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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1,581 matching releases

Breakdown of access figures for particular website: FOI release

Please provide a breakdown of the access figures given in FOI reference 202600507227, dated 09 MARCH 2026, for the website/link (Sept 2025–Feb 2026) for https://johnsmytheinvestigations.wordpress.com/ I would like copies of information on the following: (a) how many accesses originated from core Scottish Government d...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence meetings whatsapp

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600515837
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

List of occupants of Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care post: FOI release

If possible, I would be very grateful if you could provide me with a list of all the people who have occupied the post of Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care, as far back as you can.

FOI released 70 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-08-25
Reference: FOI/202600516350
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Data on purchase and return of home-working equipment: FOI release

I would like data on the number and cost of equipment purchased for civil servants to work from home in 2024 and 2025. I would also like information on how much of this equipment has been recovered from civil servants who have left the Scottish Government and a copy of the central asset register for this taxpayer funde...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600514571
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Total expenditure on Digital Champions as part of digital inclusion initiatives: FOI release

The total expenditure by the Scottish Government on training, recruiting, and supporting community or volunteer Digital Champions as part of digital inclusion initiatives (for example, Connecting Scotland, Digital Lifelines Scotland, Digital Inclusion Programme, or any similar programmes) for each financial year from 2...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments

Published: 2026-08-24
Reference: FOI/202600513601
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Independent review of the valuation of licensed hospitality (Gill Review): FOI release

1. The current stage of the Review, and any project plan, timetable or milestone schedule held, including the target date for the Chair's report and any revisions to that date since the Terms of Reference were published (6 February 2026). 2. The dates of all Review Group meetings held since the Review's establishment,...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.1 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-18
Reference: FOI/202600519987
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rent service Scotland rental letting data and mailshot letter: FOI release

I am seeking some information/have a couple questions on: https://www.gov.scot/publications/cost-of-living-rent-and-eviction/pages/illustrative-rent-increasecalculator/ This market evidence is sourced through a variety of means, including advertised rental information, private landlord and letting agent returns, and ...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-17
Reference: FOI/202600522140
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Free instrumental music tuition in schools: FOI release

I am requesting the release of the research undertaken by Dr Graham Smillie on behalf of MEPG into “the impact of free musical education in schools” and/or “the impact of the removal by the current Scottish Parliament of fees for instrumental tuition”. This research is referred to in the Scottish Parliament Cross-Part...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-12
Reference: FOI/202600518822
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Agricultural Reform Implementation Oversight Board meeting papers: EIR release

Copies of the papers provided to the 23 September 2023 meeting of the Agricultural Reform Implementation Oversight Board, including slides used as presentations by officials.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 8 working days correspondence meetings s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-11
Reference: EIR/202600521973
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Technical guides for senior appointments: FOI release

Technical guides for senior appointments for the years 2015/16 and 2016/17.

FOI released 95 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-10
Reference: FOI/202600522542
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government’s Contract Register on the Public Contracts Scotland: FOI release

Please provide a complete list of all direct awards (single tender actions) made in the 2024/25 financial year, including the full text of the justification recorded for each award.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.6 s.20 s.33 2 attachments

Published: 2026-08-06
Reference: FOI/202600517886
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Details of travel to Shetland by Transport Scotland officials: FOI release

How often the (i) Director of Ferries and (ii) any other Transport Scotland ferry officials travelled to Shetland in each of the last 5 years. Please provide the methods of transport used by Transport Scotland officials to attend the Shetland Area external transport forum meetings in Lerwick for each meeting in each o...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20

Published: 2026-07-29
Reference: FOI/202600509635
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Support and safeguards guidance for disabled prisoners: FOI release

A. What is the Government's policy on providing assistance to this category of disabled when dealing with matters which will have a profound effect on the individual's wellbeing? B. What instructions, if any, are given to SPS for the management and handling of these individuals e.g. in an orderly room hearing? C. Wha...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600507413
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Annual payments to Inspiring Scotland for administration of funds/grants: FOI release

How much does the Scottish Government pay Inspiring Scotland annually to administer funds such the Equalities and Human Rights Fund? (Please can you provide this broken down by financial year).

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600508337
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Framework agreements used to procure specific contracts: FOI release

Information on seven contracts awarded by Scottish Government as identified in the Excel spreadsheet provided as part of the request. The information requested was in relation to framework agreements used to procure the specified contracts, specifically: Framework agreement titles; Framework lots where applicable Furt...

FOI released 95 score 5 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600520747
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) - Assurance process information for software-based data erasure of end of life IT equipment: FOI release

The following recorded information held by your department regarding assurance processes for software based data erasure of end of life IT equipment. For clarity, this request relates solely to software based data destruction. Please exclude physical destruction methods such as shredding, crushing, degaussing or disin...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600506466
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

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

A copy of the letter sent by Jenny Gilruth (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in the Scottish Government), or any other official of the Scottish Government, in response to the UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter dated 5 May '26, which was originally sent to Ms Gilruth.

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-28
Reference: FOI/202600521865
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Refugee charities with membership on Scottish Government advisory groups, boards or working groups: FOI release

Which refugee charities currently have representatives on Scottish Government advisory groups, boards, or working groups? What influence do these representatives have on policy? Please provide the information in Excel or CSV format where possible.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600517298
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Digital health and care directorate staffing statistics: FOI release

You asked for the number of staff in the digital health and care directorate by year for each year from 2021 until 2026. Please also provide me with the number of staff who have left the digital health and care directorate every year for each year from 2021 until 2026.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-07-27
Reference: FOI/202600522442
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Restorative Justice Policy and Practice Framework in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Children: FOI release

Information about Scottish Government policy/guidance and any work underway relating to support services for children aged 11 and 12 affected by sexual violence, including how services are expected to respond and where referrals should go. Please provide: 1. Any national guidance, policy, or operational framework hel...

FOI released 100 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600504853
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Information on various spends and costs across the Scottish Government: FOI release

1. The total amount spent on corporate functions by your organisation in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 to date. Please also break this down by the type of function – for example, human resources. 2. The total amount spent on overtime in your organisation in the financial years 2021...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.2 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600502235
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Minutes from Executive Team meetings which reference Oracle Cloud: FOI release

Minutes from EXECUTIVE TEAM meetings which reference ORACLE CLOUD during JANUARY 2025 to JULY 2025.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600503419
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes from Executive Team meetings which reference Oracle Cloud during August 2024 to December 2024: FOI release

Minutes from EXECUTIVE TEAM meetings which reference ORACLE CLOUD during AUGUST 2024 to DECEMBER 2024.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600503423
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Documentation sent from the Scottish Government to Practitioner Services in May 2020: FOI release

A copy of the internal document sent from the Scottish Government to Practitioner Services in May 2020, which was quoted in correspondence you received from Martin Morrison in relation to an ongoing concern over the level of Covid Support Payments that your practice received between September 2020 and March 2022.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-07-24
Reference: FOI/202600501134
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government fixated correspondent policy: FOI release

You asked for the ‘fixated subject list policy.’

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600503840
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Information regarding software based data destruction assurance: FOI release

Information regarding software based data destruction assurance used by the Scottish Government. The questions are listed below with the responses directly below each numbered item.

FOI released 70 score 1 working days correspondence contracts

Published: 2026-07-23
Reference: FOI/202600507135
Directorate: Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic: Public sector