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 materials regarding Full Fiscal Autonomy: FOI release

“Any discussion of the response to this request (Freedom of Information Request response referenced 202500471960), which stated that no such relevant documentation exists, in the light of the fact that the Scottish Government published a paper in 2011 (link below) setting out the terms of the current government policy ...

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

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500475977
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland complaints process and statistics: FOI release

Please provide me a detailed breakdown on the number of complaints that you have received over the last 2 years, including June 2025, on a monthly basis. I am interested on the method you use this to measure internal KPI’s and track the trends. I am looking for a total per month in whatever format you commonly use.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-10-20
Reference: FOI/202500475048
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Ministerial meetings with trade unions: FOI release

Over the past two years, how many times the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and (b) Minister for Higher and Further Education met with representatives from (i) Unison, (ii) Unite, (iii) EIS, and (iv) GMB; what the purpose of each meeting was; and who requested each meeting.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473914
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Public service reform summit costs: FOI release

You asked for: the full cost of putting on the public service reform summit on February 17, with a full breakdown plus any outcomes from this summit so far.

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

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500477248
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) application statistics: FOI release

1. How many applications for PVG checks are currently awaiting processing? 2. How many applications have been waiting longer than the 14 day target? 3. The maximum current waiting time for applications in the queue? 4. What enforcement activity will be carried out by Disclosure Scotland following July 1?

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500472996
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Healthier Food Service Fund: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis that is about the Healthier Food Service Fund, from the last three months.

FOI released 100 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-15
Reference: FOI/202500473982
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Highland Council adoption of 20 mph speed reduction programme: FOI release

1. All information pertaining to and setting out how the agreed 'criteria for assessment' were to be applied by the Highland Council - to include how proportionality was to be used in applying the criteria e.g. whether all, some or a minimum of the criteria were applicable in determining suitability for 20mph. (The con...

FOI released 75 score 19 working days correspondence s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500473180
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Capital infrastructure projects information: FOI release

You asked for information pertaining to capital infrastructure projects, specifically seeking the following information: A. A list of all capital infrastructure projects funded by the Scottish Government in 2024–25 which experienced delays in delivery or required a re-profiling of expenditure into future years. B. Fo...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.2 s.4 s.5

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500472654
Directorate: Strategy Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care's EXPO 2025 trip: FOI release

You asked for an explanation of how this trade mission reflects his job as the Health Secretary in Scotland.

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-10-14
Reference: FOI/202500472922
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, International, Public sector

Summary of Scottish Government employees by pay bands: FOI release

Can you please provide a summary of all Scottish Government employees by pay bands (suggest separate bands for every £20k increase) in total benefits package. Please provide this for each tax year since 2018/2019. Please include a column showing how many have Scottish tax codes, how many have English Tax Codes and how...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471427
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government Tax Advisory Group costs: FOI release

You asked for “any information relating to the total cost of running the Scottish Government Tax Advisory Group since it was established in 2023, including expenses, staff time, and any other associated costs.”

FOI released 75 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500475375
Directorate: Tax Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Environment Business Awards spend: FOI release

You asked for the amount spent by the Scottish Government on the Scottish Environment Business Awards, specifically, the amount spent in 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, as well as whether any funds have been allocated to the Scottish Environment Business Awards in 2025/26 and what these funds were used ...

FOI released 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500474398
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

Contact Scotland British Sign Language (BSL) summary report: FOI release

"The downloadable Summary Report (PDF) from the Contact Scotland BSL February-March 202 consultation" or a link to this.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471630
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the Glen Rosa ferry: FOI release

All correspondence between Transport Scotland/the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine relating to the Glen Rosa ferry between 20/03/25 and 31/03/25.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/202500471839
Directorate: Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy, Public sector, Transport

Disclosure Scotland supplier spend data: FOI release

Suppliers payment/spend data from 2018 to the most recent months. Payments to suppliers over £500 or over £25,000, depending on your publication thresholds.

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

Published: 2025-09-29
Reference: FOI/202500476865
Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit: FOI release

Appearing on BBC Scotland’s Debate Night programme on 28th May 2025, Kate Forbes was asked whether the Scottish Government is cutting the funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. She said: “We are not cutting their funding.” Please provide the following information: (1.) Was Kate Forbes’ statement true or fa...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500468564
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Senior Leadership Team travel and subsistence claims: FOI release

For senior leadership team members please provide for financial years 24/25 and 23/24 the aggregated value of all excess fare and/or travel and subsistence claims made by senior leadership team members for travel between their their home and your Glasgow and Edinburgh offices, broken down by rail, air, hotel, car hire,...

FOI released 70 score 12 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469223
Directorate: Social Security Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government spend on Flags: FOI release

1. The amount spent on flags, broken down by type of flag (e.g Saltire), in the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. 2. Please also provide information about which Directorate, Department or Public Body within the Scottish Government purchased each flag.

FOI released 70 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468509
Directorate: Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Criminal offence statistics: FOI release

1. Of those convicted of an offence in 2022-23 who were under 25, please provide the main penalties handed out to those offenders, broken down by the Scottish Government crime groups and their sub-groups. By main penalties, I refer to custodial sentence, community sentence, financial penalty or ‘other’. 2. Of those co...

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468535
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Spending per Early Learning Childcare (ELC) registration and per school pupil across each Scottish Local Authority: FOI release

“Spend per pupil Early Learning Childcare (ELC) Spend per pupil at Primary School Spend per pupil at Secondary school Across each Scottish Local Authority. What extra financial resources are provided to councils with remote rural and/or rural schools within their area. Can this be broken down per each rural/ remote r...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468655
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet meeting attendance by the Lord Advocate: FOI release

You asked how many Cabinet meetings has Dorothy Bain attended in the last six months, and how many Cabinet meetings have been held in that timeframe?

FOI released 70 score 9 working days correspondence meetings

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500470459
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Highland Council private landlord registered rental properties: FOI release

The number of private rental properties registered within the Highland Council area as of January 1st 2025. The number of private rental properties registered within the Highland Council area as of January 1st for each of the past 5 years (2021-2025). The number of private rental properties registered in Inverness, wit...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468523
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Documentation relating to Public Service Reform event: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about/from Ivan McKee's Public Service Reform event on March 13, from between February 15 2025 and April 15 2025.

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

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500469232
Directorate: Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic: Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Sighting data for vessels from 2024: EIR release

The sighting data for 2024, with the requirement the same for the previous years' sighting data that I requested (for example include engine power, vessel length and vessel tonnage of vessels sighted for the sighting data).

FOI/EIR released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-23
Reference: FOI/202500468813
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Government interview requests regarding Supreme Court's ruling on defining a woman: FOI release

A full list of interview requests made to the Scottish Government to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on defining a woman and whether they were accepted or rejected and the reasons for this. Between April 15 2025 and the date of your request.

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

Published: 2025-09-22
Reference: FOI/202500466173
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector