Scottish Government FOI Index

12,099releases indexed

20,414attachments found

29.1avg calendar days

4,755partially withheld

2023-01-05oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,755 unclear 3,519 not held 1,785 released 854 already published 438 cost limit 394 clarification 184 withheld 130 transferred 40

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2997 s.20 2635 s.34(1) 2278 s.39(2) 2079 s.30 1822 s.17(1) 1579 s.25(1) 1420 s.10(4) 1249 s.11(2) 1008 s.29(1) 738 s.2 627 s.6(1) 524

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 775 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 676 releases · 29.3 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 484 releases · 29.5 avg days Marine Directorate 480 releases · 27.0 avg days Population Health Directorate 419 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 399 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 369 releases · 42.7 avg days People Directorate 360 releases · 26.5 avg days

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Emails between Scottish Government and GB News: FOI release

All email correspondence between the Scottish Government and GB News from 16 September 2025.

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500498807
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government bonds programme information: FOI release

Please provide all documents, analysis, modelling, briefings, advice, correspondence, minutes, and internal discussion papers that relate to the assessment of a retail bond option. This should include, but not be limited to: Any analysis or assessment of demand for a retail bond among Scottish-domiciled individual in...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-03
Reference: FOI/202500499489
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Historic crime statistics: FOI release

1) Historic crime statistics relating to unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 in Scotland between 1960 and 1985, and 2) Judicial statistics for prosecutions relating to the same type of crime.

FOI released 70 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202600501339
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government Rural Payments and Services website "Essential Maintenance" queries: FOI release

The following information in relation to this "Essential Maintenance" is requested under the Freedom of Information Act : 1. A high level summary of the essential maintenance being carried out. 2. Reasons why two weeks (which includes six standard business days) are necessary to perform this essential maintenance. 3...

FOI released 100 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.5 s.6 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498674
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Minutes from Transport Scotland and Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal Partners meeting: FOI release

“I understand that Councillor Norman Hampshire and others of the ESES Regional Joint Board had a meeting last week with your Chief Executive regarding the lack of progress at Sheriffhall. Please provide me with the notes or minutes from that meeting. Prior to that meeting Councillor Hampshire stated that the relevant a...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202600501527
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Northlink Ferries' introduction of 'Lie-Flat Pods' for journeys to/from Shetland and Orkney: FOI release

"Freedom of Information Request in relation to Northlink Ferries' introduction of 'lie-flat pods' for journeys to and from Shetland and Orkney. In particular, I would appreciate any information you are able to share in relation to the prior discussion with Northlink Ferries, and the development of these new pods, in th...

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497306
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Additional Support Need statistics: FOI release

The number of pupils, as per the 2025 pupil census, with at least one Additional Support Need (ASN), broken down by local authority; This (the number of pupils with at least one ASN) as a percentage of the total number of pupils within that local authority.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495280
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Briefing pack provided to Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise: FOI release

A copy of the briefing back that was provided to Natalie Don-Innes in advance of the Urgent Question that she answered on 25 November 2025.

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

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495812
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Letter from Director of Health Workforce issued to NHS Scotland Health Boards: FOI release

In response to a written question the Scottish Government said: "On 30 September, the Director of Health Workforce wrote to Health Boards to reinforce the importance of complying with the law, and the Supreme Court judgment implemented." https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions-and-answers/question...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500497884
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Material concerning unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions: FOI release

Internal briefings, submissions, or update notes sent to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, or DG Justice between Nov 1 to present, 2025 which warn about: unsafe or deteriorating prison conditions prisons assessed as “end-of-life” major maintenance failures the impact of over...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500495799
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Gateway review Glasgow Office Project document: FOI release

"Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'Glasgow Office Project'..."

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494991
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Social media guidelines for Scottish Ministers and staff: FOI release

Provide any documents the Scottish Government has published on the following: 1. Guidelines for the use of social media by Scottish Ministers 2. Guidelines for the use of social media by Scottish Government Staff.

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

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500495380
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Single Scottish Estate (SSE) programme Gateway Review: FOI release

"Please supply all items of information in the Gateway Review completed in 2024 on the 'Single Scottish Estate (SSE) Programme'..."

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500494986
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Internal emails related to contracts worth over £9 million per annum from July and August 2025: FOI release

1. ALL internal emails from JULY and AUGUST 2025 related to 'contracts worth over £9 million per annum have not received the necessary oversight and attention, as resources have been diverted to FOI responses.'

FOI released 95 score 1 working days correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500496135
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Marine Scotland suspected fisheries offences: EIR Review

Original request: 202500491141 1. Please could you tell me from which date it was the policy of the Marine Directorate (or Marine Scotland) to sell fish or shellfish seized from vessels accused of fisheries offences onto merchants. 2. Please could you provide me with an itemised list of all such seizures from the dat...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 16 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: EIR/202500495567 review of 202500491141
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Exports Statistics Scotland 2023 communications: FOI release

Copies of any recorded communications relating to the Exports Statistics Scotland 2023 publication, released in November 2025, that discuss the reported year-on-year decrease in exports, including emails, briefings, comments, and any other recorded correspondence held on Scottish Government systems concerning the inter...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496240
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Simple Guide to Fisheries Management Measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): EIR Review

Orginal Request 202500496100 "I would like to request, under FOI/EIRs, a copy of the 2016 document entitled "Simple guide to fisheries management measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)". This page references it: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-marine-protected-areas-mpa- monitoring-strategy-supporting-an...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 9 working days correspondence s.20 s.16(3) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500496101 - Review of 202500496100
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Briefing pack in relation to Parliamentary question on grooming gangs: FOI release

You asked for a copy of briefing pack that was provided to Natalie Don-Innes ahead of the urgent question on grooming gangs that was answered in Parliament on 19 November 2025.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500494727
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Minimum Income Guarantee policy spend: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government spent in full on its policy for a Minimum Income Guarantee since 2021, with a breakdown of these costs?

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495979
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Relationships between staff within the Scottish Government: FOI release

1) How many cases of staff close relationships have been reported since 2019. (Please separate the numbers per year and by category (if the number is less than 5 please provide in the format <5 in order to protect anonymity.) E.g. Parents & Children - 15, Married - 8, Non-married relationship - 30.) 2) What is the off...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494674
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services, Professional Staff Services and Admin, Catering and Manual Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services, Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services and Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North & South)....

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494923
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disclosure Scotland - Disclosures that contain 'Other relevant information' (ORI): FOI release

The amount of disclosures for April to current (Nov 2025) that contained 'Other relevant information' Please also categorise them into 'Acquitted' 'Not Proven' 'Not Guilty 'No further action/NFA' (If they contain these words - not the outcomes Can you please also tell me how ORI is considered? What tests need to be...

FOI released 75 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.14 s.14A s.15 s.25(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500495997
Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Expenditure on framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Professional Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. [1] Total spend for each public body and to which agency (including ag...

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496400
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Spend on framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Staff Services: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information [Scotland] Act 2002 we formally request the information listed below in relation to Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Admin, Catering and Manual Services (North/South). [1] Total spend for each public body and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer ...

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496401
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Government spend on private schools: FOI release

Information on how much money the Sottish Government has handed to private schools in each of the last five years, with a breakdown per year, what school/s got the money and what for.

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

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500494464
Directorate: Education Reform Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector