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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1,596 matching releases

Scottish Government funding allocated to the third sector: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450290
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Third Sector Funding allocation: FOI release

How much funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government to the following Organisations, since the fiscal year 2021-22, with a breakdown by fiscal year. End Conversion Therapy Scotland Stonewall Scotland Equality Network Scottish Trans Alliance LGBT Youth Scotland JustRight Scotland Age Scotland Coalition for ...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450286
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Third Sector Funding: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450300
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Allocation of Third Sector funding: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450287
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Scottish Government allocation of funding to third sector: FOI release

Details of Scottish Government funding to a list of organisations, with a breakdown by fiscal year.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1)

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450304
Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Freedom of Information publications and reasons for non-publication: FOI release

A full list of all FOISA request reference numbers for 2021-2025 including the date of publication of the response on the Scottish Government Website, and a separate list of all FOISA publications which have been responded to by the requestor but not published and the reason for nonpublication.

FOI/EIR released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450423
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Health Survey data: FOI release

A table showing the mean heights of males and females in each age bracket, and if possible, disaggregated by ethnic group. There already exists data from the 2008 Scottish Health Survey, I am looking for more up to date data from more recent surveys. https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2008/pages...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449737
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documents that mention the Economic Performance Gap: FOI release

Copies of all documents held digitally by the Scottish Government, dating to 1 January 2021 or sooner, that include the phrase “economic performance gap” (not case sensitive).

FOI released 100 score 9 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500451872
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Transport Scotland spend data beyond May 2022: FOI release

Spend data beyond May 2022.

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence spending 38 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400400621
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Transport

Import statistics relating to salmon ova: EIR release

Import statistics relating to salmon ova following on from historical requests and release of information.

FOI/EIR released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: EIR/202400396759
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

NHS Covid-19 ward closures and NHS chief executive media bids: FOI release

1. How many media bids have been made to speak to NHS chief executive Caroline Lamb in 2022 and 2023, including details of who requested the interview, and whether it was rejected or accepted and reasons for this? 2. How many Wards in Scotland have been reported to the Scottish Government that they were shut due to CO...

FOI released 100 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.7 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202300391014
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Digital Poverty Funding: FOI release

I would like to request the following information regarding Scottish Government funding to tackle digital poverty: 1. The amount of Scottish Government funding allocated and spent on tackling digital poverty in the school academic years 2022/23 and 2023/24. 2. Confirmation that there will be Scottish Government fundi...

FOI released 100 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.3 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400394387
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Procurement process used for Xi Engineering selection: FOI release

What was the procurement process which resulted in selecting Xi Engineering for work undertaken by EWG on the ESA – EWG being chaired by the Scottish Government (and to which the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a party)? What were the selection criteria used? Which other companies were considered? Of the short list (if...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.5 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500449086
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Public sector

Independent schools and the Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme: FOI release

1) A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned. 2) A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned. 3) A list of all those indepen...

FOI released 100 score 11 working days correspondence s.3 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500451449
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Due diligence assessment conducted during the renewal of the desktop contract with Hewlett Packard: FOI release

A copy of the due diligence assessment conducted during the Scottish Governments renewal of the desktop contract with HP in 2023.

FOI released 100 score 13 working days correspondence contracts s.20 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500450370
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Media requests from broadcasters to interview Scottish Government Ministers: FOI release

A list of how many media requests were made by broadcasters to speak to Scottish Government Ministers between December 1 2024 and the date of this FOI, and whether they were rejected and accepted, the Minister wanted and the reasons for acceptance and rejection.

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

Published: 2025-02-21
Reference: FOI/202500449172
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Transport Scotland - 20mph implementation plans for Dumfries and Galloway area: FOI release

1.a. May we have the 20mph implementation plans prepared by Dumfries and Galloway Council in respect of streets under their control in communities comprising one or more trunk routes? b. We wish to know if there is a corresponding offer of grant to Dumfries and Galloway Council in respect of its implementation of 20 m...

FOI released 100 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.3A s.19 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448768
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) staff training costs: FOI release

How much did your organisation spend on staff training over each of the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024)? Please breakdown this staff training by category e.g. leadership, health and safety, digital etc. Please breakdown this staff training by provider category e.g. private training provider, college, university ...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448826
Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Heat pump installation funding and statistics: EIR release

1. In each year since 2019-20, how many grants and loans have been provided to allow tenants or homeowners to install heat pumps in their homes? Please provide data on grants and loans separately. 2. In each year since 2019-20, how much has been spent on grants and loans that allow tenants or homeowners to install hea...

FOI/EIR released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: EIR/202500448310
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Drink driving offences in Scotland: FOI release

The number of drivers convicted in Scotland for drink driving, specifically the below sections of the RTOA 1988 – Section 5(1)(A) Section 4(2) Section 5(1)(B) Section 7(6). You later clarified the years you wanted the data for as 2020-2023.

FOI released 75 score 17 working days correspondence s.5(1) s.4(2) s.7(6) s.5A s.4(1) s.6(1) s.6(1)(3)(6)

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448759
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector, Transport

Ukrainian refugee and aid information: FOI release

1. How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Super Sponsor Scheme? 2. How many displaced Ukrainian people have been welcomed into Scotland through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme? 3. How much funding has Scotland provided in aid to Ukraine every year since 2022?

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448506
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, International, Public sector

Details of lobbying of Scottish Ministers by UK Finance: FOI release

Information pertaining to the lobbying of Scottish Ministers and MSPs, specifically: A full list of Scottish Ministers and MSPs who have been lobbied by UK Finance in the time period of 2020-2025. For any meetings, please provide minutes covering any agendas, requests, or key topics raised by UK Finance. If minutes ar...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448564
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government temporary worker spend: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on temporary workers in the last five years, with a breakdown of how many staff were employed and what departments?

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447285
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) increase legislation: FOI release

Information relating to subordinate legislation to amend the rate of the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) payable from 6% to 8%, with effect from 5 December 2025. In particular, for a period dating back to 1 January 2021: (i) What work has been done by the Scottish Government to evaluate what the impact of this po...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.26 s.25(1)

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447356
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Ministerial and Chief Planner letter request: EIR release

A copy of the Chief Planner letter ‘Planning – 2025 priorities: Ministerial and Chief Planner letter - January 2025’ (a copy of the Chief Planner letter ‘Planning – 2025 priorities: Ministerial and Chief Planner letter - January 2025’ (https://www.gov.scot/publications/planning-2025-priorities-ministerial-and-chiefplan...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 3 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: EIR/202500451254
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Public sector