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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7,447 matching releases

Social Security Scotland - First-tier Tribunal timescale: FOI release

I would like to ask how much time do Social Security Scotland have to send all the details about an individual's case to the First-tier Tribunal after requesting an appeal. There is information on mygov.scot that Social Security Scotland have 7 working days to do so. I am not able to find any detailed legislation on t...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522497
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Social Security Scotland: FOI release

Request for information 1: Who is the current SSS DPO & what is their “suitable qualification/s” in DP. Who is in charge of the FOI email inbox at SSS, what are their qualifications? Request for information 2: Any internal legal LLB professional holders employees details between the opening of SSS and today’s date.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600522367
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Practice level governance for mixed NHS/private dental practices: FOI release

1. Since 1 January 2026, has the Minister received any formal briefings or updates from officials regarding progress on the acknowledged gap in practice-level governance for mixed NHS/private dental practices? Please answer yes or no. If yes, please provide: a) the date(s) of the most recent briefing(s), and b) a bri...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.20

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521966
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Progress update on dental governance gap: FOI release

1. Has the issue of practice-level governance in mixed NHS/private dental practices remained on the work programme of the Office of the Chief Dental Officer since 1 January 2026? Please answer yes or no. 2. Has any formal process, working group, task-and-finish group, or equivalent governance structure been establish...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings

Published: 2026-10-28
Reference: FOI/202600521936
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Number of Ministerial Public Appointments held within Scotland: FOI release

Can you please tell me the total number of public appointments held within Scotland and the number of public appointments held by each individual (at date of reporting) e.g. How many hold 1 appointment How many hold 2 appointments How many hold 3 appointments How many hold 4 appointments How many hold 5 appointments H...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600523295
Directorate: People Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Number of state-funded secondary schools that offer specialist music, dance, sport and Gaelic Medium Education: FOI release

Please could you provide me with the number of state-funded secondary schools in Scotland that: 1) offer specialist music, dance or sports education. 2) are Gaelic medium. From other sources (Scottish Government and others) I have the numbers of 6 specialist schools and 33 Gaelic medium secondary schools, but this i...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25(1)

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600523899
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Fair access to Higher Education in the Scottish context - request for list of under-represented groups: FOI release

"Please will you tell me your definition of under-represented groups, for the purposes of regulation of fair access? Please will you tell me if you consider commuter students at all in regulation, or widening participation activity?"

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600523598
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland statistics: FOI release

You asked for a breakdown of the outcome for each female homicide accused (by year) between 2005-06 and 2024-25, ie. conviction type (murder, culpable homicide, non-fatal offence), how many of these accused proceeded to trial and how many accused had proceedings against them dropped.

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600521270
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence between former First Minister and the Glasgow lawyer: FOI release

“For the period 20th November 2014 - 28th March 2023, please provide all correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon (or her office) and the Glasgow lawyer Aamer Anwar.”

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520305
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Education Scotland - Framework agreements for call-off contracts: FOI release

I am doing a research project investigating call-off contracts in the public sector. I have identified six potential call-off contracts awarded by Education Scotland, but I can't find details of the framework agreements they were awarded from, or which lots were used. I have attached an Excel file that contains the in...

FOI unclear 80 score 16 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600520968
Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Freedom of Information requests that Special Advisers have requested visibility of: FOI Review

Original request: 202600512958 A list of the type of FOI requests which SPADs have requested to be sighted on, whether by subject matter, or by identity of requester.

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence ministers special advisers

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600515487 Review of 202600512958
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Homes for Ukraine Super Sponsor Scheme queries: FOI release

1. Immediate reopening of the Super Sponsor Scheme for new applications. No alternatives, no further reviews, no closures. Honour the route you created. The Homes for Ukraine infrastructure exists; you simply need to resume listing the Scottish Government as a sponsor. 2. Full official explanation why the three-month ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519685
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector, Ukraine

GP walk-in clinics information: FOI release

How many GP walk-in clinics have been delivered so far? How many GP walk-in clinics have been delivered on time? Which GP walk-in clinics have not been delivered on time? Which GP walk-in clinics are projected to be delayed? Of those delayed clinics, can you please state the new anticipated date for opening? Of th...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-10-27
Reference: FOI/202600519516
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme applicants: FOI release

How many applicants have been successful in applying for heating oil help? Are oaps considered vulnerable within the scope for heating oil help? How many applicants not claiming benefits have been successful in claiming help for heating oil? Was heating Scotland website accuaracy checked prior to publication? How c...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2 s.4

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600523285
Directorate: Exchequer Strategy Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Number of applicants applying for Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme: FOI release

How many applicants have applied for heating oil support? How many applicants have been successful in grant application How many discretionary payments have been awarded to vulnerable people not claiming any benefits Was there consideration for applicants with life threatening illness such as OAPs who do not or cann...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.4

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600523708
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Materials issued to political parties on new parliamentary candidacy rules: FOI release

Copies of all guidance, briefing notes or circulars issued by the Scottish Government to registered political parties between 1 January 2024 and 31 May 2026 explaining the new candidacy rights for foreign nationals with limited leave to remain, including any advice on how parties should verify eligibility.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517355
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership COVID funding clawback details: FOI release

Coronavirus (COVID-19): mental health - transition and recovery plan. and:- Clawback of COVID funding from West Dunbartonshire HSCP in 2022. I request information on what consideration was given to long-term mental health issues arising from Covid-19, as acknowledged in the above plan. 'This plan outlines our respo...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516939
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister’s diary entries involving refugee charities: FOI release

All diary entries for the First Minister (John Swinney and Humza Yousaf) that include meetings or calls with refugee charities from January 2023 to present.

FOI unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517303
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Emergency Heating Oil Scheme figures: FOI release

Would you please answer these questions on behalf of Home Heating Advice Scotland, in respect of the Scottish Government’s Emergency Heating Oil Scheme? 1) As of the beginning of May (01/05/26) How many applications for emergency Heating oil help have been received? 2) How many awards have been made of today’s date a...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) s.3

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516655
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Applicant bank account verification processes: FOI release

Request for information 1: What process is in place to ensure applicant bank accounts are confirmed as correct at the application stage and what process does Social Security Scotland follow when bank details differ on a new application when there are different bank details for previous applications. Request for infor...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516521
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Educational attainment and outcomes for refugee pupils: FOI release

1. Attainment data (literacy, numeracy, qualifications) for pupils recorded as refugees or asylum seekers compared to the general population. 2. School exclusion rates and attendance data for this group. 3. Any data on progression to further education or employment.

FOI unclear 80 score 11 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517210
Directorate: Education Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

International Development and Climate justice programme safeguarding incidents: FOI release

You asked for information on the number of safeguarding incidents which have been reported in relation to Scottish Government international development and climate justice programmes, in reference to the recently published guidance update on this topic.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600525916
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: International, Public sector

Scottish Forestry - Todrig judicial review legal costs: FOI release

I would like to make a FOI request regarding the Todrig Judicial review, that took place in January 2026. It is understood that the Scottish Government lost the judicial review and has had to pay its legal costs, and some legal costs incurred by the petitioner. Please could you provide the total legal cost incurred b...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600516259
Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public sector

Total value of commercial fishing landings in Hoy and Longhope: EIR release

The total value of commercial fishing landings in the last 12 months in Longhope. You then revised your request in your email of 12 May 2026 to ask to “include the landings in Hoy, as well as Longhope”.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: EIR/202600516433
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Clarification on post-election ministerial resignations: FOI release

Further to your letter with reference 202600514471, and now that new Ministers have been appointed following the Scottish general election, I am writing to ask for clarification on (a) exactly when the following former Ministers left office, and (b) whether they (i) resigned, or (ii) were removed from office by the F...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2026-10-26
Reference: FOI/202600517742
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector