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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8,113 matching releases

Cost of producing the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment: FOI release

The total cost of producing the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment? Please include all costs including staffing, publication, and admin fees.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500479218
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Overseas trips conducted by the First Minister: FOI release

1. Overseas trips conducted by the first minister since 01 January 2024 including all countries visited on each trip. 2. The number of officials who accompanied the first minister on each trip. 3. The total cost of flights and accommodation for each trip, including for officials. 4. The class of flight tickets purch...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.4 s.25(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478455
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Funding for Nexo Championship 2025: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and any official within the Trump Administration regarding funding for the 2025 Nexo Championship. Information should include but not be limited to a detai...

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

Published: 2025-10-30
Reference: FOI/202500477783
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs and Cabinet Secretary for Housing ministerial diaries: FOI release

I am writing under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2000 to request the full diaries of the Ministers outlined below, accounting for the past three months (15/04/2025-15/07/2025). Please outline what type of engagement it is, alongside where/with whom the engagement took place, and broadly what the theme of th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500476124
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care engagements: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.27(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500476128
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Football Association (SFA) Extra Time Partnership: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, about the Extra Time Partnership with the SFA, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.29(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500476607
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment independent review: FOI release

“The Scottish Government has published an independent review of Adult Disability Payment. 1. The report states there are five Scottish Government staff members listed as working as the secretariat for this report. Who were the members of the secretariat and how much has the Scottish Government spent on salary costs f...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500477905
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe Environment in Schools guidance: FOI release

You asked for copies of all correspondence sent to the Scottish Government in response to the publication of its "Fostering a positive, inclusive and safe environment" in schools guidance, and accompanying papers, on June 17. This should include, for example, any emails or letters send to the first minister or educati...

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

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500474283
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to environmental organisations: EIR release

You asked for confirmation on if the Scottish Government has provided or provides funding the following organisations: Soil Association Scotland Nature Friendly Farm Network Scottish Crofting Federation Landworkers Alliance Propagate Food, Farming and Countryside Commission Pasture for Life Nourish Scotland In additi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476392
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Wellbeing Economy Alliance meetings and correspondence: FOI release

1. All meetings (both virtual and in person) Scottish Ministers have held with the Wellbeing Economy Alliance since 8 May 2024, the minutes of those meetings, the full attendee list, any actions taken following these meetings and any costs associated with holding those meetings. 2. The total amount of money the Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.2 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500476009
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Alexander Dennis Ltd: EIR release

I would like to submit an FOI request please showing all correspondence between Scottish Government and Alexander Dennis Ltd from January 2025 including minutes of meetings.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: EIR/202500470423
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence regarding community benefit payments: EIR release

I'm writing to make a freedom of information request under the FOI act. Please can you provide details of any correspondence received by the Scottish Government, its ministers, and officials from representatives of the renewable energy relating to community benefit payments from onshore wind farms in Scotland since th...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending whatsapp s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: EIR/202500476210
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Weight labelling of fish landings: EIR release

You asked for "why the French vessels and Belgian vessels do not have to put weight labelling on their fish landings."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500476175
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Stonewell funding correspondence: FOI release

You asked for the following information: “Copies of all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Stonewall, regarding funding and the terms attached to any funding, since March 1, 2025. Copies of any formal letter/agreement setting out the terms of 2025/2026 funding from the Scottish Government to Stonewall...

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500474772
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport and military aircraft: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about American military jets using Prestwick, from the last two months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475674
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Stop and search powers in Scotland: FOI release

Please provide copies of all correspondence, notes, minutes and similar in relation to the proposed abolition of consensual/non-statutory stop and search at Stages 2 and 3 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, as recommended in the Advisory Group chaired by then Solicitor Advocate John Scott.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475899
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Workplace parking levy, congestion charges and Cycle Share Fund: EIR release

1. How many councils have chosen to implement the workplace parking levy and how much it has raised for them? And all documentation held about the workplace parking levy, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, from the last three months; 2....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: EIR/202500475013
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

LGBT+ Network meetings: FOI release

All information held on discussions between Scottish Government officials acting as representatives of the Scottish Government and staff who are members of the LGBT+ Network, acting in that capacity, since 16 April.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.35 s.28 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500474614
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Meeting between Deputy First Minister and EnBW Generation UK: FOI release

All information held regarding the meeting between Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and EnBW on 6/3/25.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475509
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Documentation on the development of policy relating to fiscal autonomy: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about fiscal autonomy for the Scottish Government from the last three months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475669
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding nuclear power: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about nuclear power, from the last month?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477488
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) grants: FOI release

1. Funding and Support a. A breakdown of all financial support or public funding (including grants, contracts, or awards) provided to Advice Direct Scotland since 1 January 2020. b. Any conditions or expectations attached to such funding in relation to employment standards, governance, or accountability. 2. Oversigh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476100
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Correspondence regarding swimming pool closures: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about swimming pool closures in Scotland, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply any analysis held by the government about t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475999
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, briefings, minutes/notes from meetings and analysis, about Scottish Government funding or giving money to Stonewall, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI?

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500473814
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Centre for Good Relations funding: FOI release

You asked for how much money has the Scottish Government spent/given to the Centre for Good Relations in each of the last five years, with a breakdown of what the money was spent on? Could you supply all reports written by the centre and supplied to the government in the last two years?

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

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500476000
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Money and tax, Public sector