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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2,922 matching releases

Procurement card purchases: FOI Review

Original request 202500463140 Information regarding the use of procurement cards issued by the Scottish Government for the last full five financial years. Specifically, I am requesting: A detailed breakdown of all purchases made using procurement cards, regardless of value, including the following information for ea...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.21(4) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500463239 Review of 202500463140
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Endometriosis queries: FOI release

The average waiting times for Endometriosis diagnosis in Scotland since 2010, broken down by year. The average waiting times for Endometriosis treatment in Scotland since 2010, broken down by year Any minutes, meeting notes, summary or responses from the Endometriosis Lives Experience Forum from March 2024 and any su...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500457108
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Inclusive communication queries for Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources, e.g. large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy ...

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

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500456633
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Child Payment queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many people have been overpaid Scottish Child Payment due to loss of qualifying benefit when the client has not reported this to Social Security Scotland? Request for information 2: How many women have been overpaid Scottish Child Payment due to loss of qualifying benefit when the client...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.17(1) s.72 s.20

Published: 2025-06-18
Reference: FOI/202500460640
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Funding and Support for Children’s Services: FOI release

1. Details of Funding Allocated to Third Sector Organisations In the comments, the minister stated that £18m has been allocated to 137 organisations to support aims such as tackling child poverty, providing family support, promoting Children’s Rights, and supporting mental and physical health. Please provide a list of...

FOI already published 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-17
Reference: FOI/202500457095
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Benefits fraud and Adult Disability Payment reviews: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many instances of benefits fraud have been recorded in the last five years, with a breakdown per year, how much money was fraudulently handed out in each incident, what was the reason behind it and; the outcome, i.e. did the money get recovered? Request for information 2: How many cases ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500455134
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Market evidence data on private rents for EH3 postcode properties: FOI release

Market evidence data on private rents collected by the government for properties in the EH3 postcode area from the past 12 months from the date of this request (8 March 2025). Specifically: Data on private rent values for properties in EH3, including the category of the dwelling (e.g., number of bedrooms), frequency o...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-16
Reference: FOI/202500456295
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Occupancy levels for Social Security Scotland office locations: FOI release

Request for information 1: In relation to the balance of staff working from home/in the Dundee and Glasgow locations. Request for information 2: The Social Security Scotland occupancy levels in the Dundee office since April 2024. Request for Information 3: The Social Security Scotland occupancy levels in the Glasgow ...

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

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456086
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Neurodevelopment Services queries: FOI release

The following information in relation to CAMHS and neurodevelopmental pathways: 1. clarification on the current national guidelines regarding referral pathways and how these are being implemented across different health boards. Specifically in NHS Highland. 2. information on the current capacity of CAMHS to provide n...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5 s.7 s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456680
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cancer patient applications for disability payments: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Request for information 2: The longest wait of all the Child Disability Payment applicants in 2024 who applied due to having a cancer diagnosis. Please note I am asking for the longest ind...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500455973
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Inclusive communication practices within Student Awards Agency Scotland: FOI release

1. Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources, e.g. large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy Read, Braille, Moon, Gui...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-06-11
Reference: FOI/202500456188
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Information regarding Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI Review

Original Request 202500453137 1. The total number of retired officers impacted by the McCloud ruling that have still to receive a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) to date of this submission. 2. Break down the answer to question 1 into respective categories you use to differentiate between cases. 3. The average time ...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.3 s.7 s.17(1) s.17

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500455997 Review of 202500453137
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Probationary teachers Preference Waiver Payment: FOI release

The value of the Preference Waiver Payment offered to a) probationary primary teachers and b) probationary secondary teachers in each year of the scheme’s operation, i.e. the value of the payment an individual teacher taking up the payment could receive.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-05-21
Reference: FOI/202500455444
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Error cases reported to Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: The amount of error cases which have been reported to any workers of Social Security Scotland over the past four months (November 2024, December 2024, January 2024, February 2024). Request for information 2: What the most common reason for these error cases has been over the past four months...

FOI unclear 55 score 50 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-05-20
Reference: FOI/202500456033
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Thistle Phase 3 & 4 Estate development project funding: FOI release

You asked for for information the Scottish Government has in relation to public funding, grants, or subsidies allocated for the Thistle Phase 3 & 4 Estate development at Robin Place/Tudsberry Avenue, Edinburgh (EH16 4GX), delivered by Places for People / Castle Rock Edinvar. The following information was requested: 1...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-13
Reference: FOI/202500458657
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing, Public sector

Costs involved in Social Security Scotland responding to Adult Disability Payment appeals in the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland: FOI release

How much per annum is spent appealing rejected claims for Adult Disability Payments. I appreciate you may not have much data as if is a new benefit, just any information that would help estimate this cost would be appreciated.

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

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500456416
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Council tax data from each Local Authority: FOI release

Can you list for each Council x 32 for each of the last five years: - the amount of Council tax raised - the premiums applied for second homes and amounts raised - any discounts or exemptions applied (eg empty properties, listed buildings, charities).

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-08
Reference: FOI/202500455049
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Footnote 5.2 of the 2024 Ministerial Code queries: FOI Review

Original request 202400445734 1) Who was the author/who suggested to the FM to include footnote 5.2 "Information provided to the Independent Advisers for the purposes of their functions is provided in confidence."? within the 2024 ministerial code? 2) Any and all communications (minutes, whatsapps, emails, anything) ...

FOI not held 70 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-08
Reference: FOI/202500449679 Review of 202400445734
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Ministers attendance at football matches: FOI release

For each time a Scottish Minister, in a professional capacity, attended a match of the Scottish national teams (home and abroad) and any Scottish professional team: (a) which Minister attended; (b) where and when were the visits; (c) why the Minister was invited; and (d) whether alcohol was served and whether the M...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-05-08
Reference: FOI/202500456781
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

"Front-End App Developer" contract notice information: FOI release

Further information about a contracts award notice titled "Front-End App Developer".

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2025-05-08
Reference: FOI/202500457239
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Proposed SSEN 400KV Spittal-Beauly overhead line project: FOI release

The release of all internal reports, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses that substantiate the need for this project, referring to the proposed SSEN 400KV Spittal-Beauly overhead line project.

FOI unclear 55 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.37 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-05-07
Reference: FOI/202500455846
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Rape Crisis Scotland employment information: FOI release

(a) When did the Scottish Government become aware that Rape Crisis Scotland were thinking about employing Alison Thewliss? (b) When did the Scottish Government become aware that Rape Crisis Scotland had employed Alison Thewliss? (c) Please can you share any correspondence within the last year sent to or sent from Kau...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500454873
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

National guidance on provision of cookers under the Scottish Welfare Fund: FOI release

Information regarding national policy and guidance on the provision of cookers under the Scottish Welfare Fund.

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-04-30
Reference: FOI/202500456351
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government female changing room and gender neutral toilets guidance: FOI release

a) All guidance for the treatment/accommodation of transgender civil servants b) How many complaints have been received from civil servants in Scotland about the use of female changing rooms/loos by transgender civil servants? (Years 2019 to 2025) c) What were the outcomes of those complaints?

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-28
Reference: FOI/202500455121
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Knife crime statistics: FOI release

1. Knife crimes in Scotland including homicide/attempted homicide involving bladed/pointed instrument broken down by council area for the last three years up to the latest available data. 2. Knife crimes (all other) including handling bladed/pointed instrument broken down by council area for the last three years up to...

FOI released 100 score 3 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-22
Reference: FOI/202500457624
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector