Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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410 matching releases

Rohallion Secure Care Clinic fencing guidance: FOI release

With regard to the Faskally ward at the Rohallion Secure Care Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth, you asked: 1. Can the Scottish Government please provide me with a copy of the guidance / the legislation in respect of fencing around low secure wards (i.e. what is the minimum height a fence must be, what material mus...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.1

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498730
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) information: FOI Review

Original request: 202500492194 1. How many ill health retierals RSS’s have been issued since the 1st April 2025. 2. How many staff at the SPPA are dealing with the RSS’s. 3. You have stated that one of the reason for delays was amendments to the HM treasury directions. What were these amendments and when did the SP...

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500492601 review of 202500492194
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Suspected unauthorised tree felling queries: EIR release

Further to emails to Scottish Forestry of 8 December 2025 with subject: Central Scotland - Felling query - Report a suspected unauthorised felling (222.0925) You asked for 1. Could you please also confirm whether Scottish Forestry has opened an investigation into this matter yet? If an investigation has been opened,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: EIR/202500498509
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland's active travel projects: FOI release

The total amount of budget Transport Scotland allocated to active travel projects in this financial year as at April 2025? The total amount of grant Transport Scotland has awarded to Local Authority active travel projects in this financial year to date? Provide a list of active travel grants awarded to Local Authoritie...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending 4 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495899
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scallop landings by Shetland-registered fishing vessels in Shetland statistics: EIR release

The annual statistics for scallop landings by Shetland-registered fishing vessels landed in Shetland from the year 2000 to the most recent year for which data is available. If possible, please include: Total annual tonnage landed Total annual value Any available breakdowns by port or landing location within Shetland N...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495644
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Bus use and car ownership and registration in Aberdeen City: FOI release

I’m looking for information pertaining bus use and car ownership/registration in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire over the last five years, 2019-2024. What is the overall car ownership/registration figures per household in both local authorities? Has car ownership/registration increased or decreased in both local auth...

FOI unclear 75 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496229
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Research Data Scotland funding query: FOI release

A breakdown and a total of all funding Research Data Scotland has received since its inception and what the funding was for.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500497480
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documentation regarding Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care GP walk-in centres meeting: FOI Review

Original request: 202500492259 On what date was the 12th October meeting first scheduled? Where did the meeting take place? Did all participants join the meeting in person, or did some join virtually? Please provide all correspondence, by email or direct messaging application, which discussed the scheduling of the mee...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495990 review of 202500492259
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Gateway Review Fleet Renewal Programme information: EIR release

(…) Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'Fleet Renewal Programme' (…)

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

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500494957
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Salmon fishing beats on the River Dee: EIR release

Salmon catch records for individual beats on the Aberdeenshire Dee: "A data frame, spreadsheet or csv file with the each year (ideally the whole record back to 1952 but at a push back to 1980) as a column and each beats proportion of catch in an individual cell for that year's column calculated as follows "an individ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 5 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500497903
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Assessment and Award of Health Partnership Programme Contract in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia: FOI release

Information on how the award of the contract for the Health Partnership Programme in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia (reference number: 698452) was assessed. In the Invitation To Tender, the contract amount was stated as £2,500,000.00, with specific guidance in Schedule 5.6 Draft Contract Part A Order Form - Schedule 1 Speci...

FOI clarification 80 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496810
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the diary and schedule of selected Ministers: FOI release

For each of the following individuals: Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Natalie Don, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety For each of the following dates: 2 April 2025 10 June 2025 14 July 2025 1 October 2025 8 O...

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

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495808
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland - Glasgow Airport rail link documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by Transport Scotland, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about a Glasgow Airport rail link, from the last two months.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.11(2) s.11 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600512206
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) indefinite awards and Child Winter Heating Payment in 2025/26: FOI release

Request for information 1: Number of current Adult Disability Payment (ADP) awards. Request for information 2: Number of current ADP indefinite awards. Request for information 3: Number of children/young people expected to receive Child Winter Heating Payment (CWHP) this winter (2025–26 winter) Request for informati...

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496316
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information in the Gateway Review completed in 2025 on the 'Euro 2028 Championships': FOI release

It should be treated as a single request and not aggregated with others. On 20 November 2025, the Scottish Government released a list of the Gatewy Reviews completed in calendar years 2024 and 2025. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202500480983/ Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review compl...

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

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500494972
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Fraser of Allander documentation: FOI release

All documentation held, including minutes/notes from meetings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), analysis and briefings, which is to/from or mentions Fraser of Allander, from the last month.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600511060
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Lord Carloway and Lord Justice Clerk Lady Dorrian retirement function information: FOI release

Information contained in documents, discussions meetings & communications held by & between the Scottish Government and any other organisation, including courts & judiciary, legal representative bodies & any other party and including information contained in any arrangements, preparations, costs, work & hire, supplies,...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600510775
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Firefighter pension scheme Remedial Service Statement data: FOI release

1. As of 1 January 2026, how many RSS have been issued to retired, fully protected firefighters? 2. As of 1 January 2026, how many RSS have been issued to retired firefighters with tapered protection? 3. As of 1 January 2026, how many RSS have been issued to retired firefighters with no protection? 4. As of 1 Januar...

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202600500624
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Copy of Local Electricity Network Coordination Group minutes: FOI release

Local Electricity Network Coordination Group minutes. The last set of Minutes for this group was 22nd August 2024. It states that the next meeting was scheduled for 21st November 2024. No further minutes seem available online. Can I obtain, or be directed to, a copy of minutes for all subsequent meetings and if the n...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498422
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Road traffic accident and road/lane closure data for the A75 and A77: EIR release

The following information relating to the A75 and A77 roads: 1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 31st December 2025. 2. The number of unplanned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 31st December 2025. 3. The number of lane closures on the A75 and A77 between ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: EIR/202600500403
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government's Senior Civil Service (SCS) grades 1 and 2 job posts: FOI release

Where the Scottish Government (SG) advertise SCS1 and SCS2 posts, and what proportion of those are advertised across the whole civil service (not just to SG), as well as externally. You also asked how many appointments the SG has made at each SCS1 and SCS2 in the last 12 months, and whether those were permanent, tempo...

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500496891
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between Scottish Public Pension Agency (SPPA) and the Minister for Public Finance in Scotland: FOI release

Since 1 January 2025 and 26 November 2025, on how many occasions have the Chief Executive of the SPPA and other members of the SPPA met with Ivan McKee MSP. Please provide dates of the meetings at 1. Please confirm if these meetings were minuted, if not why not? If reliance is made on alleged Scottish Government policy...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.4 s.38(1) s.33 s.3 s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495745
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Group away day query: FOI release

During 2025, on how many occasions did Transport Scotland officials hold a group away-day, training or similar event in St Andrews, Fife? How many Transport Scotland officials attended each event? For each event, how many arrived in St Andrews: (a) by car (b) by taxi from Leuchars railway station (c) by taxi from el...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498495
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Data on Information pertaining to its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and AI systems: FOI release

To ask the Scottish Parliament and/or government for the following data: 1. Any recorded data on Information pertaining to its 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy', including road-maps, timelines, milestones and responsible Scottish or UK ministers. 2. Any recorded data on AI systems and service suppliers that hav...

FOI clarification 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.4 s.12(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495378
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Average wait time for Disclosure Scotland to review applications: FOI release

What the average wait time for a review is, what external partners are dealt with on average with each application and when people are chased for updates for this.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500495047
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector