Scottish Government FOI Index

22,640releases indexed

40,478attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,386partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days

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2,520 matching releases

Consultation comments reported as hate crime incidents: FOI release

The following for consultations from 2021 onwards relating to the guiding principles for screening as given in Section 5.5 of the Consultation Good Practice Handbook. 1) The number of comments considered for reporting as hate crime incident. 2) The number of comments reported as hate crime incidents. 3) Which depart...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.5 s.3 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451935
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland expenditure on translation and interpreting services: FOI release

I am contacting you regarding the following awarded contract with some questions: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510747 Request for information 1: Could you provide a breakdown of the total expenditure on translation and interpreting services by Social Security Scotland ...

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

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451894
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Summit of health and social care leaders information: FOI release

With regard to the summit of health and social care leaders held at Bute House on Monday, 3 February 2025, chaired by the First Minister, I request: 1. Any minutes, notes, or official records taken during the meeting, including direct or paraphrased comments made by the First Minister, particularly any reference to ha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.5 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500452061
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Justice budget information: FOI release

1. Total money in the 2023 and the 2024 budget allocated to Justice, please provide details of what money was allocated to Justice 2. Total money allocated to Legal Aid in the year 2023 and 2024 3. Breakdown of money allocated to criminal legal service and civil legal services and any other breakdown that is relevant...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.15 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.29 s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451976
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Budget allocated to Scotland: FOI release

8. Provide a total number for the budget allocated to Scotland in 2023 and 2024 and how this was spent/allocated over all services in Scotland. 16. Provide how the remainder of the budget is being allocated across the services in Scotland.

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

Published: 2025-03-19
Reference: FOI/202500451977
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ukrainian refugee queries: FOI release

How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Super Sponsor Scheme? How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme? How much funding has Scotland provided in aid to Ukraine every year since 2022?

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

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451092
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Public sector

Funding given to East Ayrshire Council for Additional Support Needs (ASN): FOI release

How much funding East Ayrshire Council has received from the Scottish Government to fund Additional Support Needs (ASN) within the area.

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

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451917
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle: FOI release

Correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including all sent/received and internal, briefing notes, minutes/notes from meetings, about the Eid Mubarak celebration at Edinburgh Castle, funded by the government, between April 1 and May 1 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 120 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202400432000
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Legal aid and payment queries: FOI release

In relation to legal aid and payments over the years - Could you please provide per year, the amount of money paid to the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service and the amount paid to the legal aid fund. I'd like this split into the previous First Ministers and if you could state who the Justice Minister and Financ...

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

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451283
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Briefing materials provided to Ministers for appearances at Scottish Parliament portfolio questions sessions: FOI release

All briefing materials provided to Ministers for appearances at Scottish Parliament portfolio questions sessions on 5 February 2025. I mean to refer to briefing materials compiled or given at any time in the current Scottish Parliamentary term, but to narrow down these materials to just those provided for Portfolio Que...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451876
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: 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

Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024": FOI Review

Original request 202400445448 Correspondence pertaining to "The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024".

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.20 s.21(4) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450636 Review of 202400445448
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

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

Chief Statistician correspondence to Scottish Ministers: FOI release

1. All instances of the Scottish Government’s Chief Statistician writing to any Scottish Minister (or their private office) advising them that they should correct the official record of the Scottish Parliament due to a factual inaccuracy since 8 May 2024. Please provide the full correspondence of the Chief Statistician...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.2 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-13
Reference: FOI/202500450754
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: 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

Scottish Government funding for Scottish Autism and Women 50:50: FOI release

Information on 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 Autism Women 50:50

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450490
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information on Third Sector Funding given to various organisations: 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. Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland Equality and Human Rights Commission Disability Equality Scotland Glasgow Disability Alliance Enable National Autis...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450488
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Third Sector Funding provided to various organisations: 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. Equalities and Human Rights Budget Advisory Group Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland Samaritans Scotland The Canmore Trust Scottish Action for Mental Health Scot...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450486
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between First Minister and advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code: FOI release

In terms of the First Minister’s lunch meeting on 13 January 2025: Please supply all items of information in all briefings prepared for the First Minister and other participants in the lunch meeting held at Bute House on 13 January 2025 between the First Minister and his three advisers on the Scottish Ministerial Code...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500453128
Directorate: Propriety and Ethics Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Funding allocated to Third Sector organisations: 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 Women’s Budget Group Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Consumer Panel Competition and Markets Authority Consumer Scotland Children and Young Peopl...

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

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450483
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: 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