Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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Viva Engage posts on hybrid working policy: FOI release

The following information; “Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: 1. ALL posts on Viva Engage from the past six months which relate to HYBRID WORKING FOIS 2. ALL comments under those posts”

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490407
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence between former Chair of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

You asked for “all correspondence between the former Chair of Historic Environment Scotland, Hugh Hall, and respective Scottish Government Ministers and Cabinet Secretaries covering the culture portfolio (for the period December 2021 to September 2025), namely: Jenny Gilruth Neil Gray Christina McKelvie Kaukab Stewart...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493054
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Professional organisations and groups engaged in the Review of Best Start Grant: FOI release

1. A full list of all "Professional organisations and groups engaged in the Review" This information is already in the public domain and is provided in Appendices E and F of the Best- start-five-year-forward-plan-maternity-neonatal-care-scotland 2. A full list of all meetings and events involving "professional organis...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490735
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Correspondence with Trade Unions relating to team agreements: FOI release

ALL external correspondence with TRADE UNIONS from the past 3 months about TEAM AGREEMENTS

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492487
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government workforce information: FOI release

You asked to be signposted to where you could find the following data sets and "if government is not publishing data relating to the retention of employees as required by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [as amended], perhaps you could explain the rationale for the absenc...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.6 s.20

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493158
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government R100 scheme fibre optic broadband Isle of Colonsay: FOI release

The following information: The fibre cable has been laid to Colonsay under a SG R100 scheme and is due for roll out before 2028 according to Openreach. 1. Can you provide all correspondence between the Scottish Government and Openreach since January 1, 2023, in respect of the fibre provision to Colonsay. 2. All corre...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490628
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Highland Council and Scottish Government correspondence on S36/S37 applications deadlines: EIR release

“Under the FOI Act, I request copies of any correspondence between the Highland Council and Scottish Government (including Scottish Ministers and the Energy Consents Unit) relating to consultation deadlines for S36 and S37 applications under the Electricity Act 1989 since 1st April 2025. This should include, but is not...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490764
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Minutes from meetings regarding transgender policies: FOI release

1. Could you supply all meetings about transgender policies held/attended by Kaukab Stewart and minutes/notes from these from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, including internal, minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493459
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Offshore energy safety documentation: EIR release

All internal documents including notes, briefings, agendas, minutes, slides and/or attendance lists of all meetings held about offshore energy safety from 01/01/2024. Additionally, could you please provide the number of health and safety incidents reported to Ministers at each wind farm (both offshore and onshore). Pl...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.11 s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: EIR/202500492895
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on interim workers: FOI release

Request for information 1: Your temporary and permanent agency spend for the last 12 months. Request for information 2: A list of agencies used within the last 12 months. Request for information 3: Which Framework agreement is utilised (Scottish Government, Crown Commercial Services)

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492598
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Equality and Human Rights Fund information: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government provided to the following groups since 2015? Scottish Trans LGBT Health and Wellbeing Equality Network LEAP Sports Mermaids Stonewall Engender Cabaret Against the Hate Speech LGBT Youth Scotland For Women Scotland LGB Alliance Sex Matters Please can you itemise the spend for...

FOI cost limit 65 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490845
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government Capital Funding for New School Buildings: FOI release

“Under Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting information on capital funding provided directly by the Scottish Government to local authorities for the construction of new-build or full replacement primary, secondary or ASN school buildings in Scotland. This request concerns only to capital funding...

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492905
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Hybrid working policy for Core Civil Servants meeting notes: FOI release

The following information; Please provide all meeting notes and of any internal discussions between Scottish government officials regarding the updated hybrid working policy for core civil servants. Please also provide meeting notes between government officials and trade unions PCS and the FDA in relation to the polic...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500490187
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government employee information: FOI release

The number of staff at this organisation have a home address based in England in each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, broken down by pay banding if possible.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492874
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Materials on the Net Zero impact of the housing emergency: EIR release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the net zero impact on the housing emergency, from the last three months?

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492042
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Christmas party funding source: FOI release

As an executive agency, could you tell me, is your Christmas party funded by staff, or the organisation? Has this changed in the past 2 years? Has this been at the request of Scottish Government? I am not requesting a cost breakdown as part of my request, just the status of its funding.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495743
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Classification of Torture civil or criminal liability: FOI release

Whether torture is a civil or criminal offence.

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.13

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495415
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Spean Bridge active travel provision report: FOI release

On 30th June 2025 Alison Irvine Chief Executive wrote to Kate Forbes MSP about Active Travel provision in Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge. An extract from that letter stated Separately a first draft of the report on active travel provision between Spean Bridge and Roybridge has now been received for consideration by Trans...

FOI unclear 80 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495885
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Asylum seekers correspondence: FOI release

Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the First Minister and the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Housing regarding asylum policy and the accommodation of asylum seekers and/or refugees in Scotland. Information s...

FOI not held 70 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500489706
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) vehicle fleet list in use: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request a Government Car Service (GCS) vehicle fleet list currently in use by GCS, whether owned or leased. I would appreciate it if you could provide the following details for each vehicle: Vehicle make, model and body colour Date of first registration with ...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500494677
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Public health objection – titanium dioxide, folic acid fortification safety assessment: FOI release

1. the full safety assessment and scientific evidence used to re-approve titanium dioxide(E171). 2. the full evidence base and risk assessment used to justify mandatory folic-acid fortification. 3. the risk assessment (if any) for people with MTHFR variants 4. any public-health or economic impact review covering the ri...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492092
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Advice Direct Scotland correspondence regarding Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information: FOI release

You are seeking additional details relating to the response I issued on 5 November 2025 about correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) requesting information around KPIs. You requested confirmation of: whether the position stated on 5 November 2025 remains current and accurate as of...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500493550
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) and temporary traffic regulation notice (TTRN) statistics: EIR release

You asked for " a list of all of the TTRO/TTRN’s issued between 01/04/2025 and 30/09/2025 for the Transport Scotland areas, please. We would like the information to be in a list form (ideally as a spreadsheet) and should include: the applicant the road affected (and its USRN if possible) the application date the date ...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500496008
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

New Struan School operated by Scottish Autism: FOI release

1. Annual pupil roll data (2006–2025): The total number of pupils on roll for each academic year since the school’s registration/opening (approx. 2006/07) to the most recent available year (2024/25 or 2025/26 if available). The school’s registered maximum capacity for each year. Any notes or remarks attached to those ...

FOI not held 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.4 s.6 s.17(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500488807
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government framework spend and agency engagements: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request for the information listed below in relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services, the Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services and the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual for: Total spe...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending 8 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492399
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills