please supply all items of information generated or received by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (or equivalent), or their office, between 1 May 2021 and the present date, mentioning the book The Outrun by Amy Liptrot or its (potential) adaption as a film. This should include, but no...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443248
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Communications with UK Treasury regarding the 2025-2026 Scottish Budget: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and the UK Treasury regarding the 2025-2026 Scottish Budget.

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400444232
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Briefings and analysis prepared for the First Minister regarding Israel: FOI release

All briefings and analysis prepared for the First Minister about Israel in the last month.

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

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443723
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence with National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS): EIR release

Corespondence since December 2023 between NFU Scotland and Mairi Gougeon and or Jim Fairlie

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: EIR/202400443942
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Calmac Ferries board re-appointment queries: EIR release

Q1. Sight of all documents in which the skills required for the posts were considered, including any “Matrix” or the like, namely the document setting out which skills were being sought, for the candidates to be assessed for suitability for appointment. Q2. With the names of individuals redacted, the assessment of eac...

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

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442002
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government materials regarding inward immigration: FOI release

All reports/analysis/briefings held by the Scottish Government about inward immigration and Scots attitudes to immigration, from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443406
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Government attendees at HMS Sheffield steel cutting ceremony: FOI release

Were any Scottish Government officials or Ministers invited to attend the steel cutting ceremony for HMS Sheffield? If any officials or Ministers were invited and declined to attend, could you provide the reasons for their refusal? If any refusals occurred or if anyone aiming to attend was unable to, could you provide ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443050
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Aberdeen City Council correspondence regarding Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC): EIR release

Copies of all emails sent by Aberdeen City Council staff to your own staff, and of all emails sent by your own staff to Aberdeen City Council in which raac is mentioned - sent/received between August 1, 2024, and the present day. For clarity, I am not interested in incidental mentions. I am interested in conversations...

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

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442064
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Movements of wrasse and lumpsuckers to aquaculture facilities: EIR release

You referred to a previous request (EIR 202400427045) and a specific part of its response which related to movements of wrasse and lumpsuckers to aquaculture facilities in Scotland relevant to the time period of January 2023 to 17 August 2024. You have now asked for equivalent data relating to the year 2022, which sho...

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: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442233
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy and correspondence mentioning the book The Outrun by Amy Liptrot: FOI release

Please supply all items of information generated or received by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy (or equivalent), or their office, between 1 January 2024 and the present date, mentioning the book The Outrun by Amy Liptrot or its (potential) adaption as a film. This should include, but n...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443253
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and correspondence mentioning The Outrun by Amy Liptrot: FOI release

Please supply all items of information generated or received by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or their office, between 1 January 2024 and the present date, mentioning the book The Outrun by Amy Liptrot or its (potential) adaption as a film. This should include, but not be limited to,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400443255
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Supporting documents to the Target Operating Model (TOM) supplied by KPMG: FOI release

The final version of all the "supporting documents" to the TOM which were supplied by KPMG to the Scottish Government as part of the contract.

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

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442263
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation held by Scottish Government regarding juryless rape trials: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about juryless rape trials between September 30 2024 and November 5 2024.

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

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442003
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Marine Directorate requests received under The Freedom of Information Act: EIR release

A list of all requests you have received under The Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 between June 1, 2023 and the date at which you process this request. You need not include this request. For each request please provide: - the reference number assigned to the req...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.6 s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442407
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Castle Venlaw Hotel planning permission materials: EIR release

All correspondence, findings and recommendations regarding planning permission for Castle Venlaw Hotel at the above postcode(EH45 8RD) to be converted into apartments (and subsequently referred to as Venlaw Castle).

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

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400443260
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Communications mentioning the phrase 'blue bonds': EIR release

Any internal Scottish Government communications that mention the phrase 'blue bonds'. This should include emails, letters, and any internal briefing material. Can I have this information from 1 May 2024 to 26 November.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400442654
Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment statistics by condition: FOI release

From the Adult Disability Payments high level statistics is it possible to get a breakdown of the number people in receipt of ADP for each condition from F00 – F99. The high level statistics for the total in receipt from category F00-F99 is available (table 19). However I would like to know the claimant for each indiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442669
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Materials for the Scottish Government's public Ayr Cabinet Meeting: FOI release

Full minutes/briefings written for the Scottish Government's public Ayr Cabinet Meeting on November 4.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: FOI/202400442735
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and National Farmers Union, Scotland meeting minutes: EIR release

Any minutes of the meeting between Mairi Gougeon, Jim Fairlie and NFU Scotland on 4 December 2024.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-21
Reference: EIR/202400443919
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Operational Reference Group: FOI release

Request for Information 1: Information relating to Agency Operations Reference Group. I would like a full list of all the experts and practitioners and their area of expertise and experience. Request for Information 2: I would also like a copy of the select committee consultation and the Scottish Ministers involved in...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400442266
Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Carbon Neutral Islands Fund Investment Panel: EIR release

Please provide the name, organisation and area of expertise for each member of the Investment Panel that reviews applications to the Carbon Neutral Islands Fund.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.7 s.8 s.11(2) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442373
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding drafting of written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: EIR release

All internal Scottish Government correspondence, involving civil servants and/or special advisers, discussing the drafting of the written answer provided by Gillian Martin to the following written question asked in the Scottish Parliament: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: EIR/202400442029
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture's meeting with Argentinian Ambassador: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from the meetings, analysis, from Angus Robertson's meeting with Argentina Ambassador Mariana Plaza on August 21 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441155
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector