Scottish Government FOI Index

22,874releases indexed

40,876attachments found

29.5avg calendar days

8,493partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-10-28newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,493 unclear 7,447 not held 3,283 released 1,596 already published 712 cost limit 634 clarification 376 withheld 250 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5215 s.20 4475 s.34(1) 3779 s.39(2) 3631 s.30 3032 s.17(1) 2975 s.25(1) 2550 s.10(4) 2085 s.11(2) 1634 s.29(1) 1244 s.2 1242 s.3 977

Timeline

2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,334 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 990 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 969 releases · 30.8 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 676 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 663 releases · 25.5 avg days

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3,283 matching releases

Auchinairn Road Safety Camera, Bishopbriggs: EIR release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the safety camera located on Auchinairn Road, Bishopbriggs. Please provide: Copies of any correspondence, meeting notes, reports, assessments or discussions between the Scottish Safety Camera Programme, Police Scotland ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600523274
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Police Pension Scheme payment queries: FOI release

1. The average length of time in days between the date a police officer retires (last day of work) and the day they receive their first monthly pension payment during the 2 year period between January 2024 and December 2025? 2. The shortest length of time in days between the date a police officer retires (last day of ...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.12(1) s.15

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522556
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - M90 temporary average speed camera enforcement and associated speed restriction information: EIR release

I am making a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the temporary average speed camera enforcement and associated speed restrictions between M90 Junction 1B and Junction 2, in both the northbound and southbound directions. Please provide copies of the following recorded information for...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.7 s.8 s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: EIR/202600522580
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Social Security Scotland - Adult Disability Payment application processing disparities by language profile: FOI release

Please provide all data broken down into three distinct comparative categories based on the client's recorded language preference, **"Communications needs indicator"**, interpreter requirement flag, or any equivalent language/communication field held within any SSS system (including but not limited to the SPM case mana...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.15 s.17 s.17(1) s.14 s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521596
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A75 and A77 closures and road traffic accident reports: EIR release

1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 30th June 2026. 2. The number of unplanned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 30th June 2026. 3. The number of lane closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 30th June 2026. 4. The number of road traffic accidents r...

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

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: EIR/202600526351
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) designation process: FOI release

Full disclosure as to why the process to be designated for SAAS funding has taken so long and why there is no date for opening up this process.

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522881
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) information: FOI release

1) How do you arrive at your decisions regarding who to list and disbar? 2) How many people are involved in making each decision and what are their job titles? 3) What training is given to staff to help them arrive at the correct decision? 4) What training are staff given to communicate their decision? 5) What cons...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.15 s.4 s.6 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521972
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Anti-racist employment strategy information: FOI release

I am writing in relation to the Anti-racist employment strategy - A Fairer Scotland for All, as published on your website. Please provide the following information: 1. The total staff time spent drafting, developing, and consulting on the Anti-racist employment strategy - A Fairer Scotland for All along with either t...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600524041
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Work and skills

Transport Scotland Traffic Regulation Order's (TRO) for M90/A90 trunk road: EIR release

You stated - I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the operation and maintenance logs of the speed enforcement infrastructure on the M90 Northbound. Specifically, I request the recorded information, data logs, and maintenance reports for the temporary averag...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: EIR/202600524919
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

List of organisations appointed to deliver fire engineering services: EIR release

1. Approved organisations A list of all organisations currently approved, appointed, or commissioned under any Scottish Government programme related to: • Single Building Assessments (SBA) • FRAEW (Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls) • External Wall System / cladding remediation programmes • Fire engineering servic...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.2(1) s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: EIR/202600525500
Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland: FOI release

For the period 8 October 2024 - date, please provide: (1.) All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, Civil Servants, Special Advisers, and Press Officers) and Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp, CEO of Business for Scotland and Believe in Scotland. (2.) Any briefing materials, notes, or minutes rela...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521942
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Squid Fishery Groups documents and meeting minutes (From 01 January 2025): EIR release

All documents, (including emails) since 01 January 2025 setting out the criterion for eligib for invitation to join the: Squid Co-management Group; Working Group which designed the squid trial project Technical Level Workshop on the squid fishery Names of all members, past and present, and their respective affiliations...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600523622
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salmon movement for specified sites: EIR release

Can you please provide the numbers of salmon transferred from the following salmon farms, together with their destination, plus relevant dates. 2020 Leinish Balta Isle Fara West Kemore Scotasay Raneach ArdessieB 2021 Corry Farm Bay of Cleat Portree Outer 2022 Carnan Bay Turness Quarterness Calbha bay Kirk Noust N...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: EIR/202600521884
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Public Contracts Scotland data: FOI release

You asked for the detailed expenditure of public funds originating from Scottish taxpayers over the last 15 years. You also requested details of all beneficiaries, including the country and region in which they are located, the purpose of the funding, the intended benefit, the funding category, the amount awarded, the ...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.12(1) s.17(1) s.3 4 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521959
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Air Departure Tax impact on Highlands and Islands passengers analysis: FOI release

The most recent analysis, assessment or briefing held by the Scottish Government which considers the impact of the proposed Air Departure Tax Highlands and Islands exemption on passengers travelling from Highlands and Islands airports to international destinations via another Scottish airport. Within this request, you...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517665
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Forestry Statistics: EIR release

1) The latest estimate of woodland and forest cover in Scotland both in number of hectares, and the total percentage of Scotland's land mass. 2) Scotland’s Forestry Strategy 2019-2029 committed to increase tree cover by: 10 000 ha in 2018 12 000 ha per year from 2020/21 14 000 ha per year from 2022/23 15 000 ha per y...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600521551
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Transport Scotland - National Entitlement Card Programme Budget information: FOI release

1. The annual budget allocated to the National Entitlement Card (NEC) Programme Office for each of the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26. 2. A breakdown of this budget by category (e.g. card production, systems/IT infrastructure, staff costs, Improvement Service contract/grant). 3. The t...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.17

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516361
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Hosting jurisdiction and data residency of Scottish Government digital communication service information: FOI release

Hosting jurisdiction and data residency of the Scottish Government digital communication service information.

FOI not held 45 score 3 working days correspondence contracts s.33 s.36 s.35(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600519882
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Prison to Rehab pathway information: FOI release

1. Could you advise under FOI if Townend House Care Home is registered to take prison to rehab with yourselves or the prison service? 2. Could you also advise what steps are in place to protect home owners that live within 20m of this care home who have not been told that it now has prison to rehab residents living th...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600521349
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Food provision queries: FOI release

Please provide the following information for the three most recent financial years for which complete data are held (2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, or the latest equivalent three-year period): 1. Total number of meals served across all premises/institutions managed or funded by your authority (e.g. schools, hospitals, ...

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.4 s.5 s.7 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516908
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - Closure and road traffic accident report data for the A75 and A77: EIR release

I request the following information relating to the A75 and A77 roads: 1. The number of planned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 31st May 2026. 2. The number of unplanned road closures on the A75 and A77 between the 1st and 31st May 2026. 3. The number of lane closures on the A75 and A77 between ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 4 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600519273
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Specific communication records around US President's decision on whisky tariffs: FOI release

I am not seeking any policy advice, briefing material, or details of what was discussed. This request relates to the Scottish Government’s public statements that the First Minister received a “note” from, and later held a telephone call with, the President of the United States in connection with the decision on US whis...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516002
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Queries regarding Scottish Government involvement with disability groups: FOI release

1. How much time do ministers spend listening to organisations that are physical health disability groups (such as Glasgow Disability Alliance, one of many), compared to time spent with mental health disability groups? Independent of services. 2. What is the Scottish government going to do to make mental health care t...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.25 s.4 s.17(1) s.7

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516113
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Letting Agent regulation and enforcement data: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received about letting agent discrimination. 2. The number of enforcement actions taken against letting agents for discrimination. 3. The number of inspections or compliance checks carried out on letting agents. 4. The number of inspections or compliance checks where non-compliance was fo...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.4 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.12

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516877
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Clyde Cod Targeted Scientific Programme (TSP) working group information: EIR Review

Original request 202600515733 1. All documents, (including emails) setting out the criterion for eligibility for invitation to join the Working Group. 2. Names of all members of the Working Group past and present, their respective affiliations and date of appointment to the group, together with details of any office-...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600520642 Review of 202600515733
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector