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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Intranet post about the return to a 40% in-office working week: FOI release

Any comments, posts, or other engagement available on the Saltire intranet post about the return to a 40% in-office working week for Scottish Government staff.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466645
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ernst & Young correspondence regarding the Scottish Government Bonds Financial Advisor contract: FOI release

This request relates to the following contract: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528164 Please provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ernst & Young which discusses this contract, since it was awarded. Please also provide a list of all meetings (in ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts s.38(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466583
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial salary increase timing and messaging records: FOI Review

Original request 202500462016 Access to records related to the timing and public messaging of the recent ministerial salary increase. Specifically: 1. **Internal Communications:** - Emails, meeting minutes, and memos between the Office of the First Minister and the Public Relations teams discussing how the timing of ...

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466490 Review of 202500462016
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) training programme queries: FOI release

The following information regarding the NIDMAR training programme supported by the Scottish Government: 1. What organisation formally received Scottish Government funding to support delivery of the NIDMAR training programme from Nov 2020 onward? 2. Was this funding awarded under a grant arrangement, a Service Level A...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.3 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500466819
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Edinburgh Book Festival 2025 funding: FOI release

Can I be sent all communication to and from the government about funding for the Edinburgh book festival in 2025. Can I be sent the process for applying for this kind of funding. I want to know how the process works e.g. how do people apply, how are these grants approved, what committee’s do they need to go through fo...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500473126
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Kneecap correspondence: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence, memos, briefing papers or any other information you hold in relation to Kneecap covering 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467865
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Business case and proposal for Reach Advocacy commission: FOI release

The Business Case & Proposal for Scottish Government’s Commissioning of Reach Advocacy. Delivering quality assured advocacy and human rights qualification and training, across four government portfolios (15th of October 2024).

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467505
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Reach Advocacy business case and proposal: FOI release

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

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467506
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Economy's meetings with the Night Time Industries Association: FOI release

Names and organisations of all attendees, copies of all briefings, readouts and other meeting memoranda, copies of correspondence including letters, emails and attachments between Kate Forbes MSP and the NTIA generated in the period 01 July - 30 September 2024. Related to below meetings: 2024-07-14 - Kate Forbes MSP m...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500468283
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission correspondence: FOI release

Any email correspondence sent by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (or staff employed by the EHRC) to Scottish Government Ministers between 1 April 2025 to date.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500463954
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Briefings to Ministers on the electricity market and/or wider net zero issues: FOI release

This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title "Minister for Independence: Introduction to Building a New Scotland: Net Zero Policy: 31.05.23 –file note" That item includes the following remark: "Officials confirmed tha...

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465514
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Springfield Properties documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, that is from/to or mentions Sandy Adam of Springfield Properties, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500465769
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Japanese trade envoy spend: FOI release

How much money has been spent on the Japanese trade envoy (including breakdown of costs), and could you supply all meetings he has had so far and minutes/notes from them?

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466056
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government communications: FOI Review

Original request 202500458906 In regards to the FOI below, in regards to the 2nd question: "[23/03/2021, 23:08:13] James Hamilton: Hi [Redacted] There is some irony in the fact that the official redactors left far more information in the text than there was in my anonymised versions!" 1) What form of communication i...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.21(4) s.38(1) s.26 s.30 s.36(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500464600 Review of 202500458906
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deputy Director of Propriety and Ethics correspondence with various members of the People Directorate: FOI Review

Original request 202500457465 I would like copies of all correspondence between Ashleigh Gray and Judith Mackinnon. I would like copies of all correspondence between Ashleigh Gray and Nicola Richards. I would like copies of all correspondence between Ashleigh Gray and Barbara Allison.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466185 Review of 202500457465
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence correspondence: FOI release

Since the publication of the paper Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence on 17th October 2022, please provide all correspondence received from persons or organisations outside the Scottish Government which commented on the contents of that paper.

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

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466611
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Visit to Granton Station View for the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from the meeting, briefings, analysis, from Shirley-Anne Somerville's visit to Granton Station View for the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) on October 28 [2024].

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465766
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group information: FOI release

Information in relation to the Medical Locum Engagement Task and Finish Group, between the dates of 1st January 2025 to present. Specifically: a) The membership of the group. b) Any recommendations, reports, briefings and/or advice to ministers produced by the group. c) Meeting minutes, agendas and papers. d) Specific...

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500466224
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government and Chief Executive of Transport correspondence: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence between James Hamilton and Alison Irvine. To note that we have assumed James Hamilton to mean the former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government on the Ministerial Code.

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500467995
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

New hybrid working plan correspondence: FOI release

I saw on reddit that there are a lot of grumpy workers because of 40%! Can I FOI all emails from the senior people about this, intranet and all those sort of things as well, any comments, emails, statements, whatsapps, decision making and all that from the past 3 months.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending whatsapp s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465293
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Care correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence received by the Scottish Government or Ministers [between January 2024 - April 2025] from Karen Hedge or Donald Macaskill. Please forward all emails sent to them by the Minister Ms Todd or on behalf of her [and] all emails sent to KH and/or DM by the Scottish Government relating to Annes Law/ visitin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.40 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500466738
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing on energy market considerations: FOI release

202500461036 The above referenced FOI response provided an item with the title: "Minister for Independence: Discussion on Net Zero interests 07.06.23 – file note" That item includes the following remark: "Ms McAllan to be offered a separate briefing on energy market considerations" Please provide the following info...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465530
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Affordable Housing Supply Programme data for Aviemore: FOI release

I'm researching housing in Aviemore. I'm looking for data on AHSP-funded housing developments (approvals, starts and completions) from 2015 to 2025 for the following data zones: S01010539 - Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 04 S01010538 - Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 03 S01010537 - Badenoch and Strathspey Central...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.17 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500466242
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Alcohol monitoring tags correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and the Minister for Victims and Community Safety relating to alcohol monitoring tags since 8 May 2024 to 8 May 2025.

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

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465285
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Splitting request cases pilot queries: FOI release

1. Can I see any and all emails, messages, intranet stuff etc about this change, any stuff about what the process will be, who will be doing it and all that. 2. When does the pilot end? What are the criteria for success? When will these be published? 3. How many FOIs have been asked about how many FOIs have been aske...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500464288
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector