Scottish Government FOI Index

21,864releases indexed

39,478attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,113partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days

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2,381 matching releases

Children's Hearings Scotland board: FOI release

Your request was for the names of the current Board Members of Children’s Hearings Scotland, as well as the dates their terms began and will end.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500477255
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Documentation regarding Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment guidance: FOI release

You asked for the following information regarding the Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment guidance published on 17 June 2025: 1. Copies of any research, evidence reviews, or impact assessments used to inform the content of the guidance. 2. Internal briefings or correspondence discussing the ro...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.27(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500471338
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Forestry spending breakdown: FOI release

1. The total amount of money spent by your organisation on overtime payments in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. 2. The total amount of money spent fixing/replacing broken equipment in 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. 3. The total financial loss to your organisation on written off inventory and IT equipme...

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOi/202500473747
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector, Work and skills

Public service reform summit costs: FOI release

You asked for: the full cost of putting on the public service reform summit on February 17, with a full breakdown plus any outcomes from this summit so far.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500477248
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Religious observance and religious education in schools information: FOI release

Part 1. Please provide details of all correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and her officials concerning the proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance and religious education in schools and the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatib...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36 s.36(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500471377
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Capital infrastructure projects information: FOI release

You asked for information pertaining to capital infrastructure projects, specifically seeking the following information: A. A list of all capital infrastructure projects funded by the Scottish Government in 2024–25 which experienced delays in delivery or required a re-profiling of expenditure into future years. B. Fo...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.2 s.4 s.5

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500472654
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Disability payment processes and statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many planned award reviews have been carried out for disability benefits in the past three years. Request for information 2: How many of the planned award reviews were in person and how many were not.

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500473026
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Children’s Rights Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Fostering a positive inclusive and safe school environment guidance published on 17 June 2025 1. Child Rights Impact Assessment and the Equality Impact Assessment for this policy. 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471963
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information pertaining to catering, staffing and menus for official events: FOI Review

Original Request - 202500462429 1. How many official events (state dinners, lunches, cocktail receptions) have been held at Bute House since the 1st of April 2024? Please provide a brief description of each event as well as notable guests. 2. How much money has been spent on catering, staffing, and organising these ...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.21(4) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471460 - Review of 202500462429
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Social Security Scotland budget and staffing: FOI release

Your request for information 1: The total operational budget of Social Security Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. Your request for information 2: The total headcount of Social Security Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. Your request for inform...

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

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472039
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Palestine Action group: FOI release

Correspondence since 7 October 2023 referring to the protest group Palestine Action.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.3(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500472337
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Transport Scotland's involvement in ScotRail Alcohol Policy Reversal: FOI release

Information regarding Transport Scotland’s involvement in the lifting of the alcohol ban on ScotRail services. 1. Any briefing documents, reports, meeting notes, or correspondence from 2023 to present regarding the reintroduction of alcohol consumption on ScotRail trains 2. Any records of internal discussion on: Pas...

FOI already published 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.1 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-09
Reference: FOI/202500477652
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland's contract register, procurement strategy and key contact information: FOI release

Information in relation to your organisation’s contract register, procurement strategy, and key contact information: 1. Contract Register Please provide a complete and current extract of your organisation’s contract register or equivalent database. We are not asking you to compile new information or manually populate...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500477411
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Blue Badge scheme “risk in traffic” eligibility criterion information: FOI release

Information in relation to the Blue Badge scheme in Scotland, specifically the “risk in traffic” eligibility criterion introduced via the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/72).

FOI clarification 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.36(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500477280
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government funded arts and culture programme information: FOI release

You asked for from April 2020 to present: PART (A): Regional breakdown of arts and culture funding awards, including: All grants administered by Creative Scotland, the EXPO Fund, PLACE Fund, and any other Scottish Government-funded cultural programme Award value, recipient organisation name, and local authority area ...

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

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500477558
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland supplier spend data: FOI release

Suppliers payment/spend data from 2018 to the most recent months. Payments to suppliers over £500 or over £25,000, depending on your publication thresholds.

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

Published: 2025-09-29
Reference: FOI/202500476865
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Social Security claims and tribunals: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many claims for the devolved Social Security benefits have been made. Request for information 2: How many claims have been refused. Request for Information 3: How many appeals against an initial decision to refuse a claim have been appealed. Request for information 4: How many of the r...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500469970
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment queries: FOI release

Information request 1 Can you please confirm what the policy and procedures are for case manager quality control, performance management, audits of determinations, and consistency in determination? Please provide all relevant documentation. Information request 2 When a client requests a re-determination, and the re-...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470118
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Breakdown of the teams in the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate: FOI release

A breakdown of the teams in the Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate and for each year from 2020/21 to 2025/26 or to the latest year that data is available: the funding allocated to each team the number of staff members in each team the salary range of each team the median average salary of each team.

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500470137
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding the resignation of former Minister for Housing and former Minister for Climate Action: FOI release

1) The official resignation dates from ministerial office of Paul McLennan and Alasdair Allan. 2) The dates on which these resignations were communicated to the First Minister or Permanent Secretary. 3) Any correspondence (including emails, memos, or briefings) discussing the timing of their resignations. 4) Any doc...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.4 s.3 s.25(1) s.17

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471470
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland operational budget and staffing: FOI release

1. The total operational budget of Disclosure Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 2. The total headcount of Disclosure Scotland in the Financial Years a) 2022/23, b) 2023/24, and c) 2024/25. 3. The total FTE number of staff employed by Disclosure Scotland in the Financial Years a) ...

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

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471849
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Spend on external consultants for economic or financial advice: FOI release

A list of all payments made by the Scottish Government to external consultancy firms or individual consultants for economic or financial advice between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024. For each payment, please include: The name of the consultant or firm. The department or directorate that commissioned the work. The pu...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477219
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish specific visa: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about a Scottish specific visa, from the last month?

FOI already published 80 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.10 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500471227
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Data Governance of National Entitlement Card: FOI release

You asked for following information regarding the National Entitlement Card (NEC) Under‑22 (Young Persons’) free bus travel scheme: 1. Hosting infrastructure: type, physical location(s) of servers/data centres 2. Categories of personal & transactional data stored (e.g., identity, travel history) 3. Identities of dat...

FOI already published 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500470823
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Secretariat to Former Independent Adviser to the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. In FOI/202300382811 GOVERNMENT PHONES ISSUES TO MINISTERS there is a list of names of officials that the Scottish Government states are senior enough to be named. If the name of the official who carried out the secretariat role for James Hamilton is included in this list then there is no legitimate reason that thei...

FOI transferred 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469235
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills