Scottish Government FOI Index

21,099releases indexed

37,554attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,804partially withheld

2017-11-17oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,804 unclear 6,977 not held 2,955 released 1,470 already published 656 cost limit 586 clarification 342 withheld 235 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4772 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2791 s.17(1) 2667 s.25(1) 2327 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1135 s.2 1129 s.3 891

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,211 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 684 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 611 releases · 25.8 avg days

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144 matching releases

Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service outturn costs provided by CalMac: FOI release

You asked for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service outturn costs provided by CalMac for each financial year from 2016/17 to 2024/25.

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.70 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500459558
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

NHS 24 capacity and resource requirement funding: FOI release

1) Please provide the total annual funding allocated to NHS 24 for each of the following financial years: 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 (planned or allocated budget) 2) Has the Scottish Government conducted any formal evaluations, reviews or assessments of NHS 24’s capacity and resource requirements...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500463822
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of unpaid Council Tax: FOI release

Unpaid Council Tax. Last 2/3 years would suffice in Scotland. In particular East Renfrewshire.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500460011
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Allocation of Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding to rural and urban schools: FOI release

Part 1: A breakdown of how the £2 billion LEIP funding has been allocated to date, separated by: Rural schools Urban schools Part 2: A list of all schools that have received or are scheduled to receive funding through the LEIP, including for each The name and location of the school The total amount of funding allo...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457356
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Youth Parliament funding: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government handed to the Scottish Youth Parliament in the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI released 75 score 9 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.25(1) s.20

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500456141
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Fair Work Advisory Group meeting information: FOI release

The meeting dates, meeting agendas and minutes from every meeting between the Scottish Government and the Fair Work Advisory Group (otherwise referred to as the Fair Work Oversight Group) from the last two years (since 1 January 2023 to the present date).

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500452812
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government funding to Third Sector: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450478
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government third sector funding allocations: FOI release

You asked for details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-12
Reference: FOI/202500450489
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Funding allocated to Third Sector: FOI release

You asked for details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-12
Reference: FOI/202500450481
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Third Sector funding allocated by the Scottish Government: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. Scottish Traveller Education Programme Article 12 in Scotland Children 1st Scottish Children's Reporter Administration Who Cares? Scotland NUS Scotland LEAP S...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450296
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government funding allocated to the third sector: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450290
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Third Sector Funding allocation: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. End Conversion Therapy Scotland Stonewall Scotland Equality Network Scottish Trans Alliance LGBT Youth Scotland JustRight Scotland Age Scotland Coalition for ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450286
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Third Sector Funding: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450300
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Allocation of Third Sector funding: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450287
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government allocation of funding to third sector: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450304
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Freedom of Information publications and reasons for non-publication: FOI release

A full list of all FOISA request reference numbers for 2021-2025 including the date of publication of the response on the Scottish Government Website, and a separate list of all FOISA publications which have been responded to by the requestor but not published and the reason for nonpublication.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450423
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Documents that mention the Economic Performance Gap: FOI release

Copies of all documents held digitally by the Scottish Government, dating to 1 January 2021 or sooner, that include the phrase “economic performance gap” (not case sensitive).

FOI released 100 score 9 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500451872
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

NHS Covid-19 ward closures and NHS chief executive media bids: FOI release

1. How many media bids have been made to speak to NHS chief executive Caroline Lamb in 2022 and 2023, including details of who requested the interview, and whether it was rejected or accepted and reasons for this? 2. How many Wards in Scotland have been reported to the Scottish Government that they were shut due to CO...

FOI released 100 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.7 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202300391014
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by UK Finance: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by UK Finance in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by UK Finance. If minutes ar...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448564
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) increase legislation: FOI release

Information relating to subordinate legislation to amend the rate of the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) payable from 6% to 8%, with effect from 5 December 2025. In particular, for a period dating back to 1 January 2021: (i) What work has been done by the Scottish Government to evaluate what the impact of this po...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.26 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447356
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Universal Credit two-child limit correspondence: FOI release

1. Confirmation of whether or not the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice has made any contact with the UK Government, including the DWP since the announcement on 5th December that Scottish Government will mitigate the two child benefit cap. If so please provide date of communication. 2. If the Cabinet Secretary has ...

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447250
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Improving unemployment figures in Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings between the Scottish Government and the New Deal for Business Group from the last three months? 2. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefi...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444502
Directorate: Business and Better Regulation Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Statistics of Public Bodies in Scotland: FOI release

1. How much the Scottish Government has paid to organisations know as quangos over the past six financial years; 2. To break this down to a figure per year (for this financial year, to use the figure to the date we received this application); 3. A figure as to how many of the ‘quangos’ the Scottish Government support...

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-16
Reference: FOI/202400442732
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund and rural housing figures: FOI release

(1) Since the start of 2024 how many homes have been secured through the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund? (2) Since 2016 how much has the Scottish Government invested in rural housing?

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-11
Reference: FOI/202400437484
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Former Minister for Green Skills and Former Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings travel information: FOI release

1. On 30 May 2022, then-Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Lorna Slater travelled to Brussels. a) What mode of travel did Ms Slater use to travel to Brussels? b) What ‘class’ did she travel on? E.g. business class, economy, first class etc c) In relation to part b, what was the cost associate...

FOI released 75 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)

Published: 2024-12-10
Reference: FOI/202400441450
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport