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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775 matching releases

Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Executive Agencies: FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within each agency, typically titled “Head of Pr...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503458
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Non Ministerial Offices: FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Non-Ministerial Office of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within each organisation, typically titled...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503462
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Senior Procurement staff salary information for Scottish Government Executive Non Departmental Public Body (Executive NDPB): FOI release

Please provide the salary range (or salary band, where applicable) for the most senior procurement lead within each Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (Executive NDPB) of the Scottish Government. For clarity, I am seeking the salary information for the individual holding the highest level procurement role within ea...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503463
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland automated review notifications for Adult Disability Payment (ADP): FOI release

Request for information 1: The criteria, rules, or conditions that trigger the sending of automated reminder communications (including emails and SMS messages) to clients in relation to ADP reviews. Request for information 2: Whether such automated reminder communications are automatically suppressed, paused, or can...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503214
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - A90 Brechin bypass speed limit enforcement query: FOI release

How will the speed limit of 50mph on the A90 Brechin bypass proposed by Amey be enforced? Will this be by: Re-calibrating the existing average speed cameras between South Drum and Stracathro (northbound) and Dubton and Balnabriech (southbound) to 50 mph? or Installing additional permanent average speed cameras betw...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202600500041
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Insights Discovery expenditure and efficacy information: FOI release

1. Total Expenditure: Please provide the total amount paid to the company "Insights Learning and Development Ltd" or any other provider (such as Connect 3, HR Staple etc) that was specifically for "Insights Discovery" accreditation, materials, or workshops for the financial years: 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-present Pl...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498819
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' July 2025 diary: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request the following information... Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' full diary (government and political) for July 2025.”

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500496298
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, 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

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

First Minister’s social media channels: FOI release

I would like to ask a question about a number of videos which the First Minister has taken to posting from his private Social Media profiles. These videos appear to be taken inside Scottish Government property and look to be professionally filmed and edited, but there is nothing to say whether these are privately funde...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496893
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Policy on Deletion of Messages on Apps during Covid-19: FOI release

1. Provide full and transparent details on 'the government policy used to permit the deliberate deletion of public data, and evidence, from Whatsapp during COVID" expressed by Anas Sarwar during First Ministers Questions - 20th November 2025 in Hollyrood. First Minister John Swinney's response was, and I quote: "...To...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts whatsapp s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495382
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Data for children attending school from Mull: FOI release

1. The number of days lost due to ferry or weather issues. 2. The impact of lost school days on the learning and the educational outcomes of these students. 3. The frequency with which Google Classroom (or indeed parental/carer support) is relied upon if students are unable to attend school for the reasons highlighte...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.5 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500495326
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

First Minister's taxation claim evidence and correspondence: FOI release

1. What evidence the Scottish Government has to substantiate the claim made by the First Minister on 13 November 2025 that: ‘we’ve maintained our manifesto commitments in relation to taxation’. 2. All correspondence between the First Minister, Senior Civil Servants and Special Advisers regarding this claim since 13 No...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494899
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes from maternity & neonatal taskforce meetings: FOI release

You asked for “the minutes of the Maternity & Neonatal taskforce meetings."

FOI unclear 55 score 5 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500497734
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Spending on fireworks licensing system development: FOI release

“Please supply a year-by-year breakdown of Scottish Government spending on the development and creation of its fireworks licensing system from financial year 2021/22 to 2025/26 to date inclusive. This should include the total value of spending in each financial year, and a description of the activity and material obtai...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494425
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Planned review of Caithness Maternity Services: FOI release

“the details of the planned review of Caithness maternity services which has been publicly announced by the Health Minister Neil Gray.”

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496115
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Prosecutions and conviction data: FOI release

The following data for the years 2013/14 to 2024/25: 1. Fraud. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions secured for Fraud offences. Please break these data down by: Conspiracy to defraud, Corrupt transactions, and Abuse of position. 2. Money Laundering. The number of prosecutions commenced and convictions...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.32 s.33 s.20 s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494921
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Data on prosecutions and convictions for fraud and other offences: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202500479751. Please provide data for tables 4(b), 8(a), and 4(c) for the years 2013-14 to 2024 - 25 for fraud, Other dishonesty and Crimes against society. In each table, please break down Other dishonesty and Crimes against society into the relevant sub categories (and fraud too, if applicable).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494919
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Kapital Residential Limited loan information: FOI release

The following information related to a loan made to Kapital Residential Limited: 1) Has the liquidation of Kapital Residential concluded yet? 2) Did the Scottish Government attempt to recover money owed to it by the company through the liquidator and was it successful in that? 3) If the money owed was not recovered ...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497645
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Lead Teacher Employment information: FOI release

1. How many lead teachers are employed across Scotland? 2. How many lead teachers are employed in each local authority in Scotland? 3. How many lead teacher vacancies have been advertised by local authorities in the last five years

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494548
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Events at Bute House costs: FOI release

In your response for FOI/202500475367 you state these are the incurred catering costs. Can you please provide all of the costs for the hosting of the event including all payment staff in attendance for serving, clearing and preparation of the rooms, planning, security, drivers, sending invitations, transport where prov...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494251
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Pension Fund Investments: FOI release

You asked for: 1) The full details of what the Scottish Government Pension Fund (if it is not under this name, the main fund used by PAYE employees of the Scottish Government) currently invests in, including the name and amounts of each asset class or investment being held. Ideally this information would be broken dow...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500494249
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Details of Byzantain Property Limited lender and security at the time of application: FOI release

For the below information about Byzantain Property Limited. 1) Details of The Company’s lender and securities at the time of the application? 2) Details of what, if any, security was offered? 3) Details of The Company’s insurance policy that were provided and, if so, the identity of the insurer.

FOI unclear 55 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496924
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' diary for October 2025: FOI release

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' full diary (government and political) for October 2025.

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494317
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Hybrid working 40% target statistics: FOI release

Under FOISA please can I know the percentage of the civil service that meet the government’s target of 40% of time spent in the office. If possible, can you also let me know how many staff come in 1 day or less each week, if any staff expected to be coming in 40% of the time have been working remotely this entire calen...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492578
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills