Scottish Government FOI Index

21,863releases indexed

39,476attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,112partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 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

2026-05 410 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 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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3,069 matching releases

Costs associated with Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) cases: FOI release

You asked for 'Good evening could you please provide me with the cost of legal cases per annum from 2007 to present day that the Scottish Government has incurred. I would be grateful if the costs could be for the Scottish Governments costs and also a separate cost for having to pick up the 3rd parties costs in total pe...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464707
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Advanced Research and Innovation Agency’s (ARIA) Exploring Climate Change Programme: EIR release

You stated in an FOI response (EIR/202400417485) last year (25 June 2024) asking regarding the Scottish Government's involvement in geoengineering/cloud-seeding projects that: "In 2010 a moratorium on geoengineering activities that would impact on biodiversity, with the exception of small scale scientific research stud...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466613
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Winter Heating Payments in 2024/2025: FOI release

Request for information 1: The number of Winter Heating Payments that were paid in November 2024, December 2024, January 2025, February 2025, March 2025, April 2025 and May 2025 to date. Request for information 2: The number of late payments per month, and a breakdown of the reasons for late payments. Request for inf...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466091
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Removal of peak fares from ScotRail services: FOI release

1. When was the decision to scrap peak rail fares taken by Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government. Please include the date and time the decision was (i) taken and (ii) communicated to wider officials at Transport Scotland. 2. Confirmation of the number of meetings Transport Scotland held regarding the policy ...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.3 s.17(1) s.25(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464988
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Communication costs for Constitution, Culture and External Affairs: FOI release

You asked for how much money has been spent on press and communication support for the Constitution, external affairs and culture portfolio in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the staff were assigned to, i.e. culture or independence. You also asked us to supply the number of press officer...

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

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500466051
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Road traffic fatality statistics: EIR release

You asked for the following information: “A simple statement of road fatalities, in 2023 and in 2024 on: 1. The A9 from (but not including) the Keir Roundabout to Inverness (ie. the part of the A9 covered by average speed cameras scheme) 2. The A90 from Emmock Roundabout to Stonehaven (ie. the part of the A90 covere...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500467342
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Tambowie Biogas Plant and hazardous substances: EIR release

You asked for - In relation to our concerns regarding a potential planning oversight, made on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, in relation to Hazardous Substances at Tambowie Biogas Plant, I refer to MERA's letter to DPEA of 15th April 2025, https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/Document.aspx? id=1085802 1. Correspondence...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1)

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: EIR/202500467860
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

A82 road closures categorised by cause: EIR release

You asked for the following information relating to road closures on the A82: "For each calendar year from 2015 to 2024 (and year-to-date 2025 if available), please provide: 1. The total duration (in hours and/or days) of full or partial road closures on the A82. 2. Please categorise the total closure time each year...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464305
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Scottish Government funds sent to Syria: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government sent to Syria or charities/organisations in Syria in the last three years, with a breakdown of where the money went?

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500464789
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Information held by the Scottish Government relating to Staff Networks: FOI release

All information held relating to the due diligence done by the Scottish Government on the following staff networks: the Women’s Development Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Faith and Belief Network, the LGBTI+ Network, the Race Equality Network, the Socio Economic Development Network. This should include any in...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462504
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Solar geoengineering plans: EIR release

1. The date of commencement and all parties involved in atmospheric aerosol projects in Scotland. 2. The materials used in any cloud seeding or geoengineering activities. 3. All funding sources and foreign or private partnerships. 4. All public safety assessments, or lack thereof. 5. Any legal authorisations allege...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.3 s.4 s.10(4) s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500463879
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Battery Energy Storage Systems planning applications exceeding 50MW: EIR release

In reference to recent correspondence (MiCase 202500463323 refers), you asked us to "provide details on how many BESS planning applications exceeding 50MW have been submitted in each of the last three years across Scotland, and of those, how many have not required an Environmental Impact Assessment. I would be grateful...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: EIR/202500464163
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government Civic Gathering attendance and costs: FOI release

Thank you for your two requests dated 25th April 2025 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). Your requests: reference 202500462997 - asked for names of all delegates who attended the Civic Gathering of 23rd April 2025; and 202500463129 – asked for cost of organising and holding the gathering bro...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.27(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500463129
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Reports of road defects between Inverkip to Wemyss Bay: EIR release

1. I would like to view the part of the contractual condition that stops Amey being allowed to correspond with the public if the public chooses to copy a politician into the correspondence 2. I would like to know how many people have complained about the condition of the road between Inverkip and Wemyss Bay 3. Was a ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500464748
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Equality Act 2010 reports accessibility: FOI release

As you will be aware, the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [as amended] requires that public bodies [of which government is one] gather data and publish reports on progress on mainstreaming the equality duty [section 3 of the Regulations], to gather and use employee info...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp s.20 s.3 s.6 s.7 s.10

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500477412
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Social Security Scotland transactions over £25,000: FOI release

I'd like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for all of your entity's transactions over £25,000 for the following periods: Request for Information 1: January 2016 to October 2021 Request for Information 2: December 2022 Request for Information 3: January and March 2023 Request for Information 4: ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) 24 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462079
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government investment into play parks: FOI release

What is the total investment made by the Scottish Government (through local authorities) to provide new, or upgrade, playparks in Scotland in 2024 and 2023? How many playparks are there in Scotland and how does this compare to last year?

FOI not held 45 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500463387
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Cod research enquiries: EIR release

A project proposal to assess cod behaviour in creels. 1. Who drafted the specification for the study and what facts or information does it seek to discover? 2. Has the research been put out to public tender, if not why not? 3. Who is undertaking the research and if it's being undertaken internally can you send me de...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.2 s.9

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462789
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planning decisions overturned: EIR release

Within the last 10-year period how many recommendations by Reporters submitted to Scottish Ministers, have then been subsequently overturned by Scottish Ministers.

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

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: EIR/202500462272
Directorate: Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK: FOI Review

Original request: 202500459908 From the published accounts of Stonewall UK for year ended 31st March 2024, the following entries appear under the heading ‘income from charitable activities’ on pages 32 and 33: Scottish Government £ 106,505 NHS Scotland £ 38,878 Scottish Government £101,613 No further information on ...

FOI not held 45 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500463324 review of 202500459908
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

NHS Innovator Passport materials: FOI release

Copies of any briefing packs, internal documents or communications prepared about NHS England’s NHS Innovator Passport which was launched in July 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476255
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spending or investment related to alcohol: FOI release

Information about any Scottish Government spending or investment related to alcohol or alcohol-related products for the three financial years (2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24): 1. Hospitality, Events and Gifts Please provide: A breakdown of any expenditure on alcohol purchased or reimbursed by the Scottish Government for: ...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers spending s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476450
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Primary and secondary school inspections in 2024/25: FOI release

1- How many primary and secondary schools were inspected by Education Scotland in 2024/25? 2- How many were found to be Level 6, Level 5, Level 4, Level 3, Level 2, and Level 1 - please name each school? 3- How many complaints of abuse from pupils have been lodged by teachers in 2024/25? I would like the above infor...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.17 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476871
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Government recruitment agency spend on the 3rd & 4th Generation Frameworks Procurement: FOI release

I would like to make a Freedom of Information request please for the following information: In regards to the recruitment agency spend on the 3rd & 4th Generation Frameworks (Procurement), please can you share: Job titles recruited for by volume between Jan 1st 2024, and 31st December 2024 Total spend by job title

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461664
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Meetings between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland LGBTI staff association: FOI release

You asked us to provide copies of the minutes/notes for all meetings between the Scottish Government and Police Scotland LGBTI staff association from 2022/23 onwards (including the 11 meetings noted in FOI reference: 202500457984).

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500461910
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector