Scottish Government FOI Index

4,100releases indexed

6,376attachments found

25.6avg calendar days

1,683partially withheld

2025-05-08oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

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 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days

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589 matching releases

Freedom of Information (FOI) performance data reports: FOI release

With reference to the response to your earlier Freedom of Information (FOI) request number 20200490388 you quoted the following text: "I am also attaching a standard report that we share with DG Corporate each month". That text had appeared in an email thread sent by the Head of the FOI Unit on 21 August 2025 16:19, wh...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496652*
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Communications regarding Scottish Independence and credit rating assessments: FOI release

Copies of any recorded communications to or from Shona Robison concerning the mention of Scottish independence in credit rating assessments by S&P Global and Moodys. This should include emails, briefings, submissions, minutes or notes of meetings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government syste...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496373
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish independence credit rating assessment communications: FOI release

Copies of any recorded communications to or from John Swinney concerning the mention of Scottish independence in credit rating assessments by S&P Global and Moodys. This should include emails, briefings, submissions, minutes or notes of meetings, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government system...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496381
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Northern Isles ferry contracts query: FOI release

"1. What data do you hold about the Northern Isles ferry contract? 2. How many complaints has Transport Scotland received regarding the NorthLink ferries which serve Shetland? I am looking for information from 2020 up to and including 2025. 3. How many complaints have come from people with a Shetland postcode (ZE)? I...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202600500785
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland application statistics: FOI release

1. How many disclosure applications were there between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025? 2. How many applications have there been since 1 April 2025 and 1 October 2025? 3. Can you please provide a breakdown per month of how many applications were processed outside the 14 day time period.

FOI already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.27 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500493844
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group meeting information: FOI release

On what date did Angela Constance become aware that the 8th October 2025 meeting of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group had included a discussion about her misrepresenting the views of Professor Alexis Jay to parliament on 16th September 2025?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500494478
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Primary school deferral statistics: FOI release

What % of children born in August 2020 to February 2021 cohort were deferred from starting primary 1 in August 2025 to instead begin in Aug 2026? I would also like to know the deferral rates from 2023 onwards.

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500495811
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government human resources staff costs: FOI release

1. The current pay bill for HR staff within DG Corporate. 2. The pay bill for HR staff within DG Corporate as it stood one year ago. 3. The total HR costs for the Scottish Government when HR functions were included across other DGs (please specify the date or period this relates to in the information provided).

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496259
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation regarding the Mental Health and Policing Partnership Delivery Group: FOI release

Information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group for the period 1 January 2022 – present: 1. All minutes, including draft and final versions. 2. All papers circulated to the group (briefing notes, updates, presentations, risk registers, problem profiles, or...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.2 s.4 s.38(1) s.30 s.29 s.12 36 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496472
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Short report for late cases of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

From FOI 202500490388: Email from Head of FOI Unit (Sent: 19 August 2025 16:35) "to look for patterns and investigate reasons, and start to draft a short report on what happened." Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: the SHORT REPORT

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496636
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government budget and Barnett consequential meetings: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about the UK Budget, specifically about Barnett Consequentials, between 21 November 2025 and 11 December 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.28(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202600501644
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland's Service Level Agreement information: FOI release

Disclosure Scotland has an SLA indicating the aim to deal with 90% of applications within 14 days. Specifically what is time frame agreed for 10% of applications which do not make this 14 day target? What is the real waiting time for the above. Effectively I am asking what has been the shortest time delay after missi...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496851
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland road delivery outfalls and historic data (2015–2024): EIR Review

Original Request 202500497286 1. I would like to request a written and mapped list for road outfalls in the area outlined in the attached map. 2. I would like to request historic data for each of these outfalls over ten years — 2015-2024 inclusive (or as far back as possible, depending on the outfalls' age and the len...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497946 - Review of 202500497286
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Marine infringement data: EIR release

Is there any way of sharing a rawer version of the data such that ports (or even countries) of registration could be included in this? I'm thinking back to a request with reference 202500449742 which was able to disclosure some registration information for random inspections.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.9 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: EIR/202500498566
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Ukraine resettlement scheme funding: FOI release

1. How much money has Scot Govt paid to Glasgow City Council for to deliver services Ukraine Resettlement scheme / Homes for Ukraine / Supersponsor scheme for the period 1/4/22 until 1/12/25? And 2. How much money has been paid by Scot Govt to Best Western company for Ukraine resettlement accommodation at Argyle Hote...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.39(1)

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496575
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Housing, Money and tax, Public sector

Police Division risk register information: FOI release

1. The most recent risk register held by the Police: Finance, PIRC Sponsorship & Telecoms team that covers all team wide activities. Also a list of all Risk registers held by that team. 2. The most recent action log associated with that risk register. 3. The most recent minutes, papers, and action notes of any govern...

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

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500494654
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to the planned investment in the Kibble Secure Unit: FOI release

The following information: Was the decision to award Scottish Government funding (as announced by Natalie Don Innes to Parliament on 8.10.25) to the planned investment in the Kibble Secure Unit to build 2-3 , 4 bedded units to supplement existing secure capacity subject to a public procurement process? If so, please p...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496667
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group Information: FOI release

The following information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group for the period 1 January 2024 – present: 1. All dashboards, performance reports, KPIs, and monitoring data considered by the Group, including any routine or ad-hoc data updates. 2. Any Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496512
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) monthly reports: FOI release

On Tuesday 2 December 2025, Dr Stephen Pathirana provided evidence to the Public finance committee at the Scottish parliament. During the session he was asked the question around what level of interaction he has with Scottish Government. He stated that he provides a monthly report to Ivan McKee MSP. He went onto state ...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496771
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister and Leader of Sinn Fein meeting documentation: FOI release

All documentation related to the meeting between the First Minister and the Leader of Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald TD, in Dublin on 26 November 2025, including copies of all the briefing material provided to the First Minister in preparation for the meeting.

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

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500498329
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Creditor petitions and Council Tax sequestrations (2023–2025): FOI release

1. How many creditor petitions were awarded for sequestration in 2023-2025? 2. How many of these were for council tax arrears? 3, Can you list the local authorities which were granted an award of sequestration from the court? 4. What was the average debt for a council tax creditor petition for sequestration?

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496674
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Spend in relation to witness support: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on training and support for witnesses for public inquiries in each of the last five years, with a breakdown by each year, and what the money was spent on?

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496430
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's expenses for COP30: FOI release

All receipts, approvals and confirmations of travel, accommodation and expenses incurred by Gillian Martin and her office at COP.

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

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497042
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, International, Public sector

Education, teachers and Qualifications Scotland and student visa impacts: FOI release

Could you provide all the actions undertaken by the Scottish Government after it lost the Scottish Parliament vote on standing up for teaching on May 15 2025? Could you supply the full costs of creating a centre for teaching excellence so far, with a breakdown of these costs? How much has been spent on consultants to c...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.17 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496590
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Carbon budget targets advice correspondence: EIR release

1. From 1 January 2025 to 4 December 2025, did the Scottish Government receive any advice on how to achieve its carbon budget targets from third parties? This would include climate advisers, third sector groups etc. If so, please specify whom. 2. Please provide any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone call...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence whatsapp s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: EIR/202500496970
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector