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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8,386 matching releases

Transport Scotland - New rail rolling stock for ScotRail procurement plan queries: EIR release

Has a deal to procure new rolling been done by the Scottish Government, or approved by the Scottish Government on behalf of Transport Scotland? You may wish to consider this as a FOI enquiry. If so, what are the terms and cost to the Scottish people? Is it correct that you have favoured a 30 year leasing arrangement s...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.20 s.39(2) s.10(5)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600509316
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Miscarriage of justice compensation applications and payments made: FOI release

1. For the period from 2000 to the most recent year available, the total number of applications received for compensation under both the statutory scheme (section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988) and the ex gratia scheme, provided in groupings that are large enough to avoid identification concerns (e.g. five-year ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.13 s.38(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508957
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Candidacy election rights correspondence: FOI release

I am writing to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request copies of all ministerial submissions and briefing notes provided to Scottish Government ministers between 1 January 2023 and 31 January 2025 that recom...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517333
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

South Ayrshire Council correspondence in relation to the Barr Community Hub project: FOI release

All correspondence to, from or within the Scottish Government concerning the application by Barr Community SCIO to the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund which was decided earlier this year.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517932
Directorate: Planning Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence regarding voting rights: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517335
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding candidacy election rights: FOI release

You asked for copies of all correspondence, meeting notes, or advice between the Scottish Government and the UK Home Office or the Electoral Commission between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2026 concerning the interaction between UK immigration leave rules and Scottish parliamentary/local government candidacy or holding of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517358
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Progress on planned actions by the Scottish Government regarding Urban Gulls: EIR release

You kindly wrote to me in November of last year setting out a number of planned actions that Scottish Government committed to carry out regarding Urban Gulls. I would like to ascertain what progress has been made on each of these actions and in particular the Licensing mechanisms that will be implemented for the 2026 ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600508406
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Job titles and responsibilities of Constitutional Briefing Team: FOI release

Please list the civil servants who work in the Constitutional Briefing Unit, by name or by job title, and provide the job decision for each position.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600507650
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Scottish Government funding awarded to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS): FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I request the following information relating to Scottish Government funding awarded to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), including funding administered through the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE), and Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS), f...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600516988
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Breaches relating to slurry spreading and subsequent action taken: EIR release

The following information covering the last three calendar years (2023, 2024 and 2025 to date) for a news article for The Scottish Farmer on compliance with NVZ slurry spreading rules: The number of breaches identified relating to slurry spreading during closed periods or other NVZ timing restrictions The number of bu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 6 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600509701
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Communications between First Minister and refugee charities: FOI release

1. All emails, letters, WhatsApp messages, and meeting notes between the First Minister’s office (including the First Minister, his private office, and special advisers) and refugee charities in Scotland from January 2023 to present. 2. Please include communications with (but not limited to): Scottish Refugee Council,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600517295
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland - M8 woodside viaduct works queries: EIR release

The following information on the woodside viaduct works: 1. How much this has cost. 2. How late has the work run over from original work date stated. 3. When it will be finished (actual date) please. 4. How much all the extra work has cost from the original project price. 5. And why the overrun of works (please be...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: EIR/202600506384
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Funding awarded to organisations under the Delivering Equally Safe initiative: FOI release

Please provide the grant offer letters for the following organisations who were awarded funding under Delivering Equally Safe 2026-27. Please also provide any submitted applications for the funding by these organisations. Close the Gap Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre Engender Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis JustRight Scotl...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 282 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600516968
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Copy of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter annexes: FOI release

The annexes to the letter that was sent by UK Lawyers for Israel to Jenny Gilruth on 5 May 2026. The letter itself was sent to you on 13 June 2026 in response to your initial request, but the annexes were not included in that release because they were initially missed.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.39(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600524299
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to Prison Population Assurance Group: FOI Review

Original request 202500491124 1. Copies of the Group’s risk registers for the past two years (from November 2023 to the present). 2. Copies of the minutes of all Prison Population Assurance Group meetings held during the same two-year period. 3. Copies of the agendas for all meetings of the Prison Population Assuran...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.14(1) s.21(8) s.14 s.29(1) s.30 s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202500495535
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Conflict of interest with Xi Engineering: EIR release

Please can you inform me whether Xi Engineering declared any conflict of interest, either real or potential, when they bid under the Public Contract Scotland for the following work for the Scottish Government on the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array as identified by the following IDs. 691361 671569 630318 617730 620136

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.69 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600501055
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Woodland Carbon Code information: EIR release

I have been trying to understand some basic parameters around the Woodland Carbon Code and the rules about registering schemes under it and how these are enforced which do not appear to be clearly described on the Woodland Carbon Code website. 1) Section 1.2 on the WCC website, eligibility states: 'Woodland creation a...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.2 s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: EIR/202600519204
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy spend 2023-26: FOI release

Can I please request all documentation for the last 3 financial years, up to 25-26, regarding setting budgets, monitoring budgets and forecasting, for the last 3 years, specifically for the Directorate for Jobs and Wellbeing Economy. I’d like the financial result for each year, i.e. over/underspend. I’d like a workboo...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600513064
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Fund grant offer letters: FOI release

Please provide the grant offer letters for the organisations that received funding under the gender equality section of the Equality and Human Rights Fund, starting from 01 April 2026. Please also provide any applications for this funding submitted by these organisations.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516965
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scotland river temperature for Spey catchment data: EIR release

I found these contact details via the Scotland River Temperature Monitoring Network. I am aware that monthly averages can be downloaded from the SRTMN website/app however I am looking for hourly or daily temperature data for the Spey catchment. Does this data exist and if so, is it possible to access/download. And lat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: EIR/202600517443
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Scottish Information Commissioner for specific date: FOI release

All correspondence sent to/from the Scottish Information Commissioner, and minutes/notes from any meetings between the Scottish Information Commissioner and the Scottish Government, between February 15 2026 and March 25 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517094
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and UK Lawyers for Israel: FOI release

You asked to release, all communication between your organisation and UK Lawyers for Israel (or any individual representing this organisation) Any other communication, internal or external, discussing or referencing the work or activities of UK Lawyers for Israel

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600516739
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme data sharing information: FOI release

1. Details of any data sharing agreements between the Scottish Government and the UK Home Office regarding asylum seekers and refugees. 2. What data is shared (e.g. homelessness presentations, accommodation status, outcomes).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.35(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517191
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence between transport ministers regarding the awarding of contracts by ScotRail: FOI release

Correspondence since 1 July 2025 between transport ministers (or their private offices) and other parties regarding the awarding of contracts by ScotRail.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.38 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501903
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information relating to the A830 near Glenfinnan: EIR release

We are making a request under the above Act for information relating to the A830 near Glenfinnan. In particular, we require the following information:- Records of tree and vegetation inspections carried out on the A830 near Glenfinnan in the 24 months prior to 22 January 2025. Records of any tree and vegetation works ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 20 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600504911
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport