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

Clear

775 matching releases

Date of agreement for Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to monitor all Great British Railways activities: FOI release

On what date did the Scottish Government/Scottish Ministers agree that ORR should have a broader monitoring remit encompassing all Great British Railways activities?

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500493586
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of Scottish Forestry Employees Suspended in 2020 - 2021: FOI release

1. In each year since 2020-21, including the current year to date, how many employees at this public body have been suspended with full pay? Where an employee’s suspension covers multiple financial years, please only include the year where they were initially suspended. 2. In relation to Q1, what is the respective sal...

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

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500493745
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 24 October 2025 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), through which you asked for: 1. The projected total cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery. 2. The projected savings per year from merging NHS Ed...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490759
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Drug and prison to rehabilitation information: FOI release

1. How many people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab have completed the 12 weeks programme? 2. How many of those people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab completed the 12 weeks and are no longer using drugs? 3. How many people from prison to rehab reoffended within the 12 weeks and were returned to prison...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500489154
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland transgender & non-binary applicants page: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the risk assessment carried out by you (and any related information) for the statement made on your website dated 1st April 2025 which is headed, 'Information for transgender & non-binary disclosure applicants'.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500486157
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Local authority participatory budgeting: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Each year from 2017 to 2025, how much money in each Scottish local authority's budget was subject to participatory budgeting. 2. Each year from 2017 to 2025, what percentage of each Scottish local authority's budget was subject to participatory budgeting (for the purpose of assessing progress toward...

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

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500489708
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Further information regarding acquittals: FOI release

You asked for further information relating to acquittals following our FOI response 202500483505 issued 2 October 2025.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500487507
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Enhance Healthcare and Symington Card Home information: FOI release

1. Could you advise what discussions you are having and financial agreements are in place with Enhance Care Homes for their Symington Card Home in Ayrshire? 2. What risk assessments do you carryout to ensure these facilities are safe for surrounding residents who may come to harm from a potential risk brought in?

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.15(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500488854
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment additional spending query: FOI release

In a recent report by Audit Scotland entitled ‘Adult Disability Payment’, it states on page 20: ‘In 2023/24, ongoing operational spending was £275 million more than the block grant funding received. In addition, while operational running costs have been in line with the expected business case costs up until 2023/24, w...

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

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486131
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on agency staff: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the total spending by the Scottish Government on agency staff for the 2025-26 to date, separated by: Directorate Grade equivalent of staff hired Length of contract (less than 6 months, 6–12 months, over 12 months)

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500484303
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government funding for Go-Centric: FOI release

1. How much money has the Scottish Government given to Go-Centric since 2020, with a breakdown of costs, and how much has it managed to get back from the company?

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

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: 202500483354
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Medical appointments for older people without internet access: FOI release

1. The total number of practices in Scotland and the percentage that offer each of the following booking options to patients: a. Online booking b. Telephone booking c. In-person booking 2. For the period between 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, the percentage of patients aged 75 and over who were offered appointmen...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) s.2

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484932
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding the Chief Executive of Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: In 2024-25, how many days did the Chief Executive of this public body work? Request for information 2: In 2024-25, how many days of annual leave did this individual take? Request for information 3: In 2024-25, how many days did this individual work from home, and how many days did they g...

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

Published: 2026-01-06
Reference: FOI/202500483947
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rape Crisis Scotland correspondence and meetings: FOI release

1. When did a member of the Scottish Government last meet with a representative of Rape Crisis Scotland? 2. When did a member of the Scottish Government last meet with a representative of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre? 3. Any correspondence John Swinney, Kaukab Stewart or Shirley-Anne Sommerville has sent to or received...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481328
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government alcohol policy documentation: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500476817 Any internal policy, guidance, or recorded discussions on monitoring or limiting alcohol-related expenditure by government departments. Any correspondence or briefings addressing potential contradictions between alcohol-related spending/investment and Scotland’s public health policies (...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-29
Reference: FOI/202500481276 Review of 202500476817
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Communication between the Scottish Government and Secretariat regarding notes from Former Independent Adviser: FOI release

You asked for: 1. I request all communications between the Scottish Government and the Secretariat in regards to the first two sentences of the above passage (i.e. the request for any notes, and the secretariat confirming that she did not receive any WhatsApps) 2. Why did the Secretariat state that she did not receiv...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings whatsapp s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500482660
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Your Scotland - Your Referendum consultation costs: FOI release

Please tell me how much the Scottish Government spent on the 'Your Scotland - Your Referendum" Consultation in 2012.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500481092
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Disability payment information: FOI release

In relation to Adult Disability Payment, Pension Age Disability Payment, and Child Disability Payment: Your request for information 1: the percentage of applications made with assistance from the Local Delivery Teams. Your request for information 2: the percentage of successful initial applications made with assistan...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500484831
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Takeaways to Bute House, St Andrews House and Victoria Quay: FOI release

You asked for the total number of times that food delivery companies (e.g. Deliveroo, Uber Eats, or Just Eat) delivered food to Bute House, St Andrews House, and Victoria Quay to cater to orders from Scottish Ministers or civil servants since 2021.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500482317
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme delay statistics: FOI release

1. What is the % PVG applications which met the 14 days SLA in July 2025? 2. What is the longest wait time for PVG checks at today’s date? 3. Can you report on the volumes of processing errors and whether rates have changes since January 2025? 4. What is the average wait on a PVG check for those received since July ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-12-03
Reference: FOI/202500481722
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Transport Scotland’s Ferries Directorate employee data: FOI release

For each of the past 5 financial years (to March 2025): What has been Transport Scotland’s employee time commitment (FTEs) to each of ferry construction and ferry operations? What % of Transport Scotland’s total FTEs have these represented?

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

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480843
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland trunk road information: FOI release

For each of Scotland’s trunk roads, please supply Total length (in miles) Mileage which is currently dualled When was the most recent review by Ministers of the case for complete dualling? What is the current target date for complete completion of dualling? What is the most recent estimate (& at what date) of the cost...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.1 s.4 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500480844
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland technical failure information: FOI release

In the last 12 months has Social Security Scotland had any problems with operations concerning; Request for information 1: Inbound calls not answered due to technical failures, excessive waiting times. Calls dropped as too many people in the queue to be answered. Request for information 2: Online chat being down thro...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500479821
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) news release queries: FOI release

This request relates to the following news release: https://www.gov.scot/news/devolved-revenue-grows-faster-than-expenditure/ Please provide the following information: (1.) How many of the team of civil servants who compile GERS had sight of that news release before it was published? (2.) How many of them raised any...

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

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500480447
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland employee grade band queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: I want the numbers of the following: How many B2 roles are there in Social Security Scotland? How many B2 roles are Male? How many B2 roles are Female? How many B2 roles are other? Request for information 2: And How many B3 roles are there in Social Security Scotland? How many B3 roles are M...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-13
Reference: FOI/202500479171
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills