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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908 matching releases

Former First Minister and the City of London Corporation’s Special Representative to the EU meeting information: FOI release

Information relating to a meeting on 27 April 2017 between the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and Jeremy Browne: 1. Confirmation of whether such a meeting took place, including the location, time, duration, and list of attendees (including any Scottish Government officials or special advisers present). 2. Any ...

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.3 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202600500054
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, International, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Insights Discovery expenditure and efficacy information: FOI release

1. Total Expenditure: Please provide the total amount paid to the company "Insights Learning and Development Ltd" or any other provider (such as Connect 3, HR Staple etc) that was specifically for "Insights Discovery" accreditation, materials, or workshops for the financial years: 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-present Pl...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498819
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Curriculum for Excellence Curriculum Improvement Cycle development groups statistics: FOI release

Please provide the number of teaching staff participating in each of the following Curriculum for Excellence Curriculum Improvement Cycle development groups, for each curricular area: 1. Collaboration groups. 2. Core groups. 3. Critical friends. 4. Steering groups. For each curriculum area and each group within it...

FOI not held 70 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500497348
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Fish health inspectorate’s (FHI) inspections data: EIR release

“I’d like to submit an FOI regarding FHI inspections of aquaculture farms. In particular I’d like the following: 1. Internal policies, guidance, manuals, risk assessments, or standard operating procedures on inspection planning, including criteria for when notice will be given of inspection and when inspections will b...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-25
Reference: EIR/202500497667
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group Information: FOI release

The following information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group for the period 1 January 2024 – present: 1. All dashboards, performance reports, KPIs, and monitoring data considered by the Group, including any routine or ad-hoc data updates. 2. Any Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496512
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 support payment discussions or arrangements: FOI release

1. A copy of the internal Scottish Government document sent to PSD regarding COVID-19 dental support in May 2020, referenced in my payment response but not provided to myself. 2. Details of financial support and payment mechanisms for dental practices between September 2020 and March 2022, including any guidance issue...

FOI not held 45 score 61 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500486595
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Highland neurodevelopmental and mental health information: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information for the period 01 January 2024 – present: 1. All Ministerial briefings, submissions, updates, or reports provided to: The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495098
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Agricultural payments computerised system information: FOI release

1. Could you outline what action has been taken in the last three months in relation to updating the computerised system which deals with agricultural payments? 2. Please can you share any correspondence sent to Jim Fairlie, in the last three months, relating to the computerised programme dealing with agricultural pay...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings spending s.38(1) s.3 s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495822
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Warmworks contract information: EIR release

1. Confirmation of the governance arrangements in place to ensure that delivery partners, such as Warmworks, comply with Scottish Government policies and legal obligations regarding personal data. 2. Copies of the Data Processing Agreement, Data Protection Impact Assessment, and any Information Sharing Agreements or P...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.4 s.14 s.2 s.3 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: EIR/202500495801
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government’s engagements with NHS Boards in relation to winter preparedness planning: FOI release

In light of the publishing of the Scottish Government’s surge and winter preparedness in health and social care services national planning priorities and principles, whether the Scottish Government has received a finalised document from health boards outlining their operational surge and winter preparedness plans for 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.1 s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495527
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Exceptional Circumstances guidance issued to Scottish Local Authorities: FOI release

1. Whether the Scottish Government provided guidance and/or advice to Scottish Local Authorities as to the definition of "Exceptional Circumstances" (reference SSI 2021 No. 289 Clause 5B) and/or under what circumstances Exceptional Circumstances should be considered by Scottish Local Authorities. 2. Copies of any/all ...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.5B s.19 s.3 s.20 s.72 s.4A s.6

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500496382
Directorate: Local Government and Housing 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

Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Unit governance structure and risk register: FOI release

1. The governance structure currently in place for the Scottish Government’s Fire and Rescue Unit (within Safer Communities Directorate), including the name and remit of any governance board, oversight group, programme board or equivalent body that provides strategic oversight of the Unit’s work. 2. The most recent ri...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494805
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Road collision data where cigarettes and mobile phone use were recorded as a contributory factor: FOI release

Data relating to road collisions where smoking or handling cigarettes was recorded as a contributory factor. Specifically, I request: 1. The number of reported road collisions in which smoking or handling cigarettes was listed as a contributory factor. 2. An indication as to whether the road collisions caused by smo...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500495083
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Kapital Residential Limited loan information: FOI release

The following information related to a loan made to Kapital Residential Limited: 1) Has the liquidation of Kapital Residential concluded yet? 2) Did the Scottish Government attempt to recover money owed to it by the company through the liquidator and was it successful in that? 3) If the money owed was not recovered ...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497645
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Review into progressing standards of farmed fish welfare: EIR release

1. All communications (including emails, letters, meeting notes, minutes, briefings, and internal memos) relating to the review into progressing standards of farmed fish welfare, including communications with external stakeholders such as Salmon Scotland, salmon farm operators, animal welfare organisations, and academi...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.2 s.38 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500489448
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Forestry 'Economic Impact of Forest Based Activities in Scotland' report queries: EIR release

1. I would like to make a FOI request in relation to the 'Economic Impact of Forest Based Activities in Scotland' report, prepared by Stantec and others for Scottish Forestry. On page nine of this report, it refers to 2019 as the year for which an estimate of forestry's contribution to Scotland's economy is made. ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.3 s.5 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: EIR/202500495388
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Review Process: FOI release

When level two Disclosure cases have conviction requiring review, how long does this process take. I require an average time frame and longest and shortest periods from last 3 months. How many reviews, at level 2 , were requested in last 3 months. What percentage of those reviews were successful in having disclosed c...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497478
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland's response to the UK Supreme Court judgement: FOI Review

Original Request 202500477264 1. Legal and Policy Review Any internal communications, legal advice, briefings, minutes, or emails that reference the implications of the Supreme Court ruling for Disclosure Scotland’s policies, equality duties, safeguarding procedures, or communications. Any Equality Impact Assessments ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.29(1) s.30 s.1 s.36(1) s.17(1) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500481644 - Review of 202500477264
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran: EIR release

"In answer to a written Parliamentary Question (ref: S6W-27249), Gillian Martin MSP stated that: The Scottish Government has committed to developing a Just Transition Plan for the Mossmorran industrial complex, work will commence in early 2025. 1) How many meetings has Gillian Martin MSP had with (a) Scottish Governme...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.5 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500494401
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Christmas party funding: FOI release

1. Whether the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Christmas party is funded by staff or by the organisation. 2. Whether such funding arrangements have changed in the past two years. 3. Whether any such change has been at the request of the Scottish Government.

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495749
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Redress Scheme Scotland caseworker allocation: FOI release

1. How many applications are pending caseworker allocation? 2. Why do you only have 20 caseworkers? What has the Government got planned to increase this to reduce the waiting times? 3. Is there an independent body to oversee the Government and Redress in a similar way to the Horizon victims of the Post Office. The co...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500494073
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Spend on Consultants in relation to flood prevention: EIR release

1. The total amount spent by the Scottish Government (and any of its agencies or directorates) on external consultants, contractors, or advisory firms in relation to flood risk management, flood defence design, or hydraulic/flood modelling systems for each of the past five financial years. 2. Copies or summaries of in...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence briefings contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: EIR/202500492020
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Scottish Government Legal Department job descriptions, grading and salary scale information: FOI release

1. Legal structure. 2. Legal job descriptions for all legal roles including paralegal, solicitor, senior solicitors and any managing solicitors and/or strategic solicitor posts. 3. Provide gradings and salary scales for all legal roles, including paralegal, solicitor, senior solicitor, managing solicitors and strateg...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494430
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

National review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation documentation: FOI release

All documents held by the Scottish Government relating to the establishment, remit, governance, and operation of the national review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, announced on 4 December 2025 and that this should include: 1. The formal terms of reference of the review. 2. Governance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500497247
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector