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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627 matching releases

Social Security Scotland information pertaining to overpayments: FOI release

The following information under freedom of information legislation. Your request for information 1: Since the establishment of Social Security Scotland, the number of times a recipient has received an overpayment, or a benefit they were not eligible to receive? Your request for information 2: For each instance discov...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500467759
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Prisoners early release, Howard League Scotland & Long Term rule: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence seen and received (including internal), briefings, minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about the construction of HMP Glasgow, from the last month? 2. Could you also supply the latest timeline for finishing it and also a ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.38(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469373
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government internal writing style guide: FOI release

A copy of the Scottish Government’s internal style guide for use by civil servants. If every directorate has their own, or if there are different style guides for different uses e.g. policy and communications, then please share a copy of each. To clarify, by style guide I am referring to a document that gives a set of...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.12 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468759
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Timescales for decisions on benefit applications: FOI release

Request for Information 1: How many applicants for benefits died while awaiting a decision about whether they will receive a benefit in each of the last five years? Request for Information 2: Could you provide a breakdown of what benefits they were waiting for, and at what stage the application was at, and how long th...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500463252
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government's contract for the provision of Facilities Management services: FOI release

Information on aspects of the tender process and contract award of the Scottish Government's contract for the provision of Facilities Management services.

FOI cost limit 45 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence meetings contracts spending s.12

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500459402
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Details relating to Leadership and Management training and development: FOI release

I would like to make an FOI request in relation to any products or services you have made in relation to Leadership and Management training and development over the last 3 financial years. Please include any training or development related to your own internal staff as well as intended for adults, young people and com...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500465046
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

ADHD Assessment Criteria and Statistics: FOI release

Request for information 1: Assessment Criteria:- Please provide the full assessment criteria used to evaluate applications for Adult Disability Payments where ADHD is the primary or secondary condition. Request for Information 2: Include any guidance documents, decision-making frameworks, or internal policies that o...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463256
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government's funding of Equate Scotland: FOI release

Copies of all information, including but not limited to correspondence, notes of telephone calls and emails held by the Scottish Government related to the areas below: funding supplied to Equate Scotland for the last three years from the Scottish Government the remit of the work Equate Scotland is to undertake in exch...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.30 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462687
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

NHS Fife employment tribunal communications: FOI release

Please provide me with SG communications which relate to SIC Decision Notice 133/2025. Please provide communications between Caroline Lamb and Neil Gray (and their relevant teams) relating to the Sandie Peggie tribunal. Please provide communications between Carol Potter and Neil Gray (and their relevant teams) relati...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.2 s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-28
Reference: FOI/202500475506
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Contract with Navantia UK Ltd for Fleet Solid Support Ships documentation: FOI release

(1) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business and Trade, Navantia UK Ltd, or their representatives regarding planned or ongoing investment and operations at Arnish and Methil shipyards. (2) Communications between the Scottish Government and either the Department for Business...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.12 s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-27
Reference: FOI/202500475360
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Child Disability Payment statistics: FOI release

Request for Information 1 How many child disability payments have been awarded in 2025 & 2024 respectively? Request for Information 2 How many child disability payment applications have been received by Social Security Scotland for 2025 & 2024? Request for Information 3 How many individuals have been awarded the c...

FOI cost limit 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.27(1) s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500476146
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information on various health related matters: FOI release

1. Could you supply all correspondence held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis and minutes/notes from meetings, about the NHS Scotland infrastructure plan, from the last three months? 2. In June 2024, Neil Gray a...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500474897
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Short Life Working Group queries: FOI release

1. How long does the Scottish Government expect the Short Life Working Group relating to the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers judgement to be in operation for? 2. Can you confirm how many civil servants are involved in the working group? 3. What action has this group so far taken? 4. Any correspondenc...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.17(1) s.12

Published: 2025-08-18
Reference: FOI/202500475508
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Number of Scottish Government employees working outside of Scotland: FOI release

1. As of 19 June 2025, or the most recent estimate, how many staff members were given permission to work outside Scotland, or who were working outside Scotland with this body’s knowledge? 2. In relation to Q1, in what country were they working in? Please provide as much data as possible for each employee.

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.12

Published: 2025-08-14
Reference: FOI/202500471873
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Benefit applicants awaiting approval statistics: FOI release

How many applicants for benefits died while awaiting approval in the last four years, broken down by year and broken down by what benefit they were waiting for and how long they were waiting?

FOI cost limit 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-13
Reference: FOI/202500474868
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Middle East humanitarian aid: FOI release

a) All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about Scottish Enterprise funding arms companies selling to Israel, from the last three months (i.e 2nd Jan to 2nd Apr), b) All documentation held by ...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.29(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500460398
Directorate
Topic: International, Money and tax, Public sector

McCloud Remedy case processing information: FOI release

1. Copies of any internal policies, guidance, meeting minutes, communications, or briefing notes that relate to the decision-making process on the order of processing cases under the McCloud remedy — particularly why members who retired on ill-health grounds are no longer being prioritised, and now appear to be among t...

FOI cost limit 45 score 14 working days correspondence briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500471157
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Public investment and policy on alcohol industry and harm: FOI release

Question 1. Grants, Loans, and Other Financial Support to the Alcohol Industry (2010– Present) For all grants, loans, or financial incentives provided by the Scottish Government or its agencies to alcohol-related companies or trade bodies (e.g. whisky producers, brewers, distillers), please provide: Name of recipient...

FOI cost limit 45 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2025-08-05
Reference: FOI/202500472919
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Adult Disability Payment application and review statistics: FOI release

Provide the following information for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025 to date of request, and an aggregate figure for each benefit since its launch: Request for information 1: Number of Adult Disability Applications approved without a consultationand a breakdown of consultation type (e.g. ...

FOI cost limit 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.12

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500469271
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

New hybrid working plan correspondence: FOI release

I saw on reddit that there are a lot of grumpy workers because of 40%! Can I FOI all emails from the senior people about this, intranet and all those sort of things as well, any comments, emails, statements, whatsapps, decision making and all that from the past 3 months.

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending whatsapp s.38(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465293
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Parliamentary written question queries: FOI release

(2) Between 1 January 2025 and present date, on how many occasions, broken down by Scottish Government Minister/Cabinet Secretary, has a Scottish Government Minister or Cabinet Secretary, when presented with a draft response to a parliamentary written question, responded with any other decision than approving that draf...

FOI cost limit 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-23
Reference: FOI/202500464097
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Budgeted annual expenditure for public bodies and charities: FOI release

Please provide detailed financial data regarding expenditure relating to: 1. Quangos (Non-Departmental Public Bodies): Please provide annual expenditure data from 2015 to the most recent complete year on all Quangos funded directly or indirectly by the Scottish Government. Include both core funding and any additional...

FOI cost limit 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.12 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500459123
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Charities and Companies established with statutory roles and functions: FOI release

1. All charities and companies that have been conferred with statutory functions by the Scottish Government. Please provide a full list of the charities and companies that carry out statutory functions and the piece of legislation that confers this power/role. 2. All charities and companies that carry out non-statutor...

FOI cost limit 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.12(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500458987
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Briefing documents prepared for the First Minister containing the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”: FOI release

For each calendar year since 2014, how many briefing documents were prepared for the First Minister which included the phrase “full fiscal autonomy”?

FOI cost limit 40 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500459546
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Statistics on Scottish Government employees who have accessed specific AI website: FOI release

I would like to ask the following: 1. Has the Scottish Government made any record of how many Scottish Government employees have access the following website: ‘https://openai.com/’ 2. If possible, could this be broken down by job title and paygrade?

FOI cost limit 40 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-08
Reference: FOI/202500465495
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills