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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11 matching releases

Information regarding the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) and meeting details: FOI release

The full list of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG). The declared interests of each member at each meeting. The terms of reference of SCIEG. All SCIEG meeting minutes from its formulation to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600510950
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Meetings details of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) from its formation: FOI release

All agendas and minutes of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) from its formation to the date of this request.

FOI unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600511018
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes of the meeting held with Mr Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity) and with Jamie Halcro-Johnston (MSP), yourself and fellow Orkney Farmer, William Harvey held on the morning of Tuesday, 13th January, 2026, in which Tim Eagle was briefly present.

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-22
Reference: FOI/202600507410
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on funding support and counselling: FOI release

From FOI 202500490388: Email from [Redacted S.38(1)(b)] MIWFM - Head of Facilities Services (Sent: 21 August 2025 09:05) "The personal toll on individuals has been significant, with SG now funding support and counselling to help mitigate the impact of this workload and the wider targeted commentary." Under The Freed...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence spending s.38(1)

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500496138
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport impact assessment relating to temporary worker accommodation village in Thurso: FOI release

You asked for " all correspondence, modelling, or assessments relating to transport impacts for the proposed Workers’ Village for the Banniskirk development, including traffic movements, road-safety risk at the Business Park junction, and any discussions with Highland Council or the developer"

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494570
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Transport Scotland - Spean Bridge active travel provision report: FOI release

On 30th June 2025 Alison Irvine Chief Executive wrote to Kate Forbes MSP about Active Travel provision in Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge. An extract from that letter stated Separately a first draft of the report on active travel provision between Spean Bridge and Roybridge has now been received for consideration by Trans...

FOI unclear 80 score 5 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495885
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland staff evaluation and grading information: FOI release

Information regarding the evaluation and grading of the A3 and A4 roles within the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), specifically as part of the 2020 A Band Grade Review and in relation to the Civil Service Job Evaluation and Grading Support (JEGS) framework.

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-03
Reference: FOI/202500491185
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Reporting discrepancy and grant claim submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

You asked for information relating to correspondence from the Scottish Government to Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) dated 14 January 2025, titled: “Funding – ADS – Consumer and Energy & Post Q3 Grant Claim – Queries over forecast figures – SG to ADS – 14 January 2025” Specifically, you asked for: 1. A copy of the Q1 an...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence briefings s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2025-12-08
Reference: FOI/202500482374
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Terms and conditions regarding “Provision of a Host Body for the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland (AROS)” contract: FOI release

A copy of the formal terms and conditions relating to the contract “Provision of a Host Body for the Anti-Racism Observatory for Scotland (AROS)”, published on 1 May 2025 (Contract Reference: 668218). I have reviewed the award notice and associated reports, which outline the purpose and scope of the AROS initiative. H...

FOI unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence contracts s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500481855
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) hybrid working policy: FOI release

1. Please provide an unredacted version of the Scottish Government’s full equality impact assessment (EQIA) for its new hybrid working policy, where staff should spend 40% of their contracted hours working in an office or community. 2. Please provide any correspondence or documentation published about this on the Scot...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500484788
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Mothballing of schools and nurseries review information: FOI release

Mr Swinney said 'reviewing', present tense, which means that the work must have already started by this date. Please confirming the following: On what date was the review of mothballing guidance confirmed? (eg on which date was it decided to go ahead with the review, not on which date was the review first mentioned i...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500471247
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector