Scottish Government FOI Index

16,099releases indexed

25,578attachments found

29.9avg calendar days

5,944partially withheld

2020-11-09oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,944 unclear 5,386 not held 2,303 released 996 already published 536 cost limit 470 clarification 234 withheld 178 transferred 52

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3717 s.20 3156 s.34(1) 2884 s.39(2) 2474 s.30 2180 s.17(1) 2119 s.25(1) 1821 s.10(4) 1480 s.11(2) 1202 s.29(1) 892 s.2 892 s.3 676

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 956 releases · 28.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 791 releases · 30.4 avg days Marine Directorate 624 releases · 27.4 avg days Learning Directorate 550 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 532 releases · 27.4 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Constitution Directorate 501 releases · 35.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 497 releases · 40.9 avg days

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Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) customer service performance levels: FOI release

Please include the following information for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25: 1. The average call wait times for your customer service phone lines are each year. 2. The percentage of calls answered within your target time for each of those years. 3. The average response time for written cor...

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence briefings s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500480601
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Cabinet Minister discussions relating to Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERs): FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting the following information for the month of August 2025: 1.Dates and details of any meetings of the Scottish Cabinet or Cabinet sub-committees at which the 2024-25 Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERs) report, or matters relating to it, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-10
Reference: FOI/202500480327
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Stromar Offshore Wind Farm project queries: EIR release

Further to my earlier reply today (6 August 2025) regarding your consolidated response to my correspondence on the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm, I am submitting this supplementary response to ensure clarity and completeness. As noted, your consolidated reply referenced five emails I sent over the course of 2–4 August. I...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.36 s.2 s.3 s.6 s.5 s.12 s.4

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: EIR/202500479659
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Police Remediable Service Statements: FOI release

With a number of outstanding ABS RSS calculations still to be provided to serving Police Scotland officers, please can you advise, as of deadline dates, 31 March 2025 and 31 May 2025 the following figures: 1) What percentage of calculations remaining to be provided to officers, were to officers with prior service havi...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500468953
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Recorded crime statistics in relation to child sexual abuse: FOI release

With respect to recorded crime statistics Scotland in relation to Child Sexual Abuse: 1) Statistics regarding the number of prosecutions and conviction rates of those recorded crimes. 2) The specific crime codes used to record sexual crimes where crimes were committed prior to implementation of the Sexual Offences (S...

FOI already published 55 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1) s.17 s.25(1) s.3 s.5(1) s.5(3) s.6 s.13

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500479152
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Clarification of Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers (CDLOs) in Scotland: FOI release

Clarification of Controlled Drugs Liaison Officers (CDLOs) do they exist in Scotland? 1) When did the Scottish Government know that NHS Grampian and other Scottish healthcare trusts not have controlled drugs licenses for over a decade, and NHS Grampian also did not have one for HMP Grampian for at least 6 years. Yet s...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500478864
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Software used to manage Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) social media accounts: FOI release

“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, please provide: 1. Details of any software/platforms currently used to manage your organisation’s social media accounts. 2. The annual cost of these tools. 3. The contract expiry date(s) for these tools. 4. Details of any software/platforms used for social list...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.4 s.6 s.7

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500480693
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Western Isles of Scotland ferry concession travel queries: FOI release

1. The cost to Transport Scotland of providing ferry concession travel in the Western Isles (via Caledonian Macbrayne ferries) for each of the 3 years ending 31 March 2025. For the avoidance of doubt the Western isles refers to the Islands of Lewis, Harris, North and South Uist and Barra. 2. Confirmation of the number...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-10-30
Reference: FOI/202500477979
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Board of Disclosure Scotland training: FOI release

Please supply the following information for the period 1 April, 2020 to 10 July, 2025, inclusive in respect of the Board of Disclosure Scotland: 1. A summary of all training offered to each member of the Board with a summary of the objectives of each training session; 2. What training offered was compulsory for Membe...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.1 s.30 s.39(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.3 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475492
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Alexander Dennis, NFI Group and NFI International Limited meeting information: EIR release

Please provide the information indicated below for the relevant departments for the period 12th September 2024 to 11th June 2025: 1. A list of all meetings between Scottish Government Ministers and representatives of Alexander Dennis and/or NFI Group and/or NFI International Limited between 12th September 2024 and 11t...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 45 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: EIR/202500470433
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Correspondence with Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) regarding Stromar Offshore Wind Farm: EIR release

1. Copies of any invitations, correspondence, or meeting records sent to or received from RSPB regarding the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm during the scoping consultation process. 2. Clarification of whether RSPB was formally consulted on the onshore aspects of the project (e.g. cable route, landfall, or terrestrial SSSI...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500474009
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) queries: FOI Review

Original Request - 202500468707 Staffing Structure: The number of individuals employed or contracted by the Inquiry as of the latest available date. A breakdown of staff numbers by role/function (e.g. legal counsel, investigators, statement- takers, administrative, communications, etc.) Remuneration: The total amou...

FOI not held 45 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.37 s.17(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473573 - Review of 202500468707
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) application statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications for PVG checks are currently awaiting processing? 2. How many applications have been waiting longer than the 14 day target? 3. The maximum current waiting time for applications in the queue? 4. What enforcement activity will be carried out by Disclosure Scotland following July 1?

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500472996
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Highland Council adoption of 20 mph speed reduction programme: FOI release

1. All information pertaining to and setting out how the agreed 'criteria for assessment' were to be applied by the Highland Council - to include how proportionality was to be used in applying the criteria e.g. whether all, some or a minimum of the criteria were applicable in determining suitability for 20mph. (The con...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500473180
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and multiple companies: EIR release

1. The dates, times and locations of all meetings and talks held between Ms. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy between 1st May, 2023 to the present date and each of the following companies: SSEN Transmission Had Fab Ltd. Murphy Transmission and Distribution Ltd. Wood Transmission and Dist...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-06
Reference: EIR/202500482606
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) citizen engagement platform queries: FOI release

1. Do you currently use a citizen engagement platform? 2. If yes, which platform(s) or tools do you use? 3. What is your annual expenditure on this platform? 4. When does your current contract with the supplier end (month and year)?

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence meetings contracts spending s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-09-30
Reference: FOI/202500480440
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Local Financial Return (LFR) information: FOI release

1. Copies of all guidance, templates, or instructions issued to local authorities regarding the preparation, population, or structure of the FR00 financial return. 2. Any documentation that outlines: 1. How councils should map their internal chart of accounts or departmental structures to the LFR categories; 2. What...

FOI unclear 55 score 9 working days correspondence briefings s.3 s.4 s.33(1)

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500472917
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, 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

Covid Inquiries Response Directorate contracts: FOI release

For the Covid Inquiries Response Directorate, please provide: 1. What is the total value of current contracts you hold with external providers? Please provide data separately for the categories of goods, works and services. 2. Please provide a list of current contracts with external providers showing the name of the ...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2 s.3 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500471897
Directorate: Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

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

Correspondence related to small-scale hydro power and the Subsidy Control Act: EIR release

1. Copies of all correspondence between ministers, government officials and non-domestic rates assessors related to small-scale hydro power and the Subsidy Control Act. 2. All correspondence with the Department for Business and Trade relating to the Subsidy Control Act and how it is applied or otherwise to small-scale...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500469533
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Effects of battery storage site located near Dalkeith Campus school: EIR release

1) Copies of all safety assessments, environmental assessments and risk assessments obtained and considered as part of the Energy Consent Units deliberation, consideration and consent of the proposed battery storage site in close proximity to the Dalkeith Campus school in Midlothian. 2) Copies of any reports or consul...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 12 working days correspondence s.3 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.6(1) s.1 s.36 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: 202500469832
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland hybrid working and call management policy: FOI release

1) What proportion of staff within Disclosure Scotland are working from home or as part of a hybrid scheme of working. 2) How was that decision arrived at. 3) What, 'prior decision' performance management assessment was made before and after the introduction of working from home/hybrid to ensure there was no depletio...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.4 s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469328
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Sexual Offence statistics: FOI release

2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025 to date, broken down by financial year: 1. Number of individuals found guilty of a sexual offence who were given a suspended sentence. Please provide the aggregate figure, and also a breakdown by sexual offence. 2. Number of individuals found guilty of a sexual offence who...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.6 s.10 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.52(1)

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468810
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total funding for start up and micro-enterprise support in Scotland: FOI release

1. The total funding for startup and micro-enterprise support in Scotland every year from 2020/21 to 2024/25 or to most recent yearly figures. 2. Total budget given to Business Gateway (https://www.bgateway.com/about) every year from 2020/21 to 2024/25 or to most recent yearly figures 3. The total amount Business Gat...

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-09-18
Reference: FOI/202500468746
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills