Scottish Government FOI Index

22,922releases indexed

40,952attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,507partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 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 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days

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1,245 matching releases

Briefings on Type 31 Frigates: FOI release

1. Copies of internal correspondence (e.g., emails or memos) from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 that discuss or mention the Type 31 frigates. 2. Copies of any briefings, presentations, or reports prepared for meetings involving Ministers, Civil Servants, or stakeholders that reference the Type 31 frigates during ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449493
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Ministerial statement on Winter Fuel Payment replacement: FOI Review

Original request 202400443264 1. The original draft of Shirley-Anne Somerville's ministerial statement delivered on 28 November 2024 regarding the Scottish Government’s announcement replacing the Winter Fuel Payment and all subsequent drafts of that ministerial statement, including feedback, edits, comments or changes...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.2 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500450294 Review of 202400443264
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI/EDI) training statistics: FOI release

Annually, from 2018 to present, how many civil servant man-hours** are ‘available’*? Annually, from 2018 to present, how many civil servant man-hours are spent on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI/EDI) training? Annually, from 2018 to present, the cost of civil service time allocated to doing DEI/EDI training. An...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400410027
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

COSLA meetings regarding social care support charges: FOI release

The Scottish Government and COSLA have committed to exploring and agreeing an approach to ending all non-residential social care support charges within the lifetime of this Parliament. What progress has been made with this issue;- Have meetings between the Scottish Government & COSLA taken place Dates of meetings Are...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.4

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449485
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Media requests from broadcasters to interview Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

A list of how many media requests were made by broadcasters to speak to Scottish Government Ministers between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI, and whether they were rejected and accepted, the Minister wanted and the reasons for acceptance and rejection.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449172
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on diversity and inclusion initiatives and training: FOI release

1. The total amount of money spent in the last financial year 2023/24 on diversity and inclusion initiatives within the government, including metrics used to measure their effectiveness. 2. The total amount of money spent in the last financial year 2023/24 on recruitment drives aimed at improving diversity and inclusi...

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

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448728
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Government Amazon Prime spend: FOI release

1. A breakdown of spending by the Scottish Government on Amazon Prime for the last ten financial years. 2. For each year, please include: a. The total amount spent. b. A detailed breakdown of the spending, specifying each item purchased and its cost. 3. If possible, the MSP who the product was bought for. For example...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448142
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

UN Sustainable Development Goals information: FOI release

1. An account of why the Scottish Government has elected to take and continue to hold the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in their entirety, as a complete authority on the good ends for Scotland as per Kate Forbes’ comments in the FPAC debate here: https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meeting-of-the-parliament-...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447202
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) oversight and funding: FOI release

Information regarding the Scottish Government's oversight and funding of the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.95 s.62 s.4 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447466
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Rural school inspection dates: FOI release

Rural schools in Scotland - gov.scot Using the linked Excel sheet of rural schools provided by the Scottish Government, can you please tell me the date of their last inspection. Can I please have this information on an Excel sheet.

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448159
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence on the topic of unisex toilets in schools: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government regarding unisex toilets in schools. 2. Copies of emails sent or received by the Scottish Government ministers about this topic. 3. Details of any meetings held to discuss unisex toilets in schools, including dates, participants, and any meeting minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447592
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Pest Control operations and costs: FOI release

1. Details of pest control operations conducted on main HQ site, including date, in the past 12 months. 2. Costs of pest control operations, broken down by month, in that period.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447626
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Highways Management Maintenance System and UKPMS information: FOI release

Information in relation to Transport Scotland's Highways Management Maintenance System & UKPMS.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500448270
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government funding of V&A Dundee: FOI release

i. In return for Scottish Government funding, does the V&A Dundee have to provide transparent details of operational costs? ii. If yes, is the information publicly available? Please provide, if so. (2018-2024). iii. Are there obligations associated with V&A Dundee Scottish Government funding? What outcomes must be me...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.8

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447886
Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Animal industry queries: EIR release

1. E-mail address in Scottish Government who can answer any enquiries related to the animal industries. 2. List of all partners Scottish Government has with companies and organizations in the animal industries, and their contact details and their executives’ contact details. 3. Written information on what increases t...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.9 6 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500447642
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy's correspondence with Oil and Gas companies and BlueFloat office opening: EIR release

1. Could you supply all correspondence sent to and from Gillian Martin/her office and oil and gas companies, as well as minutes from meetings between her and oil and gas companies and briefings from them, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held about Gillian Martin’s appearance helping t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1)O s.12(5) s.2 s.10(4) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500446898
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Responsibility for removal of traffic management equipment: EIR release

1. How much is spent by you annually on purchase or procurement of road traffic cones, barriers etc for road works you are carrying out. 2. Process for ensuring you remove and reuse traffic cones, barriers etc from Glasgow roads once relevant works have been completed.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.2

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: EIR/202500449458
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government employees 2025-26 pay award discussions: FOI release

1) The anticipated timescales for agreeing the 2025-26 pay award for Scottish Government employees. 2) The progress that has so far been made in relation to agreeing the pay award 2025-26 for Scottish Government employees. 3) What engagement has already taken place with unions in relation to the pay award for 2025-26...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500448580
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

New Deal for Business Group and Retail Industry Leadership Group meetings: FOI release

1) All meetings the Scottish Retail Consortium have held with Scottish Ministers since 4 December 2024. Please provide the dates and attendees of these meetings as well as any minutes or notes that were taken from these meetings. 2) Whether the Scottish Government had advanced sight of David Lonsdale’s article in the ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.4

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500446739
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Scottish Futures Trust information: FOI release

1. Any reports or analysis undertaken or written by the Scottish Government about the Scottish Futures Trust from the last two years. 2. A list of projects set to be undertaken by the Scottish Government using the mutual investment model, and the costs of these. 3. Information on the money the Scottish Futures Trust ...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202400446435
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Redaction training on Consultations: FOI release

1. The training materials used to instruct staff in the redaction of consultations, including the threshold at which comments are to be redacted for being: Inappropriate or offensive content that might be harmful to others Inflammatory or likely to result in distress and alarm Criticism of colleagues, teams, business ...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447203
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, 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

A90 at Kingsway Dundee manhole cover: EIR release

Information in relation to a manhole cover on the A90 at Kingsway Dundee.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 5 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.2

Published: 2025-01-31
Reference: EIR/202500448769
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

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

Scottish Government Food Waste Management Process: EIR release

1. An account of the means by which the Scottish Government measures its own food waste and has measured it over the last decade. 2. An account of the means by which the Scottish Government measures food waste in Scotland and has done so over the last decade. 3. Volume, value, and carbon footprint of the annual food ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-29
Reference: EIR/202400445785
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector