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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332 matching releases

Scottish Government's expenditure on housing for asylum seekers, refugees, and irregular migrants: FOI release

Details of the Scottish Government's expenditure on housing for migrants, including both legal migrants (such as refugees and those with granted asylum status) and irregular or undocumented migrants (such as asylum seekers whose claims are pending or refused); for the financial years 2020-2021 through 2024-2025, or the...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600500043
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Housing, International, Public sector

Refugee integration programmes funding and outcomes: FOI release

1. Total funding allocated to refugee integration programmes in the last three years. 2. Key performance indicators and outcomes measured (e.g. employment rates, housing stability, English language proficiency). 3. Any evaluation reports on the effectiveness of these programmes.

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-22
Reference: FOI/202600517190
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) correspondence in relation to non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation: FOI release

This request concerns Lesley Blair MBE, BABTAC, the Joint Council for Cosmeic Practitioners, known as the JCCP, and Professor David Sines, in relation to Scottish Government work on non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation. Please provide the following recorded information. 1. Scottish Government awareness of Lesl...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.4 s.5 s.6 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516357
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

The Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 information: FOI release

Information the Scottish Government holds relating to The Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023.

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.25(1) s.1 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516346
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Public sector procurement rules query: FOI release

At the end of September 2025, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights added a number of companies to its blacklist of companies conducting business in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel. Please confirm how the rules governing public sector procurement undertaken in Scotland have...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-07-21
Reference: FOI/202600516322
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Council tax on second homes: FOI release

1. Your request You asked: "I’d like to know if an Island Communities Impact Assessment was undertaken in relation to removing the cap on the council tax premium for second homes. If so, please provide me with a copy. If not, was an explanation ever given as to why not, as required by the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018...

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

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: FOI/202600506992
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Social Security Scotland spend data 2021-26: FOI release

Request for information 1: The total amount spent on corporate functions by your organisation in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also break this down by the type of function – for example, human resources. Request for information 2: The total amount of money spent fix...

FOI not held 45 score 7 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2026-07-20
Reference: FOI/202600504427
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Home and hybrid working policies for Scottish Government staff: FOI release

I am writing to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: 1. What is the Scottish Government's current hybrid working policy, including the minimum number of days per week or month that staff in hybrid roles...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.5 s.8 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-07-15
Reference: FOI/202600515340
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Court Fee Working Group information: FOI release

1. The decision to establish the Working Group 2. Internal discussions, emails, or correspondence leading to its creation 3. Draft terms of reference or scoping documents 4. Early policy papers or briefing materials relating to court fees or transcript access 5. Any preliminary analysis of transcript fees, access t...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 s.38(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.51 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-13
Reference: FOI/202600514706
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi medical information: FOI release

1) Any summaries, briefings or reports provided to Ministers regarding the medical condition and prognosis of Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi in advance of the August 2009 compassionate release decision; 2) Any correspondence or internal communications discussing the medical evidence relied upon in assessing life expectancy; 3...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: FOI/202600513608
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

NHS Scotland estate decarbonisation project information: FOI release

1. Please provide a comprehensive list of all NHS Scotland estate decarbonisation projects ( planned, in development or completed ) from the 1st April 2020 to present including : -NHS Board -Site Name -Project description ( e.g. heat networks, heat pumps, Fabric upgrades, CHP replacement). -Project Status. 2. For eac...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.6 s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-19
Reference: FOI/202600513595
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers) working group meeting information: FOI release

The total cost of each meeting of the “UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers): working group”. Please break down the costs involved – for example, expenses, catering, room hire, etc. The length of each meeting of the “UK Supreme Court Judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish ...

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600502227
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Student Awards Agency Scotland award statistics: FOI release

1. How much money has been awarded by SAAS to Scottish students during the most recent academic year (2024/25)? Please break down this information into the following categories and specific how many people have benefited from each of the awards. 2. Please provide the same information for the following academic years: ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.1 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600501120
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding proposal and provision of late stage abortion: FOI release

1. Copies of any recommendations, proposals, or outputs produced by the Task and Finish Group and submitted to the Scottish Government, National Services Division (NSD), or any other public authority, including but not limited to: The target operating model (TOM) Any executive summaries, briefing papers, slide decks, ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600507213
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Bond supplier day information: FOI release

On 26th January 2026, in connection with the Scottish Government’s bond programme, a “Supplier Information Day” was held at Scotland House in London. Please provide the following information about this event: (1.) The full text of John Swinney’s remarks. (2.) The full text of remarks made by any other representatives...

FOI not held 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600503390
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Local government funding allocation queries: FOI Review

Original Request 202600509626 I would like to obtain the following: 1. The amount of Scottish Government funding provided to Aberdeenshire Council per head of population for the most recent financial year available. 2. A full list of all Scottish council areas showing the Scottish Government’s funding allocation per...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.6 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600513024 Review of 202600509626
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Graduate Visa proposal and International Student Welfare policy: FOI release

All correspondence, briefings, reports or policy documents produced or received by the Scottish Government in the last three years relating to the proposed Scottish Graduate Visa, including any communications with the UK Home Office on this matter. The Scottish Government's current assessment of the impact of the UK Go...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-08
Reference: FOI/202600511350
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

NHS 24 call centre staff data: FOI release

Details regarding the number of NHS 24 call centres, the total staff employed by NHS 24, the number of staff on duty during each shift in the call centres, and the shift patterns followed by NHS 24 staff. Additionally, you asked for information about the qualifications required for call handlers.

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498276
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding source and allocations to Local Authorities for Hotel Exit and Rehousing: FOI release

Details of any lump sum funding that has been allocated or paid to Scottish Local Authorities in connection with the rehousing of asylum seekers, refugees, displaced people from Ukraine, or individuals granted leave to remain, including those transitioning from hotel or contingency accommodation into long-term social h...

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

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202600508795
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland fraud information: FOI release

Request for information 1: In each year since 2018-19, how many cases of potential fraud have been reported to SSS? Note, this may be different from the number referred to the crown office. Request for information 2: In relation to Q1, please break this down by benefit type. Request for information 3: In relation to ...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600509751
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Starley Hall School inspection and registration information: FOI release

You asked for information related to Starley Hall School from 1998 to 2002 to include: 1. Which statutory agency was responsible for the inspection and registration of Starley Hall School? 2. All correspondence related to HMIE inspections of Starley Hall School. 3. Minutes/reports regarding Starley Hall School. 4. ...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600506787
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Public speeches made by the First Minister from 7 May 2024: FOI release

A full list of public speeches made by John Swinney since he became First Minister and the full costs of each of these speeches.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17 s.27 s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-24
Reference: FOI/202600507294
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Criminal asset recovery in Scotland: FOI release

The value of criminal assets recovered in Scotland, including via the proceeds of crime recovery scheme, over the last ten years. A breakdown of how this money was spent or reallocated. Please include any details of provision to projects such as the CashBack for Creativity Open Fund, or the CashBack for Communities sch...

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

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600501220
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Policy, procedure and Equality Act queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: Copies of your internal policies in relation to how you transition a young person from DLA to ADP. Details, of these policies that your organisation should follow something goes wrong in this process including processes that should be followed an issue has been brought to your attention. Re...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-16
Reference: FOI/202600504836
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Diversity and inclusion employer strategy information: FOI release

1. The total number of initiatives, programs, or policies implemented or funded by the Scottish Government that fall under the categories of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), or that could be described as promoting anti-white sentiments or practices. This includes any efforts aimed at addressing racial inequaliti...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600500062
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills