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

Correspondence relating to The North South Tram Extension: EIR release

Details of all correspondence and meetings between Scottish Government ministers and officials: and Edinburgh City Council councillors and officials from June 2024 in relation to the tram extension from Granton to BioQuarter (“The North South Tram Extension”) including but not limited to: email correspondence and le...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473596
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

First Minister’s trip to London on 22 September 2025: FOI release

“The total costs incurred for the First Minister’s visit to and from London on 22 September 2025. Please break the costs down by category including travel, accommodation, food, and any other costs incurred as a result of the visit. Please also provide a list of the people that the First Minister met with in an official...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.39(1)

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500485948
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation on the First Minister's statement on the situation in Gaza: FOI release

Any briefing or speaking notes provided to the First Minister ahead of his statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the Situation in Gaza, or the Scottish Government debate on Palestine. Any briefing or speaking notes provided to any other cabinet minister ahead of the statement on Wednesday 3 September 2025 on the ...

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

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500483240
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between parties in connection with the Glen of Rothes Woodland Creation, Moray: EIR release

'On 29/11/2022 SGRPID (Elgin) made a decision regarding the land use on for forestry in the Glen of Rothes, Moray. The reasons given for their conclusion seem highly unusual. We would like to see the correspondence between the developer, Scottish Woodlands and SGRPID regarding this decision and in particular the inform...

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

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500472571
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Muirburn licensing system: EIR release

Any correspondence sent to the Scottish Government relating to the new muirburn licensing system required through the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 within the last year. Any correspondence sent from the Scottish Government relating to the new muirburn licensing system required through the Wildli...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500472706
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

A Fairer Scotland for Older People report information: FOI Review

Original Request 202500462766 "Any detailed information on how the SG has been dealing with matters on an annual basis since the release of the report in 2019. There was a summary of actions (P62-65), which might provide a means of identifying which items have progressed irrespective of the refresh process. For example...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500468533 - Review of 202500462766
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Children’s Rights Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Fostering a positive inclusive and safe school environment guidance published on 17 June 2025 1. Child Rights Impact Assessment and the Equality Impact Assessment for this policy. 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471963
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills correspondence containing specific phrases: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and/or the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, that contains the phrase(s) “bullet points”, “laminated”, “hand signals” and/or “eye contact” since 1 January 2025. On 26 June 2025 you clarified that this reque...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/ 202500471683
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scotland’s involvement in Exercise Cygnus (2016): FOI release

1. A report or summary outlining Scotland-specific findings, lessons learned, or recommendations resulting from Scotland’s involvement in Exercise Cygnus (2016); and/or 2. Internal or intergovernmental communications (including with Whitehall/UK Government departments) regarding Scotland’s role in the exercise, partic...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471234
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Future bond issuance documentation: FOI Review

Original Request 202500466505 "The fully detailed calculations including all relevant spreadsheets, which underpin the finding that “a bond could represent better value-for-money than borrowing through the UK National Loans fund in net-present-value terms. Please also provide all internal correspondence and documentat...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471147 - Review of 202500466505
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Grangemouth Project Willow: FOI release

You asked 'Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Grangemouth's Project Willow, from the last month?’

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471229
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Homeless Project Scotland documentation: 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 which is to/from or mentions Homeless Project Scotland, from the last three months?

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472840
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Housing briefing pack: FOI release

“Any briefings prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Housing ahead of her media interviews and/or visits that took place on 18 June 2025.”

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471793
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Repairs to the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness: EIR release

You asked "Under Freedom of Information, please could you tell me how much has been spent repairing the A96 between Aberdeen to Inverness broken down by year, from 2021 to the present date"

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: EIR/202500472776
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Offshore Wind Directorate meetings regarding fuel poverty and community energy ownership: EIR release

You asked for, “Further to the answer provided to the request under reference 202500466681, please provide details of the meetings arranged by the Offshore Wind Directorate with trade unions, organisations supporting those in fuel poverty/poverty, or groups promoting community energy ownership including the dates, atte...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: EIR/202500471650
Directorate: Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Funding for Active Travel Infrastructure Projects: FOI release

On 15 May 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport publicly announced ‘over £26m of funding for active travel infrastructure projects'. This link on the Transport Scotland lists a number of supported projects; https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/over-26-million-for-active-travel-infrastructure-projects/. Can I pleas...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500473434
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Red meat abattoir queries: EIR release

1. How many licensed red meat abattoirs are there currently in Scotland? 2. How many licensed red meat abattoirs have closed in the last year in Scotland? 3. How many licensed red meat abattoirs have closed in the last five years in Scotland (please could you break that down by year)? 4. Any correspondence sent to o...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471916
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Ministers and the Herald newspaper: FOI release

Copies of correspondence since 1 January 2025 between Scottish Ministers and The Herald newspaper, excluding requests for comment on stories for publication.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472311
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) for Stromar Project: EIR release

I am writing to submit an additional Freedom of Information request related to the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project, following my earlier FOI submission dated 21 June 2025. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request: 1. Consultation with RSPB Scotland Records of any communication...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472614
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Palestine Action group: FOI release

Correspondence since 7 October 2023 referring to the protest group Palestine Action.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.3(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472337
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Corporate Operations Directorate created within the Scottish Government: FOI release

A new Operations Directorate is being created within the Scottish Government. Under the FOI Act I’d like to request the following. 1. All board papers for the steering board. These should include but not limited to Agendas Minutes Decision logs Papers 2. All board papers for the Working Group ‐ People. These should ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.17 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500478155
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Bute House dinner to discuss Scottish economy: FOI release

‘Please supply all items of information held by the Scottish Government in relation to the dinner held at Bute House to discuss Scotland's economy on 2 June 2025 referred to in your response to FoI 202500479473. This should include, but not be limited to, the full briefings provided to the First Minister and Deputy Fi...

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

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500484300
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Reducing meat consumption correspondence: EIR release

You asked for any email correspondence received in 2025 to date by Ministers from people outside the Scottish Government (although including emails that were forwarded by Scottish Government emails to Minsters) that relate to meat consumption – including opinions on efforts to reduce meat consumption.

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

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: EIR/202500474399
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Health and social care

Materials provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing: FOI release

“Copies of all the briefing material provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing by the Scottish Government within the first week of her accepting the position.”

FOI partially withheld 85 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-06
Reference: FOI/202500477204
Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and multiple companies: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1st May, 2023 to the present date and each of the following companies: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Dist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-06
Reference: EIR/202500482606
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector