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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Cost of Scottish Government Supreme Court case on the definition of a woman: FOI release

You asked for the total cost to date of Scottish Government Supreme Court case on the definition of a woman

FOI released 70 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-16
Reference: FOI/202500462243
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

For Women Scotland versus Scottish Government legal case costs: FOI release

You asked for the legal costs associated with the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers case. How much the Scottish Government spent on legal costs in the first judicial review in the Outer House of the Court of Session in 2022. How much the Scottish government spent on legal costs in the appeal that went be...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500462295
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Transport Scotland road safety spend 2024/25: FOI release

How much did Transport Scotland spent in 2024/25 on road safety? How does this compare to 2023/24? How many children have undergone road safety training/lessons in 2024 and 2023 respectively?

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500463162
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Medical student statistics: FOI release

You asked for the number of Scottish students graduated in Scotland in medicine and dentistry between 2014 and 2019. I would also like figures for how many of these graduates continued to practice full time in Scotland over the five years immediately following their graduation.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-09-11
Reference: FOI/202500464019
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Primary school inspections: FOI release

1. The number of primary school inspections reported since the resumption of inspections after the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. The number of primary schools achieving each grade of the quality indicators in the same period.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-10
Reference: FOI/202500462439
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ring-fenced funding for domestic abuse services in West Dunbartonshire: FOI release

A breakdown of ring fenced funding allocated annually by the Scottish Government to West Dunbartonshire Council for the delivery of dedicated specialist services for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 in Microsoft excel format.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-09
Reference: FOI/202500476926
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Queries relating to forced migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: FOI release

The Scottish Government's definition of forced migrant in this contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526492 Details of the service the Scottish Government aims to provide as part of the Scotland wide integration service for forced migrants and If the support the ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings contracts

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500460279
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Funding provided by the Scottish Government to selected alcohol services in Scotland: FOI release

Details regarding funding provided by the Scottish Government to the following organisations: Alcohol Focus Scotland Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 6 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500459277
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Stakeholder engagement regarding audiology and hearing: FOI release

A complete list of the organisation names of all private and independent sector stakeholders, including audiology services providers and representative bodies, that the Scottish Government and Ministers has met with to discuss audiology and ear/hearing care in Scotland in the past 12 months, both independently and thro...

FOI released 70 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461540
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on media subscriptions: FOI release

You asked for information on subscriptions held by the Scottish Government.

FOI released 70 score 15 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461662
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Fair Work Advisory Group meeting information: FOI release

A copy of each of the following reports which are referenced in the fourth attachment (Meeting 4 Agenda – Fair Work Oversight Group – 10 December 2024) Fair Work Action Plan Progress Presentation Draft Fair Work Action Plan Impact Report. A copy of each of the following reports which are referenced in the third attachm...

FOI released 100 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-08
Reference: FOI/202500461619
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence regarding the Human Rights Bill not being in the Programme for Government 2024/25: FOI release

All correspondence received by the Scottish Government which complained about the Human Rights Bill not being in the programme for government, between September 15, 2024, and October 31 2024.

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500456329
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Data on broken Scottish Government devices: FOI release

How many Scottish Government purchases, owned or distributed phones, laptops and tablets have been reported as broken or damaged beyond reasonable use in 2024? Please provide separate number per category (e.g. Laptops, mobile phones, tablets)? Please provide the estimated cost of the items that were broken, and if re...

FOI released 75 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.12 s.16 s.17(1)

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500476602
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Loans to SPFL football clubs during Covid-19 pandemic: FOI release

You asked for: - The name of every SPFL club who took out a Covid Loan from the Scottish Government during Covid- 19? - The value of Covid-19 loan each SPFL club took from Scottish Government? - The current outstanding Covid-19 loan amount as at end of March 2025 from each SPFL club? - The Covid-19 loan term for ea...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500462490
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Date of Programme for Government 2025-26: FOI release

You asked for information on the Programme for Government with the following 4 questions: 1. When was the decision taken to bring forward the Programme for Government 2025-26 to 6th May 2025? 2. When was the Cabinet informed of the above decision? 3. Dates and minutes of all meetings at which the date of the Program...

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500464657
Directorate: Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic: Programme for Government, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland call statistics: FOI release

I am specifically looking for the following key performance measurements: 1. Total Number of calls 2. Number of calls dropped (unanswered before leaving the call queue) 3. Average wait duration of a call before answer 4. Average call length with agent I am looking for the lowest level of detail you can provide, on a ...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2025-08-27
Reference: FOI/202500475440
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Hospital visits made by the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General Health and Social Care: FOI release

A breakdown of hospital visits Caroline Lamb Chief Executive of NHS Scotland & Director General Health & Social Care has done since January 2021 to the present date.

FOI released 95 score 2 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500478808
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland's Global Lessons Learned Report into Low Emission Zones (LEZ): FOI release

The full report Transport Scotland has into learning available from other towns and cities with LEZ outside Scotland, as mentioned in meetings with council representatives with LEZ.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence meetings 6 attachments

Published: 2025-08-21
Reference: FOI/202500475493
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Historical and provisional data on sexual offence convictions: FOI release

1) For 1975-2006 Number of people proceeded against in court, by main crime/offence Number of people convicted, by main crime/offence Resulting conviction rate (%), by main crime/offence 2) For 2024: Whether there is any scope to release provisional or quarterly data for 2024 (year-to-date or Q1/Q2), specifically fo...

FOI released 100 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2 s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476713
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Drug decriminalisation analysis and briefings: FOI release

All analysis undertaken by or for the Scottish Government and any briefings held about decriminalising the use of drugs in other countries, from the last 12 months.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476351
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government overseas office spend: FOI release

1. Please provide a breakdown of total spending for each Scottish Government overseas office for the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, and the year-to-date 2024/25. This should include office location, total operating costs, staff costs, rental or property costs, and hospitality or event spending. 2. If possible, plea...

FOI released 100 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-20
Reference: FOI/202500476301
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Copy of Hungry For Success: A whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of the report: 'Clapham, M. (2003) Hungry For Success: A whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland. Final Report of The Expert Panel on School Meals'.

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: FOI/202500476243
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Nuclear industry correspondence: EIR release

Please could the Scottish Government provide copies of any correspondence, emails, electronic messages, texts or other recorded information since 1 January 2024 relating to the future of nuclear power in Scotland between ministers or senior government officials and representatives of nuclear power companies and trade u...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.6(1) s.11 s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-19
Reference: EIR/202500475059
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Corporate spend savings correspondence and calculations: FOI release

1. How the Scottish Government calculated that a 20% reduction in public body corporate costs would result in a £1 billion in annualised savings as per its Public Service Reform Strategy published on 19 June 2025. Please set out the total costs that the Scottish Government currently estimates is being spent on corporat...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472708
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

20mph speed limit in council areas: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held, including briefings, correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, analysis, about reducing the speed limit to 20mph in council areas, from the last three months? 2. Could you supply any evaluations Transport Scotland

FOI released 70 score 11 working days correspondence briefings meetings

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500457616
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport