Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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1,168 matching releases

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment application processing disparities by language profile: FOI release

Please provide all data broken down into three distinct comparative categories based on the client's recorded language preference, **"Communications needs indicator"**, interpreter requirement flag, or any equivalent language/communication field held within any SSS system (including but not limited to the SPM case mana...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.15 s.17 s.17(1) s.14 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521596
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) designation process: FOI release

Full disclosure as to why the process to be designated for SAAS funding has taken so long and why there is no date for opening up this process.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522881
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) information: FOI release

1) How do you arrive at your decisions regarding who to list and disbar? 2) How many people are involved in making each decision and what are their job titles? 3) What training is given to staff to help them arrive at the correct decision? 4) What training are staff given to communicate their decision? 5) What cons...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.15 s.4 s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521972
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Anti-racist employment strategy information: FOI release

I am writing in relation to the Anti-racist employment strategy - A Fairer Scotland for All, as published on your website. Please provide the following information: 1. The total staff time spent drafting, developing, and consulting on the Anti-racist employment strategy - A Fairer Scotland for All along with either t...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600524041
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Public Contracts Scotland data: FOI release

You asked for the detailed expenditure of public funds originating from Scottish taxpayers over the last 15 years. You also requested details of all beneficiaries, including the country and region in which they are located, the purpose of the funding, the intended benefit, the funding category, the amount awarded, the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12(1) s.17(1) s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521959
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Hosting jurisdiction and data residency of Scottish Government digital communication service information: FOI release

Hosting jurisdiction and data residency of the Scottish Government digital communication service information.

FOI not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence contracts s.33 s.36 s.35(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519882
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Prison to Rehab pathway information: FOI release

1. Could you advise under FOI if Townend House Care Home is registered to take prison to rehab with yourselves or the prison service? 2. Could you also advise what steps are in place to protect home owners that live within 20m of this care home who have not been told that it now has prison to rehab residents living th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600521349
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Food provision queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information for the three most recent financial years for which complete data are held (2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, or the latest equivalent three-year period): 1. Total number of meals served across all premises/institutions managed or funded by your authority (e.g. schools, hospitals, ...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.7 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516908
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Queries regarding Scottish Government involvement with disability groups: FOI release

1. How much time do ministers spend listening to organisations that are physical health disability groups (such as Glasgow Disability Alliance, one of many), compared to time spent with mental health disability groups? Independent of services. 2. What is the Scottish government going to do to make mental health care t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25 s.4 s.17(1) s.7

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516113
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Letting Agent regulation and enforcement data: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received about letting agent discrimination. 2. The number of enforcement actions taken against letting agents for discrimination. 3. The number of inspections or compliance checks carried out on letting agents. 4. The number of inspections or compliance checks where non-compliance was fo...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516877
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Number of agency staff who later became permanent employees: FOI release

Please provide the number of individuals engaged via agencies who subsequently became permanent Scottish Government employees between 2020 and 2025, broken down by year if possible.

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517918
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Care home definitions and associated use classes: FOI release

1. Could you advise under FOI what defines a residential home offering onsite medical practitioners and giving medication on site and a standard care home for residents? 2. If neither the CI or HIS can differentiate the two are they operating correctly and giving the correct licenses to private operators? 3. What lic...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.15(1) s.47 s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600516237
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the meeting between the First Minister and former UK Prime Minister on May 12 2026: FOI release

Could you supply the full minutes/notes from the phone call between Sir Keir Starmer and John Swinney which took place on Tuesday May 12, as well as any correspondence held about setting it up and analysis afterwards?

FOI not held 70 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600516651
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cost and details of signage commissioned, funded and translated into Gaelic: FOI release

The total amount of money spent by the Scottish Government, its agencies, and any associated public bodies over the past ten financial years on translating public signage into Gaelic. For clarity, this request includes (but is not limited to): • Road signs • Public building signage • Transport related signage Any othe...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: EIR/202600515047
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Materials of leadership, management and people audit reviews: FOI release

Under FOI please provide materials of any and all audit reviews or any reviews conducted by Scottish Government education or audit staff of the SAAS which relate to leadership, management and people for 2025-2026.

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

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600513732
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland - Information on compliance with Supreme Court judgment: FOI release

1. Has Student Awards Agency Scotland obtained their own legal advice on complying with the judgement and with all relevant legislation and regulations? 2. If the answer to this is yes, can you please provide me with: a. A copy of the legal advice obtained by Student Awards Agency Scotland b. The total cost to Student...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600514904
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Education Scotland - Information on working from home policy: FOI release

Please include the following information for the following years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 (so far): Copies of your work from home policy for staff for each year. If the data exists, office occupancy rates. The most common work from home policy that staff adopt. If this is not possible to provide the info...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.16 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600514171
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Assessments of economic impact of granting World Cup public holiday: FOI release

What assessment was carried out by the Scottish Government or by agencies on their behalf to understand the economic impact of their decision to grant an additional public holiday on 15th June 2026 to mark Scotland’s participation in the men's football World Cup finals? Please share any assessments. What is the estima...

FOI not held 45 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-21
Reference: FOI/202600513667
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Correspondence in relation to The Fisheries Cottage, South Queensferry: FOI release

You asked for copies of all internal correspondence, emails, letters, reports, meeting minutes, briefing notes, site visit logs, and any other recorded communications within or between the Scottish Government (including any of its directorates, departments, or agencies, such as Marine Scotland or Historic Environment S...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-20
Reference: FOI/202600520228
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector, Transport

Correspondence sent from specific e-mail addresses to specific email addresses: FOI release

1. Copies of any emails sent by addresses with the handle ‘@gov.scot’ to email addresses with the handle ‘@snp.org’ during the period 1 January 2019 - 5 June 2026 2. Copies of any emails sent by addresses with the handle ‘@gov.scot’ to email addresses with the handle ‘@staff.snp.org’ during the period 1 January 2019 -...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-19
Reference: FOI/202600520240
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

First Minister's June 2026 visit to the United States: FOI release

“For the First Minister and his accompanying private secretary, please provide: 1. The complete flight itinerary, including airports, airlines, flight numbers, dates and cabin/class of travel for each sector. 2. The date on which each reservation was originally made and, if different, the date on which the ticket was...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.9 s.17(1) s.39(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-07
Reference: FOI/202600533814
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Information concerning the proposed requirement for specified non-surgical cosmetic procedures to be provided from Healthcare Improvement Scotland-regulated settings: FOI release

Recorded information concerning the proposed requirement for specified nonsurgical cosmetic procedures to be provided from Healthcare Improvement Scotland-regulated settings. Please provide the following recorded information concerning the proposed requirement for specified non-surgical cosmetic procedures to be provi...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.2 s.4 s.7 s.17(1) s.25 s.1 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-09-29
Reference: FOI/202600532963
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Recorded information concerning client choice, enforcement and financial penalties under the proposed regulatory arrangements for non-surgical cosmetic procedures: FOI release

Please provide recorded information concerning client choice, enforcement and financial penalties under the proposed regulatory arrangements for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. For this request, “healthcare professional” means a doctor, dentist, nurse, midwife, pharmacist or other regulated healthcare professional w...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.5 s.7 s.10 s.13 s.14 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.7(7)

Published: 2026-09-29
Reference: FOI/202600533004
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister's trip to FIFA World Cup: FOI release

Details of any planned travel by the First Minister, John Swinney, to attend FIFA World Cup matches in 2026. 1. The estimated or actual cost of flights, accommodation, local transport, hospitality and match tickets associated with the trip. 2. The organisation or budget from which each cost will be paid. 3. Copies o...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-31
Reference: FOI/202600519989
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Digital, data and technology (DDaT) staff pay reduction queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information in relation to the removal of the Digital Profession DDaT supplement: 1. Confirm the exact number of staff who will have this supplement removed in 2027. 2. Do the Scottish Government recognise this is a significant pay cut of up to £5000 per person for staff members and has it...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.8 s.9 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515256
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills