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 breakdown of Minister for Business and Employment's trade mission trip: FOI release

1. Could you supply a full breakdown of the costs from Richard Lochhead's trade mission to Singapore and Malaysia in October 2024, including a breakdown of his expenses, and how many officials went with him and a breakdown of their expenses? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the government relating to this...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500461666
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Road works on the A82 trunk road: EIR release

You asked for the following information in relation to road works on the A82 trunk road between Falls of Falloch and Tarbet on the evening of Thursday 24 April: I would like to see the road closure authorisations for these works. I would like to see the risk assessment and, most importantly, the traffic management pla...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500464403
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd: FOI release

"Minutes for all meetings between Scottish Government ministers and ADS Group Ltd, since 7 October 2023."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500478677
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Finance correspondence regarding full fiscal autonomy: FOI release

For the period 8th May 2024 - date, please provide all correspondence sent by, or to, Shona Robison (or her private office) which includes the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”.

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500458992
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice ministerial engagements: 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 t...

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: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476125
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Ministerial meetings with Scottish Water Executive Leadership Team: EIR release

Details of any meetings held by Ministers with any of the Executive leadership team of Scottish Water between Jan 1st 2023 and 30th Jun 2025. Details being dates , attendees and subjects discussed. Scottish Water Executive leadership being the individuals listed below, or whoever may have held these positions at the ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500477014
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme information: FOI release

In relation to the services provided by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) can you tell me;- What discussions have the Scottish Government and SIBSS had with the UK Government and IBCA had with the about the cessation and transfer of services from SIBSS? 1. What meetings and or consultation exercises ...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476617
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Union Dividend information: FOI release

1. Any internal reports, briefings, memos, emails, or other correspondence held by the Scottish Government from 1 January 2024 to the present that relate to the Union Dividend. 2. Any risk assessments or scenario planning documents that examine the financial, economic, or policy implications of the Scottish Government...

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476295
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Money and tax, Public sector

Cessation of supplementary grants for the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme: FOI release

In relation to the services provided by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Schemes can you tell me: What discussions have the UK Government and IBCA had with the Scottish Government about the cessation and transfer of services from SIBSS? Specifically can you provide answers to the following questions? 1. Can you pr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476612
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment statistics by age and condition: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of clients who are currently in receipt of Adult Disability Payment, broken down by age group. Request for information 2: For each of these age groups, how many people in receipt of Adult Disability Payment are receiving this benefit for a mental or behavioural disorder. Request ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.27(1)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461340
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence from the Scottish Government relating to Scottish Independence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and UK Government about Scottish independence from the last three months, and also any briefings about this? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461262
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Tartan Week costs breakdown: FOI release

"How much it cost for Mr Swinney and his colleagues to travel to New York for Tartan Week? If you could please confirm how many people made the trip and provide a breakdown of accommodation, food/drink, flights/other transport, and miscellaneous costs, it would be much appreciated."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.27(1) s.39(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461301
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and the British Ambassador to the United States: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received between the Scottish Government and Peter Mandelson, and all minutes/notes from meetings between the government and Peter Mandelson, from the last three months?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461355
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Mingyang Smart Energy Group documentation: FOI release

Any documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, to/from or mentioning Mingyang Smart Energy Group, between May 15 2025 and the date of this FOI.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500474980
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Public sector

Nature Restoration Fund: EIR release

1. A breakdown in the split of the Nature Restoration Fund between local authorities and NatureScot over the last five years. 2. How much funding councils will receive from the Nature Restoration Fund in 2025-26? 3. Whether the £5 million redirected from the fund last year will be returned this year?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461365
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Zonal pricing for electricity representations: EIR release

Details of all representations made, during discussions and in correspondence, by the Scottish Government to the UK Government regarding zonal pricing for electricity.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500475435
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Education Directorate meetings regarding single-sex toilets in schools: FOI release

All briefings and minutes/notes from meetings held by the Scottish Government, limited to the Education Directorate, about single-sex toilets in schools, between April 10 2025 and July 5 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500475593
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information related to PPA-250-2419 Appeal Decision: EIR release

RE case PPA-250-2419 Thank you for your correspondence. We really cannot fathom how on earth you could conclude that this was a security essential for a facility that for the last 2 years has not had any notable security incidents, has a restricted view of the site and which is much larger than is functionally require...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence briefings spending s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500473497
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Information related to PPA-250-2419 Appeal Decision: EIR Review

Original request 202500473497 RE case PPA-250-2419 Thank you for your correspondence. We really cannot fathom how on earth you could conclude that this was a security essential for a facility that for the last 2 years has not had any notable security incidents, has a restricted view of the site and which is much larg...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.10 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: EIR/202500476941 Review of 202500473497
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency contracts and procurement information: FOI release

Information about the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Contract Register, total number of active contracts, procurement strategy and contact information.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.25 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500477353
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government and Ministerial Code Former Advisor communications: FOI release

Any and all communications between the Scottish Government (officials, SPADs, ministers, everyone) and Mr James Hamilton, the then advisor on the ministerial code from January 1st 2024 to present day (28th of March 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459604
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Minister for Social Care, Wellbeing and Sport visit to Queen Margaret Hospital: FOI release

You asked “Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from the meetings, briefings, analysis about Maree Todd's visit to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline December 13 2024, between November 15 2024 and January 15...

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460406
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rent cap impact assessment: FOI release

Can I request a copy of any impact assessment or study you conducted into the decision to remove the rent cap? Please also provide me with any correspondence about the decision to or from ministers, any minutes of meetings about the decision with ministers, civil servants or affected groups.

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

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460487
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to School Swimming provision: FOI release

Could you apply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis about School Swimming provision, between January 1 2025 and March 1 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460400
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Dundee FC Camperdown stadium planning application: EIR release

"I am seeking information regarding the planning in principle application for a football stadium submitted by Dark Blue Property Holdings Limited. Please disclose: Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters, minutes of meetings, minutes of calls and/or otherwise) sent from Transport Scotland to representatives of ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: EIR/202500461512
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Building, planning and design, Public sector