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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3,808 matching releases

Documentation for Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport's trip to see Skerryvore: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes and analysis, about Maree Todd's ministerial trip to see Skerryvore on July 20 2024, between March 1 2024 and the date of this FOI.

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

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449707
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Energy social tariff documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including email correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about an energy social tariff, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI (21 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500448771
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group: FOI release

All the documentation held from the following event, including email correspondence, internal correspondence, briefings, minutes/notes from the events and analysis: October 3 2024: Kate Forbes meeting with the Scottish Hospitality Group.

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449159
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Brand Scotland campaign approval documentation: FOI release

All correspondence and documentation held by the Scottish Government concerning the approval of the script for this particular video.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500450393
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, 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

NHS performace correspondence: FOI release

All emails and messages between John Swinney and Neil Gray in relation to the NHS and its performance over the 2024-2025 winter period sent between 1 November 2024 and the present date (as of 14 January 2025).

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500447915
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, 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

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

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

Correspondence regarding Donald and Eric Trump: FOI release

Emails sent by Scottish Government ministers, or on their behalf, about or mentioning Donald or Eric Trump between November 19 and November 22, 2024. Any emails sent by Scottish Government officials about or mentioning Donald or Eric Trump between November 19 and November 22, 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.32(1) s.30 s.33(2) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500446995
Directorate
Topic: International, 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

Correspondence on the topic of unisex toilets in schools: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government regarding unisex toilets in schools. 2. Copies of emails sent or received by the Scottish Government ministers about this topic. 3. Details of any meetings held to discuss unisex toilets in schools, including dates, participants, and any meeting minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447592
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Reforming the criminal law to address misogyny consultation responses: FOI release

Copies of the consultation responses and the analysis of them, along with all written communication regarding recommendations or decisions taken resulting from the consultation.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447498
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice correspondence mentioning gendered law: FOI release

All written material to/from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice since 01 Sept 2024 which mentions who is to be covered by gendered law.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447597
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Climate Change Committee Scotland Report investigation: FOI release

On 18th April 2024, Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, gave a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Climate Change Committee Scotland Report. Before delivering the statement, she said this: “Please allow me to begin by setting out my regret and my apology to you, Presid...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500450809
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Review of Creative Scotland: FOI release

(1) Can you release all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Creative Scotland in 2024 and 2025 regarding the Scottish Government’s review of Creative Scotland? (2) Can you release any internal correspondence regarding the Scottish Government’s review of Creative Scotland?

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447984
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with BBC regarding Made Outside London rules: FOI release

All correspondence between the BBC and the Scottish Government in 2024 and 2025 about the Made Outside London rules.

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

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447979
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Core Solutions mediation of Duff & Phelps and the Scottish Government: FOI Review

Original request 202400440539 The precise instruction given to Core Solutions Limited to provide mediation between the Duff & Phelps and SGLD in the contract detailed below and All further information supplied by SGLD to Core Solutions to enable them to complete their work. The contract you referred to is the contr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.36(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400445446 Review of 202400440539
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

New Deal for Business Group and Retail Industry Leadership Group meetings: FOI release

1) All meetings the Scottish Retail Consortium have held with Scottish Ministers since 4 December 2024. Please provide the dates and attendees of these meetings as well as any minutes or notes that were taken from these meetings. 2) Whether the Scottish Government had advanced sight of David Lonsdale’s article in the ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.4

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446739
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Documentation and correspondence regarding specific Scottish actor: FOI release

All documentation held about/or with Alan Cumming, including correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, from the last two months. Covering the period 30 October – 30 December 2024.

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446436
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs attendance at Premier Sports Cup Final: FOI release

All briefings written, all minutes/notes from meetings and correspondence relation to Angela Constance's trip to watch the Scottish League Cup Final on December 15.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446434
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

SPFL correspondence referencing restrictions on the sale of alcohol in football grounds: FOI release

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the SPFL from 1 January 2022 that include reference to restrictions on the sale of alcohol in football grounds and, separately, also those documents that include reference to Aberdeen FC.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446510
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector