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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Scottish Government staff pay band information: FOI release

1. Over the last 10 years, what has been the trend and percentage increase of each pay band over that time frame? 2. How does the percentage increase of the lowest pay band compare to the median salary increase over that period?

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466066
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on legal costs for the Supreme Court For Women Scotland case: FOI release

The total Scottish Government spend on legal costs, including advice and counsel, as of 14/05/2025 for the Supreme Court FWS case.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466154
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Private landlord data: FOI release

1. The number of residential properties owned by private landlords. 2. The number of residential properties owned by private landlords in each of the last ten years. 3. Detailed landlord information, including Landlord Name/ID Property postcode Annual rental yield per property (if available) Landlord's primary resid...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.3 s.17(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-29
Reference: FOI/202500466600
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Letter to teachers from Ministers on "sustainable education": FOI release

A copy of the letter from Jenny Gilruth and Gillian Martin that was sent to teachers on ‘sustainable education’ and ensures that children are taught the importance of engaging as ‘responsible global citizens in tackling the climate emergency, promoting social justice and equality and valuing the environment’. You also...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465289
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Education, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Government (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, mentioning or from/to Wes Streeting, from the last three months.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465519
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland data on devices and services: FOI release

Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Routers, Inte...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-28
Reference: FOI/202500465276
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Ferguson Marine correspondence that mentions the Glen Rosa: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine, and all minutes/notes from meetings between them, between April 1 2025 and the date of this FOI which mentions the Glen Rosa and its completion date.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464652
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Public sector

Financial support for homes containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): FOI release

Details of all requests to the Scottish Government from Aberdeen City Council between 1st October 2023 and 5th May 2024 for financial support for residents in the city whose homes have been found to contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Please include all methods of communication, including emails and ...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-24
Reference: FOI/202500464649
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Legal cost of Supreme Court Case: FOI release

Could you provide the full costs of the Scottish Government in fighting the court case against For Women Scotland in each of the three court cases at the Court of Session and at the Supreme Court, with a breakdown of these costs?

FOI released 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462248
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Gaza family visa scheme documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), briefings, minutes and notes from meetings, analysis, about a Gaza family visa scheme, from the last three months.

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500462546
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Discussions between Transport Scotland and Glasgow City Council regarding the Clyde Tunnel: FOI release

All information available about discussions between Scottish Government and/or Transport Scotland and Glasgow City Council, regarding any potential changes to the ownership, operation, management or financing of the Clyde Tunnel. In addition the dates, attendees, matters discussed, and notes or minutes for any meetings...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-22
Reference: FOI/202500464068
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Monitoring of X accounts by the Scottish Government: FOI release

How many X accounts does the Scottish Government monitor and could you list them?

FOI released 95 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500461998
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Costs associated with Supreme Court ruling: FOI release

I still would like to request full disclosure of all Scottish Government costs associated with their legal case taken to the Supreme Court regarding the equalities act. For lack of dubiety all costs include Legal Fees paid Cost of officials time dealing with case Any other associated costs such as travel costs etc.

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

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500463400
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Scottish Government funding to Stonewall UK: FOI release

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 what the amounts were awarded fo...

FOI released 75 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-21
Reference: FOI/202500459908
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Money and tax, Public sector

Respiratory and Clinical Priorities Staffing and Budget: FOI release

1. How many full-time equivalent staff work in the Scottish Government on respiratory, broken down by each financial year since 2021/22. 2. How many full-time equivalent staff work in each disease area in the clinical priorities team, including management, broken down by each financial year since 2021/22 and disease a...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-07-17
Reference: FOI/202500461913
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Guidance on the use of ChatGPT or AI large language models: FOI release

Can you release any guidance given to civil servants on the use of ChatGPT or AI large language models? Can you limit the search to the last three months?

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500459420
Directorate: Digital Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Public sector

Judicial review on the statutory guidance for the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: FOI release

You asked for Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, Judicial review on the statutory guidance for the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 For the above judicial review please provide the Scottish Government's total costs, broken down by counsel fees, court fees and other expenses, for each of the...

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-07-15
Reference: FOI/202500459594
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service outturn costs provided by CalMac: FOI release

You asked for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service outturn costs provided by CalMac for each financial year from 2016/17 to 2024/25.

FOI released 100 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.70 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500459558
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Number of people have died while awaiting a decision on redress payments: FOI release

You asked for how many people have died while awaiting a decision on redress payments? Please provide a breakdown by financial year.

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500464824
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting requests for Minister for Equalities: FOI release

A full list of meetings held by Kaukab Stewart between April 15 and May 15 2025,and a list of meeting requests Whether they were accepted and rejected and the reasons for these, from the same time period?

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings 4 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500466454
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

NHS 24 capacity and resource requirement funding: FOI release

1) Please provide the total annual funding allocated to NHS 24 for each of the following financial years: 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 (planned or allocated budget) 2) Has the Scottish Government conducted any formal evaluations, reviews or assessments of NHS 24’s capacity and resource requirements...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500463822
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Results from awards at SCQF Level 6 and above in the Academic Year 2023-2024: FOI release

The percent of school pupils gaining 5 and above awards at SCQF Level 6 and above in the Academic Year 2023-24.

FOI released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500456293
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Breakdown of unpaid Council Tax: FOI release

Unpaid Council Tax. Last 2/3 years would suffice in Scotland. In particular East Renfrewshire.

FOI released 100 score 17 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500460011
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Diary entries for the Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise on 26 March 2025: FOI release

You asked for Natalie Innes-Don’s diary for 26 March 2025. Additionally, please confirm whether any changes were made to the diary entries throughout the day, and if so, provide details of these changes.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500459470
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Safer Communities Division funded projects and organisations: FOI release

I would be obliged if you could send me the list of projects / organisations funded by the Safer Communities Division, such as SCSN, Crimestoppers, Neighbourhood Watch Scotland etc.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-07-09
Reference: FOI/202500459475
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector