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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Scottish Government’s Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill costs and staffing: EIR release

What is the total cost of work on the Scottish Government’s Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill? (such as work on drafting, introducing, and working on amendments for this Bill).

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

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446782
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish International Development Association Head of Policy and Communications appointment: FOI release

1. When the Scottish Government first became aware of the Scottish International Development Association’s appointment of Patrick Grady to the role of Head of Policy and Communications. 2. The initial response the Scottish Government drafted up for responding to press queries about this story and all subsequent change...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446733
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Government Car Service fleet mileage statistics: FOI release

Information and data held on the actual use made of the ministerial car service by government ministers over the last 10 calendar years, up to and including 2024. Can you please provide, for each of the last 10 years, a record of: The total mileage travelled and aggregated for all government ministers using the car s...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446579
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA) funding: FOI release

1. In each year since 2019-20, including the current year to date how much funding has been given by the Scottish Government to Scotland's International Development Alliance (SIDA)? 2. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the o...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers spending whatsapp s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447390
Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding NHS treatment waiting lists targets: FOI Review

Original request 202400444061 1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding the target announced yesterday of ending two year waits for NHS treatment by March 2026 sent by the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social C...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447283 Review of 202400444061
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

New Ministerial code queries: FOI release

1) In regards to 2.6 within the new ministerial code, can the Government please provide any guidance or information provided to the new independent advisers on the ministerial code on how they should go about their role. This should include but not be limited to introductory guides after joining the government, briefin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447009
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Justice Secretary's attendance at league cup final information: FOI release

Information regarding the current Justice Secretary, Angela Constance and her companion who both attended the recent League cup final. 1. In which official capacity did both guests attend the event ? 2. Who was the companion of the Justice Secretary ? 3 Which sponsor provided the tickets ? 4 How many football match...

FOI not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) s.17

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400445941
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Gender Neutral Toilets and Sex Equality and Equity Network: FOI release

1. SG’s trans policy on using toilets and changing rooms, including the impact assessment informing that policy and information on who (excluding personal data) was consulted; whether any complaints or concerns have been made (again excluding personal data). 2. Information held in SG’s viva engage site for LGBT+ staff...

FOI not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.38 s.39(1) s.36(1) s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202400446122
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

National Tennis Centre closure correspondence: FOI release

All documentation held, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the National Tennis Academy in Scotland shutting down, from the last six months. All correspondence, including minutes from meetings and briefings, between Celtic and Rangers...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202500446528
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Health and social care, Public sector

Legal costs incurred to challenge the release of information: FOI release

Any legal costs incurred over the last five years by the Scottish Government or other agencies to challenge the release of information requested via freedom of information requests. Costs may include those paid to lawyers and external barristers. Please provide details of every legal case.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: FOI/202500446774
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Deprivation of Liberty Order data: FOI release

How many children have been placed in Scotland from England and Wales under the authority of a Deprivation of Liberty Order recognized by the Cross-Border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 in the last 12 months? How many children are currently residing in Scotland having ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445455
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Recorded rape statistics: FOI release

1) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the number of recorded rapes with alleged victims under the age of 18. 2) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the number of detected rapes with alleged victims under the age of 18. 3) Since 2019 to date (inclusive), the ethnicity breakdown of suspects of detected rapes with alleged vict...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202500447189
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training hours, expense and documentation: FOI release

Copies of documents referred to in our FOI 202400414331 which were contained in a document called ‘Scottish Govt championing inclusive cultures pre-work V4.pdf’. The documents requested are entitled: 1. Delivering Diversity 2. Grievance Policy 3. Diversity Objectives 4. Equality Outcomes Mainstreaming Report 2021 5. ...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.2 s.4 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445449
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Diversity and Inclusion objectives for Scottish Government staff: FOI release

In reference to the FOI Response 202400442201, Annex A is a word document including the following text: “Having a diversity and inclusion objective is mandatory for all staff. As part of that you are expected to complete annual mandatory inclusive culture learning. Although this is not the sole indicator of performanc...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400445589
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol policy: FOI release

The reason for my request is that I feel that I am being unduly taxed for living in my native country and see only negatives from the taxes, I hope your response will alleviate my concerns. how has the alcohol tax impacted our country in a positive and negative way please provide stats since inception to include succe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: FOI/202400446135
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Operation Branchform: FOI release

1. A copy of any briefing for the First Minister that relates to Operation Branchform. 2. The last email or message sent by the First Minister’s office or the man himself that mentions Operation Branchform. 3. Any Scottish Government document sent to First Minister that refers to ‘Operation Branchform top lines’. 4....

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445252
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Appointment of Independent Advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

1. Following the appointment of new independent ministerial code advisers, whether the Scottish Government opened up applications to the public for the position of independent adviser on the ministerial code. If so, how many applicants were there for the position? 2. If not, how many people were interviewed for the po...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400445249
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Primary and secondary Gaelic education budgets: FOI release

1. The cost to the taxpayer for running Gaelic primary schools throughout Scotland on an annual basis (10-year period), broken down into cost of teachers, administrators and property. 2. Pupil numbers in Gaelic primary schools over the same period (10-year period). 3. The cost to the taxpayer for the Gaelic curriculu...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-28
Reference: FOI/202400439258
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Statistics for transgender deaths compared to female deaths in Scotland: FOI release

The death statistics via criminal acts for transgender people versus females in the last 5 calendar years 2019 to 2024.

FOI released 75 score 10 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400446361
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Constitutional Futures Division statistics: FOI release

For each calendar month of 2024, up to and including November, please provide the number of civil servants working for the Constitutional Futures Division as of the last working day of the month. For each month, please also provide a list of the outputs (defined however the Scottish Government measures such things) de...

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

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444183
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Building a New Scotland independence paper information: FOI release

On what date did work cease on the planned Building a New Scotland independence papers covering the following topics: 1. Fiscal plan 2. Pensions 3. Energy/net zero In each case, please provide the draft paper as it existed when work was halted.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444159
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Former Minister for Energy and the Environment and Fuel Insecurity Fund partners correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of the full correspondence, referred to above, between the Minister for Energy and the Environment and the FIF partners on 20th December 2023. Please include each letter or emails sent to the partners and any replies that were sent to and received by the Minister for Energy and the Environment or their offic...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444915
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Rent control analysis and rent tribunals data: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis undertaken on the creation of new rent controls, plus briefings and correspondence sent and received by the government about them, between November 1 2024 and the date of this FOI? 2. How much has The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) rent tribunals cost a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444421
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Long COVID funding and patient treatment numbers correspondence: FOI release

Information regarding the statement made by the Scottish Government in response to media coverage of Long COVID funding and patient treatment numbers (as referenced in the STV news article titled "Patients face lottery for support fund: 'I’ve been left to rot with Long COVID'" published on 9th December 2024 here: http...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444691
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Alcohol Focus Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all analysis written for or by the Scottish Government about the price of alcohol due to a supermarket levy and minimum unit pricing increase? 2. Could you all briefings and documentation held about minimum unit pricing targeting dependent drinkers? 3. Could you supply all correspondence sent betw...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.12 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444638
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector