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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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

National Strategy on ending sexual violence against men and boys: FOI release

1. It was promised in the 2021 SNP Manifesto that “we will establish a national strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boys, which will sit in parallel with and complement the work of Equally Safe.” Please provide a copy of this strategy. 2. If the national strategy on ending intimate and sexu...

FOI released 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1)

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497538
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Legal costs incurred in defending Scottish Court case and judicial review: FOI release

Details of all cases brought by William Beggs against the Scottish Government along with the date to the nearest day, month or year possible the case was first brought and the nature of the case? So, for example, if the case relates to a judicial review over a decision of the parole board, for example can those outline...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500489634
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on flags: FOI release

How much money has the Scottish Government spent on flags in each of the last five year, with a breakdown per year, and what the money was spent on?

FOI released 70 score 7 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500496437
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Information regarding Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran: EIR release

You asked for all information held by the Scottish Government from April 2024 to date - including emails, letters, diary entries re meetings, minutes of meetings/notes taken at meetings, any information shared via media apps such as Teams, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram - regarding the development of a just transition plan...

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: EIR/202500494703
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Fair Work Convention costs: FOI release

The total cost broken down by year for the Fair Work Convention. I would like the costs for the commissioners, the research they have commissioned and the secretariat provided my Scottish Govenment as well as any additional cost such as tech, training, room hire, event costs etc.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493952
Directorate: Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Government Car Service (GCS) vehicle fleet list in use: FOI release

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request a Government Car Service (GCS) vehicle fleet list currently in use by GCS, whether owned or leased. I would appreciate it if you could provide the following details for each vehicle: Vehicle make, model and body colour Date of first registration with ...

FOI released 95 score 12 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500494677
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Fishing sightings data: EIR release

You asked for: “fishing vessel surveillance data held by the Marine Directorate for the most recent five-year period available (e.g. 2019–2024). Specifically, I am seeking surveillance records (e.g. from aircraft or vessel surveillance) for actively fishing vessels within the following ICES rectangles: 39E2, 39E3, 3...

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

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: EIR/202500493161
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Number of applicants who passed away whilst awaiting a decision on redress: FOI release

How many people have died while awaiting a decision on redress payments and for a breakdown by financial year.

FOI released 70 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500495639
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Documentation held about exportation of goods: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about exporting goods to the European Union compared to exporting goods elsewhere in the UK, from the last three months.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492040
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Scottish Government Legal Department job descriptions, grading and salary scale information: FOI release

1. Legal structure. 2. Legal job descriptions for all legal roles including paralegal, solicitor, senior solicitors and any managing solicitors and/or strategic solicitor posts. 3. Provide gradings and salary scales for all legal roles, including paralegal, solicitor, senior solicitor, managing solicitors and strateg...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500494430
Directorate: Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic: Public sector

Fisheries statistics collated from FISH1 forms held by the Marine Directorate: EIR release

Fisheries statistics collated from FISH1 forms held by the Marine Directorate for the most recent five-year period available (e.g. 2019–2024). Specifically, I am seeking statistics for the following ICES rectangles: 39E2, 39E3, 39E4, 40E2, 40E3, 40E4, 41E2, 41E3, 41E4, 42E2, 42E3, and 42E4. For each record, please i...

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493146
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Planned reduction to fire services correspondence: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between SNP MSPs and the Scottish Government on planned reductions to fire services.

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

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491674
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector