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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8,493 matching releases

Total spend on engineering and energy expertise including Energised Environments Limited contract: EIR release

Please can you provide me with the following information: 1. The Scottish Government’s total spend on this public contract, awarded to Energised Environments Limited in October 2022. 2. The amount of spend on technical or specialist services, providing expertise or expert advice/assurance, relating to engineering, ene...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: EIR/202600514547
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Transport Scotland - cost of acquisition of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports: EIR release

The following information in relation to the acquisition of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports: 1. The total purchase price paid for Ardrossan Harbour. 2. Any breakdown of that price, including land, assets, or associated rights acquired. 3. The total estimated cost to the public purse of the acquisition and any asso...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts spending s.4 s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(5) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: EIR/202600512378
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Information regarding publication of rural payments: EIR release

Rural payments in Scotland used to be published on DEFRA's CAP Payments database https://cap-payments.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx but the last year that happened was for 2024 and DEFRA has announced the website will close in May 2027. While the website states 'The UK Government remains committed to full transparency in t...

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

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: EIR/202600516262
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Funding provided to the Acorn Project since February 2022: EIR release

How much money has the Scottish Government given to the Acorn Project since February 2022?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: EIR/202600515370
Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on defence against Scottish Information Commissioner: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent on defending itself against the Scottish Information Commissioner over the last five years, with a breakdown per year and what the money was spent on?

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.14(2) s.14V

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600513612
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Eligibility for emergency heating oil fund among rural homes: EIR release

With regards to the emergency heating oil fund set up to support Scotland: 1. How many homes in ‘rural’ areas will be eligible? 2. How many homes in areas outwith the ‘rural’ definition will be eligible? 3. How much funding is expected to be provided to ‘rural’ households?

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

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202600512680
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Digital identity scheme consultation queries: FOI release

1. Has the Scottish Government been formally consulted by the UK Government on the proposed national digital identity scheme, including the proposal to assign digital identities to children at birth? 2. What is the Scottish Government’s position on whether the scheme would apply to Scotland? 3. Whether any Scottish Gov...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.28(1) s.30

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600512950
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Annual awards and payments for solar PV installation under Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme: EIR release

1. The total number of loans and grants awarded per year by the Scottish government to private households to install solar PV from 22 June 2023 to the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme's closure in June 2024. 2. The total amount of loans and grants that the Scottish government has paid out per year to private...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202600512592
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Pension Age Winter Heating Payment queries: FOI release

Request for information 1: How many Pension Age Winter Heating Payments were made by Social Security Scotland between 1st December and 31st December 2025? Request for information 2: How many requests for a re-determination of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment were received by Social Security Scotland between 1st ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.27(1)

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600514161
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Number of objections received by the Energy Consents Unit: EIR release

1. Could you please tell me the total number of objects received by the Energy Consents Unit in relation to the Kintore to Tealing 400 kV Overhead Line Connection application please? 2. Could you also tell me the number of objections received by the Energy Consents Unit in relation to the Beauly to Blackhillock to New...

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

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: EIR/202600513424
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Victoria Quay Nursery premises queries: FOI release

Under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, I request the following information. In this email, references to “the nursery” mean the workplace nursery at Victoria Quay. 1) All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including but not limited to the Scottish Procurement and Property Directo...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence contracts whatsapp s.20 s.39(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500470938
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Results from pandemic exercise Pegasus: FOI Review

Original request: 202600515495 The results or any other associated documentation of the Exercise Pegasus event which was carried out Autumn 2025? https://www.gov.scot/publications/uk-covid-19-inquiry-module-1-report-scottish-government-progress-update-july-2025/pages/7/

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.30

Published: 2026-08-19
Reference: FOI/202600515496 Review of 202600515495
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence between West Lothian Council and Scottish Government regarding toilet provision for schools: FOI release

Paragraph 69 of the following judgment stated that West Lothian Council wrote to the Scottish Ministers on 03 February 2026 seeking the removal of single-sex sanitary accommodation in the School Premises Regulations 1967, and the Ministers wrote to the Council on 25 March 2026. https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/mv5d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.19 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600520095
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Abolition of Feudal Tenure documentation: FOI release

Copies of all recorded information held by your organisation concerning the legal nature of ownership of land in Scotland following the coming into force of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. Without limiting the scope of this request, please provide: 1: Any legal advice, opinions, memoranda, br...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.7 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.36(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600519724
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Public sector

Transport Scotland - Documentation regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence, communications, briefing notes, meeting minutes, reports, emails, memoranda, or other recorded information held by the Scottish Government between 1 January 2015 and the present date concerning: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP); Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs); Unidentified aerial a...

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

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600520032
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Copies of grant offer letters for the organisations that received funding under the LGBT section of the Equality and Human Rights Fund: FOI release

The grant offer letters for the organisations that received funding under the LGBT 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 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600516962
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the impact of appeals under Sea Lice Risk Framework: EIR Review

Original request 202600510420 In a letter to the Scottish Government on 12 March 2025, Salmon Scotland said that fish farms would be appealing against variation notices imposed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) under the Sea Lice Risk Framework. I subsequently reported that 210 appeals had been lodg...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 6 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.10(4) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: EIR/ 202600519821 Review of 202600510420
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Transport Scotland - A82 closure and speed limits: EIR release

I'd like to request information in regard to the below: XR001-SW/2024/49975/1 (3721846) 10/07/2025 - 11/07/2025 A82 I'm looking to clarify the following: Start and stop location for cones Speed limit imposed Which lanes were closed Reason for closure

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: EIR/202600524833
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Trade union correspondence regarding Scottish Government workforce project: FOI release

All correspondence from March 2026 between Scottish Government and trade unions which relate to Director Annabel Turpie's project reviewing how the Scottish Government works.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600514879
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government workforce project correspondence: FOI release

Every email sent and received by Director Annabel Turpie during week beginning 06/04/26 which relates to the project reviewing how the Scottish Government works.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600514758
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Scottish Government workforce project: FOI release

Every email sent and received by Director Annabel Turpie during week beginning 23/03/26 which relates to the project reviewing how the Scottish Government works.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600514764
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government workforce project communications: FOI release

Every email sent and received by the project lead of "handle Freedom of Information requests" during week beginning 13/04/26 which relates to Director Annabel Turpie's project reviewing how the Scottish Government works.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600514802
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government workforce project documents and objectives: FOI release

1) All documents from 2026 including project plan which fall under project led by Director Annabel Turpie. 2) Aims of the project. 3) Defined objectives of the project. 4) Scope of the project.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers spending s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600514732
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 information: FOI release

The names of the councils that participated in the social work focus group on the implementation of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019. Copies of any correspondence, minutes or documents of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill Implementation Group relating to the p...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.25

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600519609
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Information regarding Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal at the Scottish City Region and Growth Deal Delivery Board meeting: FOI release

Any papers on the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal that were prepared in advance of the "in-depth discussion" for the Scottish City Region and Growth Deal Delivery Board meeting on 11th March 2026 Any notes made by officials regarding the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal at the Scottish Cit...

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

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600520152
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector