Scottish Government FOI Index

4,100releases indexed

6,376attachments found

25.6avg calendar days

1,683partially withheld

2025-05-08oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 1,683 unclear 998 not held 683 released 264 already published 195 cost limit 138 clarification 71 withheld 52 transferred 16

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1230 s.34(1) 920 s.20 818 s.30 745 s.39(2) 676 s.17(1) 634 s.25(1) 505 s.10(4) 431 s.11(2) 362 s.29(1) 297 s.2 287 s.3 212

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 298 releases · 25.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 254 releases · 28.0 avg days Culture and External Affairs Directorate 173 releases · 27.7 avg days Marine Directorate 150 releases · 26.9 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 149 releases · 32.6 avg days People Directorate 144 releases · 23.2 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 132 releases · 26.4 avg days Safer Communities Directorate 120 releases · 22.6 avg days

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78 matching releases

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service funding query: FOI release

Whether the funding provided to the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is ringfenced and whether the prosecution sector receives a specific amount of funding from the overall COPFS funds.

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

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600504555
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Public sector

COVID-19 creation, outbreak and mask-wearing queries: FOI release

What has the Scottish Government done to find out who was responsible for Covid creation? What action has the Scottish Government taken internationally to prevent similar outbreak in the future? What evidence the Scottish Government holds that mandatory masks during the Covid outbreak were not harming the persons wea...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600505358
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Democracy Matters Steering Group information: FOI release

Information about the Democracy Matters Steering Group including if the group was formed, when this group met and for how long, when they are scheduled to meet next, who are members of the group, if it has produced a report, who it was reported to and will it be available to the public and lastly whether members of the...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600502250
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

First Home Fund information: FOI release

1. How much money has been invested overall in the first home fund? 2. When did applications open and close for the scheme? 3. How many new builds were bought under the scheme? 4. How many new homes overall were purchased under the scheme? 5. The geographical locations for all properties that were bought under the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.5

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600502856
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Correction to the Official Report following remarks about Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

Answers to four questions which all relate to the aftermath of remarks made in parliament by Angela Constance about Professor Alexis Jay on 16th September 2025.

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

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600502514
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Safety implications for cyclists arising from proposals to increase Heavy Goods Vehicle speed limits: FOI release

1. Any risk assessments, analyses, modelling, or briefing papers that consider the impact of increased HGV speed limits on cyclist safety, including collision likelihood and/or collision severity, in the context of Safe System principles. 2. Any internal correspondence, submissions, ministerial briefings, or advice pr...

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.5 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600501897
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Details of telephone call between the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Professor Alexis Jay: FOI release

On 17 December 2025, it was reported in the media that Angela Constance apologised to Professor Alexis Jay via phone call. Angela Constance apologises to grooming gangs expert - BBC News In regard to this phone call 1. Were any minutes from this phone meeting taken? Please provide them if so. 2. Was Ms Constance pro...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498789
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) funding: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government given STUC in the last three years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was for?

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600507298
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Tayside walk in centre location query: FOI release

“I note the following https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr45ekv79lzo FOI What determination and research was made to place a walk in centre within 5 mins of NHS Tayside main hospital building and not more centrally located in Dundee serving all of Dundee and not just trying to cut down A&E visits from the local area...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508399
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Child Disability Payment Schedule Review Decision information: FOI release

Request for information 1: Policy on Child Disability Payment Schedule Review Decision making and how the policy determines the new award start date. Request for information 2: Internal guidance related to the Child Disability Payment Schedule Review Decision making and how the policy determines the new award start ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600506457
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protection Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide copies of all recorded documentation, including correspondence (Whatsapps, letters, emails and attachments etc), agendas, meeting minutes, briefing notes and internal notes regarding the meeting the Cabinet Secretary for Health had on 21 March 2018 with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protect...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-15
Reference: FOI/202600504412
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Medical evidence utilized in the assessment of Adult Disability Payment claims: FOI release

Medical evidence utilized in the assessment of Adult Disability Payment claims. Specifically, I seek the following: 1. Copies of any guidelines or policies regarding the medical assessments or consultations performed by Social Security Scotland for Adult Disability Payment. 2. Any records relating to procedures emplo...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-15
Reference: FOI/202600504523
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government workforce and breaches of The Civil Service Code information: FOI release

1. How many civil servants are employed now by the government, and on this day in each of the last four years? 2. How many disciplinary actions have been taken against Civil Servants for breaches of The Civil Service Code, in each of the last four years, with a breakdown per year? Could you also disclose what actions...

FOI unclear 80 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498592
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' July 2025 diary: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I would like to request the following information... Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Cultures' full diary (government and political) for July 2025.”

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500496298
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme application queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information. These relate to procedural matters and are not considered to be relative to private or priveledged information related to any individual. The request related to how information is recieved and processed 1 Is there a procedure for submission of a PVG request that does not requi...

FOI unclear 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.6 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497436
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Short report for late cases of Freedom of Information requests: FOI release

From FOI 202500490388: Email from Head of FOI Unit (Sent: 19 August 2025 16:35) "to look for patterns and investigate reasons, and start to draft a short report on what happened." Under The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, I request sight of: the SHORT REPORT

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496636
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Data for children attending school from Mull: FOI release

1. The number of days lost due to ferry or weather issues. 2. The impact of lost school days on the learning and the educational outcomes of these students. 3. The frequency with which Google Classroom (or indeed parental/carer support) is relied upon if students are unable to attend school for the reasons highlighte...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.5 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500495326
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Civil Contingencies in Scotland information: FOI release

1. Please identify and outline what measures the Scottish Government (SG) (and their Officials) take to assure that those Cat 1 and Cat 2 organisations in Scotland (which SG are responsible for) meet the legislative requirements of the Act and its Regulations. 2. Please also identify when the last Audit was undertaken...

FOI unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500497541
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Data on prosecutions and convictions for fraud and other offences: FOI release

I refer to FOI 202500479751. Please provide data for tables 4(b), 8(a), and 4(c) for the years 2013-14 to 2024 - 25 for fraud, Other dishonesty and Crimes against society. In each table, please break down Other dishonesty and Crimes against society into the relevant sub categories (and fraud too, if applicable).

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494919
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Written Authorities information: FOI release

You asked 'On how many occasions has written authority been sought from a minister under section 15(8) of Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 by an accountable officer in any part of the Scottish administration, since 3 November 2021. In each case, please provide: the relevant minister the date it w...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.15(8) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500492484
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Fiscal Commission's information on tax payments in Scotland: FOI release

The Scottish Government has frequently claimed that more than half of taxpayers in Scotland pay less income tax than they would if they lived elsewhere in the UK. Based on the most up to date information available to the Scottish Government from the Scottish Fiscal Commission, was that claim true, or false, for the fin...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492499
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure of award details to authorised third parties by Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Any policy documents, internal guidance, staff instructions, or training materials used by Social Security Scotland that set out the rules or procedures regarding: Request for information 1: The circumstances in which Social Security Scotland staff may or may not share details of a client’s benefit award (including t...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491205
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Hamilton Report redaction queries: FOI release

1. Is this passage stating that neither Gavin Henderson (Deputy Director – Organisational Continuity Team), Neil Rennick (Director – Organisational Continuity Team) nor Lesley Fraser (Director General Corporate) made the physical redactions to the Hamilton Report? 2. If so, I do not understand the material difference ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence special advisers briefings s.14(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489293
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Statistics on life sentence prisoners: FOI release

Statistics on life sentence prisoners (including Order for Lifelong Restriction prisoners) currently on licence in the community in Scotland as of the most recent date available, the number of life sentence prisoners living in the community in Scotland on licence at the end of each year for the last 5 years and also th...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-26
Reference: FOI/202500489685
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Major capital or infrastructure projects progress updates: FOI release

A list of all major capital or infrastructure projects currently underway, including: Project name. Original budgeted cost. Current actual spend. Forecasted total cost. Any cost overruns and explanations provided. Any reports, summaries, or internal documents that provide insight into spending decisions and accountabi...

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

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484813
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills